Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016 Chugach 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 R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Chugach Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/09/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2016 Project Contact Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Mary Rasmussen 907-743-9426 chugachplanrevision@f s.fed.us Description: The Chugach National Forest is revising and updating its 2002 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/chugach/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5408185 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ValdezCordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest. Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Two Thousand Firewood and Habitat Improvement Project EA *UPDATED* Jessica Ilse - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2016 06/2016 907-754-2322 - Forest products Scoping Start 09/03/2015 jilse@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public - Watershed management Notice 02/2016 Description: Spread out across a wide area, firewood will be generated while increasing browse for moose, reducing fuels along roads and campgrounds, and adding structure to streams to improve watershed condition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47534 Location: Chugach National Forest 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT R10 - Alaska Region UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities will occur at select areas near Ingram Creek, Granite Creek, and communities of Hope, Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing. Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 1 of 10 R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2014 Special Use Permit Renewals - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2014 Expected:01/2015 Project Contact 01/2015 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: 2014 permit renewals for: H2O Guides Summer Activities,Univeristy of Alaska,FBKS - Seismic Sites, FAA Strawbery Pt. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44598 Location: 2016 Special Use Permit Reissues UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various - Cordova Ranger District. - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/20/2016 02/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissue of 3 permits: 5 year permit to Cordova Telephone Cooperative for the operation and maintenance of a buried telephone line, 5 year permit to Cliff Ward for a driveway access and 5 year permit to Ed & Deb Stevenson for an ANILCA shelter. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48808 Location: Chugach Alaska Corporation Mineral Estate Development in Port Gravina In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2016 Expected:06/2016 08/2016 Steve Hohensee 907-790-7460 shohensee@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal from CAC to access and develop their mineral estate near Secret Cove in Port Gravina. The FS will evaluate surface-disturbing activities proposed by CAC. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47206 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. CTC telephone line is at the Childs Glacier Recreation Area, Cliff Ward's driveway access is at Mile 1 Copper River Highway, and the ANILCA shelter is at Dead Creek, Gravina Bay, PWS. - Minerals and Geology EA *UPDATED* Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Secret Cove in Port Gravina. Page 2 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Elodea Herbicide Treatment EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2016 Expected:07/2016 Project Contact 07/2016 Karen Dillman 907-772-5865 kdillman@fs.fed.us Description: The USDA Forest Service is proposing a project to apply fluridone, an herbicide, to reduce the biomass of or entirely eradicate a non-native invasive plant Elodea (waterweed) from three ponds/areas on the Copper River Delta. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48044 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located at the Cannery Ponds approximately 3 miles east of Cordova. Eyak River Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management - Watershed management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2015 Expected:05/2016 07/2016 Dave Zastrow 907-424-4754 dzastrow@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed project requires reconstructing trail structures to control and span water flowing over and down the trail, replacing Step and Run boardwalk to protect wetland (muskeg) habitat and soil stabilization/replanting vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46987 Location: One Eyed Pond Channel UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold CE N/A N/A Ken Hodges 907-424-4738 khodges@fs.fed.us Description: One Eyed Pond is an isolated former gravel pit. We propose to dig a 40-ft channel to connect it to an adjacent pond. This will allow anadromous salmonids to enter and use the pond for summer and winter rearing habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41442 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, Cord B-4 quad, T16S, R1E, sect 30. 18 miles ESE of Cordova AK. 300 yds south of milepost 18.2 of the Copper River Hwy. Page 3 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Ken Hodges - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 907-424-4738 - Vegetation management khodges@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Crowded stands in clearcut and uplifted areas would be thinned to accelerate tree growth and old-growth forest conditions. Canopy openings would be created in older clearcut to improve wildlife habitat. Some downed wood to be used for fish habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44331 Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement CE Location: Chugach National Forest Planning Status UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Quadra Creek: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D1-2 quadrangle, R10E, T3S, section 25. The San Juan watershed: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27. The two watersheds are located on the southern end of Montague Island, roughly 60-75 miles southwest of Cordova, AK. R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2016 Special Uses Permit Reissues - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/30/2015 01/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Katherine Van Massenhove 907-743-9542 kvanmassenhove@fs.fe d.us Description: Renewal of 2 lands SUPs in Portage Valley (5-yr terms); a planning SUP at Spencer Lake (5-yr term); & 5 outfitter/guide SUPs operating in Prince William Sound (10-yr terms. Location: CDK Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, Bear Valley, Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop, Prince William Sound. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EA N/A N/A Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to approve a mining plan of operations for suction dredging and access on Bertha Creek in Turnagain Pass Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44644 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian. Bertha Creek in Turnagain Pass on the Glacier Ranger District. Page 4 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Chugach Electric Association Distribution lines renewal - Special use management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fe d.us Description: The special use authorization for Chugach Electric's distribution lines that cross national forest lands needs to be renewed to continue to authorize the powerline in their present location. Location: Lyons Ponds Water Control Structure Rehabilitation UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Distribution Lines for Portage Valley and Hope Highway, various other location on the Forest. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 Expected:04/2016 08/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed action is to remove dilapidated lumber from the control structures and nearby area and replace them with cobble and other natural materials. If wood is needed we will use logs from the Granite Creek firewood area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48860 Location: Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit Renewal David Pearson 907-288-7716 davidpearson@fs.fed.us UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T 8N R 1E & 2E SEC 1 Seward Meridian SW ALL OF 8N 1E & SECS 2-11 14-23 & 26-35 IN 8N 2E EXCL BLM TR A W/IN SECS 5 & 6. Lyons Ponds, Turnagain Pass, Alaska. - Special use management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 11/25/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of a multi-year special use permit to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for continued use & maintenance of the Main Bay Fish Hatchery located in Main Bay, Prince William Sound. Managed by PWS Aquaculture Corp. EIS/ROD 1980. Constructed 1981. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40367 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 17, T. 5 N, R. 8 E. Seward Meridian. Head of Main Bay, western Prince William Sound, approx. 40 miles southeast of Whittier. Page 5 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) USCG Tower Extension at Pigot - Special use management Pt. Completed Actual: 03/02/2016 03/2016 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: USCG is proposing to add 10 feet to their existing communications tower at Pigot Point Communications Site. The final height of the tower will be 60 ft. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48876 *NEW LISTING* Location: Chugach National Forest Project Contact UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Pt. Pigot Communication Site, T.8 N., R. 6 E., Sec. 3, NE1/4, NW1/4. Point Pigot Communication Site, Pt. Pigot, located on the peninsula between Pigot Bay and Passage Canal, Prince William Sound, Alaska. R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Aces & Eights Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/16/2015 Expected:12/2015 05/2016 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Exploration utilizing a five inch suction dredge on Alder Creek off the Hope Highway Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48105 Location: City of Seward Renewal of Powerline Permit UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Section 3, Seward Meridian. Alder Creek at approximately Mile 2.5 of the Hope Highway. - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fe d.us Description: The powerline permit for the City of Seward will expire at the end of 2013 and will need to be renewed to continue authorization to allow the right-of-way for the powerlines to cross National Forest Lands. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - City of Seard Transmission Line: Dave Creek to Lawing is 115 KV and Lawing to Seward is 69 KV. Seward Highway from Mile 5 to mile 25.5. Page 6 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Cooper Case and Nancy Too Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed mining plan of operations for access and exploration on Lark Mountain near Moose Pass, AK. Proposal includes ATV access on a trail closed to the general public and geologic sampling. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49209 Location: Cooper Creek Ground Water well(s) installation In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/25/2016 Project Contact UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 1 East, Section 20, Seward Meridian. Lark Mountain near Grant Lake and the town of Moose Pass, AK. - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/20/2015 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 CE John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us Description: Through well points, collect at least two types of data: hydraulic conductivity measurements and groundwater-level measurements in a proposed future restoration project and in the vicinity of a proposed new channel. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46290 Location: Cooper Creek Stream Restoration UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, section 34. Southeast side of Cooper Creek between the Kenai River and start of canyon reach approximately 0.75 miles upstream. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management On Hold EA N/A N/A John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us Description: Stream restoration work on the lower 0.75 miles of Cooper Creek, from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Kenai River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/chugach/landmanagement/projects Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway. Page 7 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dillon Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 Expected:12/2015 Project Contact 05/2016 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Stetson and Cooper Creeks with placer exploration utilizing a 5 inch suction dredge and highbanker and ATV access on the existing Stetson Creek trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46770 Location: Gold Digger mining plan of operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 3 West; Seward Meridian. Stetson Creek west of Cooper Landing, Alaska, with access from the Sterling Hwy. - Minerals and Geology EA *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed mining plan of operations for exploration on Quartz Creek. Proposal includes walking a small excavator to the creek and digging several test holes along the bench to determine if further operations are prudent. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49204 Location: HMC Palmer Creek Mining Plan of Operations In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/25/2016 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 2 West, Section 3, Seward Meridian. Along Quartz Creek near Milepost 39 of the Seward Highway. Approximately 1/2 mile down an existing road which is closed to the general public. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EA N/A N/A Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: seasonal suction dredging and high-banking, sampling, road repair, and use of a seasonal camp consisting of tents or campers. Access will be by ATV or snowmobile, road vehicles, or small excavation equipment on roads currently closed to the public Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41917 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 1 West, Section 30 and, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Section 7, Seward Meridian. Several existing mining claims located in the Palmer Creek road area near Hope, AK. Page 8 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Last Hope Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2014 Expected:08/2015 Project Contact 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Bear Creek with exploration using a 4 inch suction dredge and ATV access on existing Bear Creek trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46772 Location: Placer Dreams Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 34 and 35, Township 10 North, Range 2 West; Seward Meridian. Located near Hope, Alaska, with access from Bear Creek Road off the Hope Hwy. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Gulch Creek using up to a 6 inch suction dredge and highbanker and ATV's on existing Gulch Creek mining access trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46769 Location: Resurrection Pass Trail-Commercial Recreation Special Uses UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 1 West; Seward Meridian. Gulch Creek, milepost 57 of the Seward Hwy. - Recreation management On Hold EA N/A N/A Bobbie Jo Skibo 907-288-7739 bobbiejoskibo@fs.fed.u s Description: Determine the appropriate level and variety of commercial recreation uses compatible with non-guided uses along the Resurrection Pass Trail system. Resolve the 1991 "freeze" on issuance of new special use permits for the trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45769 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Commercial recreation use along the Resurrection Pass Trail between the communities of Hope and Cooper Landing. Page 9 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Rocco Mining Plan of Operations Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/16/2015 Expected:12/2015 Project Contact 05/2016 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Exploration, access, and camp for proposed mining operation on Stetson Creek near Cooper Landing, AK. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48106 Location: Triple H Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 3 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian. Stetson Creek, above the confluence of Cooper and Stetson Creeks. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Coeur d%u2019Alene Creek with exploration utilizing a 2.5 inch suction dredge and ATV access on an existing access trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46771 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 19 and 24, Township 9 North, Range 1 West; Seward Meridian. The project area is near Hope, Alaska, near the Coeur d'Alene Campground on Palmer Creek Road. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Page 10 of 10 Chugach National Forest