Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 Olympic National Forest

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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Department of the Army
Training Exercises
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/22/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: The Army Corps of Engineers requests a reauthorization of their existing permit to conduct training exercises at
locations and schedules specifically approved in advance on the Olympic National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44495
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson,
Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The exercises may be located anywhere on the Forest.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Karen Holtrop
10/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
360-765-2206
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
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
Early-Seral Open Wildlife
Habitat Enhancements
CE
Location:
Olympic National Forest
Expected
Implementation
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.
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
20 Year Permit Issuance for 3
Existing Communication Sites
at Buck Mountain
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/05/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
CE
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of new leases to American Tower Corporation and Accu-Comm, Inc. to replace expired
leases, for continued operation and maintenance of communications facilities at Buck Mountain Communications
Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34588
Location:
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R02W, sections
9, 10 and 16. Site 5 is accessed at the end of FS road 2620-060, sites 3 and 4 are accessed from FS road 2620043.
Campground Flood Restoration - Recreation management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: A project to relocate four campsites in Lena Creek Campground and two campsites in Hamma Hamma
Campground, that were decommissioned due to flood damage and hazard tree targets.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T24N, R3W, Section
6 (Hamma Hamma Campground); T24N, R4W, Section 2 (Lena Creek Campground). Both campgrounds are in
the Hamma Hamma River watershed, on Forest Service Road 25.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Dosewallips Road Washout
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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:
Dungeness Large Wood
Enhancement Project
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W,
Section 16. Dosewallips.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/24/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
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:
Electric Transmission Line
Permit Reissuances
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R03W,
Sections 19, 30 and 31; T29N, R04W, Sections 24, 27, and 36. LWD 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
- Facility management
Completed
CE
Actual: 08/29/2014
09/2014
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of new permits to Grays Harbor County Public Utility District (PUD) #1 and Mason County PUD
#1 to replace expired permits, for continued operation and maintenance of existing buried and aerial electric
transmission lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44172
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor, Mason. LEGAL - Grays
Harbor PUD #1: T21 NR 8,9,10W; T22N R7, 8W. Mason County PUD #1: T26N R3W, Sec24 and 25; T25N
R3W, Sec 1. ) Grays Harbor County PUD #1: 24.3 miles of power line along FSR 22, 2270, 23, 2372, 2294, and
2294-180. Mason County PUD #1: 1.6 miles of power line along FSR 2610 (Dosewallips) and 2510 (Duckabush).
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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)
FSR 2345-100 Spur Easement
Exchange
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
CE
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to exchange easements with Green Diamond Resource Company for segments approximately 900 feet
long on Forest land and 1,550 feet long on Green Diamond Resource Company land, to provide long-term access
to the lands of both parties.
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, Sec11
and 12. 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 03/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43401
Location:
Rocky Brook Hydroelectric
Permit Renewal
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R05W,
Sections PB37-PB48, PB51-58, 7, 12, 13-16, 21-28, and 33-36; T22N, R06W, 13, 23, 22; T23N, R04W,
Sections 7-9, Willamette Meridian. Lower North Fork and Lower South Fork Skokomish River.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R02W, Section
21. Rocky Brook, at approximately river mile 0.5.
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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)
Trapper Creek Aquatic
Organism Passage
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
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:
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T28N, R2W, Sec.8.
Forest Service Road 2850 at Mile Post 0.8, at the Trapper Creek crossing.
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@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 approximately 1 acre, cabin is
approximately 700 sq f
Location:
Wave Broadband Special Use
Permit Issuance
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R07W,
Sec 27. Located on FSR 2300 approximately 1 mile East of Lake Wynoochee.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/29/2014
CE
09/2014
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
mfkrueger@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed issuance of a new special use permit to Wave Broadband (formerly owned by Broadstripe LLC) for
contunied authorization and maintenenace of cable television transmission line (2,600 feet) covering about 0.6
acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44173
Location:
Olympic National Forest
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R2W, Sec
25, 26, 35, Willamette Meridian. Within Seal Rock Campground along old Olympic Highway.
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Calawah OHV Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@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:
Clallam Co. PUD
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. Bonidu area accessed by FSRs 2929 and
2900700.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2014
10/2014
CE
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Clallam County Public Utility District (PUD) proposed to covert 1.2 miles of over-head line to buried line adjacent
to Hwy 101 in the Klahoway Campground administrative site area. Trench will be 18" deep x 42" wide
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44227
Location:
Fahnestock Easement
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Sec.
27 & 28 . Clallam County.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/03/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N R12W.
Approximately 8 miles NE of Forks, 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)
Falls Creek Campground Kiosk
Removal and Replacement
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 08/09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2014
CE
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing information kiosk and fee station were constructed in the 1950s and are in poor structural condition.
The structure would be removed and replaced with a three-panel information kiosk which would also serve as the
campground fee station.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34561
Location:
Hendricksen Waterline Reissue
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W,
Sec 20. Falls Creek Campground, South Shore of Lake Quinault, about 1/4 mile east of the Pacific Ranger District,
Quinault Office.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to reissue waterline permit, in use since the 1930's. No changes to the existing footprint.
Interfor Tailhold Authorization
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. Sol Duc watershed .
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2013
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 35.
South of FS Road 2929 on Kugel Ridge.
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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)
Lake Quinault Water Company
Well
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2014
CE
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Lake Quinault Water Company (LQWC) has requested to add a well to the system to improve water availability.
