Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie 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
Completed
Actual: 03/28/2016
03/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
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:
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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Rachel Lipsky
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Ski Clubs Special Use Permit
Reissue for Skykomish and
Snoqualmie Ranger Districts
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: This is to reauthorize 19 existing ski clubs at Stevens Pass and in the vicinity of Dry Creek and Crystal Mt. Ski
Area in the White River drainage
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47655
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Completed
Actual: 12/28/2015
04/2016
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District, White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce.
LEGAL - T.18N., R.10E., portion of Sections 27; T.17N., R10E, portion of Section 24; T.17N., R.11E., portion of
Section 19; T.26N.,R.13E.,portions of Sections 13 and 14. Existing ski clubs at Stevens Pass and in the vicinity of
Dry Creek and Crystal Mt. Ski Area in the White River drainage.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Boulder River Trailhead and
Road Storage
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct new trailhead with toilet, large gravel parking area (20-30 vehicles), picnic area and signs. Place last 0.7
mile of Road 2010 in storage for use as trail until new trail route can be constructed from new parkign area to
current trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35171
Location:
Buck Creek Campground
Restoration
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Stella Torres
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
360-436-2316
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
stellaitorres@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Project would restore riparian habitat where a logjam rerouted stream flow into campsites on the West side of Buck
Creek campground and would upgrade campsites on the East side of Buck Creek campground to compensate for
sites loss to the storm damage
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49029
Location:
Bull Bear Trail construction
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E
sections 19 and 20. 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County.
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R11E,
Section 13. The project area is located on the Darrington District in the Suiattle River drainage northeast of
Darrington.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
07/2016
Gary Paull
360-436-2329
gpaull@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approximately 5.75 miles of new trail between Rat Trap Pass and Skaar Pass for trail access to Circle
Peak/Crystal Lake areas. The trail would partially replace existing trail that is expensive and difficult to manage to
desired standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46956
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E
Sections 2 and 3, T32N R11E Sections 33,34, and 35 on the Darrington Ranger District. Project is located 10 to 14
miles east of the town of Darrington, off of Forest Service Road 27.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Darrington Blowdown Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sauk River drainage at the Old Sauk trailhead (<1 acre) and in the Suiattle River drainage along Road 25 near
Conrad Creek (<5 acres),.
- Recreation management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for the US Geological Survey (USGS) to install temporary Global Positioning System
(GPS) antennas at two headwater streams of Glacier Peak, and collect geophysical core samples around Glacier
Peak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49030
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project work is located throughout the Darrington District.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Santino Pascua
425-888-8784
spascua02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would repair storm-damaged trails and roads on Darrington District as funding is available. Repairs
include trail tread and reconstruction. Road repairs include slide debris removal, drainage and embankment
repairs, and reconstruction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49024
Location:
Glacier Peak Data Collection
Project Contact
Peter Forbes
06/2016
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
360-436-1155 ext 248
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
pforbes@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Partial salvage is proposed to meet visual management objectives, access needs, and reduce concentrations of
down material which would harbor bark beetles. Salvage would be located at the Old Sauk trailhead (<1 acre) and
along Suiattle Rd 25(<5 ac.)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49031
Location:
Darrington Storm Damage
Repairs
Planning Status
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In
Glacier Peak Wilderness - temporary antennas in Dusty Creek and Chocolate Creek; core samples from the
upper Suiattle River, lower White Chuck River, and near the summit area of Glacier Peak.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Gold Basin Habitat Restoration
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/15/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Peter Forbes
360-436-1155 ext 248
pforbes@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce sediment delivery from the Gold Basin slide to the S.F. Stillaguamish River to improve salmonid habitat.
Includes: construction of live crib, sediment detention basins, diversion fencing, grading, large woody debris
structures, & re-vegetation
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47205
Location:
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R08E
Sections 13,14,23 and 24. Project is located east of Verlot in the S.F. of the Stillaguamish River basin, in the slide
area across(north)from the Gold Basin campground.
Lost Creek Bridge Replacement - Watershed management
- Road management
CE
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Peter Wagner
360-856-2621
pswagner@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the Lost Creek Bridge, an undersized and deteriorating timber bridge on Road #49 with a longer steel or
concrete bridge. The bridge is located across Lost Creek on Road #49 in the North Fork of the Sauk River
drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35195
Location:
Mountain Loop Vegetation and
Road Management
CE
*UPDATED*
Peter Forbes
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
360-436-1155 ext 248
(other than forest products)
pforbes@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Vegetation management would include pocket openings (approximately 2 acres) for scenic vistas, thinning of
forest stands (approximately 27 acres) along the Mt. Loop for forest stand enhancement and removal of vegetation
overhanging roads and ditches.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46955
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E
Section 13. North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County.
