Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Olympic National Forest, Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Olympic National Forest, Shelton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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CenturyLink Telephone Line Special use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/08/2010 | 12/2010 |
Jennifer Fujii 360-765-2251 jfujii@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CenturyTel & Embarq have merged into CenturyLink. Both companies have telecommunication facilities located on the forest, authorized under permits that have recently expired. Issuance of a new, forest-wide 20-year permit is proposed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson. LEGAL - T25N, R03W, Sec 1; T26N, R02W, Sec 3; T27N, R02W, Sec 34. Highway 101 near Mt Walker, Duckabush Road (FS 2510) west of FS boundary to intersection with 2510080. | |||||
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Commercial and Personal Use Special Forest Products CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
Timothy Davis (360) 956-2375 tedavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest wide harvesting by permit of special forest products for commercial and personal use. Products will include firewood, greenery (such as salal), and other products such as Christmas trees, mushrooms and post and poles (no cascara). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. LEGAL - Forest wide. Olympic National Forest. | |||||
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Roadside Individual Tree Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
Timothy Davis (360) 956-2375 tedavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of up to 12 dead and down trees per year that are within 100 feet of existing, open roads. The focus will be on down trees that are at high risk of being removed illegally. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. LEGAL - Forest wide. Olympic National Forest. | |||||
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Wildlife Habitat Enhancement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Kurt Aluzas 360-765-2230 kaaluzas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Enhancement of small mammal wildlife habitat by increasing coarse woody debris, snag component and denning by such practices as falling and leaving trees, hand-piling slash, girdling or topping trees, and installing roosting structures. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. Various locations in Dungeness, Sol Duc, Calawah, Humptulips, Dosewallips and Hamma Hamma watersheds. | |||||
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Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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20 Year Permit Issuance for 3 Existing Communication Sites at Buck Mountain CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Jennifer Fujii 360-765-2251 jfujii@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The leases authorizing communication sites to American Tower Corp and Acc-Comm Inc expire December 31, 2010. The lease holders requested new 20 year authorizations for their existing facilities, with minor changes (moving a building 10 feet). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R02W, sections 9, 10 and 16. Site 5 is accessed at the end of FS road 2620-060, sites 3 and 4 are accessed from FS road 2620-043. | |||||
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Campground Flood Restoration CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2009 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Susie Graham 360-877-1046 segraham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A project to relocate four campsites in Lena Creek Campground and two campsites in Hamma Hamma Campground that were decommissioned due to flood damage and hazard tree targets. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T24N, R3W, Section 6 (Hamma Hamma Campground); T24N, R4W, Section 2 (Lena Creek Campground). Both campgrounds are in the Hamma Hamma River watershed, on Forest Service Road 25. | |||||
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Caraco Creek Wildlife Habitat Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
04/2011 |
Kurt Aluzas 360-765-2230 kaaluzas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed project would enhance big game forage and movement, and cover for small mammals, amphibians, and mollusks by hand-piling slash from recent pre-commercial thinning in approximately 70 acres in the Caraco Creek area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R04W, Sec 23,24,25; T29N, R03W, Sec 30. In the Caraco Creek vicinity in the Lower Dungeness watershed, off Forest roads 2870-030, -050, -053, -059, -110, and -130. | |||||
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Cranberry Bog Restoration CE |
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Cheryl Bartlett 360-956-2283 cbartlett02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to eradicate non-native, invasive plants at Cranberry Bog that have nearly overrun the southern portion of the bog, and restore the native plant component of this uncommon habitat through active restoration. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T29N, R03W, Section 30. Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal RD, east and northeast of the 2870059 spur about 500 feet, in the northeastern quadrant of the Forest. | |||||
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Dosewallips Engineered Log Jams EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 07/2012 |
Marc McHenry 360-765-2231 mmchenry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would design and install log jam structures on NF lands to enhance density and distribution of natural large woody debris in the Dosewallips River. Heavy equipment would construct log jams, helicopters may be used to transport trees. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. Proposed log jam sites are all on National Forest lands, potential treatment reaches start from about river mile 6 to 10.5. | |||||