Murphy
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44225
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R 9W,
Sec 19 . Lake Quinault.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/05/2014
10/2014
CE
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Murphy Logging is logging a Washington Dept. of Natural Resource sale adjacent to Ntl. Forest and has requested
one permit for up to 6 tailholds to yard using suspension yarding. Trees will be strapped and no trees will be felled
or removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44228
Location:
Neilton Point Communications
Use Lease Reissuance
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T30N, R10W,
Sec 1 FSR 3040, East Twin watershed . East Twin watershed.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 08/27/2014
09/2014
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of a new 10-year lease to Westside Communications, US Cellular, WCLA, and Quinault Indian
Nation for continued operation of a commercial mobile radio service at Neilton Point. No construction or new
activities are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40612
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N R9W,
Sec 18,. Neilton Point Communications Site, approx. 1.5 miles SE of Neilton, WA. Access is by FS Roads 2258
and 2258-040.
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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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
Expected:11/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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:
Norwood Structures Removal
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
SE/SW Sec 10. property subject to disposal by sale is located in the Norwood Storage and Residential Site.
- Facility management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would remove and dispose of two open-sided, wooden trailer shed structures, and 9 storage sheds.
These structures are in poor condition and a safety hazard and were previously part of the administrative
residential site that is unoccupied
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34568
Location:
Pacific Northwest Electronic
Warfare Range Environmental
Assessment
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W,
Sect 10. The Norwood Administrative site is located on the South Shore Road, 3 miles northeast of the Pacific
Ranger District, Quinault Office.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/09/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:12/2014
07/2015
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Navy is proposing Pacific Northwest training electronic warefare (EW) range consisting of the movement of the
mobile emitters and the operation of the EW emitters. This EA is tiered from previous EIS. Several sites are on
Forest Service Roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42759
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
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.
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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)
Queets Vegetation Management - Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Quinault Campgrounds Water
Line Replacement
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. Olympic National Forest, Pacific Ranger District, Sam's River, Matheny Creek,
Queets River, and Salmon River subwatersheds in the Queets River watershed, north of Lake Quinault.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 08/18/2014
09/2014
CE
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would design and replace the existing water distribution systems in Falls Creek Campground and
Willaby Campground near Lake Quinault.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34564
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W,
section 20 - Falls Creek CG; T23N, R09W, section 19 - Willaby CG. Both campgrounds are located on the South
Shore of Lake Quinault. Falls Creek CG is located 1/4 mile east and Willaby CG is 1 mile southwest of the FS
Quinault Office.
Quinault National Recreation
- Recreation management
Trail Repair and Reconstruction
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and reconstruction of approximately 2 miles of trail, including tread relocation and reconstruction,
replacement of gravel surfacing, drainage structure repair, and replacement of two trail bridges.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27469
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
Sect 21, 29, 30, 32. The Quinault Recreation Trail System is adjacent to the South Shore of Lake Quinault.
Affected trails: Lodge Trail #850, Quinault Loop Trail #854;, Willaby Creek Trail #859, & Gatton Creek Trail #888.
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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)
Rail 2
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 08/26/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
CE
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Add elements of forest diversity lacking in the 1996 Rail thinning through the incorporation of variable density
thinning and ensure habitat features gained are not lost. The commercial thinning is proposed to occur on 70
acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43399
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sol
Duc Valley and lower Camp Creek watershed.
Rayonier Tailhold Authorization - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/05/2014
10/2014
CE
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Rayonier, Inc. will be logging adjacent to the National Forest and has requested two permits for up to 6 tailholds to
yard using suspension yarding. Trees will be strapped and no trees will be felled or removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44224
Location:
Rayonier Tailhold
Authorization-Calawah
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - No. 508: T28N,
R12W, Sec. 4 & 5; No. 563: T29N, R12W, Sec. 21 Calawah Watershed . Calawah Watershed.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/05/2014
10/2014
CE
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Rayonier, Inc. will be logging adjacent ot NF and has requested three permits for up to 12 tailholds to yard using
suspension yarding. Trees will be strapped and no trees will be felled or removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44230
Location:
Schoemake Waterline Reissue
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Location: T28N,
R12W, Sec. 27 & 32
. Calawah watershed .
- Special area management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
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UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec
19
. Calawah watershed .
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Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Telecommunications Line
Permit Reissuances
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/29/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
CE
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of new permits to Qwest Corporation DBA Centurylink QC to replace expired permit, for
continued operation and maintenance of existing fiber optic and cable televison lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44174
Location:
US Cellular Authorization
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Jefferson. LEGAL - ) Qwest
Corporation: T.30N. R 10, 11, and 12 W.; Broadstripe Cable: T.26N. R.2W., Section 26. ) Qwest Corporation: 18.8
miles of buried fiber optic cable along FS Road 30; Broadstripe Cable: 0.3 miles of aerial television cable near
Seal Rock Campground.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed issuance of new lease to US Cellular Corporation to replace expired lease, for continued operation and
maintenance of communications facilities at Neilton Point Communications Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41863
Location:
West Fork Humptulips River
Trail Construction
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R08W,
Section 18. Nielton Point, Grays Harbor County.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
CE
Expected:08/2015
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:
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UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T.22 N., R. 08
W., Section 6 and T. 23 N., R. 08 W., Sections 29, 31, & 32. Approx. 6 miles NE of Quinault, Washington. The
roads-to-trail segment would be from MP 0.0-MP 2.5 on the FS 2208-043 Road. Two new trail sections would
connect the 2208-043 and 2208-040 Roads with th.
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Olympic National Forest
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
(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.
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