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- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Chelan Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Cle Elum Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Entiat Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Methow Valley Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Naches Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Tonasket Ranger District
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Wenatchee River Ranger District
| R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress Notice of Adjustment 06/30/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 |
Expected: 03/2015 | 03/2015 | Deborah Kelly 509-826-3396 dlkelly@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Land and Resource Management Plans of the Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests are being revised as required by the National Forest Management Act. The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer current and requiring change. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/forest-plan | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Ferry, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Yakima. Okanogan and Wenatchee Nationals Forests and Colville National Forest of eastern Washington | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee 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 |
| Forestwide Invasive Species EIS EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 08/13/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Brigitte Ranne 509-682-4941 branne@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Invasive species treatment through integrated weed management methods. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - forestwide | |||||
| Motorized Travel Management Project EIS |
- Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 03/24/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 05/2014 | Aaron Pratt 509-664-9231 okawen-travel-management@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate roads/trails/areas open to motorized vehicle use outside of wilderness consistent with Travel Management Rule. Roads/trails/areas not designated as open would be closed to motorized use. Project does not address over-the-snow motorized use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/okawen/travel-management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest outside wilderness Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest outside wilderness | |||||
| Sno-tel Sites CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/23/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Esther Woodward 509-826-3070 ewoodward@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a Special Use Permit to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for 29 existing snow survey (hydrometeorology sites) sites located on National Forest System land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. Various sites on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF near the Cascade Mountain crest | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Chelan Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Coyote Falls Pre-commercial Thinning and Fuels Reduction CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 07/2014 | Jeff Bouschor 509-682-4950 jbouschor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pre-commercially thin and reduce existing and activity fuels. Pile and broadcast burn | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T30N, R20E, S. 21-28 and 33-36, W.M. N of Lake Chelan, near Road 8200, in Coyote and Falls Creeks | |||||
| Echo Ridge Summer Trails CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Paul Willard 509-682-4960 pwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Constuct approximately 5 miles of trail using existing closed roads. Construct approximately 2 miles of new trails as "connectors". Trail system is non-motorized. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R22E, Sections: 1,2,9,10,11,12,13,14 Echo Ridge Recreation Trail | |||||
| Emerson Acres - PUD Electronic Transmission Line CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/12/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Paul Willard 509-682-4960 pwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a new powerline on previously used corridor. Approximately 1/4 mile distance across Forest Service Land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R21E, Section 10 Emerson Acres | |||||
| Lake Chelan Boat Company Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Paul Willard 509-682-4960 pwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new special use permit to the Lake Chelan Boat Company for a new term to allow continued use of Fields Point, Lucerne, Prince Creek, and Moore Point docks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T32N,R18E,S33; T29N,R21E,S33; T31N,R19E,S32; T31N,18E,S10 Lake Chelan: Lucerne, Prince Creek, Fields Point, and Moore Point Docks | |||||
| Lake Chelan Campground Prince Creek Dock Replacement CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 03/2014 | Paul Willard 307-326-2525 pwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove and replace the old (slowly sinking) cedar log floating dock (old 65 feet x 9 feet) with new HDPE enclosed floats that support a 17 foot x 67 foot dock designed to accommodate ferry docking on one side and public docking on the other side. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 31, T31N, R19E Prince Creek Campground, along Lake Chelan north shore. | |||||
