Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
Olympic 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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
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
Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Invasive Plant Program
Management Amendment
01/2016
- Land management planning
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: To add the herbicide aminopyralid to the list of approved ones in the Forest Plan. This amendment is a relatively
minor modification to the invasive plant program. It would not approve any projects on the ground. Project-level
analysis is required.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46482
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
CE
Location:
UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson,
Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
University of Washington Rain
Gauge Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
CE
Dosewallips Road Washout
Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: To permit the University of Washington to locate rain gauges on Forest roads 2270 or 2204 during the Winter of
2015-2016. The gauge is on a trailer and would be parked in a pull-off.
Location:
Olympic National Forest
Joel Nowak
360-956-2266
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reissue 11 expiring or expired special use permits. The permits include
waterlines,private road use, seismic research stations, a water storage tank,and a patrol cabin.No changes or new
ground disturbance are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47596
*NEW LISTING*
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Special Use Permit
Reissuances
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District, Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays
Harbor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 2270 or 2204 roads.
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
EIS
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service Road 2610 washed out during the January 2002 storm event. Environmental analysis will be
conducted to determine access to Olympic National Park and Forest Service campgrounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=7483
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Sec
16, Willamette Meridian. Dosewallips.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Marc McHenry
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 07/29/2015
08/2015
360-765-2231
- Watershed management
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Work would reduce operational maintenance level (ML) from ML2 to ML1 on storm-damaged 2610-010 at
milepost 0.2 to 0.9. Removed fills would be used to repair damaged sections of 2610-012 from milepost 0.0 to 0.3
to put it back into service as an ML2.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47129
Location:
Dungeness Large Wood
Enhancement Project
Decision
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dosewallips: Forest Road
2610-012 Repair and Forest
Road 2610-010 Maintenance
Level Reduction
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R03W,
Section 25, Willamette Meridian. Project is located in the Dosewallips River Watershed (10 HUC) and Lower
Dosewallips sub-watershed (HUC 12) on FSR 2610-010 milepost 0.2-0.9, and FSR 2610-012 milepost 0.0-0.3.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/24/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:03/2016
09/2016
Marc McHenry
360-765-2231
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest is partnering with the Jamestown Sklallam tribe to construct 15 large wood jams and stabilize 3
naturally occurring wood jams in the Grey Wolf and Dungeness Rivers. Grey Wolf River Miles 0.4-2.0 and
Dungeness Rivers River Miles 13.4-14.2
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43811
Location:
FSR 2345-100 Timberland
Access
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R03W, Sec
19, 30 and 31; T29N, R04W, Sec 24, 27, and 36, Willamette Meridian. Large woody debris jams would be installed
within the following areas: Grey Wolf River Miles 0.4-2.0 and Dungeness Rivers River Miles 13.4-14.2.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
CE
*UPDATED*
01/2016
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has changed from an easement exchange to timberland access. Provide Green Diamond Resource
Company access across approximately 800 feet of Forest Service system land to access timberland on their
property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31350
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T21N, R6W, Sec 11,
Willamette Meridian. FSR2345-100 Mile Post(MP) 1.3, approximately 6 miles north of Matlock, in the Upper
Middle Fork Satsop River watershed.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lower Skokomish Vegetation
Management Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/26/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Kimberly Crider
360-956-2376
kcrider@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct vegetation management (timber harvest) and restoration treatments on about 4,500 acres to improve and
restore late successional forest habitat conditions for wildlife and watershed health and to contribute to local
economies.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43401
Location:
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R05W, Sec 114, 16-22, 24, 26, 28-30, 31-34, 36; T22N, R06W, 13, 23, 22; T23N, R04W, Sec 7-9, Willamette Meridian.
Lower North Fork and Lower South Fork Skokomish River watersheds.
Joel Nowak
360-956-2266
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Rocky Brook Hydroelectric
Facilities Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue the Special Use Permit for the Rocky Brook Hydroelectric facilities located on National Forest lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46484
*UPDATED*
Location:
Trapper Creek Aquatic
Organism Passage
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Marc McHenry
360-765-2231
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing culvert on Forest Road 2850 at the Trapper Creek crossing (MP 0.8), would be replaced with a
structure designed to allow passage for all aquatic organisms. Structures made of rock and wood may be
incorporated in the design.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37805
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
01/2016
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R2W, Sec 21,
Willamette Meridian. Approximately 4 miles NW of Brinnon, WA.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T28N, R2W, Sec 8,
Willamette Meridian. Forest Service Road 2850 at Mile Post 0.8, at the Trapper Creek crossing.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
mfkrueger@fs.fed.us
Washington State Fish &
Wildlife Patrol Cabin Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue 10-year Special Use Permit to the Washington Fish and Wildlife for their patrol. Used for enforcement
patrols. Permit area covers about 1 acre, cabin is about 700 sq ft.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Olympic National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R07W,
Sec 27, Willamette Meridian. Located on FSR 2300 approximately 1 mile East of Lake Wynoochee.
