Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
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
01/2016
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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
10/01/2015 04:25 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
10/01/2015 04:25 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
Ferris Hard Rock Mining
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2014
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
05/2016
JoAnne Homuth
509-852-1032
jhomuth@fs.fed.us
On Hold
N/A
N/A
JoAnne Homuth
509-852-1032
jhomuth@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 13, 24, T21N,
R17E, WM,. Swauk Watershed.
John Agar
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
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 10/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
Location:
Swauk Pine Restoration
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
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.
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
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:
Southern Star Mining Plan of
Operation
Decision
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Upper Yakima Restoration
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Patricia GarveyDarda
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
509-852-1029
- Forest products
Scoping Start 08/15/2011
pgarveydarda@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
s
(other than forest products)
Notice 12/2015
- 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:
Wish Poosh Hazard Tree
Management
Planning Status
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.
- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Facility management
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/20/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
04/2016
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:09/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Aaron Rowe
509-784-1511
amrowe@fs.fed.us
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
area is approximately 3 miles northwest of Entiat, Washington.
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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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Swakane Canyon Fault
Investigation
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 09/07/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Peter Wier
509-784-4624
pwier@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a permit to excavate two hand dug trenches across the Swakane Canyon scarp to assess potential
earthquake activity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47522
Location:
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N R19E section 27, 37,
35. The east side of Swakane Canyon and one mile west of Mosquito Ridge.
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
*NEW LISTING*
- 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)
10/01/2015 04:25 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)
Backcountry Restoration
Treasured Landscapes
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 08/10/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
Description: Due to the high amount of use at Blue Lake, a matrix of visitor trails has been created to and along the lake, and at
popular viewpoints. The trails and viewpoints are impacting the fragile vegetation cover and exposing large
patches of bare ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47741
Location:
Chewuch Transportation Plan
Project Contact
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Blue Lake in the North Cascades Scenic Area (Highway 20)near Liberty Bell Mountain.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/30/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
Laurie Dowie
509-996-4063
vewilkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop and implement a transportation plan for the Upper and Lower Chewuch watersheds. 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
Location:
Eightmile Ranch Coho
Acclimation Site
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/06/2015
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2015
Expected:11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
Goat Creek Restoration Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N,
R20E,W.M., Sections 19 and 20. Northeast of Mazama on Flagg Mountain.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
08/2015
Actual: 06/15/2015
Shannon O'Brien
509-486-2186
slobrien@fs.fed.us
Description: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District, in partnership with the National Forest
Foundation, is proposing a restoration project in Goat Creek, a tributary to the Methow River, from river mile 6.7 to
7.6.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46911
Location:
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project area is located between river miles 6.7 and 7.6 of Goat Creek, entirely on USFS lands (T38N R20E
Section 34, and T37N R20E Section 3).
Meg Trebon
South Summit Forest and Fuels - Forest products
09/2015
Completed
Actual: 07/14/2015
II
509-996-4001
- Vegetation management
mtrebon@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
EA
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Forest health, timber stand improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, and road system management
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46112
Location:
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N, R23E;
T33N, R23E; T33N, R24E; T32N, R23E; T32N, R22E; and T31N, R23E, W.M. Lower Beaver Creek, Frazer Creek,
Summit Creek, Chiliwist Creek, Benson Creek, Alder Creek-Methow River, Texas Creek-Methow River, French
Creek and Swamp Creek subwatersheds east of Twisp, Washington.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Naches 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
Bear Cove Club Special Use
Permit
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
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
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:
Club Chelminar Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Sec. 11,
WM. Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
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
CE
N/A
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Indian Creek Corral Resort
Special Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Little Crow Restoration Project
EA
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
CE
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
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
509-653-1450.
- Forest products
Scoping Start 02/05/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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.
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/23/2013
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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
Recreation Residence and
Resort Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:08/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
White Pass 2014 Projects
Project Contact
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
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
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
darrenbgoodding@fs.fe
d.us
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Section 11.
South side of Rimrock Lake behind Bear Cove summer home tract.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Yakima Valley Ski Club Special
Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
Darren Goodding
509-653-1422
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
2014 West Side Recreation
Projects
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)
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Annie Restoration (AR) Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 37 North,
Range 30 East, Sections 13 - 17, 20 - 22, and 27 - 33, W.M. The Annie Restoration assessment area consists of
the upper reaches of the Bonaparte drainange south of Hwy. 20. Landmark locations include Mt. Annie, Little
Bonaparte Mountain, and Wauconda.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 09/03/2015
09/2015
EA
*UPDATED*
Buckhorn Outfall Project
Project Contact
Phillip Christy
09/2015
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/30/2015
509-486-5137
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
pchristy@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management will address landscape departures from historical conditions. Includes timber harvest
(1,700 acres), ladder fuel reduction (330 acres), precommercial thinning(150 acres), and fuels treatment (3,400
acres).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43087
Location:
Bonaparte Lake and Lost Lake
Campground Projects
Planning Status
Elizabeth Peterson
509-486-5111
ejpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: At Bonaparte Lake Campground, install a swimming dock and a new group site with a covered picnic shelter.