| Methow Valley Communications and AT&T Goat Mnt. and Hurrincaine Ridge Site Lease CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/27/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Paul Willard 509-682-4960 pwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new 30-year communicatoins site lease to the Methow Valley Communication District. Authorize the continued use of a communication site building and construction of new tower. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T29N,R23E,Section 18 Goat Mountain Communication Site; Hurricane Ridge Site | |||||
| Sawtooth Whitebark Pine Protection CE |
- Research | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Janeen Tervo 509-784-1511 jtervo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Research: Cut brood trees (approx.1-5 trees per acre, approx. 6-26" diameter) to reduce bark beetle attacks on whitebark pine. Four 5-acre plots on a total of 20 acres would be treated. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T30N, R20E, S. 9-16 and T30N, R21E, S. 7, 17-20, W.M. Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Range outside Wilderness, near Road 8200, north of Lake Chelan, possibly on Methow side of ridge also. | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Cle Elum Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Blue Creek Fish Passage FSR 9738-130 CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kimberly Briggs 509-852-1068 kcbriggs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace the existing upper culvert (a barrier to fish passage) on FSR 9738-130 with a 14' bottomless arch with grade contol structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38874 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - SW NW Section 22, T. 21 N., R. 17 E., W.M. Intersection of Blue Creek and FS Road 9738-130, about 1200 feet west of Highway 97 (Swauk Creek watershed). | |||||
| Carlsen/Carlsen Blues EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/20/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | JoAnne Homuth 509-852-1032 jhomuth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 1-2 person seasonal operation includes trenching with a backhoe and digging with hand tools. Camping on site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Multiple Sections T20N, R18E, WM First Creek, Reecer Canyon | |||||
| Cle Elum Outfitter and Guide EA EA |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/19/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Kimberly Larned 509-852-1062 klarned@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Outfitter Guide Permits to 7 proponents. Proposed activities include hiking, backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, avalanche courses, snowmobiling, watercraft delivery, fly fishing, backcountry skiing/shuttle service. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37889 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - all sections, T. 23, 22, 21, 20 and19 N.; R. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 E., W.M. Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | |||||
| Disposal of Felled Hazard Trees in Developed Recreation Sites (2012 through 2016) CE |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Shan Madden 509-852-1031 smadden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercially remove previously felled hazard trees at 17 campgrounds, 1 rental cabin, and 21 trailheads. Only logs in excess of down wood retention standards and restoration needs, and accessible from existing open roads would be removed and sold. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39481 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - See table in supporting document. All developed campgrounds, trailheads, and 1 rental cabin on the Cle Elum Ranger District. | |||||
| Explosives Magazine for Avalanche Control on Interstate 90 CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kimberly Larned 509-852-1062 klarned@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Modify an existing long-term special use permit issued to the Washington State Department of Transportation, to allow installation and use of a second explosives magazine adjacent to one already in place. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39509 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 22 N., R. 17 E., W.M. Upper Yakima River Watershed | |||||
| Forest Service Road 3300 Flood Repair EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/23/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Michelle King 509-6531420 mdking02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Cle Elum Ranger District plans to analyze and repair damaged sites on the Forest Service Road 3300. Flood damaged sites are located at mile post 3.9 and 4.4. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39081 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. The project is locatedon the Cle Elum Ranger District. Forest Service Road 3300 is also known as Taneum Road. | |||||
| Frenchy Thin EA |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A | John Agar 509-852-1061 jagar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thin from below, approximately 70 acres. Treatments will require temporary use of closed road with a failed berm. Existing berm will be removed during harvest. Effective road closure will be restored after harvest . | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Secs. 29 and 32, T. 22 N., R. 14 E., W.M. North of Lake Cle Elum, between Cle Elum River and Red Mountain | |||||
| Jack Creek Culvert Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tina Mayo 509-852-1068 tmayo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove culvert on Forest Service Road 9738-114 (a closed road). The culvert is a barrier to fish movement. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32737 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Sec. 36, T. 22 N., R. 16 E., W.M. Jack Creek (a tributary to North Fork Teanaway River, approximately 10 miles northeast of Cle Elum). | |||||
