Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R10 - Alaska Region, Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R10 - Alaska Region, Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R10 - Alaska Region, Chugach National Forest, Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Chugach National Forest, Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Chugach National Forest, Seward 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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 08/2012 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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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Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Aquatic MIS and Habitat Monitoring Revision CE |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Completed | Actual: 05/29/2012 | 05/2012 |
Timory Peel 406-295-7433 tpeel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Chugach National Forest is proposing a non-significant amendment to the LRMP to remove three aquatic management indicator species (MIS) and replace the MIS monitoring questions with aquatic habitat monitoring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37372 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Chugach National Forest: All units. | |||||
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Cooper Creek Stream Restoration EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 05/2014 |
John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stream restoration work on the lower 0.75 miles of Cooper Creek, from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Kenai River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/chugach/landmanagement/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway. | |||||
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Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy Revision CE |
- Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. Colloboration Start 01/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Timory Peel 406-295-7433 tpeel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Chugach National Forest is proposing a non-significant amendment to the LRMP to revise the monitoring and evaluation strategy | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Chugach National Forest: All Units. | |||||
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Prince William Sound Campsite Management Environmental Assessment EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Christopher Stinson 907-754-2349 cstinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to conduct campsite management within western PWS. Management will consist of one or a combination of the following activities: (1) campsite hardening; (2) campsite improvement; and/or (3) campsite removal and restoration
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38121 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Western Prince William Sound, Alaska. | |||||
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Quartz Creek Transmission Line Reconstruction CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Joshua Milligan 907-224-3374 jmilligan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Chugach National Forest is proposing to rebuild a 12-15 mile segment of the Quartz Creek 115kV transmission line
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37828 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T7N, R1E, Section 3;T8N, R1E, Sections 1, 12, 13, 14, 23, 26, 27, 34; T8N, R2E, Section 6; T9N, R2E, Sections 27, 28, 31, 32, 33. The transmission line is located near Turnagain Pass between Ingram Creek and the Johnson Pass Trailhead, adjacent to approximately milepost 64 to milepost 75 of the Seward Highway. | |||||
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Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Kenai Peninsula Invasive Plant Control EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 06/2013 |
Betty Charnon 907-754-2326 bcharnon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Control infestations of priority invasive plant occurrences on the Kenai Peninsula portion of the Chugach National Forest including use of herbicides on small scales on species and infestations where manual control has largely failed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. All of the Seward Ranger District and those portions of the Glacier Ranger District within the “Kenai Peninsula Zone”. | |||||
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Chugach National Forest, Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cordova ANILCA Isolated Cabin Renewals CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Andrew Schmidt 907-743-9555 ajschmidt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would include renewing 18 ANILCA isoldated cabins located on the West Copper River Delta on the south side of the Copper River Highway in the Cordova Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - CRM, T16S, R3W, Sec. 13, 23, 24 & T16S, R2W, S 1/2 & T16S, R1W, S1/2. The south side of the West Copper River Delta, Prince William Sound, Alaska. | |||||
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Eyak Boat Launch Reconstruction Project EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/02/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
04/2013 |
Dave Zastrow 907-424-4754 dzastrow@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USFS, Cordova RD is proposing to reconstruct the Eyak boat launch and parking area. The project will address stream bank restoration, traffic flow safety, eliminate encroachment on private land and install a double wide boat ramp. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Cordova C-5 T15S R2W Section 31 NE 1/4, C.M. The site is located off the Copper River Highway at mile 6.2 on the Eyak river 200 yards south of Eyak lake. | |||||
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Ibeck Creek ATV Trail Re-route CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/01/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
08/2012 |
Jeff Jackson 907-424-4765 jbjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore damage caused by all-terrain vehicles on spawning and rearing habitat utilized by coho salmon by re-directing trails at key stream crossings, installing low-water fords, blocking some crossings with boulders and re-vegetating streambanks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. Approximately 8 miles east of Cordova, AK on north side of Copper River Highway. | |||||
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Knowles Head Bridge Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/20/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
