Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot,
and Colville NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47350
Location:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
2015 Goat Mountain Hardrock
Prospecting Permit
Applications
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: The FS must decide whether or not to consent to the BLM issuing two prospecting permits for exploration for
hardrock minerals on acquired NFS lands, and specify required conditions within their legal authority for use and
protection of the NFS lands.
Web Link: http://stg.or.blm.gov/or/programs/minerals/prospecting
Location:
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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. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford
Pinchot, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs public scoping lists.
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.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
7A Meadows Complex Mardon
Skipper Restoration
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
John Jakubowski
360-497-1131
jjakubowski@fs.fed.us
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:
Cispus Learning Center Dorm
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Phoebe Patterson
360-497-1105
pjpatterson@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a facility consisting of 20 sleeping rooms and one meeting room for the teachers near the center of
campus
Location:
North Fork Campground
Sanitation Harvest
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cispus Learning Center.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/06/2009
Expected:05/2011
06/2012
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
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:
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UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Upper Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Ranger District.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 08/10/2009
Expected:05/2011
Project Contact
06/2012
Phoebe Patterson
360-497-1105
klmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Decision Notice for two Units Ommitted Accidentally from the Previous Decision Notice of the balance of the
project.
Location:
Silver Creek Thin
EA
*UPDATED*
- Forest products
- Watershed management
Ape Cave Interpretive Site
Improvement Projects
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/01/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2017
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
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:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Lewis County.
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.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/09/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
William Uyesugi
360-449-7828
wuyesugi@fs.fed.us
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Coldwater Lake Aquatic
Invasive Species Treatment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/04/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
Kevin Senderak
360-497-1136
ksenderak@fs.fed.us
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:
Coldwater Lake Campsite
Development
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.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
Lisa Romano
859-745-3176
lmromano@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Devil's Elbow Bypass Trail
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.
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the project is to create a 0.33-mile bypass
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48535
Location:
Fossil Creek Bridge
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Township 9N Section 9, Range 5E. Traverses approx. 0.33 miles over hill at Devil's Elbow section of Boundary
Trail #1.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2009
Expected:02/2011
06/2011
William Uyesugi
360-449-7828
wuyesugi@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a new bridge on the Fossil Creek Trail where it crosses Coldsprings Creek (currently a ford is in place).
Location:
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UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL T8N, R4E, SE of Section 15. The Fossil Creek Trail where it crosses the Coldsprings Creek.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Kalama Non-Stock
Campground
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
Lisa Romano
859-745-3176
lmromano@fs.fed.us
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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44368
Location:
Roadside Salvage in the
Sawtooth Berryfields
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.
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 10/01/2015
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: A small timber stand was commercially thinned and underburned in 2014 as part of the Sawtooth Huckleberry
Restoration Project. Fire intensity and flame lengths resulted in overstory tree mortality. This project would salvage
up to 40 of those trees
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47878
Location:
Science and Learning Center at
Coldwater Camp
Ben Hoppus
509-395-3405
bhoppus@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL T7N, R8E, SECTION 2 AND 3, Willamette Meridian. Forest Road 24 in the Sawtooth Berryfields.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
12/20/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
Description: An ADA accessible campground project located at the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42664
Location:
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UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Siouxon Trailhead Restrooms
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2009
Expected:02/2011
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2011
William Uyesugi
360-449-7828
wuyesugi@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a new restroom at the SiouxonTrailhead.
Location:
Swift Thin
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. Siouxon
Trailhead parking area on the SE side of Mount St. Helens.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/20/2013
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial thinning of conifers using ground based equipment, skyline/cable, and potentially helicopter logging
systems, construction of temporary roads, landings, and skid trails. Early seral creation on 200 acres may also be
considered.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44133
Location:
Volunteer Campsite Toilets
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Swift Thin is located east and south of Swift Reservoir in the Lewis River watershed, within the
Mount St. Helens Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2009
Expected:02/2011
06/2011
William Uyesugi
360-449-7828
wuyesugi@fs.fed.us
Description: Install toilets, tent pads, yurt pads, and campfire circles at Coldwater Ridge and Cascade Peaks to provide for the
needs of a growing volunteer workforce on Mount St Helens.
Location:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania.
Coldwater Ridge bunkhouse area on the west side of MSH and Cascade Peaks Volunteer Campsite area just
south of Cascade Peaks.
Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Cougar Creek Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Lower Trout Creek Habitat
Improvement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Ben Hoppus
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
04/2017
509-395-3405
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/23/2015
bhoppus@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Land acquisition
Description: The salvage of dead and dying trees on 250 acres of the area burned by the Cougar Creek Fire.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48150
Location:
UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt.
Adams Ranger District within the White Salmon River watershed.
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2015
Expected:02/2016
08/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Erin Black
509-395-3411
ekblack@fs.fed.us
Description: The project involves acquiring approximately 100 trees, stockpiling at least some of them, and ultimately placing
them into Trout Creek and along its floodplain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47944
Location:
Smith Butte Research Natural
Area Establishment
Project Contact
UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lower Trout Creek.
- Special area management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/22/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2014
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
Andrea Ruchty
509-395-3414
aruchty@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal would officially establish the Smith Butte Research Natural Area (RNA). It is currently proposed in
the Gifford Pinchot Land and Resource Management Plan and has been effectively treated as an RNA since 1990.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11057
Location:
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UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - S. 20, T. 7 N, R. 11 E,
W.M. Smith Butte, southeast of Mount Adams.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
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