Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 Chugach National Forest
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 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 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: CAC Gravina Exploration Project UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various - Cordova Ranger District. - Minerals and Geology Completed CE Actual: 11/12/2014 11/2014 Steve Hohensee 907-790-7460 shohensee@fs.fed.us Description: To conduct mineral exploration of CAC's subsurface mineral estate on surface estate acquired under EVOS. Exploration will include minor vegetation removal, 1/2 mile trail, drilling and blasting to evaluation minerals potential(granite)at Gravina Bay. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45028 Location: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Blast 1 NAD83 UTMz6N 547044E 6730285N, Blast 2 NAD83 UTMz6N 547282E 6730142N. Surprise Cove, Gravina Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska - Cordova Ranger District. Page 1 of 12 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest City of Cordova Sewer Line Reissue Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/29/2014 Project Contact 12/2014 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of an authorization for an 8" ductile sewer pipe which is installed beneath the northeast corner of the Cordova Forest Service warehouse and housing complex on LeFever Ave., Cordova. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45252 Location: Knowles Head Restoration Thinning UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T.15S., R.3W.,SE 1/4, NE1/4, CRM; Lot #6, Block 3, Odiak Park Subdivision. LeFever Ave, Cordova, AK. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/17/2014 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: Lonesome Dove Outfitters Assigned Site 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. - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 10/07/2014 10/2014 Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of an assigned site on the Gandil River to Lonesome Dove Outfitters that includes a 12' x 20' tent platform that will be in place no longer than 14 days annually. The platform will be cached out of site when not in use. T18S, R7E, Sec 36,CR Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45331 Location: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T18S,R7E, Sec. 36, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, CRM. 12 x 20 tent platform at the Gandil River, East Copper River Delta, Cordova Ranger District.T18S, R7E, Sec. 36, NW1/4, SE 1/4, CRM,. Page 2 of 12 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) One Eyed Pond Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE 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: San Juan Bay, Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement CE Ken Hodges - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2015 06/2016 907-424-4738 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/11/2014 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: Sand Trail Parking Area Construction Project EA 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. 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. - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land ownership management In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2014 Expected:12/2014 08/2015 Dave Zastrow 907-424-4754 dzastrow@fs.fed.us Description: The project is to build a 60ft X 140ft. 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: Chugach National Forest 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 16 S., R. 2 W., Section 2, CR Meridian. Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 3 of 12 R10 - Alaska Region 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) CDK Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Scoping Start 07/03/2014 Expected:12/2014 Project Contact 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: Chugach Electric Association Distribution lines renewal 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. - Special use management On Hold N/A 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: Granite Creek Campground Reconstruction UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Distribution Lines for Portage Valley and Hope Highway, various other location on the Forest. - Recreation management Cancelled EA N/A N/A Alison Rein 907-754-2329 arein@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruct and upgrade existing 17 site campground to meet accessibility guidelines; provide additional recreation opportunities such as group camping, double sites, hiking trails and winter camping; and reduce exposure to flooding/erosion. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39145 Location: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - west 1/2 of section 4, T7N, R1E. Campground entry road is at MP 63 Seward Highway, half-way from Seward to Anchorage. Page 4 of 12 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: Notice of Initiation 11/25/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2015 Expected:05/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 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: 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. Mary Benoit 907-224-4122 mbenoit@fs.fed.us Portage Valley Waterfowl and Fish Habitat Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management CE Description: Reduce shoreline slope angle to provide habitat for waterfowl in old gravel extractioin pits, and increase vegeation diversity for waterfowl and fish habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44690 Location: Completed Actual: 11/20/2014 01/2015 UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T.8N., R.3E., Seward Meridian. Old gravel ponds along the Portage Valley area. Christopher Stinson Prince William Sound Campsite - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Hardening and Restoration 907-754-2349 - Heritage resource cstinson@fs.fed.us management EA - Watershed management Description: 19 dispersed backcountry campsites in Western Prince William Sound would be hardened and restored. 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38888 Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western Prince William Sound. Page 5 of 12 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Recreation Roads Reconditioning Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management - Road management Completed Actual: 09/15/2014 Project Contact 06/2015 CE Alison Rein 907-754-2329 arein@fs.fed.us Description: This project would do basic roadway maintenance, such as brushing and grading, plus reconditioning work to the road surface, and construct barriers to limit where highway vehicles can drive. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45073 Location: Scott Shelly Private Road Special Use Permit Renewal UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 1 road is near Whittier (O'Neil creek & Passage Canal Drive); 1 road is in Portage (Lower Explorer Pond Access); 4 roads are in the Turnagain Pass area (between Bertha Creek and Pete's Creek). - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/14/2014 11/2014 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: Requesting renewal of 5 year permit #GLA518 which expires 12/31/2011. New permit would authorize continued use of an existing gravel road and gate for the purpose of personal and commercial access to private property in Portage Valley. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35861 Location: Spencer Minerals UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Sec 4 SW1/4 SE1/4, and Sec. 9 NW1/4 NE1/4. Road located south of Portage Glacier Hwy and west of FS Portage Valley Work Center. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EIS N/A N/A 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: 01/01/2015 06:07 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. Page 6 of 12 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 Whistle Stop Outfitter & Guide Opportunities - Special use management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 10/14/2009 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2015 Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 04/2015 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 Expected:01/2015 01/2015 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: Wood Bison Project-Supplemental EA 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. - Special use management EA *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/28/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2015 Expected:03/2015 04/2015 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 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT 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. Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 7 of 12 R10 - Alaska Region 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) Alaska Alpine Adventures Ski Touring in Summit Lake Area - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/24/2014 Expected:01/2015 01/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 Project Contact UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Summit Lake Area. - Minerals and Geology EA *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2014 Expected:02/2015 03/2015 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: City of Seward Renewal of Powerline Permit 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. - 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: 01/01/2015 06:07 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 8 of 12 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: HMC Palmer Creek 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 On Hold N/A 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 *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2014 Expected:01/2015 02/2015 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: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT 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. Page 9 of 12 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) Resurrection Creek Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Phase II - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/23/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2015 Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 06/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us 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 EA *NEW LISTING* Expected:06/2015 12/2015 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 Fuel Reduction Project In Progress: Notice of Initiation 11/14/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2015 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. - Fuels management Cancelled EA N/A N/A Kevin Laves 907-288-7746 klaves@fs.fed.us Description: This area has been identified in the Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The proposed action is to thin hardwoods and spruce trees on 263 acres near the Russian River. Location: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Sec. 33, 34, 35, T5N, R4W; Seward Meridian. Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection area, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Page 10 of 12 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) Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us TelAlaska Telephone and Fiberoptic Special Use Permit Reissue - Special area management CE Description: Reissue of authorization to TelAlaska for operating and maintaining telephone equipment and buried telephone and fiberoptic line at various locations along the Seward Highway and Old Sterling Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45018 *NEW LISTING* Location: Timberline & Stormy Mining Plan of Operations *NEW LISTING* Actual: 10/24/2014 12/2014 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seward Ranger District, at the Moose Pass Admin Site and along the Seward and Sterling Highways. - Minerals and Geology EA Completed In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/22/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2014 Expected:01/2015 02/2015 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: 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT 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. Page 11 of 12 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 EA *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Notice of Initiation 12/08/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2015 Expected:02/2015 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. 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. 01/01/2015 06:07 am MT Page 12 of 12 Chugach National Forest
