Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Green Mountain Lookout
Removal EIS
EIS
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
- Heritage resource
management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/02/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to relocate Green Mountain Lookout to a similar mountain top at Circle Peak, outside of
Wilderness. The proposed action would also include the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport
within Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42020
Location:
Invasive Plant Management
EIS
UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL
- Green Mountain-T32N, R12E, Section 3, W.M., Circle Peak-T32N, R11E, Section 36, W.M. The proposed
action includes two project sites, Green Mountain and Circle Peak.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/28/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2013
Expected:01/2014
04/2014
Laura Potash
425-783-6043
lpotash@fs.fed.us
Description: Add 5 new elements: Treat 5250 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, biological methods. Add the range of
herbicides, surfactants approved Regionally. Add aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid
Response for new infestations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34208
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Kittitas, Pierce,
Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - (Multiple sites having invasive plants now and in the expected future
across the Forest.). 5250 acres of treatment across the Forest including 968 known invasive plant sites, and a total
of 43 different invasive plant species.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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)
Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent
to Lease
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2013
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
EA
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease
with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38973
Location:
UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL T37N, R08E, sections 02, 03, 04, 08, and 09; T37R08E, sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. This project is
located in Whatcom County in the Baker River watershed within the Skagit River Sub-basin. Nominated lands are
located south of the Mt. Baker Wilderness and east of the Mt. Baker NRA.
USGS Forest-wide Special Use - Special use management
Permit - Stream Gauge Stations
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2011
Expected:05/2011
05/2011
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
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2011
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
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:
Green Hope Mine Operation
Plan and Helicopter Access
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E
sections 19 and 20. 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2011
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
CE
Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze and approve the Operational Plan for the Green Hope Mine which includes a helicopter drop point on
closed Road 1870, equipment storage and removal of locatable minerals with motorized equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35198
Location:
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T33N R08E
Section 26. Swede Creek, N.F. of the Stillaguamish River.
Lost Creek Bridge Replacement - Watershed management
- Road management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2011
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
Marsh Pond Fish Access
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/16/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
CE
Philip Eidenberg-Noppe
360-436-2324
peidenbergnoppe@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Reconfigure Marsh Pond and Swamp Creek to enhance fish passage into and out of Marsh Pond and restore
natural flow and sediment processes. Remove the nonfunctional metal fishway at the pond outlet and portions of
placed fill in the pond berm.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35202
Location:
Skaglund Road 18 Reciprocal
Easement Exchange
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R11E
Section 14. Marsh Pond, Suiattle River drainage.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2002
CE
Expected:06/2014
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:
Sulphur Creek Campground
Restoration
CE
Phyllis Reed
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
360-436-2332
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 05/10/2013
plreed@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Provides for the clean-up and reconfiguration of access in Sulphur Cr. Campground after 10 years of no drivable
access due to flood damage. The project would restore floodplain processes and conditions along known fish
spawning and rearing habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42123
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 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.
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R12E
Section 24. The project is located within the Suiattle River drainage at Mile Post 22.8 of USFS Road #26.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Verizon Communication Permit
Amendment
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/10/2013
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
CE
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Verizon Wireless (VW) proposes to add alternative energy source components of solar and wind power for the
existing VW communication site located on Seglesen Ridge of the Darrington Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42101
Location:
Weden Creek Trail Flood
Repairs
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N R09E Section 30.
The project is located approximately 6 air miles northwest of Darrington, Washington.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2011
Expected:10/2014
06/2015
CE
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:
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sec.
7. S.F. of the Sauk River drainage, Weeden Creek.
White Chuck Bench Trail Repair - Recreation management
and Reconstruction
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2010
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
CE
Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1,
12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30. Upper White Chuck valley.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bayview Campground
Redevelopment and Expansion
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Facility management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
Ann Dunphy
360-856-5700
adunphy@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would occur in two phases. Phase 1 would rehabilitate and reconstruct the Bayview North Group
campsite an the 28 acre Bayview South Campground. Phase 2 would expand Bayview South Campground adding
single, host, multiple and group sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43948
Location:
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township T37N;
Range 9E; Section 19. This project is located on the west side of Baker Lake in Whatcom County WA,
approximately 30 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA and is accessed by Forest Road (FR) 1122 from the
Baker Lake Highway.
Depression Lake Improvements - Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
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:
Glacier Lodge Access
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.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Forrest Shoemaker
360-856-5700
fshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue road easement on approximately 150' of Forest Road.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T. 39 N., R. 7 E., NW,
NW Section 8. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Glacier, WA on State Route 542.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Hannegan Pass Road (FR
32)Winter Closure
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
Otis Allen
360-856-5700
oallen@fs.fed.us
Description: Change the existing road designation on Hannegan Pass Road from an open year round to an annual winter
closure from November 1 to March 31. Maintain or improve existing winter recreation opportunities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43953
Location:
Little Sandy Creek Fish Barrier
Replacement Project
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 40N; Range
9E; Section 31WM. This project is located approximately 11 miles east of Glacier, WA and is accessed from SR
542.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2013
Expected:03/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Panorama Point Boat Launch
Improvements
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.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2014
04/2015
Ann Dunphy
360-856-5700
adunphy@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would improve and maintain boat launching capabilities, provide improved toilet facilities and increase
parking capacity to improve visitor safety
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43941
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
Jeremy Gilman
360-854-2633
jmgilman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 37N; Range
9E; Section 5 WM. This project is located in Whatcom County, WA approximately 13 miles north of Concrete, WA
and is accessed from the Baker Lake Highway.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Panorama Point Boat Launch
Improvements
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Facility management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/03/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
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:
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.
