Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Colville National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot,
and Colville NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47350
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San
Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman,
Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant,
Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford
Pinchot, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs public scoping lists.
Colville National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Colville National Forest Plan
Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Expected:04/2017
Notice of Adjustment 06/30/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
Amy Dillon
509-684-7211
adillon@fs.fed.us
Description: The Land and Resource Management Plan for the Colville National Forest is being revised as required by the
National Forest management Act. The focus is to update parts of the plan no longer current and requiring change.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/colville/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprd3824594
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Colville National Forest.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Colville National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forestwide Programmatic for
Road Related Restoration
Expected
Implementation
Karen Honeycutt
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2016
09/2016
509-684-7224
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
khoneycutt@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: The Colville National Forest proposes to replace or remove culverts, reshape abandoned road grades to the
surrounding contours, and stormproof roads on public lands within the boundary of the Colville National Forest.
Location:
UNIT - Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest wide there are 680 identified road crossings (144 on abandoned roads, 396 on
closed roads, 140 on open roads included in this project.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Katherine Brodhead
(509)738-7775
kbrodhead03@fs.fed.us
Colville National Forest
Whitebark Pine Enhancement
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: improve the health and cone production of whitebark pine, protect against mountain pine beetle attack.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46403
*UPDATED*
Location:
Colville National Forest
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger
District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. High
elevations greater that 6000ft.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Christy Merritt
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
509-738-7737
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/18/2015
christymerritt@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Repair infrastructure and delineate damaged campsites and features. Work would include removing hazard trees
and slash within 300 feet of campsites in Deer Creek Camp, Deer Creek Sno-park , Kettle Crest TH and Snopark, Stickpin TH, Ryan's Cabin TH
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48367
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Actual: 09/30/2015
Kettle Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Deer Creek Recreation Sites
Fire Restoration
CE
Completed
UNIT - Kettle Falls Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T38N R35E Section 30,
T39N R35E Section 20, T36N R35E Section 19. Deer Creek Forest Camp, Deer Creek Sno-park, Kettle Crest
Trailhead and Sno-park, Stickpin Trailhead, Ryan's Cabin Trailhead.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Christy Merritt
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 11/04/2015
01/2016
509-738-7737
- Fuels management
christymerritt@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Cut and or remove hazard trees along maintenance level 2-5 open system Forest Service Roads inside the fire
perimeters on the Three Rivers Ranger District.
Location:
UNIT - Kettle Falls Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Treatments would occur inside fire perimeters on the Three Rivers and Republic Ranger Stations including the
following fires that burned in 2015: North Star, Stickpin, Renner, Graves, and Boulder II.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Amendment to Bluebird Mining
Claim Exploratory Drilling
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kettle Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Three Rivers RD and Republic
RD Roadside Hazard Tree
Project
Colville National Forest
Planning Status
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Amendment to Plan of Operations for exploratory drilling on Bluebird Mining Claims
Location:
Colville National Forest
Newport Sullivan Lake RD
Roadside Hazard Tree Project
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Section 30,
T40N, R44E, WM. In the area of Bluebird Ridge, Slate Creek watershed.
- Road management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
11/2015
Michelle Paduani
509-447-7361
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
d.us
Description: This project will cut dead and fire injured trees that pose a hazard along Maintenance Level 2-5 Forest Service
System Roads
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48056
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Actual: 11/20/2015
UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Newport Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Colville NF.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Iron Mountain Claims #2 and #3 - Minerals and Geology
Plan of Operations
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Plan of operation for development of Iron Mountain #2 and #3 mining claims.
Location:
LeClerc Creek Grazing
Allotment Management
Planning
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T32N, R45E, Sec. 5
& 8. West of Bead Lake and adjacent to Iron Mountain Quarry (private).
- Grazing management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/02/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2016
Expected:09/2016
12/2016
Gayne Sears
509-447-7300
gsears@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze the options for management of grazing in the LeClerc Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41517
Location:
Lorelei Diamond Ranch FLPMA
Road Permit
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
LeClerc Creek drainage.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2014
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Applicant has purchased property and asked to re-construct a 600 foot long by 15 foot wide, low standard road to
access the east side of their parcel to manage timber. Their parcel is bisected by a large pond thatprevents roaded
access east of pond.
Location:
Lousen Amateur Radio North
Baldy
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SW1/4SW1/4 sec.
19, T.32N., R.44E., W.M. Off Forest Road 1914 in Management Area 8.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: To locate an amateur radio facility at North Baldy including a small equipment cabinet, solar panel, mast support
and antennas.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T35N, R45E, SE 1/4
Sec. 7. North Baldy Mountain.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mill Creek Salvage
CE
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 11/20/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Michelle Paduani
509-447-7361
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Commercially harvest dead and dying trees in a recent burned area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48076
Location:
Outlet Creek Recreation
Residence Well & Waterline
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
7 miles of existing system roads in the Sullivan and Newport ranger districts.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Drilling of well & installation of new waterlines to replace existing water system.
