Schedule Of Proposed Actions (SOPA) -

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Green Mountain Lookout Removal EIS EIS *NEW LISTING*	- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Heritage resource management	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 05/02/2013 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2013	Expected: 06/2014	08/2014	Todd Griffin 360-677-2258 toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to relocate Green Mountain Lookout to a similar mountain top at Circle Peak, outside of Wilderness. The proposed action would also include the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport within Glacier Peak Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42020
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Green Mountain-T32N, R12E, Section 3, W.M., Circle Peak-T32N, R11E, Section 36, W.M. The proposed action includes two project sites, Green Mountain and Circle Peak.
Invasive Plant Management EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 02/28/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2012	Expected: 01/2013	04/2013	Laura Potash 425-783-6043 lpotash@fs.fed.us
Description: Add 5 new elements: Treat 5250 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, biological methods. Add the range of herbicides, surfactants approved Regionally. Add aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid Response for new infestations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34208
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - (Multiple sites having invasive plants now and in the expected future across the Forest.) 5250 acres of treatment across the Forest including 968 known invasive plant sites, and a total of 43 different invasive plant species.
Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent to Lease EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 04/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012	Expected: 12/2012	01/2013	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38973
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R08E, sections 02, 03, 04, 08, and 09; T37R08E, sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. This project is located in Whatcom County in the Baker River watershed within the Skagit River Sub-basin. Nominated lands are located south of the Mt. Baker Wilderness and east of the Mt. Baker NRA.
Skykomish Geothermal Consent to Lease EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 06/04/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012	Expected: 11/2012	01/2013	Tasha Lo Porto 425-783-6039 tloporto@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39448
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T27N, R11E, Sections 01, 12, 13, 24 & T27N, R12E, Sections 04 - 09, 13 - 14, 16 - 23, 27- 29, 32 - 35 & T28N, R11E, Sections 22 - 27, 36 & T28N, R12E, Sections 19, 30 - 33 This project is located in in Snohomish County on the Skykomish Ranger District, approx. 6 air mi. NE of the Town of Skykomish, approx. 9 air mi. NE of the Town of Index
USGS Forest-wide Special Use Permit - Stream Gauge Stations CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 03/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011	Expected: 05/2011	05/2011	Sue ShermanBiery 360-856-5700 sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us
Description: Install & establish a new stream gauge station on Huckleberry Cr, located adjacent to the bridge on FS Rd 7320. A 20-yr Special Use Authorization would be issued for the proposed site & existing stream gauges authorized through a MOU btwn FS and USGS Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35350
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - Huckleberry Cr: T19N, R9E, NE 1/4 of Sec. 12, WM; Nooksack River: T40N, R7E, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 36; Bacon Cr: T36N, R11E, SE 1/4 of Sec. 17; Sauk: T31N, R10E, Ne 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 23 New: Huckleberry Cr, on left bank approx. 1.5 mi downstream from White River; Existing: NF Nooksack near Glacier, WA; Bacon Cr below Oakes Cr near Marblemount, WA; Sauk above Whitechuck River.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Snohomish County PUD Power Lines Permit Reissue CE	- Special use management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 05/2012 Actual: 04/02/2013	05/2013	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a 20 year special use permit and consent agreement to Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) for existing electric distribution lines located on portions of NFSL on the Darrington and Skykomish Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32201
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R10E, S18; T30N, R8E, S.16 and 23: T27N, R10E, S 19,21,27and 35; T27N, R10E, S 21; T27N, R9E, S 12 and 13; and T27N, R10E, S 7 and 18 Aerial and underground power lines along roads near Darrington (Sauk Prairie Road), Verlot (Mountain Loop Highway), and near Index (US Highway 2, Index Galena Road, and FS Road 6010)
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Darrington Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Boulder River Trailhead and Road Storage CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Carol Gladsjo 360-436-2316 cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct new trailhead with toilet, large gravel parking area (20-30 vehicles), picnic area and signs. Place last 0.7 mile of Road 2010 in storage for use as trail until new trail route can be constructed from new parkign area to current trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35171
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E sections 19 and 20 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County
Communications Use Lease Renewals CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 11/02/2010	Expected: 01/2011	07/2011	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew communications use lease for existing Maloney Ridge communications sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16036
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sec 36, T26N, R11E Maloney Ridge, Skykomish RD, southwest of the town of Skykomish WA.
Green Hope Mine Operation Plan and Helicopter Access CE	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Todd Griffin 360-677-2258 toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze and approve the Operational Plan for the Green Hope Mine which includes a helicopter drop point on closed Road 1870, equipment storage and removal of locatable minerals with motorized equipment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35198