Proposed Access
- Minerals and Geology
Improvements, Repairs, and
Sampling at the Great Excelsior
Mine
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/27/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Redevelop the Great Excelsior Mine in two phases in preparation for future extraction of gold and silver bearing
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
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31.
The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Sauk Mtn Tripartite Land
Exchange
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land acquisition
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/31/2013
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2014
CE
Theresa Mathis
360-854-2632
tjmathis@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to exchange an equal value of National Forest timber for two parcels of land approximating
78 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42246
Location:
South Fork Nooksack Trail
Reconstruction
UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 14; T35N; 9E; WM and a portion of Section 15; T35N; R9E;WM. The two parcels are located within 1/2
mile of each other in the North Cascades approximately 30 miles east of Sedro-Woolley and 20 miles north of
Darrington, in Skagit County, WA.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/10/2013
Expected:06/2014
CE
06/2014
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)
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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
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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
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
North Bend Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Rachel Lipsky
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Denny Creek and Franklin Falls
Traihead and Trail
Reconstruction
- Recreation management
EA
Description: The project would enlarge and better define existing parking facilities at the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls
Trailheads, close access to some roads around the trailheads, and reconstruct flood damaged portions of the
Franklin Falls Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37251
Location:
Middle Fork Recreation Hub
Project
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 08/08/2012
Expected:09/2013
10/2013
UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Section 8, T22N, R11E.
Just NE of Exit 42 from Interstate 90 (18 miles East of North Bend, WA).
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2013
Expected:03/2014
06/2014
CE
Steven Johnson
360-802-5313
stevenljohnson@fs.fed.
us
Description: Construct 1700' trail to Otter Falls. Construct 1.3mi Garfield Ledges trail starting at intersection of Rd 56/5640.
Construct trail Mid Fork trailhead (TH) to Taylor R. bridge; add picnic sites. Reconstruct parking, install toilets at
Snoq Lk TH.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42626
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Communications Use Lease
Renewals
UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, N ½ S22.
Adjacent to Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Forest Service Road 56.
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sec 36, T26N,
R11E. Maloney Ridge, Skykomish RD, southwest of the town of Skykomish WA.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Road 6122 Culvert and
Stockpile Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/10/2012
Expected:09/2013
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2013
CE
Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Install two relief culverts above existing culverts within the prism of Forest Road 6122. Remove up to 6,100 cubic
yards of excess road fill material from the two culvert crossings and pile the material in an existing clearing
adjacent to the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40502
Location:
Frontier Communications Site
Lease Reissuance
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T29N, R9E,
Section 29-30. Forest Road 6122 near Spada Lake.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/02/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 12/2013
Expected:01/2014
01/2014
Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue a lease to Frontier Communications to operate and maintain its
communication site(s) located on NFS (National Forest System) lands for a 20 year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43131
Location:
Skykomish Communications
Site Lease Reissues
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Frontier
Communications maintains three communication sites, identified as Delberts Ridge (Sec.16, T26N, R13E),
Maloney Mountain (Sec.12, T25N, R11E, and Stevens Pass (Section 14, T26, R13).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/13/2010
CE
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue expired special use permits for continuing operations and maintenance at eight communication facilities
on the Skykomish Ranger
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32251
Location:
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UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Snohomish. LEGAL - SW1/4 S36,
T26N, R11E; NE1/4 S12, T25N, R11E; SE1/4 S11 and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13; NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E;SW1/4
S36, T26N, R11E; NW1/4 S16, T26N, R13E; and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E, W.M. Various locations on the
Skykomish Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Stevens Pass Phase 3
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/10/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2013
Expected:02/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
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:
Sultan Roads Project
EA
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.
- Special use management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Rachel Lipsky
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Description: Put ~1.3 miles of road into storage, including the 6122-000, 6122-110, and 6122-115 roads. Decommission ~7.7
miles of roads, including the 6100-050,6122-000, 6124-000, and 6124-114 roads and 4.5 miles of non-system
roads. Remove a defunct bridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38459
Location:
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
District)
Ranger Creek Airstrip Special
Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sections 22, 23,
25, 26, 27, 28, and 33 of T 29N, R8E, and Sections 29, and 30 of T29N, R9E. Sultan Basin, near Spada Lake.
White River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/31/2012
CE
Expected:09/2013
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2013
Nikolai Ferrell
425-888-8770
nferrell@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew the existing special use permit for the airstrip operated and maintained by Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39936
Location:
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UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T18N, R10E, section 27.
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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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