Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Forest Plan Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
Notice of Adjustment 06/30/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
02/2015
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 The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer
current and requiring change.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:
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.
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Amy Dillon
South End Motorized
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Recreation Management Project - Road management
509-684-7211
Objection Period Legal Notice
Actual: 11/02/2011
adillon@fs.fed.us
01/22/2014
EA
Description: Project name formerly "South End Off-Highway Vehicle Project." Project would improve the system of designated
routes for motor vehicle use, manage dispersed camping sites, and rehabilitate resource damage linked to motor
vehicle use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27398
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille,
Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chewelah, Calispell, and Tacoma Creek drainages, between Chewelah and
Cusick, Washington.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
West Zone Post and Pole
Project
- Forest products
Cancelled
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
Nicole Janke
509-738-7741
njanke@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to remove post and pole products from 27 units totaling approximately 1,489 acres and from dead
and down lodgepole within 200 feet of an open road as depicted by the current Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41820
Location:
Colville National Forest
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry,
Stevens. LEGAL - variety of locations on the Republic and Three Rivers Ranger Districts. SF Barnaby Cr,
Sherman Cr, Deadman Cr& trib, Gold Cr, EF Cedar Cr,WF Silver Cr, Hartbauer Cr, Rabbit Cr, Deer Cr, NF
Chewelah Cr, Sixmile Cr, Butte Cr, Hartill Cr, WF Trout Cr, Goodrich Cr.
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:
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.
Chewelah Peak Communication - Special use management
Site Upgrades
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2013
CE
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: SBA Structures, Inc., has proposed to replace one 80-foot tall lattice tower with a 140 ft. tall tower to
accommodate additional tenants in their authorized lease area. A 372 square-foot addition would be made to the
existing equipment building
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - SE1/4 sec. 12, T. 32N.,
R.41E., W.M. Loacted at the Chewelah Peak Communications Site in Management Area 3C.
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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)
Fourth of July Creek Fish
Habitat Improvement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
Brian Peck
509-447-7373
bjpeck@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of instream structures to improve fish habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43619
Location:
UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - all or portions of the
following: North-half of Sec 3, T 35 N, R 44 E; South-half of Sec 4, T 35 N, R 44 E; SE corner of Sec 5, T 35, N,
R 44 E; North-half of Sec 8, T 35 N, R 44 E. The proposed project is located on a tributary to the Pend Oreille
River in NE WA, approximately 100 miles north of the City of Spokane. The Project Area encompasses 3.4 miles
of Fourth of July Creek.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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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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)
LeClerc Creek Grazing
Allotment Management
Planning EA
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/22/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Applicant has purchased property and has asked to construct a 600 foot long by 15 foot wide, low standard
gravelled road to access the location where they would construct thier home. A former skid road template would
be utilized for the road.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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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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 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
CE
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:06/2014
07/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
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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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)
Red Bluff Trail
Bridge/Puncheon replacement
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Kevin Walton
509-447-7313
kawalton@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will replace the trail bridge/puncheon on intermittent stream crossing the Red Bluff Trail #553
Location:
Renshaw Vegetation
Management Project EA
EA
Schacher Road Easement
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. Red Bluff Trail #553.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 07/16/2013
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2014
Description: Vegetation management projects to address forest health, wildlife habitat and fuels.
Marcy Rumelhart
509-446-7500
mrumelhart@fs.fed.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.
- 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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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:05/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2014
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.
Slate Creek Exploratory Drilling - Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
509-684-7000
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at 14 locations in the Slate Creek/Lead Hill area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33560
Location:
Sullivan Lakeshore NRT #504
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sections 1114, T40N, R44E, WM. Lead Hill.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
Kevin Walton
509-447-7313
kawalton@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair damaged and washed out sections of trails, reconstruct the 504.1 Lakeshore Spur trail to current ADA
standards, improve/reconstruct water crossing (using armored crossing or small turnpike) and reconstruct retaining
walls along sections.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35481
Location:
Vaagen Bros. Private Road
Permit
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sec 31, 32,
T39N, R44E; Sec 5, 6, 7, 18, T38N, R44E. Sullivan Lakeshore Trail #504.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011
CE
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4
Sec 20, T38N-R42E, WM. North of Huckleberry Mountain.
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
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 07/2014
Expected:07/2015
CE
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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
04/01/2014 04:46 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
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2014
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:
Cruden Waterline Permit
Issuance
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for an existing waterline.
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 12,
T. 39 N., R. 36 E., W.M. First Thought Mountain area.
Rodney Smoldon
Deer Jasper Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
509-738-7728
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 05/22/2013
EA
rsmoldon@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Equinox Resources Inc. Special - Special use management
Use Permit Renewal
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit, including removal of approximately 1700 feet of water transmission pipeline and reclamation
of the site.
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T37N, R40E, NE1/4
Section 4. Onion Creek drainage.
Horns Mountain Radio Repeater - Special use management
Installation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
CE
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:
Hubbard Mine Closures
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T. 40 N., R. 37 E.,
Section 12. Horns Mountain, Stevens Co., Washington.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Karen Nooney
(509) 684-7189
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of gates to close mine adits and a grate or foam plug to close a flooded shaft at an abandoned mine
Location:
North Fork Mill Creek A to Z
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Section 32, T. 40
N., R. 39 E., W.M. North of Flagstaff Mountain.
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
North Fork Mill Creek subwatershed.
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Colville National Forest
Project Name
Colville National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Qwest Telephone Line Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Karen Nooney
559-877-2218 ext.
3197
knooney@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new special use permit authorizing continued use and maintenance of existing telephone lines.
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Stevens. LEGAL - Available
upon request. Available upon request.
South Fork Boulder Road Flood - Road management
Repair
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Rodney Smoldon
509-738-7728
rsmoldon@fs.fed.us
Description: Flood repair and re-routes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/
Location:
UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
Fork Boulder Creek.
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