Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Okanogan-Wenatchee 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)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. 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=47350
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San
Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman,
Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant,
Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. 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 public scoping lists.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forestwide Invasive Species
EIS
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
EIS
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
Brigitte Ranne
509-682-4941
branne@fs.fed.us
Description: Invasive species treatment through integrated weed management methods.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas,
Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - forestwide.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Motorized Travel Management
EA
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/22/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Project Contact
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
Jennifer Zbyszewski
509-996-4021
jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate roads/trails/areas open to motorized vehicle use outside of wilderness consistent with Travel
Management Rule. Roads/trails/areas not designated as open would be closed to motorized use. Project does not
address over-the-snow motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46467
Location:
Okanogan Wenatchee Forest
Plan Revision
UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas,
Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, outside Wilderness.
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Deborah Kelly
509-664-9247
dlkelly@fs.fed.us
Description: The Land and Resource Management Plans of combined Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests are being
revised as required by the National Forest Management Act. The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer
current and requiring change.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fsbdev3_053653
Location:
Sno-tel Sites
UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas,
Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Okanogan and Wenatchee Nationals Forests of eastern
Washington.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2009
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Esther Woodward
509-826-3070
ewoodward@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for 29 existing snow survey
(hydrometeorology sites) sites located on National Forest System land.
Location:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas,
Okanogan, Yakima. Various sites on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF near the Cascade Mountain crest.
Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Box Canyon Trail
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2014
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
04/2015
Paul Willard
509-682-4960
pwillard@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approximately 5 miles of non-motorized trail from 25 Mile Creek Helibase to Box Canyon on the south
shore of Lake Chelan.
Location:
UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T29N, R20E, Sections 14,
15, 16, 23, 24, 25. Proposed trail would be located northwest of 25 Mile Creek State Park.
Paul Willard
307-326-2525
pwillard@fs.fed.us
Lake Chelan Campground
Prince Creek Dock
Replacement
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Remove and replace the old (slowly sinking) cedar log floating dock (old 65 feet x 9 feet) with new HDPE enclosed
floats that support a 17 foot x 67 foot dock designed to accommodate ferry docking on one side and public docking
on the other side.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26135
Location:
Meadow Creek Reroute:
Lakeshore Trail #1247
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/13/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 31, T31N, R19E.
Prince Creek Campground, along Lake Chelan north shore.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/13/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
Paul Willard
509-682-4960
pwillard@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct and construct approximately 2500 feet of trail, install a footlog (bridge) across Meadow Creek on the
Lakeshore Trail #1247 to repair flash flood damage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43296
Location:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T31N, R18E, Section 2.
Lakeshore Trail on the north shore of Lake Chelan.
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Cascade Crest Endurance Run
- Special use management
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2014
- Special use management
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
JoAnne Homuth
509-852-1032
jhomuth@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Description: Sons of Norway has requested authorization to park a Sno-Cat on National Forest System Land at Crystal Springs
SnoPark, and to drive it FS Roads 5400 and 5400-314 to access the Trollhaugen clubhouse.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48422
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 30, T. 21 N., R. 18
E., W.M. Cougar Gulch off of FS Rd. 9718-118.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: Authorize miner's proposal to mine underground with hand tools in an existing adit. Access is via user-built ATV
trail, which miner will close and restore when finished. Ore removed in 5-gallon buckets, for processing offForest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44956
Location:
Sons of Norway Sno-Cat Use
and Parking
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Various sections, T21N
R13E, T20-22N R12E,and T21-22N R11E. FS trails (Silver Creek basin, west shore of Lk Kachess, Mt. Catherine
south to Blowout Mtn, northeast through Big Creek to Easton.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Description: Issue a mult-yr special use permit authorizing the annual Cascade Crest Endurance Run on existing FS roads and
trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48426
Location:
Ferris Hard Rock Mining
Decision
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 22, T. 21 N., R.
