Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
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.
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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.
Colville National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Colville National Forest Plan
Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
Expected:10/2016
Notice of Adjustment 06/30/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
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 The focus is to update parts of the plan no longer current and requiring change.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:
UNIT - Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Colville National Forest.
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Colville National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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
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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
Location:
Colville National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Amendment to Bluebird Mining
Claim Exploratory Drilling
- 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:
Fourth of July Creek
Restoration
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
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Actual: 05/22/2015
06/2015
Robert Lawler
509-447-7375
rrlawler@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would remove culverts from 4.3 miles of the 1932000 road with a management objective of
decommissioned and recontour natural swale areas to hydrologically stabilize the area and reestablish
groundwater connectivity
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46201
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
analysis area is within the East Branch LeClerc Creek subwatershed. The legal description of the analysis area is
sections 3 and 4 of T. 35N, R. 44E and section 34 of T. 36N, R. 44E.
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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:
Knecht FLPMA Forest Road
Specia Use Permit
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).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: applicant purchased private property that is accessed by a Forest system road 1900740. This access has been
authorized by previous landowners since 1979
Location:
Knecht Water System Special
Use Permit
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NE1/4NE14
sec. 22, NW1/4NW1/4 sec. 23, T.36N., R.43E., W.M. Location is Forest Road 1900740 in Management Area 8.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: The applicant purchased property that is served by a water diversion and pipeline located on National Forest
System lands. Property owner holds a State Water right and has requested authorization for the water system.
Location:
LeClerc Creek Grazing
Allotment Management
Planning
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4NW1/4
sec. 23, T.36N., R.43E., W.M. Located in Management Area 8.
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/22/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
LeClerc Creek drainage.
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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)
Lorelei Diamond Ranch FLPMA
Road Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2014
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
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
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
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:
Outlet Creek Recreation
Residence Well & Waterline
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T35N, R45E, SE 1/4
Sec. 7. North Baldy Mountain.
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Karen Nooney
509-684-7184
knooney@fs.fed.us
Pend Oreille PUD #1 Permit
Amendment to add Fiber Optic
Cable
- Special use management
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Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable.
Location:
Pend Oreille PUD: buried
electric line to private property
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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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:
Renshaw Vegetation
Management Project EA
EA
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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.
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 04/14/2015
06/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management projects to address forest health, wildlife habitat and fuels.
Michelle Paduani
509-447-7361
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
d.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41515
Location:
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Renshaw and Lost Creek drainages.
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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)
Schacher Road Easement
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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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:
Seattle City Light Power Line
Permit Reissuance
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/18/2012
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of permit for existing power transmission line.
Location:
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
509-447-7361
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
d.us
Trout habitat Restoration
Program Fish Habitat
Improvements Programmatic
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
Description: The projects focus is to enhance/restore aquatic habitat within eight subbasins that are tributaries to the Pend
Oreille River including LeClerc, Calispell, Cee Cee Ah, Indian, Ruby, Cedar, Tacoma, and Mill creeks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46147
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - The proposed
Actions are located on tributaries of the Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington State. Townships 32-38
Ranges 42-44 Sections 1-36.
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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)
Vaagen Bros. Private Road
Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
10/2015
CE
Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction of approximately 50 feet of new road to access private
property.
Location:
West Branch LeClerc Creek
Watershed Restoration
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4
Sec 20, T38N-R42E, WM. North of Huckleberry Mountain.
- Watershed management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/22/2013
Expected:07/2015
Robert Lawler
509-447-7375
rrlawler@fs.fed.us
07/2015
Description: Analyze the relocation and obliteration of 1.8 miles of the 1935-000 Forest Service Road (FSR)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45021
Location:
White Raven Mineral
Exploration
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T37R44S27.
Legal: T37R44S27
General: The project start point is approximately 2 miles east of the 1935/1936 road junction on the 1935 road in
the upper West Branch LeClerc Creek drainage (if useful: also known as the Middle Branch LeClerc or Harvey
Creek road).
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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*NEW LISTING*
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:
YZN Exploratory Drilling
Karen Nooney
509.684.7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sect. 2, 10 &
11, T40N, R44E, WM. Lead Hill.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Adamera Minerals: Oversight
Project Exploratory drilling
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Brown Mtn Western Spruce
Budworm control spraying
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.
- Special area management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 05/21/2015
06/2015
Tom DeSpain
509-684-7225
tdespain@fs.fed.us
Description: Ground spraying insecticide of control spruce budworm on Douglas fir and western larch in the Brown Mtn seed
orchard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47081
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T.35 N., R.33 E., NE1/4,
Section 16 and NW1/4 Section 17, Willamette Meridian. Hall Creek drainage.
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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)
FS Rd. 2050110 (O Brien Creek
Road) Reciprocal Rights-ofWay Exchanges
CE
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Patrick Bridegam
- Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 06/08/2015
06/2015
509-684-7129
- Recreation management
patrickabridegam@fs.fe
- Forest products
d.us
- Fuels management
- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition
- Road management
Description: Exchange of easements between the USDA Forest Service and two private landowners in Ferry County,
Washington.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46108
Location:
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - W1/2, sec. 20, T. 36 N., R.
34 E., W.M. On the south side of State Highway 20, west of Sherman Pass, roughly 10 miles east of Republic,
WA.
.
Ferry County PUD #1 Power
line Maintenance Trail - San
Poil Section
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
CE
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
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
EA
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35N R34E Sections 2833. Upper Hall Creek, Thirteenmile Creek-Sanpoil River, and Seventeenmile 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)
Halls Pond Proposed Research
Natural Area
- Special area management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2016
Expected:12/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2016
EA
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:
Holmdahl Property Access reciprocal easement
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35N R34E Sections 1516, 21-22. Included in watersheds: Upper Hall Creek and Ninemile Creek.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
CE
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:
Karamip Rd Plowing Permit
CE
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.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2015
Expected:07/2015
11/2015
Tinelle Bustam
530-336-3381
tbustam@fs.fed.us
Description: Private land owner has requested to plow NFS Rd #2040000 during winter in order to gain access to his residence
in the winter
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - SE1/2 Sec 9, T36N, R34E;
NW1/4 Sec 32, NE1/2 Sec 31, T36N, R34E. Karamip Rd, National Forest System Road #2040000 and Road
#2040075.
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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)
Lambert Creek Restoration
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/25/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
Jennifer Hickenbottom
509-738-7718
jhickenbottom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Restore the banks & floodplain of Lambert Cr. & the existing campground area. Includes relocating the
campground loop rd., campsite turnouts, & utilizing woody debris & rocks to rehabilitate the creek, floodplain, and
effected campground area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46010
Location:
Colville National Forest
UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T37N R34E SW1/4 of
Section 4,. FS Road 2156-000
The project is located within the Lambert Creek watershed
.
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
FS RD 250 Berm Replacement
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/28/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
Richard Hall
307-684-9865
rlhall@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the existing berm on Forest Service Road 250 with a gate to allow the Air Force access to the area during
summer months.
Location:
North Fork Mill Creek A to Z
Project
EA
Mike North
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
928-213-5846
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
mnorth01@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
03/11/2015
- 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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UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T34N R42E Sec 30
and 31. Forest Service Road 250 off of the 9521, just north of Drummond Creek.
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
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
Jean Lavell
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
509-738-7737
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
jlavell@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- 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
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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