| Jungle Creek Road CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | William Ehinger 509-852-1046 wehinger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stablize a failing 600ft segment of FS Rd 9701 (the main Jungle Creek road) to a more stable location, 200 ft south of the current location and further away from Jungle Creek. Stabilize and restore the abandoned road segment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39503 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - N ½ NE ¼ Sec. 6., T. 21 N., R. 16 E., W.M. Jungle Creek, approximately 1 mile west of the North Fork Teanaway River. | |||||
| Southern Star - Sanders EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/20/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | JoAnne Homuth 509-852-1032 jhomuth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 1-2 person seasonal operation accessed by FS9711121. No seasonal or permanent camp site, underground mining will be with hand tools, drill and blast in existing mine tunnels. Activities: portal reconstruction, ore and waste rock, hazard tree removal | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 13, 24, T21N, R17E, WM, Swauk Watershed | |||||
| Upper Yakima Large Wood Replenishment CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/28/2013 |
07/2013 | Kimberly Briggs 509-852-1068 kcbriggs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Enhance in-stream fish habitat and floodplain connectivity by selectively felling trees adjacent to target reaches, and moving felled trees into streams. Target reaches are located on 11 streams and rivers on the Cle Elum River District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39670 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Secs2,3,4 T23NR14E; Sec12 T21NR18E; Secs3 and 10 T21NR17E; Secs10 and 15 T21NR17E; Secs21and 22 T21NR17E; Sec23 T21NR12E; Sec 6 T21NR16E; Sec1 T21NR15E; Sec25 T19NR15E; Secs16,21,22,23 T18NR15 Selected reaches of the Cle Elum River, Iron Cr, West Fork Iron Cr, Swauk Cr, Hovey Cr, Blue Cr, Mill Cr, Mosquito Cr, Jungle Cr, West Fk Teanaway Ri, Taneum Cr, and Manastash Cr. | |||||
| Upper Yakima Restoration EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Forest products - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Patricia GarveyDarda 509-852-1029 pgarveydarda@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed restoration project. Forest commercial and pre-commercial thinning designed to accelerate old growth forest structure, watershed restoration, road obliteration, and road to trail conversion. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28062 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T. 21 N., R. 12-13 E., and T. 22 N., R. 12-13 E. Upper Yakima Watershed | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Entiat Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Dinkelman Pre-commercial thinning and fuels reduction CE |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/06/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Aaron Rowe 509-784-1511 amrowe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pre-commercially thin regeneration on N., E., & W. slopes of the 1988 Dinkelman Fire. Treat some of the existing down wood with chainsaws or machines where it is practical. Treat up to 7,000 acres. Conducting Forest Restoration Strategy Analysis. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24-25N, R20E & T25N, R19E, WM Mills and Dinkelman Canyons, Roaring Creek, west of Entiat, WA | |||||
| Entiat Ridge Habitat Restoration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/20/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Janeen Tervo 509-784-1511ext. 524 jtervo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercially thin, prune, pile debris, pile burn, with subsequent underburning within regenerating stands on approximately 3,000 acres in the Swakane, Tenas George and Spencer Canyon Drainages. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24-25N, R19-21E, WM Swakane, Tenas George and Spencer Canyon drainages, south of Entiat, WA | |||||
| Entiat River Box Canyon Log Relocation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Catherine Willard 509-784-1511 cwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate one log with a grip hoist that is blocking fish passage for ESA listed bull trout in Box Canyon on the Entiat River. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R18E, Section 12 Entiat River, Box Canyon | |||||
| Mad Meadows CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Jesse McCarty 509-784-4700 jmccarty@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove conifer sapplings less than 4 inches in diameter to expand the meadow area utilizing handtools or chainsaws and possibly prescribed fire. Proposal includes reintroducing beaver after treatments. Plant willow and aspen for beaver food source. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R17E, Sec 12. T28N, R18E, Sec 7,18,20 Upper Mad River Meadow System, Upper Mad River Subwatershed, Mad River Watershed | |||||
| Silver Falls Interpretive Trail Hazard Tree Removal CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 08/2014 | Janeen Tervo 509-784-4624 jtervo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Interpretive Trail contains numerous hazard trees and snags which pose a threat to public safety. This project would fall or otherwise mitigate (topping) the hazard trees to provide for public safety. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R18E, Section 2 Silver Falls Recreation Complex | |||||