12 E., W.M. vicinity of Crystal Springs SnoPark.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Southern Star Mining Plan of
Operation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2007
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
JoAnne Homuth
509-852-1032
jhomuth@fs.fed.us
Description: 1-2 person seasonal operation accessed by FS9711121. No seasonal or permanent camp site, underground
mining will be with hand tools, drill and blast in existing mine tunnels. Activities: portal reconstruction, ore and
waste rock, hazard tree removal
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19715
Location:
Swauk Pine Restoration
EA
*UPDATED*
John Agar
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
509-852-1061
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
jagar@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 02/2016
Description: Landscape scale silvicultural treatments (thinning and burning)to improve resilience to disturbance, and stream
and floodplain restoration at 66 sites. Project includes road improvements, closure, relocation, and
decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44149
Location:
Taneum 25K & 50K Trail Run
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new special use permit for a multi-year term to the Bellingham Trail Running Club, authorizing the annual
Taneum 25K & 50K Trail Run Event.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48427
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Secs. 23-26, 35, and 36,
T. 21 N., R. 17 E.; secs. 17-21 and 29-32, T. 21 N., R. 18 E., and secs. 1 and 2, T. 20 N., R. 17 E., W.M. All or
parts of the Cougar Gulch, Lion Gulch, and upper Williams Creek subdrainages in Swauk Creek Watershed.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 13, 24, T21N,
R17E, WM,. Swauk Watershed.
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Various sections, T. 19
N., R. 15 E., and T. 19 N., R. 14 E., W.M. FS Trails in the Taneum Creek Watershed (beginning and ending
Taneum Junction).
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Upper Yakima Restoration
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T. 21 N., R. 12-13 E.,
and T. 22 N., R. 12-13 E. Upper Yakima Watershed.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/23/2015
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 10, T. 21 N., R. 12
E., W.M. Cabin Creek SnoPark.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 12/23/2015
01/2016
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Description: As required mitigation for the I-90 Project, Washington State Department of Transportation needs authorization to
implement wetland mitigation at 3 locations on NF System land. Forest Service proposes to issue a special use
permit authorizing work.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48412
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Description: Washington State Department of Transportation requested authorization to seasonally use the Cabin Creek
SnoPark for staging of equipment and materials related to the I-90 Project. Use would only occur between April 15
and October 1.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48424
Location:
WSDOT Wetland Mitigation
Project Contact
Patricia GarveyDarda
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
509-852-1029
- Forest products
pgarveydarda@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
s
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed restoration project. Forest commercial and pre-commercial thinning designed to accelerate old growth
forest structure, watershed restoration, road obliteration, and road to trail conversion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28062
Location:
WSDOT Cabin Creek Staging
and Stockpiling
Planning Status
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T. 21 N., R. 11
E., and Sec. 10, T. 21 N., R. 12 E., W.M. 3 separate locations: Resort Creek, Townsend Creek, and Old Sunset
Highway.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Wish Poosh Hazard Tree
Management
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Facility management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/20/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
Pam Novitzky
509-852-1070
pnovitzky@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service proposes to initially remove approximately 400 hazard trees infected with Annosus root disease, in
Wish Poosh Campground. Then a 10-year vegetation management plan for annual hazard tree removal will be
implemented.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47398
Location:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Crum Canyon Forest
Restoration
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 21 N., R. 14
E., W.M. East shore of Lake Cle Elum, approximate 10 miles northwest of Roslyn, WA.
Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: This project would protect and promote large diameter trees and forested habitats through the removal small
diameter trees and prescribed burning. It would reduce potential wildlife intensities in areas surrounding Wildland
Urban Interface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46833
Location:
Mills Canyon Wildfire
Revegetation
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
area is approximately 3 miles northwest of Entiat, Washington.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2015
03/2016
Jamie Cannon
509-784-1511
jecannon@fs.fed.us
Description: Plant Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and bitterbrush to re-establish conifer and shrub habitat in areas affected by
the Mills Canyon Wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48066
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Aaron Rowe
509-784-1511
amrowe@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N R20E, Sections 1, 2,
3, 4 and T25N R20E, Sections 8, 15, 17, 26, 27, 33, 34. Mills Canyon, located approximately 4 miles southwest of
Entiat, Washington. The legal description is T24N R20E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and T25N R20E, Sections 8, 15, 17,
26, 27, 33, 34.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Stillwaters / Stormy Fish Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Improvement
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Eric Johnson
907-772-5969
ejjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the project is to improve aquatic habitat within the Entiat River. Placement of large woody material
an reconnection of the Signal Peak side channel will promote continued improvement in aquatic and riparian
conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47684
Location:
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R19E, Sections 19,
29 and 33 and T27N R19E, Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15. River Mile 20 to 28, plus the Preston Pit area.
