Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2015
07/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
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.
CE
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.
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Invasive Plant Management
EIS
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 06/05/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
Kevin James
425-783-6043
kmjames@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat approximately 4000 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, cultural and biological methods. Add
aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid Response for new infestation
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34208
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce, Skagit,
Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - (Multiple sites having invasive plants now and in the expected future across the
Forest.). Approximately 4000 treatment acres across the entire Forest, including 936 known invasive plant sites,
and a total of 43 different invasive plant species.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
USGS Forest-wide Special Use - Special use management
Permit - Stream Gauge Stations
Completed
Actual: 06/24/2012
Project Contact
07/2012
CE
Sue ShermanBiery
360-856-5700
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.
us
Description: Install & establish a new stream gauge station on Huckleberry Cr, located adjacent to the bridge on FS Rd 7320. A
20-yr Special Use Authorization would be issued for the proposed site & existing stream gauges authorized
through a MOU btwn FS and USGS
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35350
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Boulder River Trailhead and
Road Storage
UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce, Skagit,
Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - Huckleberry Cr: T19N, R9E, NE 1/4 of Sec. 12, WM; Nooksack River: T40N,
R7E, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 36; Bacon Cr: T36N, R11E, SE 1/4 of Sec. 17; Sauk: T31N, R10E, Ne 1/4 NE 1/4 of
Sec. 23. New: Huckleberry Cr, on left bank approx. 1.5 mi downstream from White River; Existing: NF Nooksack
near Glacier, WA; Bacon Cr below Oakes Cr near Marblemount, WA; Sauk above Whitechuck River.
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E
sections 19 and 20. 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bull Bear Trail construction
- Recreation management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Gary Paull
360-436-2329
gpaull@fs.fed.us
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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:
Gold Basin Habitat Restoration
Project
Decision
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
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
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E
Section 13. North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mountain Loop Vegetation and
Road Management
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 - 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.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Skaglund Road 18 Reciprocal
Easement Exchange
Project Contact
Peter Forbes
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
360-436-1155 ext 248
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
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:
North Mountain Lookout
Restoration
Planning Status
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.
- Special use management
- Road management
Completed
CE
Actual: 08/11/2011
06/2014
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange easements between the Forest Service (FS) and Steve Skaglund on 0.8 miles of Forest Road 18. Mr.
Skaglund would be granted easement on the road from milepost 0.0 to 0.5, and the FS easement on the road from
milepost 0.5 to 0.8.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R8E,
Section 1 and T32N, R9E, Section 6. The Skaglund Road 18 begins from the County owned Swede Heaven Road,
approximately 1.7 miles north of State Route 530 (at Whitehorse) and approximately 8 miles northwest of
Darrington.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Three Fingers Lookout
Maintenance
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:07/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R09E,
Section 26, SE 1/4. The project is located on Three Fingers Mountain, accessed by road 41, and trail 641,
approximately 7 linear miles southwest of Darrington.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Weden Creek Trail Flood
Repairs
Stella Torres
360-436-2316
stellaitorres@fs.fed.us
Description: Roof repair and other maintenance activities are proposed by the Everett Mountaineers on the existing Three
Fingers Lookout in accord with standards for structures eligible for the Nat. Historic Register and following the
rehabilitation standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46959
Location:
USGS Glacier Peak Seismic
Monitoring Stations
Project Contact
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2011
CE
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 0.5 mile of the Weden trail to replace flood damaged portions of the trail. The trail relocation would
begin north of the clay slide on the county road to Monte Cristo, with construction upslope of the county road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37259
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sec.
7. S.F. of the Sauk River drainage, Weeden Creek.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
White Chuck Bench Trail Repair - Recreation management
and Reconstruction
Completed
Actual: 04/23/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
CE
Bridget Wisniewski
360-436-1155
bwisniewski@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and reconstruct the White Chuck Bench Trail (#731) that was damaged in both the 2003 and 2007 floods.
Repair work includes relocation and reconstruction at multiple locations from several hundred feet to over 1 mile in
length.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31043
Location:
White Chuck Trail Flood
Repairs
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E Sec
15, 16, 17 and 18. Lower White Chuck River valley.
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
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
Aquatic Resource Protection
Project
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)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/13/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
Christopher Stewart
760-376-3781 x 683
csstewart@fs.fed.us
Description: decommission an unauthorized road off FSR 1152 by removing a culvert and associated fill at MP 0.22.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46648
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T38N; R9E; Secs. 16
and 21 WM. This project is located two and one-half miles north of Baker lake in Whatcom County, WA and
approximately 16 miles north of the town of Concrete, WA.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Covanta Energy
- Special use management
Communication System Update
CE
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve communication between Covanta Energy power plant and main office by topping up to 8 live western
hemlock trees and 2 snags, a single tree at a time, until a clear signal path for a new satellite communication
system is achieved.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46640
Location:
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N; R8E; Section
23 SE 1/4, NE 1/4. This project is located in Whatcom County, WA approximately 10 miles north of Concrete, WA
and 26 mile northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA.
Depression Lake Improvements - Recreation management
CE
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
06/2015
Ann Dunphy
360-856-5700
adunphy@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace a wooden toilet that was removed due to disrepair and install an accessible toilet
at this site and provide additional resource protection measures as needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43954
Location:
Fish Fry Release into Upper
Baker Lake
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range
8E; Section 25 WM. This project is located approximately 9 miles north of Concrete, WA and is accessed from
East Bank (FR1106) and Depression Lake (FR1106011) roads.
