Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Lakebed Sediment Core
Sampling
Expected
Implementation
Actual: 02/07/2014
03/2014
CE
Jennifer Fujii
360-765-2251
jfujii@fs.fed.us
Description: Oregon State Univsity paleoearthquake research entails lake sediment core sampling in 4 lakes beds on the
Olympic National Forest: Beaver Lk, Lena Lk, Spider Lk, Jefferson Lk. Cores are 2.5 in. wide and up to 10 meters
deep.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42796
Location:
UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Jefferson, Mason. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. 1. Beaver Lake - 48.111390 -124.247040
2. Lena Lake - 47.618767 -123.160924
3. Spider Lake - 47.406588 -123.436100
4. Jefferson Lake - 47.561175 -123.194324.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Olympic National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Smithsonian Institute Research
Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2013
CE
07/2013
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Smithsonian requests reauthorization of their avian research permit to study the effects of dams on terrestrial
avian through sampling five songbirds: American dipper, song sparrow, Pacific wren, Townsends warblers and
warbling vireo.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41872
Location:
Olympic National Forest
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District, Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Study areas are in the Sol Duc, Gray Wolf, East and West Twin, Elwha, and Dungeness
watersheds.
Hood Canal 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
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jennifer Fujii
360-765-2251
jfujii@fs.fed.us
20 Year Permit Issuance for 3
Existing Communication Sites
at Buck Mountain
- Special use management
CE
Description: The leases authorizing communication sites to American Tower Corp and Acc-Comm Inc expire December 31,
2010. The lease holders requested new 20 year authorizations for their existing facilities, with minor changes
(moving a building 10 feet).
Location:
Ahl Over Again Forest
Restoration Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R05W,
sections 26, 33, 34. South Fork Skokomish watershed.
Campground Flood Restoration - Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
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:07/2013
11/2013
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service Road 2610 washed out during the January 2002 storm event. Environmental analysis will be
conducted to determine access to Olympic National Park and Forest Service campgrounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=7483
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W,
Section 16. Dosewallips.
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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)
Dungeness Large Wood
Enhancement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/19/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Electric Transmission Line
Permit Reissuances
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. LWD
jams would be installed within the following areas: Grey Wolf RM 0.4-2.0 and Dungeness Rivers RM 14.2.
- Special use management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Proposed issuance of new permits to Grays Harbor County 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
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
mfkrueger@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor, Mason. LEGAL - Grays
Harbor PUD #1: T.21 N.R. 8, 9, 10 W; T.22N. R.7, 8 W. Mason County PUD #1: T.26N. R.3W., Sections 24 and
25; T.25N. R.3W., Section 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
CE
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
Sharon Yeh
360-765-2213
syeh@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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T21N, R06W, S11
and S12. FSR2345-100 MP 1.3, approximately 6 miles north of Matlock, in the Upper Middle Fork Satsop River
watershed.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hamma Hamma Cabin Toilet
Replacement
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Sharon Yeh
360-765-2213
syeh@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommissioning of an existing toilet near the Hamma Hamma Cabin, and replacement with a new vault toilet.
Location:
Rocky Brook Hydroelectric
Permit Renewal
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T24N, R04W, Sec 7.
Hamma Hamma Cabin, located on FS Road 2500-020.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jennifer Fujii
360-765-2251
jfujii@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:
Satsop Tailhold Special Use
Permits
UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R02W, Section
21. Rocky Brook, at approximately river mile 0.5.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/09/2013
02/2014
CE
Jennifer Fujii
360-765-2251
jfujii@fs.fed.us
Description: Green Diamond Resource Co. Will be logging adjacent to National Forest and has requested 2 permits for up to 6
tailholds to yard using suspension logging.
Location:
Trapper Creek Aquatic
Organism Passage
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Section 7, T.21N.,
R.6W., W.M. and Section 10, T.21N., R.6W., W.M. The tailholds are located along the Forest Bondary in Section 7
and 10 of T. 21N, R.6 W., W.M.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Marc McHenry
360-765-2231
mmchenry@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing culvert on 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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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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)
Upper South Fork Skokomish
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Vegetation Management Project - Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/10/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a forested landscape restoration project - it is not focused
primarily on economical timber harvest units. The project as a whole must be economically viable, but the
economics of individual project elements may vary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43401
Location:
UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lower
North Fork and Upper South Fork Skokomish.
Jennifer Fujii
360-765-2251
jfujii@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 WA State 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 ft.
Location:
Olympic National Forest
*NEW LISTING*
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.
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2014
Expected:05/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
N/A
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bonidou Rock Pit Expansion
CE
On Hold
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - The pit is located in
T30N R11W Section 34, on the north side of the intersection of 2900-000 and 2900-960. The pit is located in
T30N R11W Section 34, on the north side of the intersection of 2900-000 and 2900-960.
