Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 James Capurso to prevent the spread or Scoping Start 05/05/2014 208-557-5780 introduction of aquatic invasive [email protected] species Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species. CE Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and public scoping lists.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Management - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 Phyllis Reed EIS (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 360-436-2332 02/28/2012 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2014 Description: Treat approximately 4000 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, cultural and biological methods. Add aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid Response for new infestation Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34208 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - (Multiple sites having invasive plants now and in the expected future across the Forest.). Approximately 4000 treatment acres across the entire Forest, including 936 known invasive plant sites, and a total of 43 different invasive plant species.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Eric Ozog to Lease 360-691-4396 EA [email protected] Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38973 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R08E, sections 02, 03, 04, 08, and 09; T37R08E, sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. This project is located in Whatcom County in the Baker River watershed within the Skagit River Sub-basin. Nominated lands are located south of the Mt. Baker Wilderness and east of the Mt. Baker NRA. USGS Forest-wide Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2011 05/2011 Sue ShermanBiery Permit - Stream Gauge Stations Scoping Start 03/18/2011 360-856-5700 CE [email protected]. us Description: Install & establish a new stream gauge station on Huckleberry Cr, located adjacent to the bridge on FS Rd 7320. A 20-yr Special Use Authorization would be issued for the proposed site & existing stream gauges authorized through a MOU btwn FS and USGS Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35350 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - Huckleberry Cr: T19N, R9E, NE 1/4 of Sec. 12, WM; Nooksack River: T40N, R7E, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 36; Bacon Cr: T36N, R11E, SE 1/4 of Sec. 17; Sauk: T31N, R10E, Ne 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 23. New: Huckleberry Cr, on left bank approx. 1.5 mi downstream from White River; Existing: NF Nooksack near Glacier, WA; Bacon Cr below Oakes Cr near Marblemount, WA; Sauk above Whitechuck River.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Boulder River Trailhead and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 06/2016 Carol Gladsjo Road Storage Scoping Start 03/08/2011 360-436-2316 CE [email protected] Description: Construct new trailhead with toilet, large gravel parking area (20-30 vehicles), picnic area and signs. Place last 0.7 mile of Road 2010 in storage for use as trail until new trail route can be constructed from new parkign area to current trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35171 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E sections 19 and 20. 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County. Lost Creek Bridge Replacement - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Peter Wagner CE - Road management 360-856-2621 [email protected] Description: Replace the Lost Creek Bridge, an undersized and deteriorating timber bridge on Road #49 with a longer steel or concrete bridge. The bridge is located across Lost Creek on Road #49 in the North Fork of the Sauk River drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35195 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E Section 13. North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County. Skaglund Road 18 Reciprocal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2014 06/2014 Eric Ozog Easement Exchange - Road management Scoping Start 05/15/2002 360-691-4396 CE [email protected] Description: Exchange easements between the Forest Service (FS) and Steve Skaglund on 0.8 miles of Forest Road 18. Mr. Skaglund would be granted easement on the road from milepost 0.0 to 0.5, and the FS easement on the road from milepost 0.5 to 0.8. Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R8E, Section 1 and T32N, R9E, Section 6. The Skaglund Road 18 begins from the County owned Swede Heaven Road, approximately 1.7 miles north of State Route 530 (at Whitehorse) and approximately 8 miles northwest of Darrington.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sulphur Creek Campground - Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/09/2014 05/2015 Phyllis Reed Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 360-436-2332 CE - Watershed management [email protected] Description: Provides for the clean-up and reconfiguration of access in Sulphur Cr. Campground after 10 years of no drivable access due to flood damage. The project would restore floodplain processes and conditions along known fish spawning and rearing habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42123 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R12E Section 24. The project is located within the Suiattle River drainage at Mile Post 22.8 of USFS Road #26. Verizon Communication Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/05/2014 07/2015 Eric Ozog Amendment 360-691-4396 CE [email protected] Description: Verizon Wireless (VW) proposes to add alternative energy source components of solar and wind power for the existing VW communication site located on Seglesen Ridge of the Darrington Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42101 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N R09E Section 30. The project is located approximately 6 air miles northwest of Darrington, Washington. Weden Creek Trail Flood - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2014 06/2015 Carol Gladsjo Repairs Scoping Start 09/15/2011 360-436-2316 CE [email protected] Description: Construct 0.5 mile of the Weden trail to replace flood damaged portions of the trail. The trail relocation would begin north of the clay slide on the county road to Monte Cristo, with construction upslope of the county road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37259 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sec. 7. S.F. of the Sauk River drainage, Weeden Creek.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region White Chuck Bench Trail Repair - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2014 08/2014 Carol Gladsjo and Reconstruction Scoping Start 03/26/2010 360-436-2316 CE [email protected] Description: Repair and reconstruct the White Chuck Bench Trail (#731) that was damaged in both the 2003 and 2007 floods. Repair work includes relocation and reconstruction at multiple locations from several hundred feet to over 1 mile in length. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31043 Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E Sec 15, 16, 17 and 18. Lower White Chuck River valley. White Chuck Trail Flood - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2016 06/2016 Dawn Erickson Repairs Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 360-436-1155 CE [email protected] Description: Relocation of 4 miles of the White Chuck Trail using motorized equipment in the wilderness

