Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
CE
Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville
NFs.
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Research: Investigating Magma - Research and Development
509-395-3411
Objection Period Legal Notice
under Mount St. Helens
ekblack@fs.fed.us
05/16/2014
(iMUSH)
Description: A team of researchers are requesting a special use permit to conduct a series of geophysical experiments on the
EA
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
CE
- 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
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:
Cispus Side Channel
Restoration
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cispus Learning Center.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2014
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is proposed to develop off-channel aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat at two sites along the Cispus
River corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44442
Location:
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Expected:07/2014
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T11N, R8E,
Sections 10 and 18, Willamette Meridian.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Nisqually Thin
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: 3,400 acre timber thinning project, to include commercial thinning on 41 units utlizing ground-based, skyline, and
possibly helicopter logging systems. Approximately 7.17 miles of road are proposed to be closed and stabilized
following harvest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40790
Location:
North Fork Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Erica Taecker
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
360-497-1136
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 06/03/2014
etaecker@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Tree underplanting, forage seeding, snag and down wood creation, and other projects to improve wildlife habitat in
units harvested under the North Fork Project EA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44444
Location:
North Zone Transplants
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Stands
thinned under the North Fork EA and Decisoin Notice (2012).
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to maintain and increase stand vitality and health for future habitat and timber production by
thinning overstocked young stands and selling the excess live trees as transplants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44556
Location:
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UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Multiple sections of T14N
R07 E. 12 air miles north of Randle, WA.
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Sections 9, 10, 15, and 16,
T9N R9E (Council Site); Sections 1 and 2, T11N R9E (Deception Site); W.M. Two distinct areas: on the 2130 Rd
in the Deception Creek drainage (Deception site) and off the 2325042 Rd on Table Mountain (Council site).
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
North Zone Young Stand
Thinning and Bough Removal
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/14/2013
Expected:01/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2014
CE
Christopher Starling
360-497-1147
csstarling@fs.fed.us
Description: Young stand thinning and bough removal to optimize the health and growth of young stands as well as firewood
collection. Comment period ends January 18, 2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43363
Location:
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Cowlitz. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Throughout the Cowlitz Valley 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:
Pinchot Partners Restoration
Project Units 10 and 17
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Lewis County.
- 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
SNOTEL Site Authorization
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/30/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
CE
Erica Taecker
360-497-1136
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: NRCS has requested a special use permit to construct and operate two additional SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry)
sites on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The SNOTEL system is the largest high-elevation snow and climate
data network in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44058
Location:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Coldwater Lake Campsite
Development
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis, Skamania. LEGAL - Skate Creek
site: Sec. 5, T13N, R8E, WM, Lewis County;
Pinto Rock site: Sec. 28, T10N, R7E, WM, Skamania County. Pinto Rock-lat/long: Lat 121 56.543, Long 46
19.412;
Skate Creek-lat/long: Lat 121 49.809, Long 46 38.637.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Crater View Climb
CE
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.
- Land management planning
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/14/2013
Expected:03/2014
06/2014
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
Description: Project identifies a climbing route on the north side of Mt. St. Helens. No trail construction, machinery or tools will
be required.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42809
Location:
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UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Mt. St. Helens.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Fossil Creek Bridge
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 bridge on the Fossil Creek Trail where it crosses Coldsprings Creek (currently a ford is in place).
Location:
Instream Log Placement on
Lewis River and Little Creek
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/26/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Science and Learning Center at
Coldwater Camp
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/01/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
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:
Siouxon Trailhead Restrooms
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
- 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 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
EA
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Volunteer Campsite Toilets
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2009
CE
Expected:02/2011
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
Cave Bear Road Management
EA
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)
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/09/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2013
Expected:11/2013
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
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
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UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. Located on Forest Service
Road 1800 in the community of Willard, WA.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Smith Butte Research Natural
Area Establishment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special area management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/22/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2014
Expected:03/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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