Peter Wier
Tillicum Watershed Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
509-784-4624
Vegetation
management
Scoping
Start
07/22/2015
EA
pwier@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 09/2015
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Activities include small tree thinning, pruning, handpiling, prescribed burning, shaded fuel break construction,
closing roads, decommission roads, improve/upgrade roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47526
Location:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N R19E sections 7, 13,
14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35; T25N R19E sections 2, 4; T26N R18E
section 23. Tillicum Creek Watershed. Approximately 12 miles northwest of Entiat, Washington.
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Black Canyon Fire Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
N/A
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Entire Upper and Lower Chewuch watersheds within the Methow Valley Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/06/2015
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Victoria Wilkins
509-996-4063
vewilkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Consideration of special use permit application from the Yakama Nation for construction of a coho acclimation site
at the Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site. Analysis is being completed in cooperation with the Bonneville Power
Administion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41617
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: Develop and implement a transportation plan for the Upper and Lower Chewuch watersheds, approximately 394
miles of roads. Transportation plan would identify road maintenance levels, roads to be decommissioned, and
possible re-routes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37194
EA
*UPDATED*
On Hold
Project Contact
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 32,
33, & 34, Township 30 North, Range 22 East, and Section 4, Township 29 North, Range 22 East, W.M. This
project is located near Black Canyon Creek, north of Cooper and Goat Mountains.
- Road management
Location:
Eightmile Ranch Coho
Acclimation Site
Expected
Implementation
Description: Timber salvage is proposed only in high severity burn areas. This salvage will likely be a commercial firewood
sale(s). These areas will also be evaluated to determine if reforestation, noxious weed control, and/or seeding is
necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48004
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Chewuch Transportation Plan
Planning Status
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N, R21E,
Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, W.M. Approximately 8 miles north of Winthrop, WA near the Chewuch River at the
Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Flagg Mountain Mineral
Exploration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/18/2014
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N,
R20E,W.M., Sections 19 and 20. Northeast of Mazama on Flagg Mountain.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2008
Expected:12/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2015
Darren Goodding
509-653-1420
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issue a new permit to the Bear Cove Boat Club.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24131
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 1 & 2,
Township 30 North, Range 21 East, W.M. This project is located in the Gold Creek drainage, between Fox Peak
and Hungry Mountain.
CE
*UPDATED*
N/A
Description: The proposal is to salvage trees killed as a result of the 2015 fires. This project would likely be implemented
through a commercial firewood sale(s) of material adjacent to existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48012
Location:
Bear Cove Boat Club Special
Use Permit
Laurie Dowie
509-996-4071
ldowie@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluation of a Plan of Operations to conduct copper exploration at up to 15 sites in the Flagg Mountain area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44438
Location:
McFarland Fire Salvage
Project Contact
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Sec. 11,
WM. Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Chelminar Club Special Use
Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/24/2009
Expected:12/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Darren Goodding
509-653-1420
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issue an existing club a special use permit for a new term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24135
Location:
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T14N, R14E, S30 &31,
WM. Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake.
Forest Service Road 1901 Flood - Road management
Repair
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Michelle King
509-6531420
mdking02@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair the damaged portions of Forest Service Road 1901. The damaged sites are at mile post 6.9 and 7.2.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39078
Location:
Indian Creek Corral Livestock
Area Special Use Permit
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located on the Naches Ranger District. Forest Service Road (FSR) 1901 connects to the Little Naches
Road (FSR 1900).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issue a new permit for an existing livestock area permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26142
Location:
Indian Creek Corral Resort
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range
13E, Section 06, WM. North side of Hwy 12 near west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing resort
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26139
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range
13E Section 06, WM. Just north of Hwy 12 near the west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Issuance of Five Year
Recreation Event Special Use
Permits
Planning Status
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2015
EA
CE
*UPDATED*
12/2015
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Recreation events are held at various locations on the Naches Ranger District. Please see details in scoping letter.
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. LEGAL - T17N R11E,Sec
1-5,7-14,16-18;T17N R12E,Sec 1-3,10,11;T17N R13E,Sec 1-6;T17N R14E,Sec 3-6;T18N R11E,Sec 2427,33-36;T18N R12E,Sec 22-27,34-36;T18N R13E Sec 1,2,11,12,13-36;T18N,R14E Sec 3-11,14-35. Southern
portion of the Little Naches Watershed and includes Crow Creek and Lower Little Naches River subwatersheds.