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T33N R08E Section 26 Swede Creek, N.F. of the Stillaguamish River
Lost Creek Bridge Replacement CE	- Watershed management - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Peter Wagner 360-856-2621 pswagner@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the Lost Creek Bridge, an undersized and deteriorating timber bridge on Road #49 with a longer steel or concrete bridge. The bridge is located across Lost Creek on Road #49 in the North Fork of the Sauk River drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35195
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E Section 13 North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County
Marsh Pond Fish Access Restoration EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 03/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012	Expected: 01/2013	05/2013	Philip Eidenberg-Noppe 360-436-2324 peidenbergnoppe@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore fish passage with removal of the nonfunctional metal fish way structure within the creek leading to Marsh Pond. Evaluate removal of a portion or all of the berm along the north and /or west sides of the pond to further fish access to the pond Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35202
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R11E Section 14 Marsh Pond, Suiattle River drainage
Road 25 Riprap Removal EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Philip Eidenberg-Noppe 360-436-2324 peidenbergnoppe@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance fish rearing habitat with removal of 900 linear ft. of riprap from along the Suiattle River, placed to protect Road 25. Since the road is closed at this location and proposed for decommissioning, there is no longer need for riprap protection Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35199
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R11E Section 24 Suiattle River drainage, east of Circle Creek
Skaglund Road 18 Reciprocal Easement Exchange CE	- Special use management - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange easements between the Forest Service (FS) and Steve Skaglund on 0.8 miles of Forest Road 18. Mr. Skaglund would be granted easement on the road from milepost 0.0 to 0.5, and the FS easement on the road from milepost 0.5 to 0.8.
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R8E, Section 1 and T32N, R9E, Section 6 The Skaglund Road 18 begins from the County owned Swede Heaven Road, approximately 1.7 miles north of State Route 530 (at Whitehorse) and approximately 8 miles northwest of Darrington.
Snohomish Co. PUD Power Lines Permit Reissue CE	- Special use management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 04/02/2013	05/2013	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use permit and consent agreement to Snohomish Co. Public Utility District (PUD) for operation of existing electric distribution lines across National Forest System lands. Permit request is for 20 years Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32461
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R10E, Sec. 18, T30N R08E, Sec. 16, 23. T27N R10E Sec.19-35, T27N R10E Sec. 21, T27N R09E, Sec. 12,13 T27N R10E Sec. 7,18 Darrington and Skykomish Ranger District - adjacent to open roads
Weden Creek Trail Flood Repairs CE	- Recreation management	In Progress Scoping Start 09/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013	Expected: 12/2013	06/2014	Carol Gladsjo 360-436-2316 cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 0.5 mile of the Weden trail to replace flood damaged portions of the trail. The trail relocation would begin north of the clay slide on the county road to Monte Cristo, with construction upslope of the county road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37259
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sec. 7 S.F. of the Sauk River drainage, Weeden Creek
White Chuck Bench Trail Repair and Reconstruction CE	- Facility management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Carol Gladsjo 360-436-2316 cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and reconstruct the White Chuck Bench Trail (#731) that was damaged in both the 2003 and 2007 floods. Repair work includes relocation and reconstruction at multiple locations from several hundred feet to over 1 mile in length. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31043
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E Sec 15, 16, 17 and 18 Lower White Chuck River valley
White Chuck Trail Flood Repairs CE	- Facility management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Dawn Erickson 360-436-1155 derickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of 4 miles of the White Chuck Trail using motorized equipment in the wilderness
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1, 12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30 Upper White Chuck valley
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Mt Baker Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Finney AMA Vegetation Management EA	- Special area management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/03/2013	08/2013	Curtis Spalding 425-783-6033 cspalding@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management part of research study on restoration and long-term management of late successio reserve (LSR) and riparian habitat in Finney Adaptive Management Area. Thin LSR forest stands less than 80 years old to develop old growth features Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39000
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - Centered around T34N, R8E Twenty-two miles east of Sedro-Woolley, WA in the Finney Adaptive Management Area along Forest Road 17 and tributaries in the Finney Creek watershed.
Glacier Lodge Access CE	- Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Forrest Shoemaker 360-856-5700 fshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue road easement on approximately 150' of Forest Road.
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T. 39 N., R. 7 E., NW, NW Section 8. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Glacier, WA on State Route 542.
Hwy 542 Enhancement Project CE	- Facility management - Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/21/2013	Expected: 05/2013	05/2013	Carol Gladsjo 360-436-2316 cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve access to recreation sites, maintain facilities and visitor amenities, provide additional interpretive opportunities and materials, increase motorist and visitor safety, and protect resources at dispersed recreation sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41643
