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. Page 1 of 13 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. Page 2 of 13 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). Page 3 of 13 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. Page 4 of 13 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) Page 5 of 13 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 &amp; 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. Page 6 of 13 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. Page 7 of 13 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. Page 8 of 13 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. Page 9 of 13 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. Page 10 of 13 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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: 10/01/2014 08:52 am MT UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 19 . Calawah watershed . Page 11 of 13 Olympic National Forest 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: 10/01/2014 08:52 am MT 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. Page 12 of 13 Olympic National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact 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. 10/01/2014 08:52 am MT Page 13 of 13 Olympic National Forest