| Tillicum Creek Culvert Replacement for Fish Passage CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Catherine Willard 509-784-1511 cwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace current undersized culvert with a crossing that allows for fish passage at low and high flows for an additional 0.5 miles; provides for the transportation of substrate and woody debris; and will accomodate a 100-yr flood | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R19E, NE 1/4 Sec 27. The crossing is located on Tillicum Creek where Forest Road 5810 crosses Tillicum Creek at River Mile 2.74. | |||||
| Tillicum Creek Flow Gauge CE |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2012 |
Expected: 11/2012 | 08/2013 | Catherine Willard 509-784-1511 cwillard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install Department of Ecology Stream Guage which measures water flow. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R19E, Sections 13, 23 or 24 Tillicum Creek | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Methow Valley Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 7422' Peak Radio Repeator EA |
- Facility management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/02/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Jennifer Zbyszewski 509-996-4021 jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a radio repeater on the 7422' peak north of Midnight Mountain. NOTICE: Comments received during scoping resulted in the level of analysis being changed to an environmental assessment rather than a categorical exclusion. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N, R19E, Section 14, W.M. North of Midnight Mountain in the Twisp River area. | |||||
| Boulder and Wolf Allotment Management Plan Revision EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/03/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 06/2014 | John Rohrer 509-996-4001 jrohrer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise the allotment management plans for the Boulder and Wolf grazing allotments to reflect current management direction and address resource concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40772 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N R20E; T34N R21E; T35N R19; T35N R20E; T36N R19E; W.M. Approximately 10 miles west and northwest of Winthrop, WA | |||||
| Buttermilk Ditch Easement EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jennifer Zbyszewski 509-996-4021 jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an easement with conditions for an irrigation ditch in lower Buttermilk Creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 15, T33N, R20E W.M. Lower Buttermilk Creek, near the intersection of Roads 430000 and 4300800 | |||||
| Chewuch River Restoration River Miles 11.75 to 13 CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress Scoping Start 05/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Victoria Wilkins 509-996-4063 vewilkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve aquatic habitats through placement of large wood,and wood jams, and off-channel habitat enhancement. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37850 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N, R21E, Sections13, 14, 23, 24, W.M. Approximately nine miles north of Winthrop at river miles 11.75 to 13 of the Chewuch River | |||||
| Chewuch Transportation Plan EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/30/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 03/2014 | Laurie Dowie 509-996-4063 vewilkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop and implement a transportation plan for the Upper and Lower Chewuch watersheds. Transportation plan would identify road maintenance levels, roads to be decommissioned, and possible re-routes Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37194 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. Entire Upper and Lower Chewuch watersheds within the Methow Valley Ranger District. | |||||
| Eightmile Ranch Coho Acclimation Site EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 09/2014 | Victoria Wilkins 509-996-4063 vewilkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consideration of special use permit application from the Yakama Nation for construction of a coho acclimation site at the Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site. Analysis is being completed in cooperation with the Bonneville Power Administion. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41617 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N, R21E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, W.M. Approximately 8 miles north of Winthrop, WA near the Chewuch River at the Eightmile Ranch Administrative Site. | |||||
| Methow Valley Communication District McClure Communication Site Lease CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/26/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Laurie Dowie 509-996-4071 ldowie@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a 20-year communication site lease to Methow Valley Communication District's for use of the McClure Mountain Communication Site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 32, T33N, R22E, W.M.. McClure Mountain communication site approximately 3 miles south of Twisp. | |||||
| Methow Valley Special Forest Products EA |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Victoria Wilkins 509-996-4063 vewilkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An assessment of special forests products including firewood,christmas trees, post and pole, mushrooms, tranplants and other products. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. District - wide | |||||