08/2012 |
Jeff Jackson 907-424-4765 jbjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed project is removal of obsolete log bridge on Knowles Head, Prince William Sound. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. Knowles Head, Prince William Sound, Alaska. | |||||
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Mile 25 Spawning Channel Maintenance CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jeff Jackson 907-424-4765 jbjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to re-establish usable spawning gravels preferred by coho salmon in the man-made Mile 25 spawning channel on USDA Forest Service land. This will improve spawning habitat and egg survival, providing more fish for all user groups. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T15S, R3W, Sec. 27, Copper River Meridian, Cordova B4 quadrangle. Approximately 25 miles east of Cordova, AK, Copper River Highway, West Copper River Delta. | |||||
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Snag Lake Salmonid Habitat Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jeff Jackson 907-424-4765 jbjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Place log and brush structures to improve winter rearing habiat for juvenile salmonids, in particular coho salmon. Brush bundles and logs will be obtained from nearby areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. approximately 17 miles southeast of Codova, AK and approximately 1 mile north of Copper River Highway at milepost 18. | |||||
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Stevenson ANILCA Shelter Authorization 5-Year Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 07/2012 |
Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of an authorization for an ANILCA shelter owned by Deb and Ed Stevenson | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - CRM, T.12 S., R. 4 W., Sec. 7, SE 1/4 NW 1/4. Shelter owned by Stevenson family located at Dead Creek in Gravina Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska. | |||||
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Chugach National Forest, Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Alaska Alpine School Special Use Permit Amendment CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Alaska Alpine School has applied for an amendment to their special use permit. The request is for an additional use area for avalanche courses and additional use area and service days for guided hikes in Portage Valley from May thru October. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. Turnagain Pass (East), Portage Valley Trail of Blue Ice, Byron Glacier Trail and Portage Pass Trail. | |||||
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Alaska Dept of Fish & Game Cannery Crk Hatchery Health & Safety Improvements CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/09/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us |
| Description: ADFG is proposing health & safety updates at Cannery Crk Fish Hatchery. It involves removing 2 old fuel tanks, installing 2 new tanks in a new location, removing existing generator shed, & building a new shed at a safer distance from the hatchery. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 11 N., R. 11 E., S.M. Cannery Creek is on the east shore of Unakwik Inlet, about half way up the inlet, in the northwest area of Prince William Sound, Alaska. | |||||
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American Mountain Guides Associtaion Special Use Permit Request CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/09/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: American Mountain Guides Association has applied for a new special use permit to conduct training for professional ski mountaineering guides in the Eagle Glacier/Crow Pass area and Turnagain Pass in March or April annually on the Glacier District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. Turnagain Pass and Eagle Glacier/Crow Pass Area. | |||||
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Campsite Hardening and Restoration EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
06/2012 |
Christopher Stinson 907-754-2349 cstinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 19 dispersed backcountry campsites in Wester Prince William Sound would be hardened and restored. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. Western Prince William Sound. | |||||
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East Sixmile Road Fish Habitat Improvements and Stream Bank Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/21/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
07/2012 |
John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore and protect salmon spawning and rearing habitat and continue to provide dispersed recreation access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T7N. , R1E, S06 SM. MP 62 Seward Highway. FS Route 4000425, near East Sixmile Creek. | |||||
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Granite Creek Campground Reconstruction EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
04/2015 |
Alison Rein 907-754-2329 arein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Upgrade existing 17-site campground to meet accessibility guidelines, provide recreation opportunities such as double sites, hiking trails, winter camping, and a small group camping area, and reduce exposure to flooding during rain events. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - section 2 T 6N, R1E, Seward Meridian. MP 63 Seward Highway, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. | |||||
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Granite Creek Campground Reconstruction EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/01/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
06/2014 |
Alison Rein 907-754-2329 arein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: recronstruct and upgrade existing 17 site campground to meet accessibility guidelines, provide additional recreation opportunitities such as group camping, double sites, hikingtrails and winter camping, and reduce exposure to flooding/erosion
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39145 |
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| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - west 1/2 of section 4, T7N, R1E. Campground entry road is at MP 63 Seward Highway, half-way from Seward to Anchorage. | |||||