Jodi Leingang
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 09/24/2015
09/2015
509-653-1450.
- Forest products
jleingang@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management project with a focus on fuel reduction, sensitive plant habitat enhancement, fire
management cost reduction, forest products, whitebark pine protection, and private lands/infrastructure protection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46079
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jodi Leingang
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
509-653-1450.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
jleingang@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
04/02/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Restoration project to increase forest resiliency, restore aquatic resources, and maintain public access within the
larger context of the Little Naches watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46306
Location:
Microwave Project
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
Description: Issuance of 11 five year recreation event permits for recurring events to be held at various locations and dates on
the Naches Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47720
Location:
Little Crow Restoration Project
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bethel
Ridge area. Located north of White pass Hwy. 12 and south of Chinook pass Hwy. 410.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Naches Outfitter and Guide
Permits
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding opportunies on the Naches R D will be reviewed for environmental effects. The analysis will
include all types of O/G including pack stock use, fishing, rafting, snowmobiling, environmental education and
mushroom gathering.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37672
Location:
PacifiCorp Gold Hill Repeater
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Naches Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/28/2015
09/2015
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Proposal to issue 20 year communication site lease to PacifiCorp to use the Forest Service Gold Hill Repeater site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42575
Location:
Permit Renewal for Preexisting Permits Summer 2013
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T17N R14E Section 24.
Gold Hill Repeater Site located on a ridge north of State Route 410 near Cliffdell WA.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/23/2013
CE
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Four different permit renewals. (1) Convenience Enclosure- unintentional trespass. (2) Parking lot- winter parking
for Bear Cove. (3) Military Training Area- training and exercise operation plan. (4) Driveway right of way.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - (1) T14N, R15E, Section
30 (2) T13N, R13E, Section 10 (3) T13N, R11-14E; T14N,R11-14E (4) T15N, R14E, Section 1. (1) Rimrock
Retreat, WA (2) FSR 1200, south of Rimrock Lake and south of Frenchman's Ridge (3) White Pass area (4) North
of Chinook Pass Forest Service Work Center.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ravens Roost Communications - Special use management
Site-Facility 1-Issue new 20
year communication site lease
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2015
Expected:11/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issuance of a new 20 year special use permit/communications site lease to the new facility owner.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47724
Location:
Recreation Residence and
Resort Projects
Project Contact
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - S 1/2, SW 1/4 of Section
22, T.18N R.12E W.M. Raven Roost Communications Site, Forest Service Road 1902 866.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Recreation Residence owners in the Andy Creek,Bear Cove,Bumping Lake,and Indian Flat tracts,the Chelminar
Grotto club site and owners of Rimrock Lake Resort have submitted applications for various projects on their
privately owned structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47384
Location:
Silver Beach Resort Permit
Reissuance
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Andy
Creek, Bear Cove, Bumping Lake, and Indian Flat Recreation Residence tracts, the Chelminar Grotto club site and
Rimrock Lake Resort.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
12/2015
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Reissuance of permit to allow Silver Beach Resort to continue to operate and maintain a resort consisting of a
motel, restaurant, rental cabins, commercial campground, boat launch, dock, float, and boat rental facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47721
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Expected:12/2015
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Section 5, T.14N R.13E
W.M. Silver Beach Resort located on Hwy 12 on the north shore of Rimrock Lake.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
White Pass 2014 Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
EA
Susan Ranger
509-653-1446
sranger@fs.fed.us
Description: The Naches R.D. is considering a proposal by the White Pass Company, the operator of the White Pass Ski Area,
to expand its Nordic ski trail system and facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43718
Location:
Yakima Valley Boat Club
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
White Pass Ski Area is situated in the Cascade Mountain range of WA state, approximately 55 miles west of
Yakima and 20 miles east of Packwood.
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2008
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Issue a new special use permit for the Yakima Valley Boat Club with seasonal moorage for up to 14 boats at the
club docks on Rimrock Lake
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23110
Location:
Yakima Valley Ski Club Special
Use Permit
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Section 11.
South side of Rimrock Lake behind Bear Cove summer home tract.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2008
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Darren Goodding
509-653-1420
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing club for a new term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24138
Location:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Darren Goodding
509-653-1420
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, S2, WM.
Naches Ranger District White Pass Area.