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 39N, Ranges 7, 8 and 9E and Township 40N, Ranges 7, 8 and 9E WM The project area lies within Whatcom County WA, approximately 30 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley along State Route 542 from Glacier, WA to the end of the National Forest Scenic Byway
Kaaland Habitat Restoration Project CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/21/2013	Expected: 05/2013	05/2013	Sue ShermanBiery 360-854-2632 tjmathis@fs.fed.us
Description: Plant native vegetation plantings and begin annual maintenance to improve habitat quantity and quality for fish and wildlife on the Kaaland land acquisition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41646
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - Portions of T35N; R5E; Secs. 22, 23, 26 and 27 The project area lies within Skagit County WA, approximately 3 miles east of Sedro-Woolley and along the Wild and Scenic Skagit River.
Puget Sound Hydro Easement CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012	Expected: 03/2013	09/2012	Sue ShermanBiery 360-854-2660 sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a 20 year Special Use Authorization to grant access on approximately 625 feet of existing Forest Service Road 3045 from the entrance of Excelsior Campground to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39908
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31 The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA
South Fork Nooksack Trail Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/13/2012	Expected: 11/2012	07/2013	Otis Allen 360-856-5700 oallen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to relocate 1.2 miles of the South Fork Nooksack Trail #602 out of the floodplain and repair an additional two miles of existing trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39786
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R7E, Secs. 21, 22, 27 and 34 Mt Baker Ranger District, northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA
WSDOT Highway 542 Microwave Towers CE	- Special use management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 05/2011 Actual: 09/06/2011	10/2011	Don Gay 360-854-2362 dgay@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue and amend special use permits to WSDOT for new passive microwave dishes mounted on monopoles at each site to reflect radio signals around Anderson Mountain from WSDOTs Pinus Lake communication site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24386
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T.40N., R.9E., Section 31 and T.39N., R.9E., Section 6 Approximately 11 miles east of Glacier, WA on Highway 542 at Mile Post 48.8 (WSDOTs maintenance compound) and Mile Post 49.3 (Sno-Park parking lot).
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Mt. Loop Gateway and Beaver Lake Trail Enhancement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Carol Gladsjo 360-436-2316 cgladsjo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a gateway visitor information station at the Beaver Lake Trailhead along with reconstruction of the Beaver Lake Trail and Trailhead Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42148
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R10E Sections 5 and 14 The project is located between seven and 10 miles southeast of Darrington along the Mountain Loop Scenic By-way.
Sulphur Creek Campground Restoration CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Recreation management	In Progress Scoping Start 05/10/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013	Expected: 02/2014	05/2014	Phyllis Reed 360-436-2332 plreed@fs.fed.us
Description: Provides for the clean-up and reconfiguration of access in Sulphur Cr. Campground after 10 years of no drivable access due to flood damage. The project would restore floodplain processes and conditions along known fish spawning and rearing habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42123
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R12E Section 24 The project is located within the Suiattle River drainage at Mile Post 22.8 of USFS Road #26.
Sultan Basin Road 6122 Repair, Decommissioning and Road-toTrail Project EA	- Special use management - Recreation management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012	Expected: 09/2012	06/2013	Eric Ozog 425-888-8750 rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Description: Permanently authorize an existing gate, repair .5 mile of road to ML 2, convert about 1 mile of road to about 1700' of 5' wide motorized trail, remove plugged culverts from a 2003 slide, install fords, brush, and log out. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38459
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T29N, R9E, Section 29-30 Road 6122 is a spur off the 6120 Road adjacent to Spada Lake
Verizon Communication Permit Amendment CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 05/10/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2013	Expected: 03/2014	07/2014	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Verizon Wireless (VW) proposes to add alternative energy source components of solar and wind power for the existing VW communication site located on Seglesen Ridge of the Darrington Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42101
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N R09E Section 30 The project is located approximately 6 air miles northwest of Darrington, Washington.
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , North Bend Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Denny Creek and Franklin Falls Traihead and Trail Reconstruction EA	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/08/2012	Expected: 10/2012	06/2013	Rachel Lipsky 425-888-8750 rslipsky@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would enlarge and better define existing parking facilities at the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls Trailheads, close access to some roads around the trailheads, and reconstruct flood damaged portions of the Franklin Falls Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37251
Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Section 8, T22N, R11E Just NE of Exit 42 from Interstate 90 (18 miles East of North Bend, WA)
Middle Fork Trail #1003 Relocation (MP 3.04 to 3.83) CE	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/13/2013	Expected: 06/2013	08/2013	Steven Johnson 360-802-5313 stevenljohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would relocate flood damaged, deteriorated, and slide prone sections of the Middle Fork Trail between MP 3.04 and 3.83 to a bench out of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River floodplain, with approx, 2,815 ft. of damaged trail decommissioned. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41257
Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, SW ¼ Section 25, SE ¼ SE ¼ Section 26, and NE ¼ NW ¼ Section 36 Middle Fork Snoqualmie River watershed approximately 15 miles NE of the City of North Bend, WA
Pratt Bar Trail Construction CE	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/13/2013	Expected: 06/2013	08/2013	Steven Johnson 360-802-5313 stevenljohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide safe access to the Pratt Bar, by converting 1,100 ft. of closed non-system road to a USFS system trail. A 35-40 foot bridge would be constructed over a creek and a toilet and trailhead sign would be installed in the existing parking lot. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41261
Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, SE ¼ Section 30 Middle Fork Snoqualmie River watershed approximately 9 miles NE of the City of North Bend, WA.
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Permit Amendment CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Donnie Maks 360-825-6585 ext 214 dmaks@fs.fed.us
Description: Extend water and sewer lines along Forest Service Road 4832 from the I-90 Hyak interchange for approximately 3,000 feet. The new lines would stop before reaching Gold Creek. Lines would be laid within the existing road right of way Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19645
Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 15, T22N, R11E The project is located in the existing right of way of Road 4832 near Snoqualmie Pass area
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Skykomish Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Forest Road 6122 Culvert and Stockpile Project CE	- Road management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/15/2012	Expected: 12/2012	06/2013	Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Install two relief culverts above existing culverts within the prism of Forest Road 6122. Remove up to 6,100 cubic yards of excess road fill material from the two culvert crossings and pile the material in an existing clearing adjacent to the road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40502
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T29N, R9E, Section 29-30 Forest Road 6122 near Spada Lake
Skykomish Communications Site Lease Reissues CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 09/13/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012	Expected: 07/2012	08/2012	Todd Griffin 360-677-2258 toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue expired special use permits for continuing operations and maintenance at eight communication facilities on the Skykomish Ranger Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32251
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Snohomish. LEGAL - SW1/4 S36, T26N, R11E; NE1/4 S12, T25N, R11E; SE1/4 S11 and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13; NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E;SW1/4 S36, T26N, R11E; NW1/4 S16, T26N, R13E; and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E, W.M Various locations on the Skykomish Ranger District
Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) Howitzer Structure CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/15/2012	Expected: 05/2013	08/2013	Todd Griffin 360-677-2258 toddgriffin@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize the construction, use, and occupancy of a small structure (20’ x 26’) for the storage and use of an artillery piece (105mm howitzer) for avalanche control along US Highway 2 by WSDOT Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40501
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - NW¼, Section 15, T26N, R13E, W.M. The howitzer structure would be located at the Wellington trailhead parking area, approximately 11 air miles east of Skykomish, Washington, in the NW¼, Section 15, T26N, R13E, W.M. Vehicular access i
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , White River Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Grubstake Peak Communication Site Renewal and Expansion CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/08/2012	Expected: 09/2012	10/2012	Nikolai Ferrell 425-888-8770 nferrell@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew the existing special use permit for the communication site and allow expansion of the existing facility Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39935
Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T17N, R10E, section 27
Loop Road Water Association #2 Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Miki Fujikawa 425-888-1421 ext. 241 mfujikawa@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new well and water transmission line permit to recreation residence association whose permit has expired Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19657
Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Section 3, T17n, R10E Within the Silver Springs summer home tract in the Upper White River watershed
Loop Road Water Association Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Miki Fujikawa 425-888-1421 ext. 241 mfujikawa@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new surface water withdrawal and water transmission line permit to a recreation residence association whose permit has expired Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19656
Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Sectopm 34. T18N, R10E 1.5 miles north of Mt. Rainier National Park boundary within the the Silver Creek summer homes tract
Ranger Creek Airstrip Special Use Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/08/2012	Expected: 09/2012	10/2012	Nikolai Ferrell 425-888-8770 nferrell@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew the existing special use permit for the airstrip operated and maintained by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39936
Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T18N, R10E, section 27
White River Recreation Residence Water and Septic CE	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/08/2012	Expected: 09/2012	10/2012	Nikolai Ferrell 425-888-8770 nferrell@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit three new community water systems, one community septic system, and four private septic systems serving a total of 11 recreational cabins. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39934
Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T18N, R10E, section 34 and T17N, R10E, section 3
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Green Mountain Lookout Removal EIS
EIS