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Granite Vegetation Enhancement Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jessica Ilse 907-754-2322 jilse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project will cut patches of spruce trees in a stand lacking diversity, provide firewood from cut spruce trees, and plant native hardwoods and willows to decrease the stand's spruce bark beetle susceptibility. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. adjacent to Granite Creek Campground, accessed at mile 62.8 of the Seward Highway. | |||||
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IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours, Inc., Outfitter/Guide Proposal CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to authorize sled dog tours at Turnagain Pass area (west & east side of Sew Hwy). Requesting multi-year permit to operate Nov - July (snow dependent), 200 service days, two 2 mile routes, staging at east & west reststops | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Turnagain Pass Recreation Area Seward Hwy mm 67 & mm 68. | |||||
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Malone Road Fish Habitat Improvements and Stream Bank Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/21/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
06/2012 |
John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore and protect salmon spawning and rearing habitat and decommission an illegal access road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Sec 9; S.M. Portage Valley near MP 2 of Portage Glacier Highway. | |||||
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Portage Creek "Jersey" Barrier Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
John Lang 907-228-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use heavy equipment to remove eight to ten illegally placed concrete "Jersey" barrier blocks from the entrance to a side channel of Portage Creek in order to restore natural channel function and prevent fish migration barriers. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T9N, R3E, Sect 32. Unit. | |||||
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Portage Pass Trail Reconstruction CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Alison Rein 907-754-2329 arein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruct Portage Pass Trail using Forest Service trail crew to eliminate deferred maintenance and health and safety issues. Work includes improving drainage off trail, rerouting sections of trail, brushing vegetation, installing signs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. Portage Pass, trail starts near east portal of the Anton Anderson memorial tunnel, climbs over pass and ends at Portage Lake. | |||||
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Private Road Special Use Permit - Paul Malone CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
10/2012 |
Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mr. Malone is requesting a private road special use permit to authorize the use of an existing road to access his private property in Portage Valley. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T.8 N., R. 3 E., Section 4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, and Section 9 NW 1/4 NE 1/4. Gravel road starts at the Portage Glacier Highway at approximately MM 1.9 and runs north/south between Alder Pond and the Glacier District Work Center to a point where it meets Explorer Creek. | |||||
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Scott Shelly Private Road Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Requesting renewal of 5 year permit #GLA518 which expires 12/31/2011. New permit would authorize continued use of an existing gravel road and gate for the purpose of personal and commercial access to private property in Portage Valley. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Sec 4 SW1/4 SE1/4, and Sec. 9 NW1/4 NE1/4. Road located south of Portage Glacier Hwy and west of FS Portage Valley Work Center. | |||||
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Spencer Minerals EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Keith Menasco 928-774-0594 kmenasco@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project will consider whether or not to authorize removal of mineral materials (rock and gravel aggregate) from a 600-acre site near Spencer Glacier, if so, what restrictions will apply.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/pdf/spencer_extrct_scpltr.pdf |
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| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - The Spencer Mineral Materials site is situated on a glacial outwash plain at the terminus of Spencer Glacier, within the Glacier Ranger District of the Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula Borough. Glacier Ranger District, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. | |||||
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Stream Bank Revegetation and Protection (Williwaw and Lyon Creeks) CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
John Lang 907-228-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct bank re-vegetation at two sites on Williwaw and Lyon Creeks where past re-vegetation efforts were partially unsuccessful, in order to protect these banks from further erosion and establish suitable riparian habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T8N, R1E, Sect 14; T8N,R3E, Sect 10, 14, 15. UNIT. | |||||
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Upper Explorer Culvert Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 07/2013 |
John Lang 907-228-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plan and implement removal of a 30-foot long culvert in a juvenile fish access channel through the Explorer Pond Dam in Portage Valley, and construct a properly functioning stream channel in its place. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Sect 9. UNIT. | |||||
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Wood Bison Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
Jessica Ilse 907-754-2322 jilse@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Wood Bison Project proposes to continue grazing of wood bison on 27 acres for 15 years, and authorize grazing on an additional 138 acres for 15 years adjacent to the Alaska Widlife Center as part of a Wood Bison Reintroduction Project with ADF&G. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - Section 31 T9N, R3E; Section 6, T 8N, R 3E. Located to the east of the Seward Highway, adjacent to private lands of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. | |||||
