Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 Chugach National Forest
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 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 Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2015 Project Contact Expected:02/2017 03/2017 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: Chugach National Forest 2014 Special Use Permit Renewals UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ValdezCordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest. R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2014 Expected:01/2015 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: One Eyed Pond Channel UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various - Cordova Ranger District. - 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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 1 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Decision Expected Implementation CE Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) San Juan Bay, Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement 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 Location: 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. Dave Zastrow - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 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 Sand Trail Parking Area Construction Project EA Location: Chugach National Forest Planning Status UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 16 S., R. 2 W., Section 2, CR Meridian. R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CDK Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2014 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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 2 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: 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 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 05/2015 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 *NEW LISTING* 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: Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit Renewal UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 4, T7N, R1E. Granite Creek Campground located milepost 63 on the Seward Highway. - Special use management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 11/25/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2015 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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 3 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) Spencer Minerals - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A Project Contact 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 & Guide Opportunities 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. - Special use management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/14/2015 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 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: Wild Alpine, LLC permit amendment 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. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/02/2013 CE Expected:05/2015 05/2015 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT 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. 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) Wood Bison Project-Supplemental EA - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 04/2015 EA April Dent 907-754-2315 aprilmdent@fs.fed.us Description: The USFS is considering amending the Wood Bison Pasture permit to ADFG to allow burning 130 piles on 138 acres of cleared land during winter. The action requires a supplement to the original Wood Bison Project EA to account for changed circumstances. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45711 Location: Chugach National Forest UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in Portage, Alaska on the Glacier Ranger District Chugach National Forest. Adjacent to and north of the Seward Highway between Placer River and Placer River Overflow. R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Alaska Alpine Adventures Ski Touring in Summit Lake Area - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/16/2015 01/2015 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment to Alaska Alpine Adventures to add 45 additional days for ski touring within the Summit Lake Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45761 Location: American Way Gravel Disposal UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Summit Lake Area. - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A EA N/A Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Disposal of gravel through a competitive bid Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45793 Location: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Section 4, Seward Meridian. Near Mile 2 of the Resurrection Creek Road south of Hope, Alaska. Page 5 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) City of Seward Renewal of Powerline Permit - 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 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 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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 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) HMC Palmer Creek Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A EA 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: Hard Labor Mining Plan of Operations 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. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2014 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of an approved mining plan of operations for an additional five years. Proposal includes ATV access, tent camp and suction dredging in Gulch Creek Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45795 Location: Jerome Lake Trickle-dam Removal UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 1 East, Section 13, Seward Meridian. Gulch Creek near the Hope Hwy/Seward Hwy Junction. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/20/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 08/2015 John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to remove the trickle-dam from the outlet of Jerome Lake, and redistribute the rock in the immediate area. The removed structure would allow anadromous fish use of the entire watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46284 Location: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT Expected:05/2015 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mile 39 Seward Hwy. (T.05N R02W, Sect 2, Seward Meridian). Page 7 of 10 Chugach National Forest 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 In Progress: Expected:05/2015 06/2015 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 *NEW LISTING* Description: Forest Order to expand the firearm closure to include additional areas for public safety. Location: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT Bobbie Jo Skibo 907-288-7739 bobbiejoskibo@fs.fed.u s UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Russian River Campground, Angler's Trail, and River Trail. See attached map. Page 8 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Timberline & Stormy 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: 03/24/2015 Project Contact 04/2015 EA Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of an existing approved mining plan of operations Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45794 Location: Trail Habitat Improvement Project CE Jessica Ilse - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:04/2015 04/2016 907-754-2322 - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 02/2015 jilse@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Improve moose forage through prescribed burning, mechanical and/or hand treatments, while reducing fuel loading and continuity. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41220 Location: White Rock Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 1 West, Section 35, Seward Meridian. Mills and Timberline Creeks near Summit Lake. 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 In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/08/2015 Expected:04/2015 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: 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT 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. Page 9 of 10 Chugach National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT Page 10 of 10 Chugach National Forest