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Dosewallips Road Washout EIS |
- Road management |
In Progress: FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/05/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
10/2011 |
Timothy Davis (360) 956-2375 tedavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service Road 2610 washed out during the January 2002 storm event. Environmental analysis will be conducted to determine access to Olympic National Park and Forest Service campgrounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=7483 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Section 16. Dosewallips. | |||||
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Dungeness Chinook Temporary Acclimation Ponds CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
04/2011 |
Marc McHenry 360-765-2231 mmchenry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe has requested placing temporary acclimation ponds on Forest lands to assist with the Dungeness Chinook captive brood program. This will help to further the recovery of Chinook salmon in the Dungeness watershed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28N, R03W, Sec 5. The ponds would be located off the old FS Road 2860 and the bridge just downstream of Gold Creek. | |||||
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FS Road 2610 Flood Damage Repairs CE |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 07/09/2010 | 11/2010 |
Guadalupe Cisneros 541-439-6221 grcisneros@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair flood damage to Road 2610 at MP 1.9. Work includes reconstruction of the ditch channel and cleanout of a large culvert. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Sec 16. The site lies along the Dosewallips River. | |||||
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FSR 2345-100 Spur Easement Exchange CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
08/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to exchange easements with Green Diamond Resource Company for segments approximately 900 feet long on NFS land and 1,550 feet long on GDRC land, to provide long-term access to the lands of both parties. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T21N, R06W, S11 and S12. FSR2345-100 MP 1.3, approximately 6 miles north of Matlock, in the Upper Middle Fork Satsop River watershed. | |||||
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FSR 2366-200 Spur Easement Grant CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/19/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
08/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to grant an easement to Green Diamond Resource Company for a segment of road approx. 200 feet in length, to provide long-term access to their lands in the Satsop River watershed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T21N R06W, Section 8. FSR 2366-200 MP 0.45, approximately 6 miles NE of Matlock, in the Upper Middle Fork Satsop River watershed. | |||||
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Falls View Campground Water System Decommission CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2009 |
Expected:02/2011 |
01/2012 |
Susie Graham 360-877-1046 segraham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would remove the old surface water system to Falls View Campground, remove faucets, flush toilets and septic system, and install vault toilets. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N, R2W, Section 33. Falls View Campground is 5 miles south of Quilcene, WA. Spring box water system is located across Hwy 101 from the campground. | |||||
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Lower Big Quilcene Trail Bridge Replacement CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2010 | 07/2011 |
Jennifer Fujii 360-765-2251 jfujii@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would replace four trail bridges on the lower Big Quilcene trail. Bridge sites would remain in their existing locations. New bridge structures may be flown in.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33336 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - The trail passes through T27N, R02W, sections 32, 31, 30, 19; and T27N, R03W, sections 24, 13, and 14. The Lower Big Quilcene Trail (#833) starts six miles southwest of Quilcene on FS Road 2700-080. Bridge sites are at approximately 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 5.0 miles along the Lower Big Quilcene trail. | |||||
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Midwyn Thin CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
06/2011 |
Mark Senger 360-956-2358 marksenger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes the commercial thinning of approximately 63 acres of 60-year-old second growth forest stands to accelerate the development of late successional characteristics. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R8W, Sec. 25& 26. Middle Wynoochee River Watershed. | |||||
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Sale of Quilcene Lower Compound CE |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 10/20/2010 | 02/2011 |
Jennifer Fujii 360-765-2251 jfujii@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed sale of Quilcene Lower Compound - four lots in Quilcene, with three residential structures, two storage structures, a garage, an office, and a warehouse. Sale of this facility is a component of the Forest's Facilities Management Plan. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T 27N, R 02W, Section 24. Partial lots 3 and 4 of Block 5; Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Block 10. Within the town of Quilcene. | |||||
