Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
Jessica Ilse
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
907-754-2322
- Forest products
Scoping Start 09/03/2015
jilse@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 11/2015
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
10/01/2015 04:26 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)
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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:
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Mineral Estate Development in
Port Gravina
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various - Cordova Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Steve Hohensee
907-790-7460
shohensee@fs.fed.us
Completed
Actual: 08/06/2015
08/2015
Melissa Gabrielson
907-424-4743
melissalgabrielson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: A few small streams exist in upland areas of Egg Island and currently do not have associated ponded water.
Project would pinpoint 1 stream to enhance ponded water features. The pond would provide ideal brood rearing
habitat for dusky Canada geese.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47020
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
04/2016
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Secret Cove in Port Gravina.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2015
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:
Egg Island Wetland
Enhancement Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Egg Island, Copper
River Delta. Copper River Meridian, Cordova B-5 quad, R3W, T17S, sections 20, 29 Lat 60.38. Long -145.77.
Egg Island, Copper River Delta, 12 miles south of Cordova, Alaska. The island is a sandy "barrier island" off of the
coast of the mainland.
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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)
Eyak River Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management
- Watershed management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
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:
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.
Debra Srb
907-424-4726
dsrb@fs.fed.us
GCI Fiber-optic Cable
Installation within Existing
Utility Corridor
- Special use management
CE
Description: GCI is installing a submarine fiber-optic communications cable along the Eyak Lake lakebed,along the shoreline of
Eyak Lake and along the Copper River Highway to the Merle K. Smith Airport. T15W, R2W, Sec. 30-33 and T16S,
R2 W, sec. 2-4, CRM
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47507
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
Completed
Actual: 04/20/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Along the Southwest corner of Eyak Lake and along the Copper River Highway, T15S, R2W, Sec. 30-33 and
T16S, R2W, Sec. 2-4, CRM.
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Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Knowles Head Restoration
Thinning
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2014
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Melissa Gabrielson
907-424-4743
melissalgabrielson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Thinning of trees less than or equal to 7" DBH on app. 6300 acres over at 10 year period to accelerate the
development of old-growth habitat characteristics for species injured by EVOS, primarily marbled murrelet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45110
Location:
One Eyed Pond Channel
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T 12 S, R6, Section
31
T 12 S, R7, Sections 34-36
T 13 S, R7, All Sections
T 13 S, R8, Sections 1, 10-29, 32-36
T 14 S, R7, Section 4-8
T 14 S, R8, Sections 1-5
. Eastern PWS, south of Valdez, AK.
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:26 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.
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Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Quadra Creek Habitat
Improvement
CE
Project Purpose
EA
R10 - Alaska Region
Completed
Actual: 06/10/2015
06/2015
Andrew Morin
907-424-4758
amorin@fs.fed.us
Description: Simulated beaver caches will be placed in tributaries to San Juan creek to create overwintering habitat for salmon.
This area is lacking in brushy vegetation due to upheaval from the 1964 earthquake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47010
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Seward meridian,
Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27. The work would be centered near 59.81°, 147.89°. San Juan Creek is located on the Southwest side of Montague Island, Prince William Sound.
Dave Zastrow
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 05/05/2015
08/2015
907-424-4754
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
dzastrow@fs.fed.us
- Land ownership management
Description: The project is to build a parking area at the Sand Trail trailhead to provide safe public parking along the Copper
River Highway to access National Forest system lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43147
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
Project Contact
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Location:
Sand Trail Parking Area
Construction Project
Expected
Implementation
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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
San Juan Creek Habitat
Improvement
Planning Status
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 16
S., R. 2 W., Section 2, CR Meridian.
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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)
Ken Hodges
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/01/2014
07/2014
907-424-4738
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
khodges@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Brush and grade a 1.2 mile off-road vehicle trail re-route that will reduce ORV trail stream crossings and trespass
on adjacent private land. Crew will survey and mark boundary. Project will protect coho salmon spawning and
rearing habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44329
Upper Ibeck Creek Off-Road
Vehicle Trail
CE
Location:
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Cordova C-4
quadrangle, Copper River Meridian, R1W, T15S, section 6. Approximately 6 miles east of Cordova, AK, upper
area of the Ibeck Creek/Scott River valley. 7 miles north of milepost 7.5 of the Copper River Highway.
Weise and Wolfe Isolated Cabin - Special use management
Reissue
Completed
Actual: 07/30/2015
Debra Srb
907-424-4726
dsrb@fs.fed.us
09/2015
CE
Description: Reissue two special use permits for isolated cabins to Weise and Wolfe for new 5-year terms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47509
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Chugach National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lot
B and Lot I, Big Arc Group, Eyak River. T16S,R3W, CRM.
R10 - Alaska Region
Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CDK Mining Plan of Operations
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:26 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.
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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:
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Distribution Lines for Portage
Valley and Hope Highway, various other location on the Forest.
Angela Coleman
Granite Creek Campground
05/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
Streambank Stabilization and
907-228-4147
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Fisheries Enhancement Project - Watershed management
ajcoleman@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: The project will restore 600 feet of eroding stream banks with engineered log jams designed to restore bank
integrity and improve adult and juvenile salmon, trout and char habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46269
Location:
Jackpot Lakes Habitat
Enhancement
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 4, T7N, R1E.