*NEW LISTING*

- Regulations, Directives, Orders
- Heritage resource management

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
05/02/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/2013

Expected: 06/2014

08/2014

Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposes to relocate Green Mountain Lookout to a similar mountain top at Circle Peak, outside of Wilderness. The proposed action would also include the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport within Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42020

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Green Mountain-T32N, R12E, Section 3, W.M., Circle Peak-T32N, R11E, Section 36, W.M. The proposed action includes two project sites, Green Mountain and Circle Peak.

Invasive Plant Management
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
02/28/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2012

Expected: 01/2013

04/2013

Laura Potash
425-783-6043
lpotash@fs.fed.us

Description: Add 5 new elements: Treat 5250 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, biological methods. Add the range of herbicides, surfactants approved Regionally. Add aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid Response for new infestations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34208

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - (Multiple sites having invasive plants now and in the expected future across the Forest.) 5250 acres of treatment across the Forest including 968 known invasive plant sites, and a total of 43 different invasive plant species.

Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent to Lease
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
04/19/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/2012

Expected: 12/2012

01/2013

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38973

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R08E, sections 02, 03, 04, 08, and 09; T37R08E, sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. This project is located in Whatcom County in the Baker River watershed within the Skagit River Sub-basin. Nominated lands are located south of the Mt. Baker Wilderness and east of the Mt. Baker NRA.

Skykomish Geothermal Consent to Lease
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
06/04/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/2012

Expected: 11/2012

01/2013

Tasha Lo Porto
425-783-6039
tloporto@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39448

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T27N, R11E, Sections 01, 12, 13, 24 & T27N, R12E, Sections 04 - 09, 13 - 14, 16 - 23, 27- 29, 32 - 35 & T28N, R11E, Sections 22 - 27, 36 & T28N, R12E, Sections 19, 30 - 33 This project is located in in Snohomish County on the Skykomish Ranger District, approx. 6 air mi. NE of the Town of Skykomish, approx. 9 air mi. NE of the Town of Index

USGS Forest-wide Special Use Permit - Stream Gauge Stations
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
03/18/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2011

Expected: 05/2011

05/2011

Sue ShermanBiery
360-856-5700
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us

Description: Install & establish a new stream gauge station on Huckleberry Cr, located adjacent to the bridge on FS Rd 7320. A 20-yr Special Use Authorization would be issued for the proposed site & existing stream gauges authorized through a MOU btwn FS and USGS
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35350

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - Huckleberry Cr: T19N, R9E, NE 1/4 of Sec. 12, WM; Nooksack River: T40N, R7E, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 36; Bacon Cr: T36N, R11E, SE 1/4 of Sec. 17; Sauk: T31N, R10E, Ne 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 23 New: Huckleberry Cr, on left bank approx. 1.5 mi downstream from White River; Existing: NF Nooksack near Glacier, WA; Bacon Cr below Oakes Cr near Marblemount, WA; Sauk above Whitechuck River.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Snohomish County PUD Power Lines Permit Reissue
CE

- Special use management

Analysis Completed

Expected: 05/2012
Actual: 04/02/2013

05/2013

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue a 20 year special use permit and consent agreement to Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) for existing electric distribution lines located on portions of NFSL on the Darrington and Skykomish Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32201

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R10E, S18; T30N, R8E, S.16 and 23: T27N, R10E, S 19,21,27and 35; T27N, R10E, S 21; T27N, R9E, S 12 and 13; and T27N, R10E, S 7 and 18 Aerial and underground power lines along roads near Darrington (Sauk Prairie Road), Verlot (Mountain Loop Highway), and near Index (US Highway 2, Index Galena Road, and FS Road 6010)

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Darrington Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Boulder River Trailhead and Road Storage
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct new trailhead with toilet, large gravel parking area (20-30 vehicles), picnic area and signs. Place last 0.7 mile of Road 2010 in storage for use as trail until new trail route can be constructed from new parkign area to current trailhead.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35171

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E sections 19 and 20 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County

Communications Use Lease Renewals
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
11/02/2010

Expected: 01/2011

07/2011

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Renew communications use lease for existing Maloney Ridge communications sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16036

Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Sec 36, T26N, R11E Maloney Ridge, Skykomish RD, southwest of the town of Skykomish WA.