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Olympic National Forest
Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Calawah OHV Project
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:03/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Calawah Rock Pit Expansion
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Road management
EA
Actual: 02/06/2014
04/2014
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28N R12W Section 6,
along the 2900 road a short distance from the forest boundary. T28N R12W Section 6, along the 2900 road a short
distance from the forest boundary.
Jonathan Hanson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
360-374-1236
- Watershed management
Objection Period Legal Notice
jrhanson@fs.fed.us
- Road management
03/14/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
Completed
Description: Proposes to expand an existing rock pit by four acres for the purpose of meeting anticipated rock needs and permit
requests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43497
Location:
Calawah Watershed Road
Decommissioning
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.
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29 N, R11 W, Section
22. Project encompasses the 5th field Calawah River watershed Hydrologic Unit Code, located five miles
northeast 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)
Clallam Co. PUD
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Clallam Co. PUD proposed to covert 1.2 miles of over-head line to buried line adjacent to Hwy 101 in the
Klahoway C.G. administrative site area. Trench will be 18" x 42"
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44227
Location:
Falls Creek Campground Kiosk
Removal and Replacement
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Sec.
27 & 28 . Clallam County.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
CE
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:
Hendricksen Waterline Reissue
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W,
section 20. Falls Creek Campground, located on the South Shore of Lake Quinault, about 1/4 mile east of the
Pacific Ranger District, Quinault Office.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: ONF 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=44231
Location:
Interfor Tailhold Authorization
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
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:07/2013
08/2013
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Section
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
Expected
Implementation
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Lake Quinault Water Company
Well
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/20/2013
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the
Klahowya Campground administrative site, generally described as T30N, R11W, W sec. 27, E sec. 28 and
involves the entire Klahowya Campground.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:04/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: LQWC has requested to add a well to the system to improve water availability.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44225
Location:
Murphy
UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R 9W, Sec.
19 . Lake Quinault.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Murphy Logging is logging a Dept. of Natural Resource sale adjacent to NF 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
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - Location:
T30N, R10W, Sec. 1 FSR 3040, . East Twin watershed.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2013
CE
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - Sec. 18,
T22N R09W, W.M. 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
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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, a parkparking lot, water supply and a barn.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43812
Location:
Norwood Structures Removal
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
Project Contact
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W,
SE/SW section 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:08/2013
09/2013
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W,
section 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 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
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:
Queets Commercial Thinning
UNIT - 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.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/2013
Expected:12/2013
02/2014
Gregory Wahl
360-956-2375
gtwahl@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 Admin Site Waterline
Repair/Replacement
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Willamette
Meridian: T23N R10W Sections 1, 4; T23N R11W Section 1; T24N R9W Sections 19, 20, 30; multiple sections of
T24N R10W; T24½N R10W Sections 31, 32, 33, 34; and T24N R10½W Sections 1, 2, 11, 1. 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.
- Facility management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/06/2013
10/2013
Jasmine Budrow
360-956-2295
jlbudrow@fs.fed.us
Description: We will dig an 18-24" deep trench using a ditch witch, replace failed water lines throughout the compound, install 7
new water sub meters, and coordinate relocation of the compound's main water meter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42757
Location:
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UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - 23 N / 9 W / 20.
Quinault Ranger Station Compound Facility.
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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)
Quinault Campgrounds Water
Line Replacement
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:08/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2013
CE
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:
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2009
Expected:09/2013
09/2013
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, R09W,
Sections 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 project through the incorporation of heavy thins, skips and
gaps (variable density thinning). Thinning will ensure that habitat features gained through the post-1996 thinnings
are not lost.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43399
Location:
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UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sol
Duc Valley and lower Camp Creek 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)
Rayonier Tailhold Authorization - Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2014
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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 - Location: T28N,
R12W, Sec. 27 & 32
. Calawah watershed .
- Special area management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Description: Rayonier, Inc. will be logging adjacent ot NF 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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected
Implementation
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
Expected
Implementation
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Telecommunications Line
Permit Reissuances
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Martha Krueger
360-288-0278
mfkrueger@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:
US Cellular Authorization
Project Contact
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:04/2014
05/2014
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of US Cellular's special use authorization to use Nielton Point Repeater
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
CE
N/A
N/A
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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Project Name
Olympic National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Westside Paging Authorization
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2013
Expected:09/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2013
Molly Erickson
360-374-1233
mjerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of special use authorization to use Nielton Repeater.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41865
Location:
UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R08W,
Section 18. Nielton Point, Grays Harbor County.
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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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