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Washington State Fish & Wildlife Patrol Cabin Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Jennifer Fujii 360-765-2251 jfujii@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for a new 10-year special use permit for the WA State Fish & Wildlife patrol cabin. This facility is used by the state for conducting enforcement patrols in the area. Permit area covers approximately 1 acre, cabin is approximately 700 sq ft. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R07W, Sec. 27. Located on FSR 2300 approximately 1 mile East of Lake Wynoochee. | |||||
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Olympic National Forest, Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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29 Road Legacy Culvert Replacement CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 |
07/2011 |
Guadalupe Cisneros 360-956-2353 grcisneros@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove five old culverts and replace with new, larger (Q100) culverts. Remove unsuitable material and replace with suitable borrow material. Install Riprap, aggregate, seed and mulch. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T 24 N, R 11 W, Sec 9 and 10; T 24 N, R 12 W, Sec. 3. Along the 29 Road at mileposts 9.2; 15.55 – 15.7; and 16 – 16.1, all within the existing road prism. | |||||
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Betts Private Road Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/17/2010 | 01/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new 10-year permit for a 350-foot private driveway on National Forest Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33932 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R10W, Section 15. The driveway leaves US Hwy 101 at MP 129, north of Lake Quinault. | |||||
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Domestic Waterline Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/17/2010 | 01/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of new 10-year permits for three water transmission lines that provide water to private residences.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33931 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R08W, Section 16; T22N, R10W, Section 13. Two of the waterlines are one mile northeast of Lake Quinault, and the third is 1.5 miles south of the town of Neilton. | |||||
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Easement Grant to Rayonier for FS Road 2923-050 Switchback CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
08/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal by Rayonier Inc. to acquire easement and construct new switchback on FS Road 2923050 to provide access to provate timberlands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R11W, Section 30. Ridgetop on divide between North Fork Calawah River and Hyas Creek. | |||||
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East Fork East Twin River Aquatic Organism Passage CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 11/10/2010 | 07/2011 |
Phillip DeCillis 360-374-1237 pdecillis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing culverts with a road stream crossing structure (bridge or open bottom arch) that will provide for aquatic organism passage utilizing stream simulation design parameters and meet the transportation requirements for Level II roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, SE ¼ of Section 12. Forest Service Road (FSR) 3040, milepost 4.5 at the East Fork of the East Twin River crossing. | |||||
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FS Road 22 Access Spurs Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/17/2010 | 01/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new 10-year Private Road permit to Rayonier Forest Resources for short road segments on National Forest land outside Forest boundary to provide access to private timberlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33929 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T21N, R09W, Sections 10,20,29,30; T21N, R10W, Section 25. Multiple locations along FS Roads 2200, 2204, 2205, and 2200-010. | |||||
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FS Roads 2204/2207/2280 Flood Damage Repairs CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 |
07/2011 |
Guadalupe Cisneros 360-956-2353 grcisneros@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair flood damage at several sites, including fill/riprap replacement under bridge on FSR 2204 and at FSR 2207 MP 7.1, placement of small mechanically-stabilized earth walls at two FSR 2280 sites, geotechnical investigation at MP 5.0 of FSR 2207. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R8W, Sec 16; T22N, R 9W, Sec 24; T22N, R8W, Sec18; T22N, R9W, Sec15 (two sites). FS Road 2204 at MP 12.6, FS Road 2207 at MP 5.0 and 7.1, and FS Road 2280 at MP 1.7 and 2.8. | |||||
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FSR 3000200 MP 2.0 Material Source Development CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 12/16/2010 | 02/2011 |
Timothy Davis (360) 956-2375 tedavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of a previously used material source to provide rock for road reconstruction and timber sale temporary roads and landings on the northwest part of the Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, section 10. Mile Post (MP) 2.0 on FSR 3000-200, north of Forks, WA. | |||||
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Falls Creek Campground Kiosk Removal and Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The existing information kiosk and fee station were constructed in the 1950's and are in poor structural condition. The structure will be removed and replaced with a three-panel information kiosk which will also serve as the campground fee station. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, section 20. Falls Creek Campground, located on the South Shore of Lake Quinault, about 1/4 mile east of the Pacific Ranger District, Quinault Office. | |||||
