Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2015
07/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
introduction of aquatic invasive
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
CE
Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville
NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark,
Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow,
Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however
targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and
public scoping lists.
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 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
*NEW LISTING*
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
07/01/2015 04:34 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
07/01/2015 04:34 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
CWU Geologic Monitoring
Station
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/26/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new special use permit for a term of 5 years, to Central Washington University, for installation of a
telemetry site for seismic monitoring (part of an earthquake/tsunami rapid warning system).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43237
Location:
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - SW NE Sec. 31, T. 21
N., R. 17 E., W.M. Teanaway Ridge.
Kimberly Larned
509-852-1062
klarned@fs.fed.us
Explosives Magazine for
Avalanche Control on
Interstate 90
- Special use management
CE
Description: Modify an existing long-term special use permit issued to the Washington State Department of Transportation, to
allow installation and use of a second explosives magazine adjacent to one already in place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39509
Location:
Ferris Hard Rock Mining
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 22 N., R. 17
E., W.M. Upper Yakima River Watershed.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
JoAnne Homuth
509-852-1032
jhomuth@fs.fed.us
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
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 13, 24, T21N,
R17E, WM,. Swauk Watershed.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Swauk Pine Restoration
EA
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2015
09/2015
John Agar
509-852-1061
jagar@fs.fed.us
Description: Manually plant western larch seedlings on 1205 acres (out of approx. 30,000 acres of National Forest System
land) that burned during the Table Mountain Wildfire of 2012. Target areas are previously managed stands. Work
will take place in fall, 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46926
UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Secs. 1, 2, 12-16, and
23, T. 20 N., R. 18 E., and secs. 25, 35, and 36, T. 21 N., R. 18 E., W.M. Top of Table Mountain, and east edge of
Swauk Creek watershed (approx. 18 miles north and northwest of Ellensburg, Washington, respectively).
Patricia GarveyDarda
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
509-852-1029
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 08/15/2011
pgarveydarda@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
s
(other than forest products)
Notice 12/2014
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Expected
Implementation
John Agar
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
509-852-1061
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 03/28/2014
jagar@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2015
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:
Upper Yakima Restoration
Decision
Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Table Mountain Tree Planting
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Crum Canyon Forest
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:09/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
7422' Peak Radio Repeater
Project Contact
UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
area is approximately 3 miles northwest of Entiat, Washington.
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 05/19/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
CE
Jennifer Zbyszewski
509-996-4021
jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a radio repeater on the 7422' peak north of Midnight Mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36205
Location:
Chewuch River Restoration RM
13-15.5
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N, R19E,
Section 14, W.M. North of Midnight Mountain in the Twisp River area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
EA
Actual: 05/29/2015
05/11/2015
07/2015
Shannon O'Brien
509-486-2186
slobrien@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve aquatic habitat through placement of large wood,and wood jams, and off-channel habitat enhancement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43726
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
East of Winthrop, WA at Chewuch River miles 13 to 15.5.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Chewuch Transportation Plan
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/30/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Fender Mill Infiltration Gallery
SUP
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2015
Erica Taecker
509-996-4063
etaecker@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a Special Use Permit to the Yakama Nation to construct a groundwater infiltration gallery
on USFS lands to collect groundwater and direct it into a reconstructed side channel on non-FS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46788
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Actual: 05/29/2015
UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T35N R20E
Section 10. The proposed project is located on the left bank of the mainstem Methow River near river mile (RM)
61, just downstream of the Weeman Bridge at the old Fender Mill 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
07/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
CE
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
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2015
08/2015
Expected:06/2015
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
08/2015
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
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
07/01/2015 04:34 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
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1434
klindhorst@fs.fed.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
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1434
klindhorst@fs.fed.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
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
klindhorst@fs.fed.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:
07/01/2015 04:34 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
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
klindhorst@fs.fed.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:
07/01/2015 04:34 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
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
klindhorst@fs.fed.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:12/2014
01/2015
Michelle King
509-6531420
mdking02@fs.fed.us
Description: PacifiCorp is being permitted 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 - Not Applicable. Gold Hill
Repeater north of Cliffdell WA.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/23/2013
CE
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1434
klindhorst@fs.fed.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:
07/01/2015 04:34 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
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/11/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
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
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
klindhorst@fs.fed.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:
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
klindhorst@fs.fed.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
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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:
Annie Restoration (AR) Project
EA
Phillip Christy
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 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.
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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Bonaparte Lake and Lost Lake
Campground Projects
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/10/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
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.
Buckhorn Outfall Project
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
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2015
Expected:01/2017
04/2017
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:
Conconully Compound
Disposal
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.
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Phillip Christy
509-486-5137
pchristy@fs.fed.us
Description: It is proposed to sell 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.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 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.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Light Restoration Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jennifer Croft
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
03/2016
509-486-5152
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 10/21/2014
jcroft@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2015
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
Planning Status
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/17/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
01/2016
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:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Blag Mountain Communication
Site EA
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.
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
EA
Expected:12/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N. R19E,
Sec 6. Blag Mountain.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Boundary Butte
Communication Site Additions
CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Installation of additional propane tanks at existing site
Location:
Chelan County PUD Pole
Maintenance CE
Decision
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
McKenzie-Beverly Transmission Line from Nahahum Cyn to Steven's Pass.
Richard Vacirca
10/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
530-543-2768
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
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
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:
Deadhorse River Road Culvert
Replacement CE
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N, R17E,
Sec 25. Boundary Butte.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
CE
10/2015
Kevin Smith
509-548-2585
kwsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of additional propane tanks at existing communication site
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N, R18E,
Sec 35. Diamondhead Peak.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Leavenworth Nonprofit TV
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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.
Location:
Mission Area Prescribed
Maintenance Burning Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2011
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
CE
Michelle Ellis
509-548-2581
mrellis@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
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 09/2015
Expected:10/2015
CE
10/2015
Joshua Northrup
509-548-2584
joshnorthrup@fs.fed.us
Description: Install night lights along Mimi run, install sundeck along Bomber Bowl Run
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T21, R19, Sec.
24, 26. Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Area.
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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
Nason Creek: Upper White Pine - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Reach Aquatic Habitat
Restoration Project
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Number Two Canyon Trail
System EA
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T.26N, R16E.,
Sections 4 and 5. Nason Creek from Merritt to Whitepine Road.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/15/2015
Expected:11/2015
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
CE
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
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
509-548-2557
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 04/15/2015
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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R16E,
Sec. 2. Round Mountain.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Ski Hill Improvements EA
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Michael Mueller
10/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
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:
Ski Hill Trails CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E,
Sec 36. Leavenworth Ski Hill facility.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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
Location:
Trout Unlimited Icicle Creek
Fish Passage Study CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
CE
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Tumwater Campground Vault
Toilets CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Michael Mueller
509-548-2583
mmueller@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of failing sewer system with vault toilets
Location:
Upper Peshastin Restoration
Project EA
EA
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.
Don Youkey
05/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
509-548-2580
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
District)
Yakama Nation Hatchery Utility
Line CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Expected:08/2015
CE
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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