Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 Chugach National Forest

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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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
12/2014
Project Contact
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Mary Rasmussen
907-743-9426
mcrasmussen@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Chugach National Forest is revising its 2002 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40816
Location:
UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ValdezCordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest.
R10 - Alaska Region
Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Kenai Peninsula Invasive Plant
Control
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 05/30/2014
EA
06/2014
Betty Charnon
907-754-2326
bcharnon@fs.fed.us
Description: Control infestations of priority invasive plant occurrences on the Kenai Peninsula portion of the Chugach National
Forest including use of herbicides on small scales on species and infestations where manual control has largely
failed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36819
Location:
Chugach National Forest
10/01/2014 08:56 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai
Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of the Seward Ranger District and those portions of the Glacier Ranger
District within the Kenai Peninsula Zone.
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:10/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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:
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various - Cordova Ranger District.
Debra Srb
907-424-4726
dsrb@fs.fed.us
Amendment to COR 172 Ski
Tour Alaska, LLC to add new
activity
- Special use management
CE
Description: Ski Tour Alaska, LLC has proposed to add over night camping in AA 13-07 (Tasnuna)on the Cordova Ranger
District to their outfitting/guiding authorization for ski touring.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
CAC Gravina Exploration
Project
Completed
Actual: 11/26/2013
12/2013
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Glacieted areas within AA 13-07 Tasnuna, Cordova Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
City of Cordova Sewer Line
Reissue
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:56 am MT
Steve Hohensee
907-790-7460
shohensee@fs.fed.us
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.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2014
Expected:10/2014
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Location:
One Eyed Pond Channel
Melissa Gabrielson
907-424-4743
melissalgabrielson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Thinning of trees less than or equal to 7" DBH on app. 6.300 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
Project Contact
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,.
- 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:
10/01/2014 08:56 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rocky Bay Lake Salmon Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Enhancement
Completed
Actual: 07/23/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
CE
Ken Hodges
907-424-4738
khodges@fs.fed.us
Description: Large wood, brush will be added to 2 lakes to improve winter habitat for coho salmon. The project is in a roadless
area and has been reviewed by the Regional Forester. No roads will be built. Up to 30-40 small diameter trees
<12" dbh may be cut.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44328
Location:
San Juan Bay, Quadra Creek
Habitat Improvement
CE
Ken Hodges
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2015
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.
Location:
Sand Trail Parking Area
Construction Project
EA
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Seward B-1
quadrangle, Seward meridian, T3N, R13E, section 25. 60.33° N, 147.12° W. 40 miles southwest of Cordova, AK
on the northern tip of Montague Island. 60.33° N, 147.12° W. 1 mile south of of the shore of Rocky Bay. Project is
on two lakes joined by a Forest Service fish ladder.
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 10/2014
Expected:10/2014
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
10/01/2014 08:56 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)
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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
Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alaska Railroad Centerline
Avalanche Control System
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/03/2014
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Debra Srb
907-424-4726
dsrb@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation and maintenance of avalanche detection equipment including a 25' x 18' tower, helipad,rock mount and
cable detector. Approximately 40' of trees and brush would be cleared for the installation of the helipad.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43734
Location:
Alaska Railroad Siding
Removal at Spencer Glacier
Project Contact
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 N., Range
2 E.,Sec. 2, NW 1/4, Seward Meridian. At the Centerline Avalanche Chute along Turnagain Arm south of
Girdwood. 60o.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Katherine Van
Massenhove
907-754-2315
kvanmassenhove@fs.fe
d.us
Description: As stipulated in the minerals contract issued by the USFS, the Alaska Railroad is required to remove all track and
structures and restore the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40544
Location:
CDK Mining Plan of Operations
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/27/2014
Expected:10/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:56 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:
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
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 05/01/2012
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
Alison Rein
907-754-2329
arein@fs.fed.us
Description: recronstruct and upgrade existing 17 site campground to meet accessibility guidelines, provide additional
recreation opportunitities such as group camping, double sites, hikingtrails and winter camping, and reduce
exposure to flooding/erosion
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39145
Location:
Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit
Renewal
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.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/25/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:56 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.