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GHFPD #4 Fire Hall Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/17/2010 | 01/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new 10-year permit to Grays harbor Fire Protection District #4 for the Fire Hall at 354 South Shore Road, Quinault. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Section 20. 354 South Shore Road, Quinault, WA. | |||||
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Gas Station Permit Renewal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of new 20 year special use permit authorization of existing gas station facilities located near Quinault. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, section 20. 332 South Shore Road, Quinault, Washington. | |||||
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Klahowya Campground Sanitation Improvements CE |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/28/2009 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project would improve sanitation by removing several vault toilets and replacing them with new, wheelchair-accessible units; replacing the roof on a flush toilet building; and constructing a roof shelter and fence for the Snider water system tanks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, S27, 28. Klahowya Campground, in the Sol Duc Valley about 20 miles east of Forks. | |||||
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Lake Quinault Museum Lot 150 Addition CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Lake Quinault Historical Society has requested the addition of the adjacent vacant Lot 150 to the Museum's permitted area. The lot would be used as a parking or picnic area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, section 20. 354 South Shore Road, Lake Quinault. | |||||
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Merrill and Ring Easement Acquisition and Grants CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
08/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Olympic NF proposes to acquire an easement for an existing private road from Merrill and Ring (M&R), and grant reciprocal easements to M&R for several segments of existing Forest Service roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T31N R10W Secs 25 and 26 (acquisition); T31N R10W Sec. 23; T30N R8W Sec. 31; T30N R9W Sec. 15 (grants). Road segments are located in the Sol Duc, East Twin River, and Lyre River watersheds. | |||||
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Mt Muller Divide Trail CE |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to build a 2.5-mile trail linking the Hwy 101 Mt Muller trailhead Jasmine Meadow, west of the peak of Mt Muller. Most of the proposed trail uses follows olf logging roads, railroad grades, or fireline, with some sections of new construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R20W, Sec 20, 21. From the Mt Muller trailhead on Hwy 101 north of Forks, up to Jasmine Meadow near the Mt Muller peak. | |||||
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Norwood Structures Removal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 06/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would remove and dispose of 2 open-sided, wooden trailer shed structures and 9 storage sheds. These structures are in poor condition and a safety hazard and were previoulsy part of the administrative residential site that is unoccupied. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, section 10. The Norwood Administrative site is located on the South Shore Road, 3 miles northeast of the Pacific Ranger District, Quinault Office. | |||||
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Olallie Campground Toilet Building Removal CE |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 10/26/2010 | 06/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Olallie Campground was decommissioned as a developed site in mid 1980’s and the toilet building was never removed. The building, which has been disconnected from water, power and sewer line, will be removed from the site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - NE ¼, Section 30, T.23 N., R. 09 W. The toilet building which is proposed for removal is located on the former Olallie Campground site which is adjacent to the South Shore Lake Quinault Road, approximately ½ mile SE of Willaby Campgroun. | |||||
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Quinault Campgrounds Water Line Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 09/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would design and replace the existing water distribution systems in both Falls Creek and Willaby Campgrounds. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, section 20 - Falls Creek CG; T23N, R09W, section 19 - Willaby CG. Both campgrounds are located on the South Shore of Lake Quinault. Falls Creek CG is located 1/4 mile east and Willaby CG is 1 mile southwest of the FS Quinault Office. | |||||
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Quinault National Recreation Trail Repair and Reconstruction CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2009 |
Expected:01/2011 |
06/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair and reconstruction of approximately 2 miles of trail, including tread relocation and reconstruction, replacement of gravel surfacing, drainage structure repair, and replacement of two trail bridges. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Sections 21, 29, 30, 32. The Quinault Recreation Trail System is adjacent to the South Shore of Lake Quinault. Affected trails: Lodge Trail #850, Quinault Loop Trail #854;, Willaby Creek Trail #859, & Gatton Creek Trail #888. | |||||
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Road 2259 M.P. 3.05 FY 09 ERFO CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 07/2011 |
