Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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.
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
07/2014
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.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
Expected:07/2014
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
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
360-765-2206
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Olympic National Forest
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson,
Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:08/2014
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:
Ahl Over Again Forest
Restoration Project
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.
- Forest products
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Chris Dowling
907-826-1635
cdowling@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial thinning on 802 acres of over-stocked 50 year old Douglas-fir stands. The project is within Adaptive
Management Area (555 acres) and Late Successional Reserve (247 acres), primary objective is developing latesuccessional forest structure.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R05W,
sections 26, 33, 34. South Fork Skokomish 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)
Campground Flood Restoration - Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Stephanie Neil
360-956-2279
sneil@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:
Dosewallips Road Washout
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.
- Road management
EIS
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/05/2010
Expected:09/2014
06/2015
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 12/19/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
07/2015
Marc McHenry
360-765-2231
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest is partnering with the Jamestown Sklallam tribe to construct 11 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:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R03W,
Sections 30 and 31; T29N, R04W, Section 36. LWD jams would be installed within the following areas: Grey Wolf
RM 0.4-2.0 and Dungeness Rivers RM 14.2.
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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)
Electric Transmission Line
Permit Reissuances
- Special use management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
Expected:08/2014
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 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:
FSR 2345-100 Spur Easement
Exchange
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).
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2010
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
CE
Joel Nowak
435-636-3364
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 12/10/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:08/2015
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:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lower
North Fork and Upper South Fork Skokomish.
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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)
Rocky Brook Hydroelectric
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Joel Nowak
360-765-2251
joelnowak@fs.fed.us
Description: Rocky Brook Hydroelectric L.P. 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, Section
21. Rocky Brook, at approximately river mile 0.5.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Marc McHenry
360-765-2231
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing culvert on FSR 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 700sq ft
Location:
Olympic National Forest
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
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.
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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bonidou Rock Pit Expansion
CE
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bonidou Pit has been identified as the rock source for the activities approved in the Sitkum Commercial
Thinning Decision Notice/FONSI. This pit is also used for road maintenance and other projects requiring rock in the
vicinity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43498
Location:
Boulder Rock Pit Expansion
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 05/09/2014
06/2014
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Pit is used for road maintenance and other projects requiring rock in the vicinity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44387
Location:
Calawah OHV Project
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W Sec
34. North side of the intersection of 2900-000 and 2900-960.
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N R10W
Sec 1. located on FS-2303 near Boulder Creek (approx. 2 miles due south of Amanda Park, WA and west of US
101).
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
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:
07/01/2014 03:16 am 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. Bonidu area accessed by FSRs 2929 and
2900700.
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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 Watershed Road
Decommissioning
EA
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jonathan Hanson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 05/02/2014
06/2014
360-374-1236
- Watershed management
jrhanson@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: The proposed project would decommission or decommission and convert to trail approximately 36 miles of existing
classified roads in the Calawah Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38996
Location:
Clallam Co. PUD
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R11W, Sec 22.
Project encompasses the 5th field Calawah River watershed Hydrologic Unit Code, located five miles northeast of
Forks, WA.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
Falls Creek Campground Kiosk
Removal and Replacement
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Sec.
27 &amp; 28 . Clallam County.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
CE
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
Peter Erben
360-288-0202
perben@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:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
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.
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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)
Grindstone Pit Expansion
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Road management
Actual: 05/09/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: About four acres of young-growth conifers to the north of the currently developed area. The timber would be cut
and removed through a small commercial timber sale. A short existing unclassified road would be developed to
provide access from FSR2923.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44249
Location:
Hendricksen Waterline Reissue
Completed
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N R11W, Sec 5
and 8. The pit is located off FSR2923070 and adjacent to 2923.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:09/2014
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:09/2014
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:
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 35.
South of FS Road 2929 on Kugel Ridge.
Jasmine Budrow
360-956-2295
jlbudrow@fs.fed.us
Klahowya Campground Water
Distribution System Upgrade
and Replacement
- Recreation management
- Facility management
CE
Description: Purpose is to improve safety and address maintenance needs of the water source, delivery and pump systems at
the Klahowya Campground administrative site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43810
Location:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
Completed
Actual: 05/23/2014
10/2016
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Klahowya Campground recreation site, generally described as T30N, R11W, Sec 27 and 28.
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
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 - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R 9W, Sec
19 . Lake Quinault.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2014
CE
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of a new 10-year lease to Westside Communications 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:
07/01/2014 03:16 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)
Neilton Point Communications
Use Lease Reissuances
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
CE
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
mfkrueger@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed issuance of new leases to Quinault Indian Nation and WCLA Telecommunications to replace expired
leases, for continued operation and maintenance of private mobile radio service communications facilities at
Neilton Point
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44173
Location:
Norwood Conveyance
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T.22N.,
R.9W., Section 18. Neilton Point Communications Site, Lots NPU-36 and NPU-38.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
Expected:09/2014
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 Sect 10. property subject to disposal by sale is located in the Norwood Storage and Residential Site.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Peter Erben
360-288-0202
perben@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:
07/01/2014 03:16 am MT
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.
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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)
Pacific Northwest Electronic
Warfare Range Environmental
Assessment
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/26/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
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:
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:10/2014
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 Sect
1, 4; T23N, R11W Sect 1; T24N, R9W Sect 19, 20, 30; Sect T24N,R10W; T24 1/2 N,R10W Sect 31, 32, 33, 34;
and T24N, R10 1/2 W Sect 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
CE
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
Peter Erben
360-288-0202
perben@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:
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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.
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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 National Recreation
- Recreation management
Trail Repair and Reconstruction
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2009
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
CE
Peter Erben
360-288-0202
perben@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:
Rail 2
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.
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/19/2013
Expected:09/2014
05/2015
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
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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.
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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)
Rayonier Tailhold
Authorization-Calawah
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:09/2014
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:
Telecommunications Line
Permit Reissuances
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec
19
. Calawah watershed .
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
CE
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
marthafkrueger@fs.fed.
us
Description: Proposed issuance of new permits to Qwest Corporation and Broadstripe Cable to replace expired permits, 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:
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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.
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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)
US Cellular Authorization
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Expected:08/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Westside Paging Authorization
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.
- Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Project is listed as Neilton Point Communications Use Lease Reissuance project #40612. This is a duplicate
project and will be cancelled and removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41865
Location:
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UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R08W,
Section 18. Nielton Point, Grays Harbor County.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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Olympic National Forest