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E,
Sections 19, 29, 30 and 32, and T30N R11E, Sections 4, 5 and 9. This project is located along Forest Service
Road 20, approximately 12 to 18 miles southeast of the town of Darrington in Snohomish County, Washington.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
North Mountain Lookout
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2016
CE
Stella Torres
360-436-2316
stellaitorres@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide a special use permit for Friends of North Mountain Lookout to repair and maintain the existing North
Mountain Lookout for future recreational use in accord with the standards for structures eligible for the National
Historic Register.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46958
Location:
North Zone Huckleberry
Enhancement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Phyllis Reed
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
360-436-2332
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
plreed@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Promote huckleberry growth through the removal of small diameter conifers within approximate 30 acres of
existing mixed conifer and huckleberry stands. Project is a partnership with the Swinomish Indian Tribal
Community and Sauk-Suiattle Tribe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49027
Location:
S.F. Stillaguamish Vegetation
Management Project
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T33N R09E,
Section 26, SE1/4. The project is located on North Mountain , accessed by road 2810, 4.5 miles north of
Darrington.
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R10E, Section 1;
and, T33N, R11E, Sections 6 and 7. The Darrington District site is located near Tupso Lake, above Grade Creek
in Skagit County, approximately 11 miles northeast of Darrington, WA.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2016
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
Phyllis Reed
360-436-2332
plreed@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin second-growth forest stands within the S.F. Stillaguamish River drainage to promote forest stand structure
for old-growth associated species and maintain and enhance Riparian Reserve conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48837
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
S.F. Stillaguamish River drainage including Canyon Creek, located east of Granite Falls.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Segelsen Collaborative
Vegetation and Aquatic
Restoration Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R09E, Sections
28 & 29 (Segelsen Thin) and T32N, R10E, Section 31, T31N, R10E, Section 6 & 7, T31N, R09E, Sections 12, 13,
23, 24, 27 (Clear Creek Road 2060). N.F. Stillaguamish drainage and Clear Creek drainage on the Darrington
District.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Christopher Stewart
360-856-2634
csstewart@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 20-year permit for the Upper Skagit Tribe to install and maintain gauging equipment on Skagit River
tributary stream systems of Tenas Creek and Diobsud Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49025
Location:
USGS Glacier Peak Seismic
Monitoring Stations
Expected
Implementation
Peter Forbes
09/2016
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
360-436-1155 ext 248
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
pforbes@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Project would entail a 70-acre thinning with a stewardship component of drainage restoration in the Segelsen and
Clear Creek drainages - see http://www.darringtoncollaborative.org/
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49026
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Stream Gauge Equipment
Planning Status
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R11E, Section
19 (Tenas Creek) and T36N, R11E, Section 30 (Diobsud Creek). Skagit River tributary stream systems of the Mt.
Baker and Darrington Districts on an existing bridge structure at Tenas Creek, and bolted to a rock within the
stream corridor at Diobsud Creek.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
CE
Expected:03/2016
07/2016
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would issue a 20-year permit for USGS to install and maintain four seismic monitoring stations around
Glacier Peak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46957
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R14E,
Sections 24 and 29, and T30N, R12E, Section 5 and T31N, R15E, Section 5. All project sites are located in
Glacier Peak Wilderness, 4 to 8 miles from the top of Glacier Peak.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
White Chuck Trail Flood
Repairs
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Dawn Erickson
360-436-1155
derickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of 4 miles of the White Chuck Trail using motorized equipment in the wilderness
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Canyon Creek Spur (FSR 3140)
Road Repair at Mile Post 0.5
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1,
12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30. Upper White Chuck valley.
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2016
Expected:04/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: his project would move the road into the hillside approximately 10 feet, replace the embankment failure with riprap
armored walls, replace the existing culvert, and remove debris from the road and ditch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48901
Location:
Fish Fry Release into Upper
Baker Lake
Santino Pascua
425-888-1421
spascua02@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T40N; R7E; Sec. 19.
This project is located at 0.5 mile on FSR 3140 in Whatcom County. The project area is approximately four miles
north of Glacier, WA.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
CE
Expected:06/2016
12/2016
Jeremy Gilman
360-854-2633
jmgilman@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use permit that allows development of a fish fry release site on the north side of Baker Lake
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46641
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T38N; R9E; Sec. 33
and T37N; R9E; Sec. 4. This project is located on the north side of Baker lake in Whatcom County, WA
approximately 14 miles northeast of Concrete, WA.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Glacier House Conveyance
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2013
Expected:10/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2016
Amelia Anthony
425-783-6095
asanthony@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will reduce facilities operations and maintenance costs, the number of unused facilities and
administrative site maintenance backlog through the sale of one house, a detached garage and a small cement
bunker on 0.51 acre of land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44264
Location:
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 39N; Range
7E; Section 6 WM. This project is located within the town of Glacier in Whatcom County, WA and accessed from
SR 542 and Vaughn Avenue.