Guadalupe Cisneros 541-439-6221 grcisneros@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair fill slope failure on FS Road 2259 at mile post (M.P.) 3.05. Work will include Class V or VI riprap placement and material borrow; with drainage system, fabric, 300 cubic yards of excavation, aggregate placement, and seeding and mulch work. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R09W, section 30. From Highway 101 turn onto FSR 2258 (Quinault Ridge Road) for 1 miles, right onto FSR 2259, go 3.05 miles to project site. | |||||
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Road Closure on Forest Service Road 2929-070 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 03/2011 |
Betsy Howell 360-374-1201 blhowell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close the currently existing gate on Forest Road 2929-070 to reduce disturbance to wildlife. The gate is located about 1.2 miles east of the beginning of the 070 road and has been in place for many years but is usually not closed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, section 25, SE1/4, SW1/16. Forest Service Road 2929-070 along the Sol Duc River. | |||||
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Sitkum Commercial Thinning EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/02/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
01/2012 |
Robin Shoal 360-956-2376 rshoal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to commercially thin 35 to 80 year old second growth forest stands in the Sitkum/South Fork Calawah watersheds to accelerate development of late-successional forest conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25736 |
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| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28, 29N; R10, 11, 12W. Sitkum and South Fork Calawah Watersheds, Primary access is via FRS 2900. | |||||
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Snider Rearing Ponds Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of new 10-year permit to Olympic Peninsula Guide Association for operation and maintenance of Snider Rearing Ponds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33936 |
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| Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Section 28. On Snider Creek, 1/4 mile south of Snider Work Center, north of Forks. | |||||
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Washington State Patrol Communication Shelter Construction CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 mfkrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a new communications equipment building by Washington State Patrol at the Neilton Point communication site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R09W, Section 18. Near Lot NPU-17 at Neilton Point Communications Site. | |||||
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West Fork Humptulips River Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 08/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would convert about 2.5 miles of decommissioned road to trail status; and construct two ½ mile trail segments to create a 6 mile loop trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33059 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T.22 N., R. 08 W., Section 6 and T. 23 N., R. 08 W., Sections 29, 31, & 32. Approx. 6 miles NE of Quinault, Washington. The roads-to-trail segment would be from MP 0.0-MP 2.5 on the FS 2208-043 Road. Two new trail sections would connect the 2208-043 and 2208-040 Roads with th. | |||||
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Willaby Campground Wastewater and Sanitation Project CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 11/10/2010 | 09/2011 |
Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Willaby campground (CG) flush toilet will be replaced with a vault toilet. Wastewater holding tanks at Willaby and Falls Creek CGs will be replaced with waste water vaults that meet current Grays Harbor County codes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W, Section 20. Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds are both located on the South Shore of Lake Quinault, near the Quinault Administrative Site. | |||||
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Olympic National Forest, Shelton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Ahl Over Again Forest Restoration Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 04/2012 |
Chris Dowling 907-826-1635 cdowling@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial thinning on 802 acres of over stocked 50 year old Douglas-fir stands. The project is within Adaptive Management Area (555 acres) and Late Successional Reserve (247 acres), primary objective is developing late-successional forest structure. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shelton Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R05W, sections 26, 33, 34. South Fork Skokomish watershed. | |||||
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Upper South Fork Skokomish Vegetation Management Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2013 |
Robin Shoal 360-956-2376 rshoal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A proposal to commercially thin approximately 1000 acres in the Upper South Fork Skokomish River Watershed, using variable-density thinning to accelerate the development of late-successional forest characteristics. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shelton Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T222N, R05W, sections 1-6 and 9-11; T23N, R06W, sections 1-3, and 10; T23N, R05W, section 32; and T32N, R06W, sections 27, 28, and 34-36. Upper South Fork Skokomish River Watershed in Mason County, accessed by Forest Service Roads 2300, 2340, and 2353. | |||||
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