Green Hope Mine Operation Plan and Helicopter Access
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us

Description: Analyze and approve the Operational Plan for the Green Hope Mine which includes a helicopter drop point on closed Road 1870, equipment storage and removal of locatable minerals with motorized equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35198

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T33N R08E Section 26 Swede Creek, N.F. of the Stillaguamish River

Lost Creek Bridge Replacement
CE

- Watershed management
- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Peter Wagner
360-856-2621
pswagner@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace the Lost Creek Bridge, an undersized and deteriorating timber bridge on Road #49 with a longer steel or concrete bridge. The bridge is located across Lost Creek on Road #49 in the North Fork of the Sauk River drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35195

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E Section 13 North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County

Marsh Pond Fish Access Restoration
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
03/08/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/2012

Expected: 01/2013

05/2013

Philip Eidenberg-Noppe
360-436-2324
peidenbergnoppe@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore fish passage with removal of the nonfunctional metal fish way structure within the creek leading to Marsh Pond. Evaluate removal of a portion or all of the berm along the north and /or west sides of the pond to further fish access to the pond
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35202

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R11E Section 14 Marsh Pond, Suiattle River drainage

Road 25 Riprap Removal
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Cancelled

N/A

Philip Eidenberg-Noppe
360-436-2324
peidenbergnoppe@fs.fed.us

Description: Enhance fish rearing habitat with removal of 900 linear ft. of riprap from along the Suiattle River, placed to protect Road 25. Since the road is closed at this location and proposed for decommissioning, there is no longer need for riprap protection
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35199

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R11E Section 24 Suiattle River drainage, east of Circle Creek

Skaglund Road 18 Reciprocal Easement Exchange
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Exchange easements between the Forest Service (FS) and Steve Skaglund on 0.8 miles of Forest Road 18. Mr. Skaglund would be granted easement on the road from milepost 0.0 to 0.5, and the FS easement on the road from milepost 0.5 to 0.8.

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R8E, Section 1 and T32N, R9E, Section 6 The Skaglund Road 18 begins from the County owned Swede Heaven Road, approximately 1.7 miles north of State Route 530 (at Whitehorse) and approximately 8 miles northwest of Darrington.

Snohomish Co. PUD Power Lines Permit Reissue
CE

- Special use management

Analysis Completed

Expected: 03/2013
Actual: 04/02/2013

05/2013

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue a special use permit and consent agreement to Snohomish Co. Public Utility District (PUD) for operation of existing electric distribution lines across National Forest System lands. Permit request is for 20 years
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32461

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R10E, Sec. 18, T30N R08E, Sec. 16, 23. T27N R10E Sec.19-35, T27N R10E Sec. 21, T27N R09E, Sec. 12,13 T27N R10E Sec. 7,18 Darrington and Skykomish Ranger District - adjacent to open roads

Weden Creek Trail Flood Repairs
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress
Scoping Start
09/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/2013

Expected: 12/2013

06/2014

Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct 0.5 mile of the Weden trail to replace flood damaged portions of the trail. The trail relocation would begin north of the clay slide on the county road to Monte Cristo, with construction upslope of the county road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37259

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sec. 7 S.F. of the Sauk River drainage, Weeden Creek

White Chuck Bench Trail Repair and Reconstruction
CE

- Facility management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/22/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair and reconstruct the White Chuck Bench Trail (#731) that was damaged in both the 2003 and 2007 floods. Repair work includes relocation and reconstruction at multiple locations from several hundred feet to over 1 mile in length.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31043

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E Sec 15, 16, 17 and 18 Lower White Chuck River valley

White Chuck Trail Flood Repairs
CE

- Facility management

On Hold

N/A

Dawn Erickson
360-436-1155
derickson@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocation of 4 miles of the White Chuck Trail using motorized equipment in the wilderness

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1, 12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30 Upper White Chuck valley

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Mt Baker Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Finney AMA Vegetation Management
EA

- Special area management

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 05/03/2013

08/2013

Curtis Spalding
425-783-6033
cspalding@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management part of research study on restoration and long-term management of late successio reserve (LSR) and riparian habitat in Finney Adaptive Management Area. Thin LSR forest stands less than 80 years old to develop old growth features
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39000

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - Centered around T34N, R8E Twenty-two miles east of Sedro-Woolley, WA in the Finney Adaptive Management Area along Forest Road 17 and tributaries in the Finney Creek watershed.

Glacier Lodge Access
CE

- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Forrest Shoemaker
360-856-5700
fshoemaker@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue road easement on approximately 150' of Forest Road.

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T. 39 N., R. 7 E., NW, NW Section 8. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Glacier, WA on State Route 542.

