Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
07/2014
Project Contact
Expected:12/2016
Steve Kessler
907-743-9461
skessler@fs.fed.us
06/2017
Description: Revision of the Chugach National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40816
Location:
Cooper Creek Stream
Restoration
UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ValdezCordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
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:
UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township
05N, Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway.
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)
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
04/07/2014
Expected:05/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:47 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.
Page
1 of 17
Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Nunu Creek Habitat
Enhancement
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: 06/27/2014
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ken Hodges
907-424-4738
khodges@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tatitlek Corporation proposes to enhance pink and chum salmon spawning habitat in Nunu Creek near the
Native village of Tatitlek,AK. A federal grant has been approved for this activity.
Location:
One Eyed Pond Channel
Project Contact
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Copper River
Meridian, Cordova D-8 quad, T11S, R8W, section 33. 60.87 N, 146.65 W. 0.7 mile northeast of Tatitlek, AK. Nunu
Creek, which flows into Boulder Bay, Prince William Sound. 0.7 mile northeat of Tatitlek, AK. 40 miles south of
Valdez. $0 miles northwest of Cordova. Project in creek just above mean high tide.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
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.
Location:
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.
Rocky Bay Lake Salmon Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Enhancement
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
08/2014
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.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
Expected:07/2014
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.
Page
2 of 17
Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Project Purpose
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
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
Decision
Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
San Juan Bay, Quadra Creek
Habitat Improvement
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Quadra Creek:
Seward meridian, Blying Sound D1-2 quadrangle, R10E, T3S, section 25. The San Juan watershed: Seward
meridian, Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27. The two watersheds are located on the
southern end of Montague Island, roughly 60-75 miles southwest of Cordova, AK.
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/22/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
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:
Upper Ibeck Creek Off-Road
Vehicle Trail
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ken Hodges
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
907-424-4738
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 04/14/2014
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.
Location:
Chugach National Forest
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 16
S., R. 2 W., Section 2, CR Meridian.
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.
Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
3 of 17
R10 - Alaska Region
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)
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Alaska Dept of Fish & Game
Cannery Crk Hatchery Health &
Safety Improvements
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposing health & safety updates to include: amending permit for new fuel tanks, new generator shed, new
addition to hatchery, expansion of fish raceways
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33715
Location:
Completed
Actual: 06/11/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 11 N., R.
11 E., S.M. Cannery Creek is on the east shore of Unakwik Inlet, about half way up the inlet, in the northwest area
of Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
Coghill Weir and Camp Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renwal of a permit to operate and maintain a temporary salmon weir and permanent support camp. Structures
include: cabin, weir, outhouse, 2 storage sheds, tent platform, rain gage, dock, antennas, foot paths and 3 bridges.
Operate June-August.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43094
Location:
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Permit Renewal
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2013
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T11N, R9E,Sec. 4
NW 1/4, S.M. Coghill River, Port Wells, Western Prince William Sound. Near Coghill Lake.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/10/2014
04/2014
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Alaska Railroad Corp.is requesting renewal of their permit for another 5 year term. The current permit authorizes 3
avalanche mitigation improvements and 1 weather station for the purpose of protecting use of the railroad.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43091
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Kern
Creek Drainage - T10N, R2E, Sec 27 S.M. AKRR MM43 - T6N, R2E, Sec 16 S.M. Kern Creek Drainage, off
Seward Hwy (1 detection system); Grandview area: AKRR MM43(weather station); AKRR MM43-10 &
MM43-30 (2 detection systems).
Page
4 of 17
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 Siding
Removal at Spencer Glacier
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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.
Location:
Alaska Wildlife Conservation
Center Road Permit Renewal
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2013
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
CE
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Requesting renewal of a 5-yr permit for continued maintenance and use of an existing road (and entrance gate) to
allow access across national forest land to private property. Road is 675 ft long x 30 ft wide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43095
Location:
Alaska Working Retriever Club
Permit Renwal
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - portion of T9N, R3E,
Section 31, SM. Entrance road to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center off Seward Hwy at MM 79, in Portage
Alaska.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2013
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
CE
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Alaska Working Retriever Club is requesting a renewal of their recreational event permit for another 5 years. The
permit would authorize AKC (dog) field trials and hunt tests with live ammo and minimal brushing for dog safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43090
Location:
CDK mining plan of operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
05/12/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
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
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T9N,R1E,Sec14.