| Quartz Mountain Whitebark Pine Planting EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 03/05/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Connie Mehmel 509-664-9213 cmehmel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Planting whitebark pine seedlings in an approximately four acre area within the Pasayten Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41445 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T40N, R19E, SW1/4 Section 24, W.M. Quartz Mountain in the Pasayten Wilderness | |||||
| Skyline Ditch Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jennifer Zbyszewski 509-996-4021 jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new 10-year special use permit for Skyline irrigation ditch with no change to existing provisions. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 35, T 36 N, R 21 E, WM Lower Chewuch River watershed | |||||
| South Summit Forest and Fuels EA |
- Road management - Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/04/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 01/2014 | Megan Johnson 509-996-4049 mkjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest health, timber stand improvement, hazardous fuels reduction and road system management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37848 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N, R23E; T33N, R23E; T33N, R24E; T32N, R23E; T32N, R22E; and T31N, R23E, W.M. Lower Beaver Creek, Frazer Creek, Summit Creek, Chiliwist Creek, Benson Creek, Alder Creek-Methow River, Texas Creek-Methow River, French Creek and Swamp Creek sub watersheds east of Twisp, Washington | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Naches Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bear Cove Club Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1434 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new permit to the Bear Cove Boat Club. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24131 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Sec. 11, WM Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake | |||||
| Benton Rural Electric Associations (Benton REA) Clear Creek Rebuild Project EA |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 02/2014 | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rebuild the powerline which begins approximately 1 mile west from the intersection of Clear Lake Road 1200-840 and the 1200 road. The projet area spans west past the end of the road and across Clear Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37675 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R. 12 E., Sections 2-4. Clear Creek west of Clear Lake, Naches Washington | |||||
| Club Chelminar Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1434 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an existing club a special use permit for a new term. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24135 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T14N, R14E, S30 &31, WM Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake | |||||
| Forest Service Road 1501 Flood Repair EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/23/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Michelle King 509-6531420 mdking02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Naches Ranger District is evaluating actions to repair the damaged road at mile post 0.5 and 2.0. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39077 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. Naches Ranger District, Little Rattlesnake River | |||||
| Forest Service Road 1901 Flood Repair CE |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michelle King 509-6531420 mdking02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Naches Ranger District is planning to analyze and repair the damaged portions of Forest Service Road 1901. The damaged sites are at mile post 6.9 and 7.2. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39078 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. The project is located on the Naches Ranger District. Forest Service Road (FSR) 1901 connects to the Little Naches Road (FSR 1900). | |||||
| Forest Service Road System 1700 Flood Repair (CHANGED Does Not Include FSR 1702 or 1702-550) EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/23/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Michelle King 509-6531420 mdking02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Naches Ranger District plans to analyze and repair multiple damaged sites within the Forest Service Road (FSR) System 1700. Flood damaged sites are located on FSR 1700-416, 1703, 1704, and 1708. *NEW* FSR 1702 & 1702-550 is now separate EA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39082 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. The project locations are located on the Naches Ranger District. The FSR System 1700 is located east of the Naches River and includes sites on FSR 1700, 1702, 1703, 1704, and 1708. | |||||
| Forest Service Road System 1702 EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/23/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Michelle King 509-653-1420 mdking02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Flood repair analysis for Forest System Road (FSR) 1702 and 1702-550. *NEW* Previously part of 1700 Road System Project # 39082. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41541 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. LEGAL - T 16 N, Range 15 E, Sections 17, 8, 9, and 4 Rock Creek Road, Naches Ranger District | |||||
| Indian Creek Corral Livestock Area Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/13/2009 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new permit for an existing livestock area permit Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26142 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range 13E, Section 06, WM North side of Hwy 12 near west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District | |||||