Dave Redman
425-783-6024
dredman@fs.fed.us
Mt. Baker Wilderness and
National Recreation Area
Outfitter and Guide Project
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
Description: This project analyzes allocation of 28,350 service days to an outfitter-guide permit pool for use within the Mt.
Baker Wilderness and Mt. Baker National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48913
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Activities proposed within this project area would take place within the Mt. Baker Wilderness area and the Mt.
Baker National Recreation Area. The legal description is T36N to T39N and R6E to R9E.
Dave Redman
425-783-6024
dredman@fs.fed.us
Mt. Baker Wilderness and
National Recreation Area
Outfitter and Guide Project
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
Description: This project analyzes allocation of 28,350 service days to an outfitter-guide permit pool for use within the Mt.
Baker Wilderness and Mt. Baker National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://arcg.is/1OKEeWx
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Activities proposed within this project area would take place within the Mt. Baker Wilderness area and the Mt.
Baker National Recreation Area. The legal description is T36N to T39N and R6E to R9E.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
North Fork Nooksack ATM
- Road management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/04/2016
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Christopher Stewart
760-376-3781 x 683
csstewart@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will evaluate roads within the Upper North Fork Nooksack River Watershed to balance access needs
with resource protection and budget. It will determine which roads to retain, which roads are no longer needed, and
identify road treatments
Web Link: https://www.cloudvault.usda.gov/public.php?service=files&t=37a630a397709e95d6b63e3a3a001d88
Location:
North Zone Huckleberry
Enhancement Project
Decision
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Portions of T38N,
R7E; T39N, R7E & R8E; T40N, R6E-9E;and T41N, R7E. This project is located in Whatcom County in northwest
Washington State and north, south and east of the town of Glacier.
Shauna Hee
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
09/2016
530-623-1751
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/07/2016
shee@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: This project would enhance huckleberry habitat by reducing live tree canopy cover of encroaching conifers to less
than 30 percent on 31 acres in 3 locations. Treatments include lop and scatter, and pile and burn.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48898
Location:
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T35N; R7E; Sec. 29, 31,
and 32. his project is located near Iron Mountain in Skagit County, approximately four miles south southeast of
Hamilton, WA.
Eric Ozog
Proposed Access
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Improvements, Repairs, and
360-691-4396
Sampling at the Great Excelsior
eozog@fs.fed.us
Mine
Description: Redevelop the Great Excelsior Mine in two phases in preparation for future extraction of gold and silver bearing
EA
ore.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43458
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - NW ¼ Sec. 5, and NE
¼ Sec. 6, T39N, R8E, W.M. The Great Excelsior Plan of Operation project is located in the North Cascades,
approximately seven miles east of Glacier, Whatcom County, Washington, on the south side of Highway 542.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Puget Sound Hydro Easement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Sue ShermanBiery
360-854-2660
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.
us
Description: The proposal is to issue a 20 year Special Use Authorization to grant access on approximately 625 feet of existing
Forest Service Road 3045 from the entrance of Excelsior Campground to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39908
Location:
Removal of Unauthorized Road
at Baker Lake
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31.
The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2015
Expected:05/2016
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Remove 700 feet of an unauthorized road from Baker lake that is below full pool and scarify, revegetate, and place
downed wood on access road. Heavy equipment would be used to excavate and remove soil, scarify, and place
downed wood.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46647
Location:
South Fork Nooksack Trail
Reconstruction
Jeremy Gilman
360-854-2633
jmgilman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - t38N; R9E; Sec. 36
NE 1/4 WM. This project is located on the east end of Baker Lake in Whatcom County, WA, approximately 16
miles north northeast of the town of Concrete, WA.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Otis Allen
360-856-5700
oallen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to relocate 1.2 miles of the South Fork Nooksack Trail #602 out of the floodplain and
repair an additional two miles of existing trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39786
Location:
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UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R7E, Secs. 21,
22, 27 and 34. Mt Baker Ranger District, northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USGS South Cascade Glacier
Research Station
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Sue ShermanBiery
360-856-5700
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.
us
Description: The USFS proposes to issue a 20 year permit to USGS Ice and Climate Project, to continue the operation and
maintenance of the research station at S Cascade Glacier, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42137
Location:
Wells Creek Road (FSR 33)
Repair at Mile Post 6.1
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R13E, Sec. 2.
South Cascade Glacier in the Glacier Peaks Wilderness.