Granite Creek Campground located milepost 63 on the Seward Highway.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/02/2015
08/2015
Andrew Morin
907-424-4758
amorin@fs.fed.us
Description: Brush and other woody material will be cut in the surrounding area, bundled together, and placed in the deeper
sections of the lake. 80 - 100 bundles will be created to resemble and provide the same sort of habitat that beaver
caches offer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46453
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - The legal description
for Jackpot Lakes is the Seward meridian, Seward B-4 quandrangle, R7E, T4N, sections 14 and 15. The work
would be centered near 60.41°, -148.25°. The legal description for Jackpot Lakes is the Seward meridian, Seward
B-4 quandrangle, R7E, T4N, sections 14 and 15. The work would be centered near 60.41°, -148.25°.
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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)
Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
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:
Spencer Minerals
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EIS
David Ilse
530-333-5553
dilse@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will consider whether or not to authorize removal of mineral materials (rock and gravel aggregate) from a
600-acre site near Spencer Glacier, if so, what restrictions will apply.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/pdf/spencer_extrct_scpltr.pdf
Location:
Spencer Whistle Stop Outfitter
and Guide Opportunities
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/11/2015
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide commercial recreation opportunities at the Spencer Whistle Stop recreation area, by issuing special use
permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43715
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - The Spencer Mineral
Materials site is situated on a glacial outwash plain at the terminus of Spencer Glacier, within the Glacier Ranger
District of the Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula Borough. Glacier Ranger District, Kenai Peninsula
Borough, Alaska.
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Spencer Whistle Stop is located at mile 54.6 of the Alaska Railroad, ~10 miles south of Portage Alaska.
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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)
Wild Alpine, LLC permit
amendment
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2013
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Wild Alpine is requesting an amendment to their existing permit to authorize a new use area southwest of
Turnagain Pass. Current permit authorizes avalanche education classes and other backcountry travel uses in
Turnagain Pass & Portage Valley.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41981
Location:
Chugach National Forest
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seward District, Silvertip area, north of Seward Highway, in the Gulch Creek and Bertha Creek areas.
R10 - Alaska Region
Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
City of Seward Renewal of
Powerline Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Cooper Creek Ground Water
well(s) installation
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.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
CE
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
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.
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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 Creek Stream
Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
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:
Dillon Mining Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N,
Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/10/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Karen Kromrey
907-288-7745
kkromrey@fs.fed.us
Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on 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:
HMC Palmer Creek 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
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:
10/01/2015 04:26 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.
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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)
Hope Highway Non-System
Road Project
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 06/09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
John Eavis
907-288-7701
jeavis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Seward Ranger District is proposing to rehabilitate and improve or obliterate and close several non-system
roads that currently exist along the Hope Highway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46992
Location:
Ice Box Mining Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hope
Highway near Hope, Alaska.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Karen Kromrey
907-288-7745
kkromrey@fs.fed.us
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:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/10/2014
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
*UPDATED*
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@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
07/2015
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 3 North,
Range 1 East, Section 18, Seward Meridian. Victor Creek near Mile 20 of the Seward Highway.
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:07/2015
Description: Year-round exploration utilizing a small suction dredge and camp areas on Victor Creek near Mile 20 of the
Seward Highway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47104
Location:
Last Hope Mining Plan of
Operations
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/10/2015
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.
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Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Karen Kromrey
Resurrection Creek Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 07/30/2015
07/2015
Phase II
907-288-7745
- Watershed management
kkromrey@fs.fed.us
Minerals
and
Geology
EIS
Description: Approve a supplement to a mining plan of operations and new mining operations. Restore Resurrection Creek's
channel, floodplain, and streamside vegetation to pre-mining conditions and enhance fish and riparian wildlife
habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23483
Location:
Resurrection Pass Trail-Commercial Recreation Special
Uses
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seward Ranger District, Resurrection Creek.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Russian River Firearm
Restriction--Forest Order
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.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
Bobbie Jo Skibo
907-288-7739
bobbiejoskibo@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Forest Order to expand the firearm closure to include additional areas for public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46166
Location:
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UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Russian River Campground, Angler's Trail, and River Trail. See attached map.
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Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Three D 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
Completed
Actual: 08/13/2015
09/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
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UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North
shore of Kenai Lake, Trail Creek, Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 4 North,
Range 3 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian. Cooper Creek near Cooper Landing, Alaska.
Jessica Ilse
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
04/2016
907-754-2322
- Forest products
Scoping Start 06/25/2014
jilse@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Improve moose forage through prescribed burning near Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes. Reduce fuel loading from
spruce bark beetle mortality, and increase heterogeneity of vegetation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41220
Location:
Triple H Mining Plan of
Operations
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration utilizing a small suction dredge in Cooper Creek and ATV access on the Stetson Creek Trail, which is
closed to the general public for motorized access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47105
Location:
Trail Habitat Improvement
Project
Project Contact
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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Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
White Rock 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
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
EA
Project Contact
05/2015
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Plan of Operations proposing geological mapping and prospecting
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45887
Location:
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North,
Range 1 East, Section 29, Seward Meridian. Grant Lake near Moose Pass, Alaska.
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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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