Install a covered picnic shelter at Lost Lake Campground. These projects will be implemented over several years.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44624
Location:
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Bonaparte Lake
Campground is located in Township 39 North, Range 30 East, Section 33, W.M. Lost Lake Campground is
located in Township 39 North, Range 30 East, Section 28, W.M. The locations are Bonaparte Lake Campground
and Lost Lake Campgrounds which are located about 20 miles east of Tonasket, Washington.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
EIS
N/A
N/A
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
Description: Crown Resources submitted a request for additional water outfalls in a Supplemental Plan of Operations to the
Buckhorn Access Project. The Forest Service proposes to complete a Supplemental EIS to address this request.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46187
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 39 North,
Range 31 East, Sections 2, 3, 4 & 5; Township 40 North, Range 30 East, Sections 24 & 25; and Township 40
North, Range 31 East, Sections 19 & 30, W.M. The project is located near Buckhorn Mountain and the Buckhorn
Mountain Mine Project, off Forest Roads 3575120, 3575122, 3575125, and 3550125.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Conconully Compound
Disposal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/19/2014
Expected:12/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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
EA
*UPDATED*
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.
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 11/2015
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
Location:
Pacific Northwest Navy Range
Special Use Permit
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:
Light Restoration Project
Project Contact
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
District)
Blag Mountain Communication
Site EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
EA
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 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Location:
Chelan County PUD Pole
Maintenance EA
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N, R17E,
Sec 25. Boundary Butte.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Deadhorse River Road Culvert
Replacement CE
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
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
Richard Vacirca
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
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:
Diamondhead Communication
Site Additions CE
Planning Status
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2011
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Mission Area Hazardous Fuels
Reduction Maintenance Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:07/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T21, R19, Sec.
24, 26. Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Area.
Nason Creek: Upper White Pine - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Reach Aquatic Habitat
Restoration Project
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/19/2015
Expected:11/2015
06/2016
Richard Vacirca
509-664-9361
rvacirca@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the Upper White Pine Reach of Nason Creek for ESA-listed Upper
Columbia River steelhead, Upper Columbia River Spring-Run Chinook salmon, and Columbia River bull trout
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40732
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Joshua Northrup
509-548-2584
joshnorthrup@fs.fed.us
Description: Install night lights along Mimi run, install sundeck along Bomber Bowl Run
Location:
EA
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:
Mission Ridge Ski and Board
Resort Improvements CE
Project Contact
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T.26N, R16E.,
Sections 4 and 5. Nason Creek from Merritt to Whitepine Road.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Number Two Canyon Trail
System EA
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/15/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Peshastin Creek Culvert
Replacement Project
Decision
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
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.
Cindy Raekes
11/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/21/2015
509-548-2557
- Watershed management
craekes@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Provide a road/stream crossing that allows for passage of fish and flood flows by replacing the current undersized
culvert with a bridge at the Peshastin Creek crossing of Forest Road 7324-000
Location:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N, R17E,
Sec 24, NW 1/4. 0.2 mi. from jct. of old Blewett Hwy (#7320)and(#7324)on Scotty Creek Rd.
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*
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R16E,
Sec. 2. Round Mountain.
Michael Mueller
05/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sec 36. Leavenworth Ski Hill facility.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Ski Hill Trails CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2015
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:
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T17N, R25E,
Sec. 25, 26, 35, and 36. Ski Hill area outside Leavenworth.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Location:
Trout Unlimited Icicle Creek
Fish Passage Study CE
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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 - 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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
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
05/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2016
509-548-2580
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
dyoukey@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road 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 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
04/2016
*UPDATED*
Location:
WA State Dept. of Fish and
Wildlife Boat Ramp Site
Suitability Study - Fish Lake
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Kevin Smith
04/2016
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
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
Location:
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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.
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R17E,
Sec 15. Wenatchee River Ranger District - Fish Lake.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Yakama Nation Hatchery Utility
Line CE
Planning Status
Decision
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Expected:10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
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.
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