Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2016 to 09/30/2016 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 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2015 Goat Mountain Hardrock - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Erica Taecker Prospecting Permit Comment Period Public Notice 360-497-1136 Applications 02/18/2016 [email protected] EA Description: Please proceed directly to the BLM project page at http://stg.or.blm.gov/or/programs/minerals/prospecting/ for *UPDATED* comment and contact information. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46996 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - The permit area is within portions of sections 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of Township 10 N, Range 6 East, Willamette Meridian, Skamania County, WA. The project area is located on and adjacent to the south facing slope of Goat Mountain. These lands are next to and extend northeast from the boundary of Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument. 2016 Priority 1 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 05/17/2016 07/2016 Ruth Tracy Site Repairs 360-891-5112 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Repair four road segments that were damaged during the December flood event and within the roadway area. The roadway is defined as the portion of the road within the limits of excavation and embankment, and includes the road shoulder. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49485 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Roads 2500000 milepost 12, 2513000 milepost 0.1, 260000 milepost 8.0 and 260000 milepost 8.1. 2016 Priority 2 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 06/28/2016 07/2016 Ruth Tracy Site Repairs 360-891-5112 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Repair eight road segments that were damaged during the December flood event and within the roadway area. The roadway is defined as the portion of the road within the limits of excavation and embankment, and includes the road shoulder. Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lewis and Skamania Counties, Washington. 07/01/2016 06:33 am MT Page 1 of 8 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 7A Meadows Complex Mardon - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/26/2016 03/2016 John Jakubowski Skipper Restoration - Watershed management 360-497-1131 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Reverse the trend of conifer encroachment and expand the area of potential habitat for Mardon Skipper, a sensitive butterfly. Remove conifer cover in and between the stringer meadows by cutting, piling, burning and girdling. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47934 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Township 10N Range 10E, Sections 13, 14, 21 (W.M.). Meadow complex east and north of Midway Meadows as well as near the end of Forest Road 5603042 on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Burley Mountain Dormitory at - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Elizabeth Robinson Cispus Learning Center Scoping Start 10/01/2008 859-745-3151 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] ed.us *UPDATED* Notice 07/2016 Description: Construction of a facility consisting of 20 sleeping rooms and one meeting room for the teachers near the center of campus Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29580 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Sec. 17 and Sec. 18, T. 11 N., R. 8 E., W.M. The project area is located at the Cispus Learning Center approximately eight miles southeast of Randle, WA along Forest Road 2300. DUPLICATE of Pinchot Partners - Vegetation management Cancelled N/A N/A Phoebe Patterson Restoration Project Units 10 (other than forest products) 360-497-1105 and 17 [email protected] EA Description: Decision Notice for two Units Ommitted Accidentally from the Previous Decision Notice of the balance of the *UPDATED* project. Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cowlitz River watershed near Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Lewis County. 07/01/2016 06:33 am MT Page 2 of 8 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region North Fork Campground - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 06/28/2016 07/2016 Erica Taecker Sanitation Harvest (other than forest products) 360-497-1136 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Commercial harvest of approx. 50 MBF of Doug-fir and hemlock, and subsequent replanting with resistant tree species, is proposed to address 2.5 acre root rot infestation inside a campground. No road construction is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48276 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - T11N, R8E, Section 11, W.M., Lewis County, WA. Approximately 10 air miles southeast of Randle, WA, reached by Forest Road 2300. Pinchot Partners Restoration - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 05/05/2011 06/2012 Brittany Zapata Project Units 10 and 17 (other than forest products) 360-891-5117 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Decision Notice for Two Thinning Units accidentally omitted from the previous Decision Notice (9/2/2010) for the balance of the project's activities. Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Upper Cowlitz River watershed near Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Ranger District. Silver Creek Thin - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2016 09/2016 Erica Taecker EA - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 360-497-1136 [email protected] *UPDATED* 12/01/2015 Description: The intent of this project is to commercially thin trees from forested stands of 40-125 years of age in the Silver Creek subwatershed north of Randle, WA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45850 Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - T14N R7E, T13N R7E, T13N R8E, Willamette Meridian, Lewis County, WA. The Silver Creek subwatershed is just northeast of Randle, WA and includes areas around Forest Roads 75, 47, 85, and west of Forest Road 63. Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District) 07/01/2016 06:33 am MT Page 3 of 8 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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 In Progress: Expected:05/2016 06/2016 William Uyesugi Improvement Projects Scoping Start 10/09/2015 360-449-7828 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 12/2015 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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 In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Kevin Senderak Invasive Species Treatment - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/04/2015 360-497-1136 CE [email protected] 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 On Hold 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44365