Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 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) James Capurso Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 to prevent the spread or 208-557-5780 Scoping Start 05/05/2014 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. Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Early-Seral Open Wildlife Habitat Enhancements CE Karen Holtrop - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/18/2015 04/2015 360-765-2206 - Vegetation management kholtrop@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Wildlife habitat enhancement activities on up to 500 acres. Includes removal of small trees (<18" dbh) and shrubs using hand tools to expand existing openings or create new openings (less than 5 acres; generally <1 acre) in densely stocked stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44764 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT R6 - Pacific Northwest Region UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. LEGAL - Various. Low to mid elevation openings located throughout the Forest. Areas include natural balds, meadows, and early-seral forests in the Dungeness, Skokomish, Upper Wynoochee, and Calawah River Watersheds. Page 1 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Land management planning Developing Proposal Est. Colloboration Start 04/2015 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 CE Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson. 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 Project - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/20/2015 Expected:04/2015 09/2015 CE Dosewallips Road Washout Joel Nowak 435-636-3364 joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: University of Washington is proposing to locate an experimental rain gauge on a forest road during the Winter of 2015-2016. The gauge is on a trailer and would be parked in a pull-off. Location: Olympic National Forest Cheryl Bartlett 360-956-2283 cbartlett02@fs.fed.us Description: To add the herbicide aminopyralid 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 *NEW LISTING* *NEW LISTING* Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Invasive Plant Program Management Amendment 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 EIS In Progress: FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/05/2010 Expected:09/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 12/2015 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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Sec 16, Willamette Meridian. Dosewallips. Page 2 of 11 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) Dungeness Large Wood Enhancement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 09/24/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2015 Expected:10/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 08/2016 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. 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 Expected:04/2015 06/2015 CE Joel Nowak 360-765-2251 joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: This project has changed from an easement exchange to timberland access. Green Diamond Resource Company needs access across approximately 800 feet of Forest land to access timberland on their property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31350 Location: Lower Skokomish Vegetation Management Project 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. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 09/26/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2015 Expected:12/2015 06/2016 Kimberly Crider 360-956-2376 kcrider@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management 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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT 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. Page 3 of 11 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 Joel Nowak 360-956-2266 joelnowak@fs.fed.us Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Facilities Special Use Permit Reissuance - Special use management CE Description: The Olympic National Forest is proposing to 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 *NEW LISTING* Location: Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Permit Renewal In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2015 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R2W, Sec. 21. Approximately 4 miles NW of Brinnon. - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A CE Joel Nowak 360-765-2251 joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Limited Partnership is seeking a new 20-year special use permit for their existing facilities. The project diverts up to 40 cubic feet per second (cfs) from Rocky Brook, with a minimum in-stream flow of 5 cfs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39100 Location: Trapper Creek Aquatic Organism Passage UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R02W, Sec 21, Willamette Meridian. Rocky Brook, at approximately river mile 0.5. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management On Hold CE 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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT 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. Page 4 of 11 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: Proposal for a new 10-year special use permit for the Washington Fish & Wildlife patrol cabin. This facility is used by the state for conducting enforcement patrols in the area. Permit area covers about 1 acre, cabin is about 700 sq ft. Location: Olympic National Forest 29-554 Rayonier Tailhold In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2010 Expected:08/2015 09/2015 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) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 10/08/2014 Expected:04/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2015 Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Five tailhold trees or stumps. No tree removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45720 Location: Calawah OHV Project UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Sec 26, Willamette Meridian. Located in the Calawah River watershed. - Recreation management On Hold EA N/A N/A Kimberly Crider 530-493-1724 kcrider@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is the development of an 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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT 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. Page 5 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dedmore Private Road Special Use Permit Reissuance - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/10/2014 Expected:06/2015 Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2015 CE Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to reissue 20-year term special use permit for 500 ft of private road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45983 Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R7W, Sec 33, Willamette Meridian. Located in the Elwha River watershed. Dedmore Waterline Special Use - Special use management Permit Reissuance In Progress: Scoping Start 12/10/2014 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 CE Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for a 20 year term 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: Fahnestock Easement UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R7W, Sec 33, Willamette Meridian. Elwha River watershed. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Joel Nowak 360-765-2251 joelnowak@fs.fed.us Description: Rayonier is proposing 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: Grays Harbor Public Utilities District Neilton Point Maintenance Special Use Permit Modification CE - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/10/2014 Expected:06/2015 09/2015 Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Modification to Grays Harbor 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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Willamette Meridian. Approximately 8 miles NE of Forks, WA. 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. Page 6 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Hendricksen Waterline Reissue - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2014 Expected:06/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2015 Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to reissue waterline 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: Interfor Tailhold Authorization UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 20, Willamette Meridian. Sol Duc watershed . - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/02/2013 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Interfor has requested a special use authorization 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 UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 35, Willamette Meridian. South of FS Road 2929 on Kugel Ridge. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 08/2015 Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 marthafkrueger@fs.fed. us Description: Rain Forest Resort, Inc. has held a special use permit for operation and maintenance of the Lake Quinault Chevron gas station and garage. The permit has expired, and reissuance of a new 20-year term permit is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46536 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT Expected:07/2015 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. Page 7 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Lake Sutherland Water District Permit Reissuance - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 Expected:06/2015 Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 08/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 marthafkrueger@fs.fed. us Description: Lake Sutherland Water District has held a special use permit for operation and maintenance of a water transmission to Mallard Cove Subdivision. The permit has expired, and reissuance of a new 10-year authorization is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46537 Location: Norwood Conveyance Project Contact UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R8W, NE1/4 Sec. 28. The water intake and transmission line are located south of the Lake Sutherland South Shore Road. - Facility management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2014 Expected:09/2015 03/2016 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/kQ6e Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42759 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/11/2014 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 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. Page 8 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Queets Vegetation Management - Forest products EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/05/2014 Expected:05/2015 Project Contact 02/2016 Kimberly Crider 360-956-2376 kcrider@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 5,000 acres would be commercially thinned using variable-density thinning. 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: 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; Sec T24N,R10W; T24 1/2 N,R10W Sec 31, 32, 33, 34; and T24N, R10 1/2 W 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. Quinault Indian Nation "Inclined - Special use management Tailhold" In Progress: Scoping Start 10/08/2014 Expected:04/2015 04/2015 CE Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us Description: Logging located on Quinault Indian Nation land but tailholds located on Forest Service. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45721 Location: 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 CE Expected:06/2015 10/2015 Gregory Wahl 360-956-2375 gtwahl@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: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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. Page 9 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Schoemake Waterline Reissue - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2014 Expected:05/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 06/2015 Molly Erickson 360-374-1233 mjerickson@fs.fed.us 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: Two Tailhold requests from RAYONIER 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 03/03/2015 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 marthafkrueger@fs.fed. us 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: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R12W, Sec. 21 and T29N, R12W, Sec. 32 . Calawah Drainage area. Martha Krueger 360-288-0278 marthafkrueger@fs.fed. us Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Bogachiel Fish Habitat Enhancement Structure Permit Reissuance - Special use management CE Description: WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has held a special use permit for construction and maintenance of fish habitat enhancement structures near the Bogachiel River. The permit has expired, and reissuance of a new 10-year permit is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46539 *NEW LISTING* Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 Expected:07/2015 08/2015 UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N R12W, NW1/4 Sec. 6 (Tucker Pit Pond) and T27N, R12W, NE1/4 Sec. 4 (Falcon Walrus Springs). ) Tucker Pit Pond (aka Bogachiel Pond) is located near Milepost 3.8 of Undi Road, and Falcon Walrus Springs is near Milepost 1 of the Bogachiel River Trail. Page 10 of 11 Olympic National Forest Project Name Olympic National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision 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 Expected:08/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 09/2015 Peter Erben 360-288-0202 perben@fs.fed.us Description: This project would 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 . The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial 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 (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA 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. 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT Page 11 of 11 Olympic National Forest