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
29-554 Rayonier Tailhold
Permit
01/2016
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2014
Expected:12/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Five tailhold trees or stumps. No tree removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45720
Location:
Air Force Survival School
Special Use Permit Reissuance
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Sec 26,
Willamette Meridian. Located in the Calawah River watershed.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
CE
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit to the US Airforce for the use of National Forest System lands to conduct
survival school training. No changes to existing authorization are proposed.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28N, R12W, Sec 416, Willamette Meridian. Includes use of campground and surrounding National Forest System lands in the
Calawah River watershed.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Calawah OHV Project
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R10W, Sec 6
and 7; T29N, R11W, Sec 1, 2, 11 and 12; and T30N, R11W, Sec 35, Willamette Meridian. Bonidu area accessed
by Forest Service Roads 2929 and 2900700.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R7W, Sec 33,
Willamette Meridian. Located in the Elwha River watershed.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R7W, Sec 33,
Willamette Meridian. Elwha River watershed.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Modify Grays Harbor County Public Utilities District existing Special Use Permit to remove or top up to six trees
that are interfering with transmission from the Neilton Point electronic site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45985
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Description: Reissue 20-year Special Use Permit for a waterline (1000 ft. of 1 1/2 in. pipe) and associated improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45959
Location:
Grays Harbor Public Utilities
District Neilton Point
Maintenance Special Use
Permit Modification
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue 20-year Special Use Permit for 500 feet of private road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45983
Location:
Dedmore Waterline Reissuance
Kimberly Crider
530-493-1724
kcrider@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system and staging area in the Bonidu area within the North Fork
Calawah watershed. The proposal would provide about 21.1 miles of interlinking trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38717
Location:
Dedmore Private Road
Reissuance
Project Contact
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R9W,
Sec 18, Willamette Meridian. Located at Neilton Point communications site, in the Humptulips River watershed.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
- Forest products
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hendricksen Waterline Reissue
- Special use management
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Michael Hutchins
828-682-6146
mnhutchins@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue waterline Special Use Permit that has been in use since the 1930's. No changes to the existing footprint
are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44231
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec
20, Willamette Meridian. Sol Duc watershed .
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2015
Expected:11/2015
06/2016
Michael Hutchins
828-682-6146
mnhutchins@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially variable density thin (thinning, heavy thinning, gaps up to two acres in size, and skips) up to 70
harvest acres, to be achieved through a timber sale/stewardship contract (uneven-aged harvesting).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47638
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Sec 32
and 33. The project is located on the Pacific Ranger District of the Olympic National Forest, Clallam County,
Washington. The proposed project is within the Olympic Adaptive Management Area (AMA).
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2015
Expected
Implementation
Description: Commercially variable density thin (thinning, heavy thinning, gaps up to two acres in size, and skips) up to 70
harvest acres, through a timber sale and/or stewardship contract (uneven-aged harvesting).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47637
Location:
Humptulips Thinning
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
H to Z Thinning
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T16N, R13W,
Sec 2. Located on the Pacific Ranger District of the Olympic National Forest, Grays Harbor County, Washington.
The proposed project is within the Olympic Adaptive Management Area (AMA).
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Interfor Tailhold Authorization
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:11/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
Sect 20. Lot 154A and the northwest portion of Lot 153A of the Lake Quinault Recreation Residence Tract. The
Lake Quinault Chevron is located at 332 South Shore Road on the south shore of Lake Quinault.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:08/2016
04/2017
Kimberly Crider
360-956-2376
kcrider@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management (timber harvest) and restoration treatments on 6,000 acres to accelerate development of
late-successional forest habitat conditions for wildlife and watershed health, and to contribute to local economies.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47182
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Reissue 20-year Special Use Permit to Rain Forest Resort, Inc. for operation and maintenance of the Lake
Quinault Chevron gas station and garage. The current permit expires 12/2016.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46536
Location:
North Fork Calawah Vegetation
Management Project
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 35,
Willamette Meridian. South of FS Road 2929 on Kugel Ridge.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: Authorize Interfor to tie onto five trees or stumps on Kugel Ridge (off of FS Road 2929) adjacent to Kugel Den
Timber Sale on DNR land. The selected trees would be left on site and standing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41866
Location:
Lake Quinault Chevron Permit
Reissuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2013
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Sec
1-9, 13-17, 20, 21; T29N, R11W, Sec 1-15, 19, 22, 29, 30; T30N, R11W, Sec 31-35; T29N, R10W, Sec 7, 1719, Willamette Meridian. Project is located approximately 6 miles northeast of the town of Forks, WA in the North
Fork Calawah River, Bockman Creek-Sol Duc River, and Beaver Creek-Sol Duc River watersheds.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Norwood Conveyance
- Facility management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Jasmine Budrow
360-956-2295
jlbudrow@fs.fed.us
Description: Sell property that is surplus to Forest Service needs. The property contains a number of structures\improvements,
including but not limited to two residences.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43812
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
SE/SW Sec 10, Willamette Meridian. property subject to disposal by sale is located in the Norwood Storage and
Residential Site.