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1, 12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30. Upper White Chuck valley.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bayview Campground - Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/23/2014 04/2015 Ann Dunphy Redevelopment and Expansion - Facility management 360-856-5700 CE [email protected] Description: This project will rehabilitate and redevelop existing group sites at Bayview North and South Campgrounds into single unit campgrounds with group sites and expanded day use facilities (e.g., picnic shelter, trails, parking) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43948 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township T37N; Range 9E; Section 19. This project is located on the west side of Baker Lake in Whatcom County WA, approximately 30 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA and is accessed by Forest Road (FR) 1122 from the Baker Lake Highway.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Depression Lake Improvements - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 05/2015 Ann Dunphy EA Notice of Initiation 03/14/2014 360-856-5700 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 11/2014 Description: The proposed action is to replace a wooden toilet that was removed due to disrepair and install an accessible toilet at this site and provide additional resource protection measures as needed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43954 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range 8E; Section 25 WM. This project is located approximately 9 miles north of Concrete, WA and is accessed from East Bank (FR1106) and Depression Lake (FR1106011) roads. Glacier House Conveyance - Facility management In Progress: Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Amelia Anthony CE Scoping Start 12/16/2013 425-783-6095 [email protected] Description: This project will reduce facilities operations and maintenance costs, the number of unused facilities and administrative site maintenance backlog through the sale of one house, a detached garage and a small cement bunker on 0.51 acre of land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44264 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 39N; Range 7E; Section 6 WM. This project is located within the town of Glacier in Whatcom County, WA and accessed from SR 542 and Vaughn Avenue. Glacier Lodge Access - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Forrest Shoemaker CE 360-856-5700 [email protected] Description: Issue road easement on approximately 150' of Forest Road.

