Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Forest Plan Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
Expected:03/2017
Notice of Adjustment 06/30/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
06/2017
Deborah Kelly
509-826-3396
dlkelly@fs.fed.us
Description: The Land and Resource Management Plans of the Colville, 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 The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer
current and requiring change.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.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/forest-plan
Location:
Colville National Forest
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington.
COUNTY - Chelan, Ferry, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Yakima. Okanogan and Wenatchee
Nationals Forests and Colville National Forest of eastern Washington.
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
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:
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.
Iron Mountain Claims #2 and #3 - Minerals and Geology
Plan of Operations
On Hold
N/A
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:10/2014
10/2014
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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
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Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
LeClerc Creek Grazing
Allotment Management
Planning
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/22/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2014
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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:12/2014
12/2014
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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:10/2014
11/2014
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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
CE
N/A
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Drilling of well & installation of new waterlines to replace existing water system.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
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.
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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 County PUD #1
Cold Water Release Fiber Optic
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
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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:01/2015
01/2015
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:10/2014
11/2014
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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:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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.
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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)
Renshaw Vegetation
Management Project EA
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
Michelle Paduani
509-447-7361
michellelpaduani@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Vegetation management projects to address forest health, wildlife habitat and fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41515
Location:
Schacher Road Easement
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Renshaw and Lost Creek drainages.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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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:01/2015
01/2015
CE
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 PIT Project
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
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Karen Nooney
509.684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Seattle City Light (SCL) proposes to install passive induction transponders (PIT) tag antennanae arrays and
equipment in tributaries to the Pend Oreille River. Purpose is to support fisheries monitoring requirements of FERC
Project 2144 -Boundary Dam
Location:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on several tributaries of the Pend Oreille River, Pend Oreille County.
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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:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2014
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of permit for existing power transmission line.
Location:
Trail Maintenance and
upgrades- Pioneer, Edgewater,
and Panhandle FS
campgrounds
CE
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/28/2014
09/2014
Kevin Walton
509-447-7313
kawalton@fs.fed.us
Description: At Pioneer Park, Panhandle Park and Edgewater Campgrounds maintain safety and river access to several areas
of the recreation sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45006
Location:
Vaagen Bros. Private Road
Permit
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.
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Pioneer Park Campground, T. 31 N. R46 E., Sect 1, Panhandle Park Campground, T. 35 N. R.44 E. Sect 29,
Edgewater Campground, T. 38 N. R. 43E. Sect 32.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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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:
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Robert Lawler
509-447-7375
rrlawler@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze the relocation and obliteration of 1.8 miles of the 1935-000 Forest Service Road (FSR).
Location:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
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).
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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)
White Raven Mineral
Exploration
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation by hand and suction dredge to obtain mineral samples.
Location:
YZN Exploratory Drilling
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T32N, R44E, SE1/4
SE1/4 Sec. 1. Northeast of South Fork Skookum Creek.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
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)
Holmdahl Property Access reciprocal easement
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
CE
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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:
Colville National Forest
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
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.
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
4plex Meadow Retention
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
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Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Brandon Weinmann
509-738-7714
bweinmann@fs.fed.us
Description: Meadow retention would consist of cutting small coniferous trees (non-merchantable size, generally smaller than 4
inches diameter at breast height) that are encroaching into drier portions of identified meadows.
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T39N/R42E,
T38N/R41E, T38N/R42E, T37N/R41E, T37N/R42E, T37N/R40E, T36N/R40E, T36N/R41E. The project area
includes portions of the Smackout, Meadow Creek, Middle Fork Mill Creek and South Fork Mill Creek allotments.
Rodney Smoldon
Deer Jasper Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
02/2015
509-738-7728
Forest
products
Objection
Period
Legal
Notice
EA
rsmoldon@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
07/30/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Variety of vegetation treatments to reduce fuel loads and promote resilience. Roads needed for the project will
have deferred maintenance & reconstruction completed. Roads no longer needed are proposed for
decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42153
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
area located approx. 10 miles northwest of Kettle Falls, Wa. The project crosses the Kettle Crest & includes
portions of Three Rivers and Republic Ranger districts.
Horns Mountain Radio Repeater - Special use management
Installation
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/11/2014
09/2014
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: The applicant is requesting to place a portable radio repeater on Horns Mountain to improve radio
communications. The portable building is 8'x8'x8' with a 30' tower, and the site would be accessed via existing
Forest Service roads 290 and 291.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T. 40 N., R. 37 E.,
Section 12. Horns Mountain, Stevens Co., Washington.
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Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Fork Mill Creek A to Z
Project
EA
TECK AMERICAN, INC. SOIL
SAMPLING
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mike North
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
928-213-5846
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 02/07/2014
mnorth01@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 11/2014
- 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:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
North Fork Mill Creek subwatershed.
- Research and Development
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Actual: 08/01/2014
08/2014
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: TAI will collect soil samples from federal lands within a 115 square mile area extending from the U.S.-Canadian
border south to approximately Northport, WA. The sample collection would follow an EPA approved sampling plan
under a special use permit.
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T39N,R39E
sec4;T40N,R39E sec33&28;T40N,R42E sec1,10,12-15,20,21,22,23,29;. 115 square mile area extending from the
U.S.-Canadian border south to approximately Northport, WA.
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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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