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:33 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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2013
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
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:
Hard Creek Bridge
Replacement
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.
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/26/2013
Expected:05/2015
08/2016
CE
Peter Wagner
360-856-5700
pswagner@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace bridge damaged by landslide by narrowing and shifting bridge downstream, utilizing existing abutments,
complete minor repairs to create level surface, chip upstream bedrock to create additional clearance to reduce
potential future failure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46643
Location:
Little Sandy Creek Fish Barrier
Replacement Project
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T 35N; R 12E; Section
27. This project is located in Whatcom County, WA at MP 12 on the Cascade River Road.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
10/2015
Jeremy Gilman
360-854-2633
jmgilman@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace three culverts in the Baker Lake Basin to provide access to upstream rearing and spawning habitat for
known Coho salmon and Coastal Cutthroat Trout populations in the Little Sandy Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43502
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range
9E; Section 7 W.M. The project is located approximately 24 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. The
sites are near MP 17.4 and 17.9 on Baker Lake Highway, and MP 0.9 on Forest Service Road 1123.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Mt. Baker Ranger District
Geothermal Consent to Lease
Project
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: This project will analyze nearly 83,378 acres to decide whether or not to consent to lease, an if so, what lease
stipulations are necessary to minimize impacts to other resources and comply with law, regulation, policy and
Forest Plan Direction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45715
Location:
Panorama Point Boat Launch
Improvements
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit, Whatcom. LEGAL - T36N R7E and
R8E; T37N R6E, R7E, R8E and R9E; T38N R6E, R7E, R8E, R9E and R10E; T39N R6E, R7E, R8E, and R9E.
This project is located northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA, in Whatcom and Skagit Counties in various watersheds
within the Nooksack River and Skagit River Sub-basins.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
CE
06/2015
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Ann Dunphy
360-856-5700
adunphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve and maintain boat launching capabilities, provide improved toilet facilities and increase parking capacity to
improve visitor safety at the Panorama Point boat launch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43973
Location:
Private Driveway Easement
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range
9E; Section 5 WM. This project is approximately 13 miles north of Concrete, WA and is accessed from the Baker
Lake Highway.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/27/2013
Expected:09/2015
03/2016
Sue ShermanBiery
360-856-5700
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.
us
Description: Provide an easement across NFS lands to the private land owner to build and maintain a 125 foot long by 25 foot
wide private driveway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46645
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T36N; R11E; Section
17 NE 1/4 NW 1/4. This project is located along Bacon Creek in Whatcom County, WA approximately 6 miles north
of the town of Marblemount.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Eric Ozog
Proposed Access
N/A
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
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:
Puget Sound Hydro Easement
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/13/2015
01/2016
Jeremy Gilman
360-854-2633
jmgilman@fs.fed.us
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
South Fork Nooksack Trail
Reconstruction
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker 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
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:
USGS South Cascade Glacier
Research Station
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
Hansen Creek Vegetation
Project
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R13E, Sec. 2.
South Cascade Glacier in the Glacier Peaks Wilderness.
North Bend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Forest products
In Progress:
EA
Expected:07/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
Rachel Lipsky
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Description: Supply sustainable forest products, and support the health and wildlife habitat values of forest stands, while
meeting aquatic, recreational, and scenic objectives within the South Fork Snoqualmie watershed
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44548
Location:
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UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Township 23 North
(T23N), Range 9 East (R9E), Sections 34 and 35; T22N, R10E, Sec. 6-17; and T22N, R9E, Sec. 1, 2, 3 and 12.
The project is within the South Fork Snoqualmie watershed, along the Interstate 90 corridor, approximately
between mileposts 38 and 48.
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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:06/2015
08/2015
CE
Tom Davis
425-744-3260
tdavis@fs.fed.us
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:
Stevens Pass Phase 3
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.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/24/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Barry Collins
360-677-2239
bcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: Stevens Pass Mountain Resort wishes to develop additional downhill mountain bike trails and skills parks, replace
two chairlifts, add parking on the north side of US Highway 2, and remove a gun mount (formerly used for avalance
control).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42769
Location:
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UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, King. LEGAL - Township 26N,
Range 14E, Section 14. Stevens Pass Mountain Restort is adjacent to US Highway 2 at the Cascade crest, 65
miles east of Everett, WA.
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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
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
04/2016
Decomissioning Project
425-888-8750
- Road management
Comment Period Public Notice
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
04/02/2014
EA
Description: Treat and put in storage approximately 0.5 miles of Forest Service Road (FSR) 6122. Decommission
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:
Weyco Skyko-Foss Road
Easement
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/21/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant a 2220-foot long easement to Weyco across National Forest System lands. Weyco would construct a noncost-share road along this easement to access their adjacent land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47077
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NE of the town of Baring, off US Highway 2. The legal description of the project area is: T26N Rl2E, Sec.30, SE l
/4, SE l/4, W.M.
White River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Karen Chang
425-888-8758
kchang@fs.fed.us
Twentyeight Mile Creek
Steelhead Acclimation Pond
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Permit Puyallup Tribe to construct and maintain a 100-foot-long by 35-foot-wide steelhead acclimation pond
using water diverted from Twentyeightmile Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44398
Location:
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Completed
Actual: 06/12/2015
06/2015
UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - T19N R10E Sec 21,
NE1/4 of SW1/4. Adjacent to the 118 spur off Forest Service Road 70 just west of the bridge over Twentyeightmile
Creek.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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