Location:
Pend Oreille County PUD #1
Cold Water Release Fiber Optic
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Sect
31, T39N, R44E, WM. Outlet Creek Tract of Recreation Residence, Northwest shore of Sullivan Lake.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of fiber optic cable from Outlet Creek Dam to radio facility on Sand Ridge.
Location:
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T39N, R44E,
Sec 31; T38N, R44E, Sec 6; T38N, R43E, Sec 1, 12, 13 & 14. Sullivan Lake Road and Sand Ridge.
Karen Nooney
509-684-7184
knooney@fs.fed.us
Pend Oreille PUD #1 Permit
Amendment to add Fiber Optic
Cable
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NE1/4 Sec 13,
T31N-R45E; Sec 21, T32N-R45E; E1/2SE1/4 Sec 17, T32N-R45E; Sec 9, T32N-R45E; & NW1/4SW1/4 Sec 10,
T32N-R45E. Several sections across the Newport Ranger District.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pend Oreille PUD: buried
electric line to private property
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pend Oreille PUD has submitted an application to bury 50 lineal feet of single phase electric cable from an
existing utility pole to provide service to a private parcel. The width of the right-of-way would be 20 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42986
Location:
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The power line would be located on the east side of Flume Creek Road (FR6200350), T39N, R43E, SW 1/4 SW1/4
Sec. 4, WM.
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Pend Oreille Telephone Permit
Amendment to add Fiber Optic
Cable
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable
Location:
Schacher Road Easement
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:01/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4
Sec 3, T37N-R43E; SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec 34, T38N-R43E; SW1/4 SE1/4 Sec 25, T38N-R44E; NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 30,
T38N-R44E, WM. Sullivan Lake Ranger District.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Permanent easement over National Forest System Roads to access private property.
Location:
Seattle City Light Forest Road
3165000 Authorization
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 9,
T32N, R45E. Forest Roads 3200132 and 3200145.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/10/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Seattle City Light has applied for authorization for continued access over Forest Road 3165 (CR 3990) on a yearround basis to access the Vista House and east side of Boundary Dam from State Route 31.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42987
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Expected:03/2016
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
near Boundary Dam Vista House. T40N, R43E, SW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 2; Sec 11; Lots 1 and 2, NW1/4 NW1/4 Sec 12.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Seattle City Light Power Line
Permit Reissuance
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/18/2012
Expected:03/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T40N, R43E,
Sec. 10, SW1/4 Sec. 15, NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 22; T39N, R43E, E1/2 Sec. 4. Boundary Dam Road.
Michelle Paduani
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
03/2017
509-447-7361
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 05/01/2015
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
d.us
- Fuels management
Notice 01/2016
Description: The Timber Mountain proposed action will be based on direction found within the Colville National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan, 1988) as amended by the continuation of Interim Management Direction
Location:
Vaagen Bros. Private Road
Permit
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of permit for existing power transmission line.
Location:
Timber Mountain Vegetation
Management Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The analysis area is within the Ruby Creek and Lost Creek subwatersheds. Primary access is via Ruby Creek
Road (2700, 2712).
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction of approximately 50 feet of new road to access private
property.
Location:
White Raven Mineral
Exploration
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4
Sec 20, T38N-R42E, WM. North of Huckleberry Mountain.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Karen Nooney
509.684.7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Claimant has submitted a Plan of Operations to take mineral samples for assay. Claimant will take core samples
from dried pond to determine whether evidence of rare earth elements are present.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Portions of SE1/4
Sec. 1, T32N, R44E; SW1/4 Sec. 6, T32N, R45E, WM in Pend Oreille County. Access to the claims are off Forest
Road 190007.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
YZN Exploratory Drilling
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at four locations in the Lead Hill area
Location:
Colville National Forest
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sect. 2, 10 &
11, T40N, R44E, WM. Lead Hill.
Republic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Adamera Minerals: Empire
Creek Project Exploratory
Drilling
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Adamera Minerals proposes to conduct mineral exploration by drilling and trenching to define the length and extent
of mineral deposits in the Empire Lake area. Up to 10 drill sites, and 6 trenches will be excavated.
Location:
Adamera Minerals: Oversight
Project Exploratory drilling
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Sections 12 and 13, T38N,
R32E; Section 7 T38N, R33E, WM in Ferry County. Project is located to the east and southeast of the Empire
Lake Recreation Area in Ferry County.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Adamera Minerals proposes to conduct exploratory drilling and trenching on unpatented mining claims located
near the Kettle River Mill operated by Kinross Gold Corp. Testing will aid determining the nature and extent of gold
and silver deposits.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Section 18, Township 37
North, Range 34 East, Willamette Meridian in Ferry County. Location is on and around Cooke Mtn. where
exploratory activities have occurred in the past by Echo Bay Minerals, etc. Access to claims on National Forest via
Palmer Trail Road, and Belcher Mine Rd.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Republic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ferry County PUD #1 Power
line Maintenance Trail - San
Poil Section
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Ferry County PUD #1 proposes to construct a motorized access trail within the San Poil Power line ROW
authorized under permit. The trail access would improve service reliability, maintenance, worker safety, veg.
management, and fire suppression.