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Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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BJWM mining plan of operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/25/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal operation near Bear Creek for exploration work using a small excavator, wash plant, and settling pond system and suction dredging in Bear Creek using a six inch suction dredge. Access will be by ATV on the existing Bear Creek road and trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, portions of Section 1 and 12, Seward Meridian. Bear Creek near Hope, Alaska. | |||||
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Bookin for Books CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
06/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Receration fund raiser for the Seward Imagination Library | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Primrose Trailhead and Meridian Lakes Trailhead, Seward RD, Chugach National Forest. | |||||
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Chugach Electric Association Hope Line Relocation EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
08/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will relocate Section 2 of the existing Hope Distribution Feeder Electric line from M.P. 1.7 to M.P. 5.5 of the Hope Hwy. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T8N, R1W, Seward Meridian, Alaska Section 3, T9N, R1W, Seward Meridian , Alaska, Sections 34, 27, & 22. Hope Highway mile post 1.7 to mile post 5.5. | |||||
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Cooper Cr. Campground North, Stream Bank Stability CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
John Lang 907-228-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore approximately 100 linear feet of streambank within the campground. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T5N, R4W, Section 31, SM. Cooper Creek Campground North is located at mile post 51 of the Sterling Highway. | |||||
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Devils Vegetation Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/05/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2013 |
Joseph Ford 907-228-7744 jpford@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Devils Vegetation Project includes treatments for improvement of vegetation and wildlife habitat, fire protection and prevention, and reduction of hazardous fuels on National Forest System lands near Kenai Lake and Cooper Landing, Alaska. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. The project area is within the Quartz Creek watershed and located near Cooper Landing, Alaska near the junction of the Seward and Sterling Highways. | |||||
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Gem Mining Plan of Operations EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal high-banking along Palmer Creek with a two inch high-banker and use of a seasonal RV camp, ATV for access, and occasional use of a small dozer for reclamation work | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, portions of Sections 21 and 22. Palmer Creek near confluence of Resurrection Creek. | |||||
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HHH mining plan of operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/25/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Year round suction dredging in Palmer Creek with two (2) six inch suction dredges, high-banking on the bench above Palmer Creek, and use of two temporary tent camps. Access will be by snowmobile or ATV on existing trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, portions of Section 15 and 22, Seward Meridian. Palmer Creek road near Hope, Alaska. | |||||
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Heaven's Gate mining plan of operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 04/03/2012 | 05/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Suction dredging (approximately May 1 – Oct 1), dependant on ADF&G habitat permit, in Canyon Creek using a four inch and a two inch suction dredge, access by road vehicle on existing road at Mile 53 Seward Hwy, and ATV access on existing trails | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Portions of Sections 28 and 33, Seward Meridian. Canyon Creek at approximately Mile 53 of the Seward Hwy. | |||||
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Historic Structures Stabilization Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Heritage resource management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/05/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Karen Kromrey 907-224-3374 kkromrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seward Ranger District proposes activities to stabilize three historic structures including removing vegetation adjacent to structures, replacing roofing and purlins, replacing sill logs, and installing doors and windows. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Seward Meridian, T5N, R4W, Sec 34; T6N, R2W, Sec13; T9N, R2W, Sec 28. Hubbard Cabin near Cooper Landing, AK; Slate Creek cabin north of Moose Pass, AK, and Mull Cabin near Hope, AK. | |||||
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Hope Stone mineral materials EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/25/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removing slate from an existing source near Mile 11.5 of the Hope Hwy using hand tools and mechanized equipment to load and move pallets of slate and for reclamation. Storage of slate on-site may be authorized through a special use permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 1 West, portions of Section 29 and 32, Seward Meridian. Approximately Mile 11.5 Hope Hwy. | |||||
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Infrasonic Avalanche Detection Sensors CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
04/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Deployment of 2 to 3 infrasound monitoring sites near Seward Hwy mile post 21 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward Hwy near mile post 21. | |||||
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Kenai Lake Work Center East Land Sale CE |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joshua Milligan 907-224-3374 jmilligan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sale of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System Lands containing the Kenai Lake Work Center East administrative site pursuant to the Forest Service Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. FAA(3) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 25; T4N, R1W; Seward Meridian. Administrative site on the east side of the Seward Highway at approximately milepost 23. | |||||
