Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
Scoping Start 05/05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
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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=44360
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark,
Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow,
Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. 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 tribal and
public scoping lists.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Erin Black
Special Use Permit for
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/08/2014
07/2014
Research: Investigating Magma - Research and Development
509-395-3411
under Mount St. Helens
ekblack@fs.fed.us
(iMUSH)
Description: A team of researchers are requesting a special use permit to conduct a series of geophysical experiments on the
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Forest. The objective is to obtain high-resolution data of the magmatic plumbing system underground the
Cascades.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42610
Location:
UNIT - Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis,
Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sites are distributed throughout the forest.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2013
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
2013 MSH/MTA TSI
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2013
08/2013
Ben Hoppus
509-395-3405
bhoppus@fs.fed.us
Description: Young stand thinning and bough removal to optimize the health and growth of young stands as well as firewood
collection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42131
Location:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Cispus Learning Center Dorm
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington.
COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 20,000 acres on Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams
Ranger Districts.
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
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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:
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cispus Learning Center.
- 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:
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Upper Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Ranger District.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 08/10/2009
Expected:05/2011
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:
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UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Lewis County.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Silver Creek Thin
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
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)
Coldwater Lake Campsite
Development
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
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In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Expected:02/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Fossil Creek Bridge
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
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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)
Instream Log Placement on
Lewis River and Little Creek
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
Completed
Actual: 11/14/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
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Erin Black
509-395-3411
ekblack@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to place in-stream log structures (downed trees with root wads attached) in a stretch of a
side channel to the Lewis River and along a stretch of Little Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44131
Location:
Kalama Non-Stock
Campground
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Sections 15, 16, 21, 22 and 28 in T7N and R7E. The project is located near Bolt Camp and at the confluence of
Little Creek on the Lewis River, upstream of Rush Creek between river mile 61 and river mile 61.75.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
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:
Science and Learning Center at
Coldwater Camp
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.
- 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
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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 Plantation 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
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In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/20/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:02/2015
07/2015
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
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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
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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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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Cave Bear Road Management
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/09/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2013
Expected:11/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
Erin Black
509-395-3411
ekblack@fs.fed.us
Description: The Cave-Bear Road Management project focuses on road decommissioning, closure and maintenance in Trout
Lake Creek, Cave-Bear Creek, and Dry/Lost Creeks watersheds to restore failing roads and remove unneeded
roads from the transportation system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42518
Location:
Sale or Exchange of the Willard
Work Center Property
UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Located in the Trout Lake Creek, Cave-Bear Creek and Dry/Lost Creek subwatersheds.
- Land ownership management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
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Erin Black
509-395-3411
ekblack@fs.fed.us
Description: Competitive sale or exchange of the property known as the Willard Work Center, an administrative site. The parcel
consists of 14.3 acres with several administrative buildings onsite.
Location:
Smith Butte Research Natural
Area Establishment
UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. Located on Forest Service
Road 1800 in the community of Willard, WA.
- Special area management
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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.
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