Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2018 to 09/30/2018 Gifford Pinchot 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) Regional Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2018 12/2018 James Capurso Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/11/2017 503-808-2847 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 08/2018 Description: The USFS is proposing a suite of aquatic restoration activities for Region 6 to address ongoing needs, all of which have completed consultation, including activities such as fish passage restoration, wood placement, and other restoration activities. Web Link: https:/data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53001 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project will span all national forests in Region 6.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program - Land management planning Completed Actual: 02/05/2018 04/2018 Carol Chandler Management Amendment - Vegetation management 360-891-5106 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: To add the herbicide aminopyralid to the list of approved ones in the Forest Plan. This amendment is a relatively minor modification to the invasive plant program. It would not approve any projects on the ground. Project-level analysis is required. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50252 Location: UNIT - Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This amendment would apply forestwide.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cispus Learning Center Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/31/2018 06/2018 Sarah Rockey Use Amendment - Tower Fields 360-497-1113 and Restrooms [email protected] CE Description: Provide an additional playfield and additional restroom facilities. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cispus Learning Center, 2142 Cispus Rd, Randle, WA 98377. Iron Crystal - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 James Donahey EA - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 360-497-1132 - Vegetation management 03/17/2018 [email protected] (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Produce timber, develop old-growth characteristics, accelerate the achievement of the Aquatic Conservation Strategy, enhance huckleberries, improve water quality in the Iron/Crystal creek watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51825 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Iron Creek and Crystal Creek-Cispus River tributaries to the Cispus River in Lewis County, WA. Summit Creek Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 06/2018 Jack Thorne Decommissioning - Facility management Scoping Start 03/14/2018 360-497-1120 CE [email protected] Description: Decommission a rustic campground area by removing vault toilet, fire rings, picnic tables and signage. Deconstruct entry route and block with boulders. Decompact soil and replant with native vegetation and trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53110 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern Lewis County, WA, north of US-12.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District)
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District) Ape Cave Interpretive Site - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A William Uyesugi Improvement Projects 360-449-7828 EA [email protected] Description: Actions being considered to address the impacts associated with increasing visitor use and after-hours vandalism include installation of cave gates, establishment of defined hours of operation and implementation of nightly and off-season closures. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47980 Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located NE of Amboy, WA, just north of Yale and Swift Reservoirs. The legal land description is T7N, R5E, Sections 5 and 8, Willamette Meridian. Coldwater Lake Aquatic - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/24/2015 07/2015 Kevin Senderak Invasive Species Treatment - Watershed management 360-497-1132 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Hand pulling of Eurasion milfoil invasive weed at the outlet of Coldwater Lake. The area is accessible from boat or established foot paths. No vegetation clearing or trail construction is necessary for this project. Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Cowlitz. LEGAL - T10N, R4E, SE 1/4, Section 35; W.M. Outlet of Coldwater Lake, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Coldwater Lake Campsite - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Lisa Romano Development 859-745-3176 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposed designation of backcountry campsites around perimeter of Coldwater Lake to be used by paddlers, hikers, outfitter-guides, and educational groups. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44365 Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Skamania County, WA, Sections 29, 30, 31 of T10N R5E; Section 36 of T10N R4E; Sections 1 and 2 of T9N R4E, W.M.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District) Kalama Non-Stock - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Lisa Romano Campground 859-745-3176 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal for creation of a low-development campground at two sites near Forest Road 81 to provide non-stock campers with tent and trailer camping opportunities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44368 Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The south side of Mt. St. Helens along Forest Road 8122 and 8120-420. SE1/4 Sec 26, T. 8 N., R. 4 E., WM; SW1/4 Sec 26, T8N, R 4E, WM; NE1/4 Sec 33, T.8N., R4E., WM. Spirit Lake Access Route - Special area management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 07/2018 Erin Black EA Objection Period Legal Notice 541-352-6002 ext. 634 03/30/2018 [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to improve limited administrative access to the southwest shore of Spirit Lake. The proposed action would require periodic use of the 1980s access route for use by tracked equipment and ATVs. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51305 Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South shore of Spirit Lake on the Mt. St. Helens Nat'l Volcanic Monument.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Road 93 Partial Road - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2018 07/2019 Erin Black Closure - Road management Est. Scoping Start 02/2018 541-352-6002 ext. 634 EA [email protected] Description: The proposal is to close and stabilize Forest Road 9300 from mile post 1.1-2.1 as this is a narrow road segment with a significant history of road damage, a backlog of deferred maintenance, and alternative access is available via Forest Road 9039. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53249 Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Road 9300 is located near the confluence of the Muddy River and Clear Creek. The closure is on the west end of Forest Road 9300.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region NEON Climate Change - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 04/2017 Erin Black Research - Research and Development Objection Period Legal Notice 509-395-3411 EA 01/24/2017 [email protected] Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a nationwide, 30-year research effort to investigate the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecology (under a special use permit). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50114 Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project takes place just NW of Stabler, WA. Upper Lewis River Roads - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2017 06/2017 Brittany Zapata Project - Road management Objection Period Legal Notice 360-891-5117 EA 01/13/2017 [email protected] Description: The project proposes to close or decommission roads or potions of roads; rehabilitate or block use of unauthorized routes; and conduct heavy road maintenance on roads that will remain open to the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50186 Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T6N, R8E, Sections 6, 7, 18, 19; T6N, R7E, Sections 1, 3-5, 8-10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 22-24; T7N, R7E, Sections 1, 12-14, 23-26, 28-32, 35, 36; T7N, R8E, Sections 7, 8, 14-1718-21, 27-30, 33 . The project area is located north of Carson, WA, in the Rush Creek, Curly Creek, Big Creek, and Little Creek- Lewis River subwatersheds, all of which are in the Headwaters Lewis River watershed. Upper White Salmon River and - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Erin Black Cascade Creek Comprehensive Comment Period Public Notice 541-352-6002 ext. 634 River Mgmt Plan 01/12/2017 [email protected] EA Description: A comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) is required by the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 for each segment to provide for the protection of the river values. The CRMP will focus on protecting the river's free-flowing condition & water quality Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The White Salmon River is located in southwest Washington (Skamania County). It originates on the western slopes of Mount Adams and flows downstream to its confluence with the Columbia River.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper White Salmon and - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Erin Black Cascade Creek Comprehensive - Special area management Objection Period Legal Notice 541-352-6002 ext. 634 River Mgmt Plan. 07/27/2017 [email protected] EA Description: A comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) is required by the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 for each segment to provide for the protection of the river values. The CRMP will focus on protecting the river's free-flowing condition & water quality Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50958 Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The White Salmon River is located in southwest Washington (Skamania County). It originates on the western slopes of Mount Adams and flows downstream to its confluence with the Columbia River.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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