Lyons Ponds and Turnagain Pass, both are west of Seward Hwy near MP 68.
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
5 of 17
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 07/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4
Sec. 17, T. 5 N, R. 8 E. Seward Meridian. Head of Main Bay, western Prince William Sound, approx. 40 miles
southeast of Whittier.
Page
6 of 17
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Potential Recovery of Pigeon
Guillemot Populations, Naked
Island Group-Prince William
Sound
EA
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/05/2014
03/05/2014
06/2014
Carole Jorgensen
907-743-9562
cjjorgensen@fs.fed.us
Description: The FS is tiering to the USFWS EA on Potential Pigeon Guillemot Recovery. Forest Supervisor would decide
whether or not, and under what conditions, to authorize occupancy and use on CNF for personnel camping,
trapping, and monitoring
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42785
Location:
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Naked
Island Group, Glacier Ranger District, Prince William Sound.
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.
07/01/2014 03:47 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
7 of 17
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
On Hold
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:
Retriever Club of Alaska 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2013
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
CE
Teresa Paquet
907-754-2314
tpaquet@fs.fed.us
Description: Retriever Club of Alaska is requesting to renew recreation event permit for another 5 years. It will authorize AKC
(dog) field trials and hunt tests with live ammo, and minimal alder brushing for dog safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43089
Location:
Scott Shelly Private Road
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T8N,R1E,Sec 14.
Lyons Ponds and Turnagain Pass, west of Seward Hwy near MP 68.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Katherine Van
Massenhove
907-754-2315
kvanmassenhove@fs.fe
d.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:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
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.
Page
8 of 17
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
Keith Menasco
928-774-0594
kmenasco@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:
Notice of Initiation 10/14/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
11/2014
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:08/2014
08/2014
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 baccountry travel uses in
Turnagain Pass & Portage Valley.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41981
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward District, Silvertip area,
north of Seward Highway, in the Gulch Creek and Bertha Creek areas.
Page
9 of 17
Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alison Rein
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 05/12/2014
06/2014
907-754-2329
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
arein@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Stabilize erosion at Williwaw Fish Viewing platfrom including repair of Williwaw Platform, modification of stream
control structures upstream and downstream of Williwaw Platform. Remove alder and plant willow/cottonwood/birch
to improve habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43700
Williwaw Spawning Channel
Treatments
CE
Location:
Chugach National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Williwaw
Spawning Channel in Portage Valley, near the Wiliwaw Salmon Viewing Platform.
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:
Gem Mining Plan of Operations
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/21/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
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.
Page
10 of 17
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)
HHH mining plan of operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/25/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
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:
HMC Palmer Creek Mining Plan
of Operations
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.
- 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:
Hope Stone Mineral Materials
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
Completed
EA
Actual: 03/19/2014
06/2014
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Removing slate from an existing source near Mile 11.5 of the Hope Hwy using hand tools and mechanized
equipment to load and move pallets of slate and for reclamation. Storage of slate on-site may be authorized
through a special use permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38127
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 10 North,
Range 1 West, portions of Section 29 and 32, Seward Meridian. Approximately Mile 11.5 Hope Hwy.
Page
11 of 17
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)
Install & Operate One
Forest Service Repeater
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 04/09/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
Alison Rein
907-754-2329
arein@fs.fed.us
Description: Install and operate a single, self-contained, VHF repeater. All construction materials brought to site via helicopter.
No ground disturbance required; equipment is contained in or on an aluminum building with foundation included.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43710
Location:
Joe's Place mining plan of
operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T7N, R1E, SE 1/4 of
Section 18, Seward Meridian. Mt. top approx. 2.5 miles south of MP 62 Seward hwy; 3,852' elevation.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2014
05/2014
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Proposal to extend a plan of operations for suction dredging and access to an operaton on Cooper Creek for an
additional 5 years
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44470
Location:
Lynx #1 mining plan of
operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - township 4 north
range 3 west section 6 seward meridian. approximately two miles upsteam of the Sterling Hwy on Cooper Creek.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 05/09/2014
05/2014
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal for an extension of an existing plan of operations for access on a trail closed to the general public,
seasonal suction dredging, and a seasonal tent camp on Lynx Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44424
Location:
Mile 33 Seward Highway sand
source expansion
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lynx
Creek near the Johnson Pass Trailhead north on the Seward Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/06/2014
06/2014
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to expand the southwest edge of the pit to access additional sand resources; the overall size of the pit
will not exceed five acres. Sand will continue to be made available by request for both personal and commecial
uses
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43703
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T. 5 N, R.1 W, S. 21,
Seward Meridian. approximately Mile 33 of the Seward Hwy near Moose Pass, Alaska.