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Pacific Northwest Electronic
Warfare Range Environmental
Assessment
- Special use management
EA
Description: Navy is proposing training electronic warefare (EW) range consisting of the movement and operation of EW mobile
emitters. This EA is tiered from previous EIS. Several sites are on Forest Service Roads. Navy documents at:
http://go.usa.gov/36s35
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42759
*UPDATED*
Location:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/11/2014
Completed
EA
Actual: 09/18/2015
02/2016
Kimberly Crider
360-956-2376
kcrider@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially variable-density thin approximately 5,000 acres. The purpose of the project is to restore and
improve late-successional habitat conditions, generate economic activity, and provide jobs in the local area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41044
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
02/2016
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South, Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam,
Grays Harbor, Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Several mobile sites on Forest Service Roads on the west side
(Pacific Ranger District) of the Forest in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Countys.
Queets Vegetation Management - Forest products
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T23N, R10W Sec
1, 4; T23N, R11W Sec 1; T24N, R9W, Sec 19, 20, 30; T24N,R10W; T24 1/2 N, R10W, Sec 31, 32, 33, 34; and
T24N,R101/2W, Sec 1, 2, 11, Willamette Meridian. Project is located north of Lake Quinault in the Sam's River,
Matheny Creek, and Salmon River subwatersheds within the Queets River watershed. Located in Jefferson and
Grays Harbor Counties, WA.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Quinault Indian Nation "Inclined - Special use management
Tailhold" Authorization
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2014
Expected:11/2015
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T24N, R10W,
Sec 35, Willamette Meridian. Located about 4 miles north of Lake Quinault in the Queets River watershed.
Quinault National Recreation
- Recreation management
Trail Repair and Reconstruction
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2009
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/03/2014
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit Rayonier to reconstruct approximately 400 ft of road and construct another 800 ft to access private timber
land. Total right-of-way length would be 1292 ft by 60 ft in width. Total acreage would be 1.7 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44932
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
Sec 21, 29, 30, 32, Willamette Meridian. The Quinault Recreation Trail (Tr) System is adjacent to the South Shore
of Lake Quinault. Affected tr: Lodge Tr #850, Quinault Loop Tr #854; Quinault Rain Forest Tr. #855& Gatton Creek
Tr. #88.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and reconstruction of approximately 6.2 miles of trail, including some tread relocation and minor
reconstruction, replacement of gravel surfacing, and drainage structure repair.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27469
Location:
Rayonier Fahnestock Access
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Quinault Indian Nation using tailholds located on Forest Service land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45721
Location:
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W,
Willamette Meridian. Approximately 8 miles NE of Forks, WA.
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Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
- Special use management
CE
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Schoemake Waterline Reissue
- Special use management
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec
19, Willamette Meridian.
. Located in the Calawah watershed. .
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a 30-year term Special Use Permit for the use and associated maintenance of a boat launch on the Hoh
River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45984
Location:
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: The Forest proposes to reissue waterline permit, in use since the 1930's. No changes to the existing footprint.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44232
Location:
Washington State Department
of Fish and Wildlife Boat
Launch Special Use Permit
Reissuance
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Sec 21
and T29N, R12W, Sec 32.
. Calawah Drainage area.
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2015
Expected
Implementation
Description: Tie into National Forest tail holds (total of 11 tailholds) to safely achieve logging system suspension. No trees will
be cut and there will be no ground disturbance on NF land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46675
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rayonier tailhold requests
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N, R11W, Sec
28, Willamette Meridian. Located on the Hoh River off of Lower Hoh River Road. Hoh River watershed.
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Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
West Fork Humptulips River
Trail Construction
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected:11/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert about 2.5 miles of decommissioned road to trail status and construct two ½ mile trail segments to create a
6-mile loop trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33059
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R08W,
Sec 6; T23N, R08W, Sec 29, 31, and 32, Willamette Meridian. Approx. 6 miles NE of Quinault, WA. The roads-totrail segment would be from MP 0.0-MP 2.5 on the Forest Service Road 2208-043. New trail would connect
Forest Service Roads 2208-043 and 2208-040 .
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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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