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
2014 West Side Recreation
Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Elizabeth Peterson
509-486-5111
ejpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: 4 separate projects are proposed. In the upper meadow area adjacent to Salmon Meadows Campground for ATV
and horse camping, at the Irongate trailhead for horse trailer parking, and new motorized trailheads on FS Road
3700-300, and 3700-100.
Location:
Conconully Compound
Disposal
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Salmon Meadows =
Section (S) 32, Township (T) 36 North (N), Range (R) 24 East (E); Irongate Trailhead = S 1, T 39 N, R 23 E;
trailheads = S 8 & 21, T 35 N, R 24 E., W.M. Salmon Meadows expansion is located in the upper meadow.
Irongate trailhead expansion is at the Irongate Trailhead into the Pasayten Wilderness. The other trailheads are in
the Conger area.
- Facility management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/07/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Patrick Bridegam
509-684-7129
patrickabridegam@fs.fe
d.us
Description: It is proposed to dispose of the Forest Service campus in the town of Conconully, Washington on the Tonasket
Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The facility has not been used as a District office for over
30 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44626
Location:
Dugout Fire Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 11/24/2015
12/2015
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed to salvage dead timber as a result of the 2015 fires, generally over snow, from high severity burn
areas. These areas will also be evaluated to determine if reforestation, noxious weed control, or seeding are
necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47994
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 35 North,
Range 25 East, Section 6 in the Town of Conconully. The Forest Service compound is located in the Town of
Conconully, on Main Street about three blocks north of the State Park.
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 27, 33, 34,
& 35, Township 35 North, Range 31 East, W.M. This project is located in the vicinity of Dugout Mountain, north of
the Colville Indian Reservation, and east of County Road 3785.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Forest Road 42 Treatment
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 9, 16, 17, &
20, Township 34 North, Range 24 East, W.M. The proposed project is on Forest Road 4200 in the vicinity of Buck
Pass and north down to Forest Road 4200300. The location is between Buck and Beaver Mountains.
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 37 North
(N), Range 29 East (E), Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21 & 22; Township 38 N., Range 29 E., Sections 24,
25, 34, 35 & 36; and Township 38 N., Rnge 30 E., Sections 19, 30 & 31. The project is north of Highway 20, west
of County Road 4953 to Bonaparte Lake, east of Island Mountain, and south of Siwash Creek, about 15 miles east
of the town of Tonasket, off Highway 20.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/19/2014
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
Description: To permit the Navy the use of three roadside sites within the existing Military Operations Area, to place mobile
vehicles with emitters to conduct training in order to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready military forces.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45621
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Project Contact
Jennifer Croft
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
09/2016
509-486-5152
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 10/21/2014
jcroft@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 12/2015
Description: Vegetation management will address landscape departures from historical conditions. Includes the following
estimated treatments (acres): timber harvest (3243), ladder fuel reduction (500), precommercial thinning (5711)
and fuels treatment (5700).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44628
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Phillip Christy
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
509-486-5137
- Forest products
pchristy@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: What is proposed will likely consist of felling of danger trees created by the 2015 fires from within two trees lengths
of Forest Road 42 on the slopes above the road. Material that is felled may be included in a commercial firewood
sale(s).
Location:
Pacific Northwest Navy Range
Special Use Permit
Decision
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Light Restoration Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt.
Hull site is adjacent to FR 3525 at the helicopter landing. Peony Creek site is located near the dispersed camping
site on FR 3010. Deep Creek site is located near FR 3120020 & 3120060 junction.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Peony Fire Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 11/19/2015
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2015
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 29, 31, 32,
Township 36 North, Range 29 East., W.M. This project is located south of Forest Road 3015, west of the junction
with Forest Road 3010, and between Bannon Mountain and Tunk Mountain.
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:09/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: Timber salvage of dead trees is proposed in high severity burn areas, generally over snow from the 2015 fires.
The need for reforestation, noxious weed control, or soil stabilization activities, such as planting and seeding will
be evaluated.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47993
Location:
Blag Mountain Communication
Site EA
Planning Status
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace existing site building with larger one; excavate for new concrete pad for new building and propane tanks;
Improve FSR# 7402-315; Add 250 feet of new road.
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N. R19E,
Sec 6. Blag Mountain.