Page
12 of 17
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)
Primrose Creek bank
stabilization
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 04/04/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
John Eavis
907-288-7701
jeavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilize the south bank and reshape the floodplain and channel of Primrose Creek prevent high water events from
damaging roads and recreation facilities. Place boulders and anchor up to 60 whole trees along 500 feet of the
south creek bank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43705
Location:
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T. 3 N, R.1 W, S. 24,
Seward Meridian. Primrose Creek campground and Kenai Lake boat launch off the Primrose Spur road at the
south end of Kenai Lake.
Debra Srb
Proposal from Verizon Wireless - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/01/2014
05/2014
for Comm Site Lease at Windy
907-424-4726
Pt.(S) Comm Site
dsrb@fs.fed.us
Description: The Chugach National Forest has received an application from Verizon Wireless for cellular use and for
CE
installation, operation and maintenace of communication equipment at the Windy Point Communications Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43709
Location:
Recreation Event 6-Mile Creek
2014
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - NW1/4, Section 25,
Township 10 N., Ranger 2 W., S.M. Latitude 60 55' 52" North and Longitude 149 33' 53" W. Adjacent to the Hope
Highway, Kenai Penninsula Borough, Alaska.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
N/A
Sitka Pence
907-288-7720
sitkapence@fs.fed.us
Description: Recreation Event to take place Sat/Sun during August 2014
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43843
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hope
Y 6-mile creek.
Page
13 of 17
Chugach National Forest
Project Name
Chugach National Forest
Resurrection Creek Aquatic
Habitat Maintenance
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
Angela Coleman
907-288-7728
ajcoleman@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore flow into a constructed side channel by removing accumulated debris/sediment deposited during a 2012
ice dam break flood event. Improve grade control and excavate an additional inlet reducing potential dewatering
from future flood events.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43535
Location:
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T9N,R2W,NW
Quarter Section 28. Resurrection Creek four miles upstream from Hope, Alaska.
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 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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 Creek parking
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seward Ranger District, Resurrection Creek.
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/06/2014
08/2014
John Eavis
907-288-7701
jeavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide parking and discourage unauthorized off road vehicle travel in the riparian area adjacent to Resurrection
Creek between MP 3.1 and 3.7 of the Resurrection Creek Road south of Hope, AK in the vicinity of the Rec Gold
Panning Area and Trailhead
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43706
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Resurrection Creek Road Mile 3.1 to Mile 3.7 near Hope, Alaska.
Page
14 of 17
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)
Russian River Campground
Reconstruction Project
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
06/20/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
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:
Russian River Fuel Reduction
Project
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.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/28/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gulch
Creek near the Hope and Seward Highway junction.
Page
15 of 17
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)
Soggy Bottom Mountain Bike
Race
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Sitka Pence
907-288-7720
sitkapence@fs.fed.us
Description: Mountain Bike Rec Event to take place first Saturday in August. This race uses the full length of the Resurrection
Pass Trail (including Devils Pass). Race starts off of NFS lands in Hope, AK and ends off NFS lands in Hope, AK.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43719
Location:
Trail Habitat Improvement
Project
EA
Jessica Ilse
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
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:
Winter Supplemental Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Resurrection Pass Trail (Including Devil's Pass Trail).
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
Completed
EA
Actual: 04/02/2014
06/2014
Michael Johnson
907-288-7729
mwjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Plan proposes cutting 15 to 20 small diameter trees in preparation of processing placer gravels and use and
maintenance of approximately 500 feet of new access road to access upper benches of Quartz Creek for
exploration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42754
Location:
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North,
Range 2 West, portions of sections 9 and 10, Seward Meridian. Approximately Mile 40 of the Sterling Highway on
Quartz Creek near Cooper Landing Alaska.
Page
16 of 17
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.
07/01/2014 03:47 am MT
Page
17 of 17
Chugach National Forest