Location:
Fire Mountain Proposed
Research Natural Area
Project Contact
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - E1/2E1/2 sections 24 and
36, T.35N., R.32E., W.M., in Ferry County. Located to the east and west of Highway 21 in Ferry County. Project is
located between the 10 Mile Creek Campground and the northern border of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation.
- Special area management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Kathleen Ahlenslager
509-684-7178
kahlenslager@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed action is to establish Fire Mountain RNA. Vegetation includes Douglas-fir/pinegrass community,
ponderosa pine/pinegrass community, and subalpine fir/huckleberry community snowberry phase.
Establish the RNA
Location:
Halls Pond Proposed Research
Natural Area
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35N R34E Sections 2833. Upper Hall Creek, Thirteenmile Creek-Sanpoil River, and Seventeenmile Creek.
- Special area management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Kathleen Ahlenslager
509-684-7178
kahlenslager@fs.fed.us
Description: Hall Ponds Proposed RNA was recommended to replace Thirteenmile Ponds Proposed RNA, which was proposed
in the 1988 CNF Forest Plan, but later determined that it didn%u2019t meet RNA criteria. _
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35N R34E Sections 1516, 21-22. Included in watersheds: Upper Hall Creek and Ninemile Creek.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Republic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Holmdahl Property Access reciprocal easement
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Christy Merritt
509-738-7737
christymerritt@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35 N R32E Sections 5, 6,
7, 8, 17, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34, 35. Units planned around Swan, Ferry, and Long Lakes South of Republic, WA.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/22/2015
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Christy Merritt
509-738-7737
christymerritt@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a drift fence off of a newly installed cattle guard on the edge of an allotment boundary. This
particular drift fence would aid in the control of livestock on National Forest Land.
Location:
Colville National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/18/2015
Description: Salvage dead and dying trees around and adjacent to dispersed camping sites and other areas of high interest to
recreationalists near Swan, Ferry, and Long lakes. Openings created by treatment would be planted.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - NE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 2, T.
40N, R. 34 E., Willamette Meridian, . The proposed trail is located in a mixed forest environment on steep slopes
just south of the Canadian border. The proposed trail has been flagged in.
- Recreation management
- Forest products
Location:
West McCann Drift Fence
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Request right of way for motorized trail access across NFS lands to connect 2 private land parcels in American
Flats, Ferry County. 12-ft wide by 1742 ft long right-of-way for a total of .5 acres of NFlands. Reciprocal right-ofway to the NFS.
Location:
Swan Lake Salvage
Project Contact
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T39N R34E Section 32.
Fence would be located on either side of the cattle guard on the Tonasket/C-580 road Roughly four miles south
east of Curlew, WA.
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
North Fork Mill Creek A to Z
Project
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T35N R41E sec 4;
T36N R40E sec.1-3, 9-15, 21-28, 34-36; T36N R41E sec. 3-11, 14-23, 26-33; T37N R40E sec. 25-26, 34-36;
T37N R41E sec. 28-33. The Middle and South Fork Mill Creek A to Z Project area is located approximately 10
miles northeast of the town of Colville, Washington.
Mike North
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
928-213-5846
- Forest products
Scoping Start 07/15/2015
mnorth01@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Analysis to identify opportunities for activities for improving road and stand conditions, and to improve or restore
other resource conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43503
Location:
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Expected
Implementation
Mike North
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
04/2017
928-213-5846
- Forest products
Scoping Start 07/15/2015
mnorth01@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 06/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Treat forest vegetation to more closely reflect historical tree species, spacing, size classes, & improve tree vigor,
reduce the threat of severe wildfire, reduce susceptibility to insect and disease, & reduce threats to life property &
public safety
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47517
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Middle & South Fork Mill Creek
A to Z Project
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
North Fork Mill Creek subwatershed.
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Project Name
Colville National Forest
Sherman Pass Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Christy Merritt
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
03/2018
509-738-7737
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
christymerritt@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
07/15/2015
- Fuels management
Description: Reduce hazardous fuel conditions along Sherman Pass Hwy(20); identified critical infrastructure including the
Bonneville Power Administration high tension power line; and along the Colville National Forest System land
boundary
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46003
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N, R33E S25-27,
34; T36N, R34E S1,12,13,16,17,20-30,35,36; T37N, R34E S35,36; T36N, R35E S2-30, 34-36; T36N, R36E S7,
17-22, 26-36;T35N, R36E S1-4; T36N, R37E S31,32,
. Lies appr. 4 miles southeast of Republic, WA & appr. 5 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The project area
encompasses a corridor along Washington State Route Highway 20 and crosses the Kettle Crest.
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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
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
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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.
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