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Martin Creek Mining Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal (May - Nov) suction dredging in Martin Creek using (2) four inch and (1) two inch suction dredges. Access will be by ATV and on foot on the Lost Lake trail for approximately one to two trips per month. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 2 N, Range 2 W, portions of Sections 22 and 23, Seward Meridian. Martin Creek approximately 2 miles from the Resurrection Pass trail. | |||||
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Mineral Withdrawal Extension - PLO 6884 CE |
- Recreation management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Andrew Schmidt 907-743-9555 ajschmidt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is requesting an extension on the existing mineral withdrawal for another 20 years to protect important recreational resources. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T5N, R4W, and T4N, R4W; T9N, R1W and T8N, R1W and T8N, R1E and T7N,R1E; Seward Meridian. PLO 6884. Russian River Campground Area, Lower Russion Lake Recreation Area, Kenai River Recreation Area. Total area is approximately 1,855 acres. | |||||
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Resurrection Creek Restoration Phase II EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/23/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
06/2013 |
Joshua Milligan 907-224-3374 jmilligan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore Resurrection Creek's channel, floodplain, and streamside vegetation to pre-mining conditions and enhance fish and riparian wildlife habitat. FAA(1) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward Ranger District, Resurrection Creek. | |||||
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Resurrection Creek Side Channel Wood Placement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
John Lang 907-228-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Place additional large woody debris and plant willow stakes along side channels constructed during the 2005-2006 Resurrection Creek Stream and Riparian Restoration Project in order to enhance aquatic habitat and improve side channel function. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T9N, R2W, Sec 21; S.M. Seward Ranger District. | |||||
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Russian River Fuel Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joseph Ford 907-228-4119 jpford@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This area has been identified in the Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The proposed action is to thin hardwoods and spruce trees on 263 acres near the Russian River. FAA(3). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Sec. 33, 34, 35, T5N, R4W; Seward Meridian. Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection area, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. | |||||
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Silvertip mining plan of operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/25/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal test hole exploration and production work on up to one acre. Brush and overburden will be removed using a small dozer and gravels will be fed into a trommel using a small excavator. A temporary ATV bridge is also proposed to be constructed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 1 East, portions of Section 6, Seward Meridian. Silvertip Creek near approximately Mile 61 Seward Hwy. | |||||
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Stetson Creek Mining Plan of Operations EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Suction dredging in Stetson Creek 3 to 4 times per summer season using a six inch suction dredge. ATV access on an existing trail that is closed to the general public. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 3 West, portions of Section 30. Approximately three miles up the Stetson Creek trail near Coooper Creek campground. | |||||
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Stuarts 2012 Mining Plan of Operations EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal prospecting along Abernathy and Afanasa Creeks using a three inch suction dredge. ATV use for one round trip to haul equipment to the site and one round trip to retrieve equipment in the fall. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 3 West, portions of Sections 26,27,33, and 36. Abernathy and Afanasa Creeks. | |||||
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Tri-Harder-a-thon City of Seward CE |
- Special area management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
04/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 5 mile kayak (Kenai Lake), 6.3 mile run (Lost Lake Trail to Meridan Lakes Trailhead), 18.6 mile bike ride (on Seward Hwy). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward Ranger District, Kenai Lake, Lost Lake Trail, Meridan Lakes Trailhead. | |||||
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US Fish and Wildlife Fish Weir CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/16/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: US Fish and Wildlife would like to install a weir and equipped with underwater video system that will be used in enumerate adult Chinook salmon returning Quartz Creek. The weir is permitted from May 15 to Aug 31 for three consecutive years. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T5N,R3W, Section 36. 1,650 feet upstream from the confluence with Kenai lake. | |||||
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Windy Point Communication site for the Municipality of Anchorage CE |
- Special area management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
04/2012 |
Sitka Pence 907-288-7720 sitkapence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction for replacement, installion, and maintenance of communication site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - NW1/4, Section 25, Township 10 N., Range 2 w., S.M. Hope Hwy mile post 13.3. | |||||
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Winter mining plan of operations EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 04/16/2012 | 05/2012 |
Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seasonal (May 15 – July 15) suction dredging, high-banking on benches above Quartz Creek, reworking tailings from previous operation, and test hole exploration using a mini excavator and small trommel | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 2 West, portions of Section 9 and 10, Seward Meridian. Quartz Creek at approximately Mile 40 Sterling Hwy. | |||||
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