Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Special Use Permit for
- Special use management
Research: Investigating Magma - Research and Development
under Mount St. Helens
(iMUSH)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/19/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
Erin Black
509-395-3411
ekblack@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis,
Skamania, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sites are distributed throughout the forest.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
CE
Project Contact
Description: A team of researchers are requesting a special use permit to conduct a series of geophysical experiments on the
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:
2013 MSH/MTA TSI
Expected
Implementation
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2013
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
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Cispus Learning Center Dorm
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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:
Nisqually Thin
EA
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Cispus Learning Center.
- Forest products
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
02/13/2014
Expected:04/2014
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 Zone Young Stand
Thinning and Bough Removal
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Multiple sections of T14N
R07 E. 12 air miles north of Randle, WA.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/14/2013
Expected:01/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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
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 10/06/2009
Expected:05/2011
Project Contact
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:
SNOTEL Site Authorization
UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. Upper Cowlitz River watershed near
Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ape Canyon to Smith Creek
Trail
Expected:04/2014
08/2014
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)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
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
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/10/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2014
Brittany Zapata
360-891-5117
bnzapata@fs.fed.us
Description: Add to our existing trail system to provide a better mountain bike trail to connect the Ape Canyon Trail with the
Smith Creek Trail. This completes a loop from Ape Canyon to FR99 and back down Smith Creek to Ape Canyon
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42806
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Ape Canyon Trail and Forest Road 99.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Crater View Climb
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Land management planning
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/14/2013
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Fossil Creek Bridge
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Not Applicable. Mt. St. Helens.
- 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:
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Sawtooth Conifer Transplants
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 01/08/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ben Hoppus
509-395-3405
bhoppus@fs.fed.us
Description: It provides areas that the public can be directed to for conifer sapling transplants via permit or contract. About 295
acres are authorized for sapling removal. All work done by hand.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43678
Location:
Science and Learning Center at
Coldwater Camp
Project Contact
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL Sections 15 and 22, T7N, R8E, Willamette Meridian. The first area is 145 accres along FSR 30, 24 and 3000-585.
The second area is 150 acres along FSR 3000-580, also known as the Berryfield Access Picnic Area.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/12/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2013
Expected:11/2013
03/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. Siouxon
Trailhead parking area on the SE side of Mount St. Helens.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
one District)
Swift Plantation Thin
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Forest products
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/20/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
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
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Goat Point Salvage
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 02/10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2014
Jon Nakae
509-395-3480
jnakae@fs.fed.us
Description: A significant snow and freezing rain event in Jan. 2012 caused extensive tree damage. These stands have been
identified with substantial tree fall/top breakage. The purpose of this project is to recover valuable wood products
from dead and dying tree
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42734
Location:
Sale or Exchange of the Willard
Work Center Property
UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed salvage units are located on the west of the Town of Willard. The stands are located adjacent to Road
1800-011 and Road 68. It is approximately 4 miles from the USGS office. T4N, R9E.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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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