Boundary Butte
Communication Site Additions
CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Installation of additional propane tanks at existing site
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N, R17E,
Sec 25. Boundary Butte.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Chelan County PUD
Distribution Line Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew special use permit for existing above ground and below ground distribution lines, including power poles,
transformers, vaults, substations and numerous other electrical facilities located on NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48278
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Chelan County PUD Pole
Maintenance EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various, See spreadsheet on public webpage for locations.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace poles, lines, insulators and other maintenance of CCPUD power lines on NFS lands
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
McKenzie-Beverly Transmission Line from Nahahum Cyn to Steven's Pass.
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Chelan County Public Utility
District (CCPUD) Pole Access
and Maintenance CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit for the replacement of 11 pole structures not having adequate access along the
McKenzie-Beverly Transmission line that crosses NFS lands. Current poles need critical maintenance on cross
arms or be replaced.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47387
*UPDATED*
Location:
Deadhorse River Road Culvert
Replacement CE
CE
Actual: 09/21/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sections 1,2,12; T26N, R17E, Sections 7, 8, 27, 28 34; T26N, R16E, Sections 3,4,5,6; T26N, R15E, Sections 1, 2,
3,6, 8, 9. Transmission line runs east from Nahahum Canyon to Stevens pass.
Richard Vacirca
05/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
530-543-2768
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
rvacirca@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Chelan County PUD to remove culvert and replace with larger open bottom culvert for anadramous fish species
passage after being damaged
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Completed
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sec. 4. Off River Road near Scott private property at BNSF RR access.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Diamondhead Communication
Site Additions CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of additional propane tanks at existing communication site
Location:
Leavenworth Nonprofit TV
Project Contact
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N, R18E,
Sec 35. Diamondhead Peak.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Richard Pringle
509-852-1021
rpringle@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue an permit for a new term for an existing powerline from the Leavenworth Ski Hill to the Tumwater Mountain.
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Section 35 W.M. Tumwater Mountain area.
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
McKenzie - Beverly 115Kv
Electric Transmission Line
Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a permit for another term for an exisitng electrical transmission line that crosses National Forest System
lands and supplies several substations with electricity.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Mission Area Hazardous Fuels
Reduction Maintenance Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2011
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
Michael Barajas
509-548-2565
michaelbarajas@fs.fed.
us
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction within previously burned areas that includes non-commercial thinning, piling, pile
burning, jackpot burning and underburning
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
07/2016
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal origin
Section 34, T24N, R19E running west to Section 13, T26N, R13E. UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District.
STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Transmission line runs east from Nahahum Canyon west to Steven's
Pass.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal ¿T21N
R19E Secs.11, 12; T22N R19E Secs.4, 9, 10 14-17, 20-22, 27-29; T23N R19E Sec. 34. W.M. Beehive to
HorseLake Mountain Area.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Mission Ridge Ski Area
Snowmaking CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Mission Ridge Ski Area; Legal - T21N, R19E, Sec 25 and 26.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand existing snowmaking capability to cover areas accessed by Chair 3.
Location:
Mission Ridge Ski and Board
Resort Improvements CE
Project Contact
Joshua Northrup
509-548-2584
joshnorthrup@fs.fed.us
Description: Install night lights along Mimi run, install sundeck along Bomber Bowl Run
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T21, R19, Sec.
24, 26. Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Area.
Richard Vacirca
Nason Creek: Upper White Pine - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/11/2015
06/2016
Reach Aquatic Habitat
509-664-9361
Restoration Project
rvacirca@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the Upper White Pine Reach of Nason Creek for ESA-listed Upper
EA
Columbia River steelhead, Upper Columbia River Spring-Run Chinook salmon, and Columbia River bull trout
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40732
Location:
Number Two Canyon Trail
System EA
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/15/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
Theodore Broom
509-548-2567
tbroom@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of a non-motorized, mult-user trail system in Number Two Canyon and Twin Peaks area including
trailheads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44838
Location:
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UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T.26N, R16E.,
Sections 4 and 5. Nason Creek from Merritt to Whitepine Road.
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N, R19E,
Sec. 10, 11, 14, 15, 22; T23N, R19E, Sec. 34, W.M. Area is at top of Number Two Canyon before dropping into
Peavine Canyon and leads to Twin Peaks and Horse Lake Resevoir area trail systems.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Round Mountain AT&T
Communication Site Additions
CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Excavate an area approximately 41'x50'for additional 12' x 26' storage area next to existing facility and construct
retaining wall to match existing
*UPDATED*
Location:
Ski Hill Improvements EA
EA
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Leavenworth Ski Hill facility; Legal - T25N, R17E, Sec 36.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
Theodore Broom
509-548-2567
tbroom@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to provide for needed trail connections within the Ski Hill-Freund Trail system.