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Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Hardening and Restoration
907-754-2349
- Heritage resource
Notice of Initiation 01/19/2012
cstinson@fs.fed.us
management
Est. Comment Period Public
EA
- Watershed management
Notice 04/2014
Description: 19 dispersed backcountry campsites in Western Prince William Sound would be hardened and restored.
Recreation Roads
Reconditioning
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.
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2014
CE
Expected:08/2014
09/2016
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:
10/01/2014 08:56 am MT
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).
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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)
Research Special Use Permit
Request - Virgina Tech, Dr.
James Spotila
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Katherine Van
Massenhove
907-754-2315
kvanmassenhove@fs.fe
d.us
Description: This request is for completing research to measure erosion rates by glaciers in several locations in the National
Forest by collecting rock sampes from various areas, some requiring access by helicopter
Location:
Scott Shelly Private Road
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Various point locations
identified. Vicinity of Girdwood, Portage Glacier and Turnagain Pass.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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.
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:
10/01/2014 08:56 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.
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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)
Spencer Whistle Stop Outfitter
& Guide Opportunities
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/14/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
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:11/2014
12/2014
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
City of Seward Renewal of
Powerline Permit
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)
- 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:
10/01/2014 08:56 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.
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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
Completed
Actual: 09/19/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Renewal of a mining plan of operation for a period of one year. Operation consists of exploration in Cooper and
Stetson Creeks using a 5 inch suction dredge and access on an existing trail by ATV.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45215
Location:
Gem Mining Plan of Operations
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Confluence of Cooper and Stetson Creeks near Cooper Landing, Alaska.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Seasonal high-banking along Palmer Creek with a two inch high-banker and use of a seasonal RV camp, ATV for
access, and occasional use of a small dozer for reclamation work
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39345
Location:
HHH Mining Plan of Operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North,
Range 2 West, portions of Sections 21 and 22. Palmer Creek near confluence of Resurrection Creek.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Year round suction dredging in Palmer Creek with two (2) six inch suction dredges, high-banking on the bench
above Palmer Creek, and use of two temporary tent camps. Access will be by snowmobile or ATV on existing
trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38123
Location:
10/01/2014 08:56 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North,
Range 2 West, portions of Section 15 and 22, Seward Meridian. Palmer Creek road near Hope, Alaska.
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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)
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:
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.
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 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
02/2015
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:
Russian River Campground
Reconstruction Project
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seward Ranger District, Resurrection Creek.
- Recreation management
Completed
EA
Actual: 08/25/2014
08/2014
Karen Kromrey
907-288-7745
kkromrey@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to reconstruct Russian River Campground to improve pedestrian/vehicles access,
improve functionality of Russian Lakes Trailhead, provide a fish waste disposal facility, and improve facilities for
visitor contacts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42966
Location:
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UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T.5N., R.4W., Sec
33,34,35, Seward Meridian. This project is located throughout Russian River Campground located at Mile 52.5 of
the Sterling Highway, 3 miles west of Cooper Landing, Alaska.
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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)
Russian River Fuel Reduction
Project
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Joseph Ford
907-228-4119
jpford@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. FAA(3).
Location:
Sarah Mining Plan of
Operations
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of an existing approved mining plan of operations for suction dredging and access on Gulch Creek near
the Hope and Seward Highway junction. proposal is for five years in duration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44533
Location:
Trail Habitat Improvement
Project
EA
Jessica Ilse
03/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2014
907-754-2322
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014
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 treatements, reduce fuel loading and
fuel continuity, and improve stand health by thinning spruce and hardwood stands in the Trail watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41220
Location:
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UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gulch
Creek near the Hope and Seward Highway junction.
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North
shore of Kenai Lake, Trail Creek, Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes.
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Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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
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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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Chugach National Forest
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