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2016
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: This project would replace an embankment failure with large woody material and riprap buried to the depth of the
current channel bed. This project would also reconnect the bridge approach with the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48900
Location:
Wells Creek Road (FSR 33)
Road Repair at Mile Post 5.1
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N; R8E; Sec. 21.
This project is located at MP 6.1 on FSR 33, Wells Creek Rd, in Whatcom County. The project area is
approximately eight miles east southeast of Glacier, WA.
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
Santino Pascua
425-888-1421
spascua02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace riprap along the wall of the slide, bury both riprap and large woody material to the depth
of the current channel bed, install a log fence in the floodplain, replace lost aggregate, and place geotextile
material.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48899
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
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Santino Pascua
425-888-1421
spascua02@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N; R8E; Sec. 16
WM. This project is located at MP 5.1 on FSR 33, Wells Creek Rd, in Whatcom County. The project area is
approximately eight miles east of Glacier, WA.
North Bend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
North Bend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Camp Brown Day Use Area trail - Recreation management
construction
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/30/2016
Expected:09/2016
05/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp
Brown is approximately 11.4 miles up Forest Service Road 56, on NFS lands within the Middle Fork Snoqualmie
River watershed.
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2016
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Trailhead is approximately two miles north of Exit 38 from Interstate 90.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/11/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Tom Davis
425-744-3260
tdavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocations and reconstruction of portions of Talapus Lake Trail # 1039 and relocation of Talapus Cutoff Trail #
1039.1 to hiker only Trail Development Class 3 (moderate level of development) standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47448
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Andy Bryden
360-677-2214
abryden@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert approximately 0.6 miles of non-system road to trail. This is a portion of a larger non-system road that
connects a State Parks trailhead to Dirty Harry Peak across two sections of land managed by DNR, who would
manage the entire trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47449
Location:
Talapus Lake Trail
Reconstruction
Steven Johnson
360-802-5313
stevenljohnson@fs.fed.
us
Description: Construct approximately 2,106 feet of trail to ADA standards that would provide an interpretive loop around the
Camp Brown area and access to picnic sites and a large gravel bar
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49136
Location:
Dirty Harry Road-to-Trail
Project Contact
UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Talapus
Lake trailhead is accessed by Forest Service Road 9030 from Exit 45 off Interstate 90.
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Communications Use Lease
Renewals
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew communications use lease for existing Maloney Ridge communications sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16036
Location:
Frog Mountain and Alpine Falls
Trail Construction
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sec 36, T26N,
R11E. Maloney Ridge, Skykomish RD, southwest of the town of Skykomish WA.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/03/2014
Expected:03/2016
06/2017
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Construct about 3.8mi of trail from the gravel pit on Forest Service Road 6550-610 north of Jacks Pass to the
summit of Frog Mtn. Construct about 750ft of trail with viewpoints of Alpine Falls, adjacent to Hwy 2, about 6mi
east of Skykomish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44653
Location:
Money Creek Fish Drop Special
Use Permit
Tom Davis
425-744-3260
tdavis@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T28N, R12E,
portions of Sections 29, 30, and 31. This project is located approximately 13 miles north of State Highway 2 and
the Town of Skykomish, WA.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/30/2015
08/2016
Andy Bryden
360-677-2214
abryden@fs.fed.us
Description: Establish a fish drop site for WDFW trap and haul program and issue a Special Use Permit for a 10 year period.
WDFW proposes to improve the access road, clear vegetation, grade, and add surfacing to accommodate the fish
truck.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47399
Location:
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UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T26N, RllE, Sec 20 NEl/4
and Sec 21 NW 1/4. Just south of Money Creek Bridge near the intersection of Highway 2 and Old Cascade
Highway west of the Town of Skykomish.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Rachel Lipsky
Sultan Roads Improvement and - Watershed management
06/2017
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
Decomissioning Project
425-888-8750
- Road management
Comment Period Public Notice
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
01/14/2016
EA
Description: Treat and put in storage approximately 0.5 miles of Forest Service Road (FSR) 6122. Decommission
*UPDATED*
approximately 4.1 miles of system and non-system roads including FSRs 6100-050, 6122-115, and 6124-114.
Remove a log stringer bridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38459
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
Greenwater Access and Travel
Management Project
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Township 29
North, Range 8 East, Sections 22, 23, and 25-28; and T29N, R9E, Sec. 30, W.M. Sultan Basin, north of the town
of Sultan and just east of Spada Lake.
White River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/28/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Karen Chang
425-888-8758
kchang@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would decide which roads to retain and at what maintenance levels, and which roads are no longer
needed. The project would describe treatments needed to minimize impacts to other resources and comply with
laws and Forest Plan direction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47991
Location:
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UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Roads are primarily in the Lower Greenwater River subwatershed and portions of the Upper White River/Silver
Creek subwatershed east of Hwy 410.
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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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