Location:
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UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sec 36. Leavenworth Ski Hill facility.
Description: Install and utilize temporary snowmaking equipment for the purpose of augmenting natural snow depth for
recreational use under existing permit
CE
*UPDATED*
07/2016
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R16E,
Sec. 2. Round Mountain.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Location:
Ski Hill Trails CE
Expected:04/2016
Michael Mueller
05/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
509-548-2583
- Special use management
Comment Period Public Notice
mmueller@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
01/30/2014
Description: Repair and upgrade utilities, upgrade kitchen,construct patio and restroom, install two towers and regrade the
small alpine hill
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42818
Location:
Ski Hill Snowmaking CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T17N, R25E,
Sec. 25, 26, 35, and 36. Ski Hill area outside Leavenworth.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Special Use Permit IssuanceWenatchee River Isolated
Residence
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a new special use permit for an existing isolated residence on the forest
Location:
Trout Unlimited Icicle Creek
Fish Passage Study CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
02/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove four to five large boulders from Icicle Creek, transport them to a location on NFS lands to break apart
using explosives and return to Creek
Location:
Tumwater Campground Vault
Toilets CE
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 24,
T26N, R17E, WM. West bank of the Wenatchee River across the river from Ponderosa Estates.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Icicle Creek river mile 5.6 above the confluence with the Wenatchee River.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Michael Mueller
509-548-2583
mmueller@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of failing sewer system with vault toilets
Location:
Upper Peshastin Fuels
Reduction CE
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Michael Barajas
08/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
509-548-2565
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
michaelbarajas@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction treatments (prescribed burning), timber stand improvement treatments noncommercial thinning, and other forest restoration activities such as aquatic and terrestrial habitat restoration
actions (e.g. meadow improvements)
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sec. 9. Tumwater CG and adjacent sewage lagoon ponds on Hwy 2 and Wenatchee River.
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T21N, R17E; T21N, R18E; T22N, R17E; T22N R18E; T23N, R17E, T23N, R18E.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Upper Peshastin Restoration
Project EA
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Don Youkey
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
509-548-2580
- Fuels management
dyoukey@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Aquatic and terrestrial restoration including road management, hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and timber
stand improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45460
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T21N, R17E;
T21N, R18E; T22N, R17E; T22N, R18E. The project is located immediately northwest of Blewett Pass, west of
Hwy 97, approximately 16 miles south of Leavenworth, WA. It includes Scotty Creek, Shaser Creek, and the upper
reaches of Peshastin Creek subwatersheds.
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Various Water Transmission
Lines and Storage Tank ReIssuance Permits CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Re-issuance of new term permits for existing water transmission lines and water storage tanks across the district
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
*UPDATED*
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
These approximately 15-20 transmission lines and water tanks are located at various sites across the Ranger
District.
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
WA Dept of Transportation
Avalanche Gun & Munitions
Site Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew permit for existing avalanche control gun and associated munitions cache for safety on Hwy 2.
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
On Hwy 2 near Berne; T26N, R15E, Sec. 3 and 9.
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
WA Dept. of Transportation
Weather Station Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew permit for existing weather station on Tumwater Mountain associated with traffic safety on Hwy 2.
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Tumwater Mountain T25N, R17E, Sec 27.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
WA State Dept. of Fish and
Wildlife Boat Ramp Site
Suitability Study - Fish Lake
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kevin Smith
06/2016
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
509-548-2585
- Recreation management
Scoping Start 07/13/2015
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: Perform topographic/boundary line surveys. Perform geotechnical surveys including soils analysis and coring drills
for footing and piling design. Perform wetland and habitat surveys including shovel tests. Perform Archeological
surveys/shovel tests
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R17E,
Sec 15. Wenatchee River Ranger District - Fish Lake.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Expected:01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Yakama Nation Hatchery Utility
Line CE
Planning Status
02/2016
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of underground utility line along existing road to service hatchery.
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R17E,
Sec. 27. Wenatchee River RD, Gravel pit east of headwaters off of Beaver Valley Highway.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
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