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T. 39 N., R. 7 E., NW, NW Section 8. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Glacier, WA on State Route 542.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Little Sandy Creek Fish Barrier - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jeremy Gilman Replacement Project 360-854-2633 CE [email protected] Description: Replace three culverts in the Baker Lake Basin to provide access to upstream rearing and spawning habitat for known Coho salmon and Coastal Cutthroat Trout populations in the Little Sandy Creek drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43502 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range 9E; Section 7 W.M. The project is located approximately 24 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. The sites are near MP 17.4 and 17.9 on Baker Lake Highway, and MP 0.9 on Forest Service Road 1123. Mt. Baker Ranger District - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2015 06/2015 Eric Ozog Geothermal Consent to Lease Comment Period Public Notice 360-691-4396 Project 10/28/2014 [email protected] EA Est. Objection Period Legal *NEW LISTING* Notice 04/2015 Description: This project will analyze nearly 83,378 acres to decide whether or not to consent to lease, an if so, what lease stipulations are necessary to minimize impacts to other resources and comply with law, regulation, policy and Forest Plan Direction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45715 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit, Whatcom. LEGAL - T36N R7E and R8E; T37N R6E, R7E, R8E and R9E; T38N R6E, R7E, R8E, R9E and R10E; T39N R6E, R7E, R8E, and R9E. This project is located northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA, in Whatcom and Skagit Counties in various watersheds within the Nooksack River and Skagit River Sub-basins. Panorama Point Boat Launch - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2015 04/2015 Ann Dunphy Improvements - Facility management Notice of Initiation 03/03/2014 360-856-5700 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2015 Description: Improve and maintain boat launching capabilities, provide improved toilet facilities and increase parking capacity to improve visitor safety at the Panorama Point boat launch. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43973 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range 9E; Section 5 WM. This project is approximately 13 miles north of Concrete, WA and is accessed from the Baker Lake Highway.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Proposed Access - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Eric Ozog Improvements, Repairs, and Comment Period Public Notice 360-691-4396 Sampling at the Great Excelsior 12/27/2013 [email protected] Mine Est. Objection Period Legal EA Notice 04/2014 Description: Redevelop the Great Excelsior Mine in two phases in preparation for future extraction of gold and silver bearing ore. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43458 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - NW ¼ Sec. 5, and NE ¼ Sec. 6, T39N, R8E, W.M. The Great Excelsior Plan of Operation project is located in the North Cascades, approximately seven miles east of Glacier, Whatcom County, Washington, on the south side of Highway 542. Puget Sound Hydro Easement - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Sue ShermanBiery CE 360-854-2660 [email protected]. us Description: The proposal is to issue a 20 year Special Use Authorization to grant access on approximately 625 feet of existing Forest Service Road 3045 from the entrance of Excelsior Campground to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39908 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31. The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA. South Fork Nooksack Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Otis Allen Reconstruction 360-856-5700 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service proposes to relocate 1.2 miles of the South Fork Nooksack Trail #602 out of the floodplain and repair an additional two miles of existing trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39786 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R7E, Secs. 21, 22, 27 and 34. Mt Baker Ranger District, northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region USGS South Cascade Glacier - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2014 06/2014 Sue ShermanBiery Research Station Scoping Start 05/10/2013 360-856-5700 CE [email protected]. us Description: The USFS proposes to issue a 20 year permit to USGS Ice and Climate Project, to continue the operation and maintenance of the research station at S Cascade Glacier, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42137 Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R13E, Sec. 2. South Cascade Glacier in the Glacier Peaks Wilderness.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest North Bend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Hansen Creek Vegetation - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2015 07/2015 Rachel Lipsky Project Notice of Initiation 06/17/2014 425-888-8750 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2015 Description: Supply sustainable forest products, and support the health and wildlife habitat values of forest stands, while meeting aquatic, recreational, and scenic objectives within the South Fork Snoqualmie watershed Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44548 Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Township 23 North (T23N), Range 9 East (R9E), Sections 34 and 35; T22N, R10E, Sec. 6-17; and T22N, R9E, Sec. 1, 2, 3 and 12. The project is within the South Fork Snoqualmie watershed, along the Interstate 90 corridor, approximately between mileposts 38 and 48.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Baring Communications Site - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2014 05/2015 Eric Ozog CE Scoping Start 04/23/2014 360-691-4396 [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit to American Tower to construct a new wireless communications site and associated infrastructure along Forest Service Road 6024 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44390 Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T27N, R10E, Sec.35, SE ¼ (cell site); and T27N, R10E, Sec.35 and T26N, R10E, Sec. 2, NE ¼ (Forest Service Road 6024). NE of the town of Baring, just off US Highway 2. Communications Use Lease - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Todd Griffin Renewals 360-677-2258 CE [email protected] Description: Renew communications use lease for existing Maloney Ridge communications sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16036 Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sec 36, T26N, R11E. Maloney Ridge, Skykomish RD, southwest of the town of Skykomish WA. Frog Mountain and Alpine Falls - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2014 08/2015 Tom Davis Trail Construction Scoping Start 09/03/2014 425-744-3260 CE [email protected] Description: Construct about 3.8mi of trail from the gravel pit on Forest Service Road 6550-610 north of Jacks Pass to the summit of Frog Mtn. Construct about 750ft of trail with viewpoints of Alpine Falls, adjacent to Hwy 2, about 6mi east of Skykomish. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44653 Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T28N, R12E, portions of Sections 29, 30, and 31. This project is located approximately 13 miles north of State Highway 2 and the Town of Skykomish, WA.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Stevens Pass Phase 3 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 06/2015 Barry Collins EA Notice of Initiation 09/10/2013 360-677-2239 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 11/2014 Description: Stevens Pass Mountain Resort wishes to develop additional downhill mountain bike trails and skills parks, replace two chairlifts, add parking on the north side of US Highway 2, and remove a gun mount (formerly used for avalance control). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42769 Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, King. LEGAL - Township 26N, Range 14E, Section 14. Stevens Pass Mountain Restort is adjacent to US Highway 2 at the Cascade crest, 65 miles east of Everett, WA. Sultan Roads Improvement and - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:12/2014 06/2015 Rachel Lipsky Decomissioning Project - Road management Comment Period Public Notice 425-888-8750 EA 04/02/2014 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2014 Description: Treat and put in storage approximately 0.5 miles of Forest Service Road (FSR) 6122. Decommission approximately 4.1 miles of system and non-system roads including FSRs 6100-050, 6122-115, and 6124-114. Remove a log stringer bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38459 Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Township 29 North, Range 8 East, Sections 22, 23, and 25-28; and T29N, R9E, Sec. 30, W.M. Sultan Basin, north of the town of Sultan and just east of Spada Lake.

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest White River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District)

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest White River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Twentyeight Mile Creek - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2014 09/2014 Karen Chang Steelhead Acclimation Pond Scoping Start 05/23/2014 425-888-8758 Special Use Permit [email protected] CE Description: Permit Puyallup Tribe to construct and maintain a 100-foot-long by 35-foot-wide steelhead acclimation pond using water diverted from Twentyeightmile Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44398 Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - T19N R10E Sec 21, NE1/4 of SW1/4. Adjacent to the 118 spur off Forest Service Road 70 just west of the bridge over Twentyeightmile Creek.

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