Hwy 542 Enhancement Project
CE

- Facility management
- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/21/2013

Expected: 05/2013

05/2013

Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve access to recreation sites, maintain facilities and visitor amenities, provide additional interpretive opportunities and materials, increase motorist and visitor safety, and protect resources at dispersed recreation sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41643

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Township 39N, Ranges 7, 8 and 9E and Township 40N, Ranges 7, 8 and 9E WM The project area lies within Whatcom County WA, approximately 30 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley along State Route 542 from Glacier, WA to the end of the National Forest Scenic Byway

Kaaland Habitat Restoration Project
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/21/2013

Expected: 05/2013

05/2013

Sue ShermanBiery
360-854-2632
tjmathis@fs.fed.us

Description: Plant native vegetation plantings and begin annual maintenance to improve habitat quantity and quality for fish and wildlife on the Kaaland land acquisition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41646

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - Portions of T35N; R5E; Secs. 22, 23, 26 and 27 The project area lies within Skagit County WA, approximately 3 miles east of Sedro-Woolley and along the Wild and Scenic Skagit River.

Puget Sound Hydro Easement
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/28/2012

Expected: 03/2013

09/2012

Sue ShermanBiery
360-854-2660
sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to issue a 20 year Special Use Authorization to grant access on approximately 625 feet of existing Forest Service Road 3045 from the entrance of Excelsior Campground to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39908

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31 The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA

South Fork Nooksack Trail Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/13/2012

Expected: 11/2012

07/2013

Otis Allen
360-856-5700
oallen@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service proposes to relocate 1.2 miles of the South Fork Nooksack Trail #602 out of the floodplain and repair an additional two miles of existing trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39786

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N, R7E, Secs. 21, 22, 27 and 34 Mt Baker Ranger District, northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA

WSDOT Highway 542 Microwave Towers
CE

- Special use management

Analysis Completed

Expected: 05/2011
Actual: 09/06/2011

10/2011

Don Gay
360-854-2362
dgay@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue and amend special use permits to WSDOT for new passive microwave dishes mounted on monopoles at each site to reflect radio signals around Anderson Mountain from WSDOTs Pinus Lake communication site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24386

Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T.40N., R.9E., Section 31 and T.39N., R.9E., Section 6 Approximately 11 miles east of Glacier, WA on Highway 542 at Mile Post 48.8 (WSDOTs maintenance compound) and Mile Post 49.3 (Sno-Park parking lot).

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Mt. Loop Gateway and Beaver Lake Trail Enhancement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/22/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Carol Gladsjo
360-436-2316
cgladsjo@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct a gateway visitor information station at the Beaver Lake Trailhead along with reconstruction of the Beaver Lake Trail and Trailhead
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42148

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R10E Sections 5 and 14 The project is located between seven and 10 miles southeast of Darrington along the Mountain Loop Scenic By-way.

Sulphur Creek Campground Restoration
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Recreation management

In Progress
Scoping Start
05/10/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/2013

Expected: 02/2014

05/2014

Phyllis Reed
360-436-2332
plreed@fs.fed.us

Description: Provides for the clean-up and reconfiguration of access in Sulphur Cr. Campground after 10 years of no drivable access due to flood damage. The project would restore floodplain processes and conditions along known fish spawning and rearing habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42123

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R12E Section 24 The project is located within the Suiattle River drainage at Mile Post 22.8 of USFS Road #26.

Sultan Basin Road 6122 Repair, Decommissioning and Road-toTrail Project
EA

- Special use management
- Recreation management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
06/2012

Expected: 09/2012

06/2013

Eric Ozog
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us

Description: Permanently authorize an existing gate, repair .5 mile of road to ML 2, convert about 1 mile of road to about 1700' of 5' wide motorized trail, remove plugged culverts from a 2003 slide, install fords, brush, and log out.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38459

Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T29N, R9E, Section 29-30 Road 6122 is a spur off the 6120 Road adjacent to Spada Lake

Verizon Communication Permit Amendment
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
05/10/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/2013

Expected: 03/2014

07/2014

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Verizon Wireless (VW) proposes to add alternative energy source components of solar and wind power for the existing VW communication site located on Seglesen Ridge of the Darrington Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42101

Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N R09E Section 30 The project is located approximately 6 air miles northwest of Darrington, Washington.

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , North Bend Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Denny Creek and Franklin Falls Traihead and Trail Reconstruction
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/08/2012

Expected: 10/2012

06/2013

Rachel Lipsky
425-888-8750
rslipsky@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would enlarge and better define existing parking facilities at the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls Trailheads, close access to some roads around the trailheads, and reconstruct flood damaged portions of the Franklin Falls Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37251

Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Section 8, T22N, R11E Just NE of Exit 42 from Interstate 90 (18 miles East of North Bend, WA)

Middle Fork Trail #1003 Relocation (MP 3.04 to 3.83)
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/13/2013

Expected: 06/2013

08/2013

Steven Johnson
360-802-5313
stevenljohnson@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would relocate flood damaged, deteriorated, and slide prone sections of the Middle Fork Trail between MP 3.04 and 3.83 to a bench out of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River floodplain, with approx, 2,815 ft. of damaged trail decommissioned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41257

Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, SW ¼ Section 25, SE ¼ SE ¼ Section 26, and NE ¼ NW ¼ Section 36 Middle Fork Snoqualmie River watershed approximately 15 miles NE of the City of North Bend, WA

Pratt Bar Trail Construction
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/13/2013

Expected: 06/2013

08/2013

Steven Johnson
360-802-5313
stevenljohnson@fs.fed.us

Description: Provide safe access to the Pratt Bar, by converting 1,100 ft. of closed non-system road to a USFS system trail. A 35-40 foot bridge would be constructed over a creek and a toilet and trailhead sign would be installed in the existing parking lot.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41261

Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, SE ¼ Section 30 Middle Fork Snoqualmie River watershed approximately 9 miles NE of the City of North Bend, WA.

Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Permit Amendment
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Donnie Maks
360-825-6585 ext 214
dmaks@fs.fed.us

Description: Extend water and sewer lines along Forest Service Road 4832 from the I-90 Hyak interchange for approximately 3,000 feet. The new lines would stop before reaching Gold Creek. Lines would be laid within the existing road right of way
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19645

Location: UNIT - North Bend Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 15, T22N, R11E The project is located in the existing right of way of Road 4832 near Snoqualmie Pass area

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , Skykomish Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Forest Road 6122 Culvert and Stockpile Project
CE

- Road management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/15/2012

Expected: 12/2012

06/2013

Eric Ozog
360-691-4396
eozog@fs.fed.us

Description: Install two relief culverts above existing culverts within the prism of Forest Road 6122. Remove up to 6,100 cubic yards of excess road fill material from the two culvert crossings and pile the material in an existing clearing adjacent to the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40502

Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T29N, R9E, Section 29-30 Forest Road 6122 near Spada Lake

Skykomish Communications Site Lease Reissues
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2012

Expected: 07/2012

08/2012

Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue expired special use permits for continuing operations and maintenance at eight communication facilities on the Skykomish Ranger
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32251

Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Snohomish. LEGAL - SW1/4 S36, T26N, R11E; NE1/4 S12, T25N, R11E; SE1/4 S11 and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13; NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E;SW1/4 S36, T26N, R11E; NW1/4 S16, T26N, R13E; and NE1/4 S14, T26N, R13E, W.M Various locations on the Skykomish Ranger District

Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) Howitzer Structure
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/15/2012

Expected: 05/2013

08/2013

Todd Griffin
360-677-2258
toddgriffin@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize the construction, use, and occupancy of a small structure (20’ x 26’) for the storage and use of an artillery piece (105mm howitzer) for avalanche control along US Highway 2 by WSDOT
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40501

Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - NW¼, Section 15, T26N, R13E, W.M. The howitzer structure would be located at the Wellington trailhead parking area, approximately 11 air miles east of Skykomish, Washington, in the NW¼, Section 15, T26N, R13E, W.M. Vehicular access i

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , White River Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Grubstake Peak Communication Site Renewal and Expansion
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/08/2012

Expected: 09/2012

10/2012

Nikolai Ferrell
425-888-8770
nferrell@fs.fed.us

Description: Renew the existing special use permit for the communication site and allow expansion of the existing facility
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39935

Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T17N, R10E, section 27

Loop Road Water Association #2 Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Miki Fujikawa
425-888-1421 ext. 241
mfujikawa@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a new well and water transmission line permit to recreation residence association whose permit has expired
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19657

Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Section 3, T17n, R10E Within the Silver Springs summer home tract in the Upper White River watershed

Loop Road Water Association Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Miki Fujikawa
425-888-1421 ext. 241
mfujikawa@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a new surface water withdrawal and water transmission line permit to a recreation residence association whose permit has expired
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19656

Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Sectopm 34. T18N, R10E 1.5 miles north of Mt. Rainier National Park boundary within the the Silver Creek summer homes tract

Ranger Creek Airstrip Special Use Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/08/2012

Expected: 09/2012

10/2012

Nikolai Ferrell
425-888-8770
nferrell@fs.fed.us

Description: Renew the existing special use permit for the airstrip operated and maintained by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39936

Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T18N, R10E, section 27

White River Recreation Residence Water and Septic
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/08/2012

Expected: 09/2012

10/2012

Nikolai Ferrell
425-888-8770
nferrell@fs.fed.us

Description: Permit three new community water systems, one community septic system, and four private septic systems serving a total of 11 recreational cabins.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39934

Location: UNIT - White River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. T18N, R10E, section 34 and T17N, R10E, section 3

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