| Indian Creek Corral Resort Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/13/2009 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing resort Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26139 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range 13E Section 06, WM Just north of Hwy 12 near the west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District | |||||
| Naches Outfitter and Guide Permits EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/16/2012 |
Expected: 12/2014 | 02/2015 | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Outfitting and guiding opportunies on the Naches R D will be reviewed for environmental effects. The analysis will include all types of O/G including pack stock use, fishing, rafting, snowmobiling, environmental education and mushroom gathering. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37672 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. Naches Ranger District | |||||
| Nelli Restoration Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/01/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 04/2013 | James Bailey 509-653-1479 jwbailey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Activities include harvesting mid- and understory trees, thining and pruning of under- and mid-story vegetation , treating created fuels, and underburning of natural fuels. Also includes road, and trail managment projects Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38522 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Portions of T. 16 N., R. 14 E.; T. 16 N., R. 15 E.; T. 15 N., R. 14 E. Project area encompassess 11,769 acres in the Nile Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Orr Creek, Dry Creek, and the Naile Mill Site areas. | |||||
| Union Creek Trailhead Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/20/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Susan Ranger 509-653-1446 sranger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of the Union Creek Trailhead to meet F.S. standards and ADA guidelines. No increase in capacity. Replacement of one 60' long bridge on Pleasant Valley Trail 999, and replacement of one bridge on Union Creek Trail 956 with foot log. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41622 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T.17 N., R. 11 E., Section 25. Naches District, Chinook Pass, Union Creek Trailhead | |||||
| Yakima Valley Boat Club Special Use Permit CE |
- Special area management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for the Yakima Valley Boat Club with seasonal moorage for up to 14 boats at the club docks on Rimrock Lake Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23110 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Section 11 South side of Rimrock Lake behind Bear Cove summer home tract | |||||
| Yakima Valley Ski Club Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Karen Lindhorst 509-653-1435 klindhorst@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing club for a new term. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24138 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, S2, WM Naches Ranger District White Pass Area | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Tonasket Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Accessible Fishing Docks Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Elizabeth Peterson 509-486-5111 ejpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 4 accessible fishing docks at Lost, Beaver, Beth, and Crawfish Lakes and refurbish the existing Bonaparte Lake dock over a period of 5 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40719 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - S. 32, T. 35 N., R. 29 E.; S. 17, T. 38 N., R. 30 E.; and S. 23, 24, 25 & 28, T. 39 N., R. 30 E., W.M. Lost, Beth, Beaver, Crawfish and Bonaparte Lakes, Five Lakes and Crawfish Lakes areas on the Tonasket Ranger District | |||||
| BART Cluster Grazing Analysis EIS |
- Grazing management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 11/23/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Christina Bauman 509-486-5112 cbauman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Review and evaluate livestock grazing activites on the Bannon, Aeneas, Revis, & Tunk allotments. Revise the management plans to reflect current direction. An EIS will be completed for this project. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38873 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 35 North, Ranges 28, 29, & 30 East, and T. 36 North, Ranges 28, 29, & 30 East. W.M. This project is located between the Colville Reservation on the south and Highway 20 on the north, Tunk Mountain on the West and Bailey Mountain on the east. | |||||
| Buckhorn Exploration Project 2010 EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 11/26/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2014 |
Expected: 01/2015 | 02/2015 | Victoria Wilkins 509-996-4063 buckhornexploration@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Allow Echo Bay Exploration to drill up to 965 exploration holes at 675 sites and construct up to 72 miles of temporary access roads.Up to 507 acres of total disturbance on BLM, DNR, private and FS lands (300 acres on FS) in a 9,170 acre project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32875 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 1,2, 11-15, 22-27, and 34-36, Township 40 North, Range 30 East and Sections 5-8, and 16-20, Township 40 North, Range 31 East, W.M. The Buckhorn Mountain area near Chesaw, Washington, between Myers Creek and Torada Creek, the Canadian border and private land north of County Road 9480. | |||||
| Clackamas Trail Reroute CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 03/12/2013 |
06/2013 | Elizabeth Peterson 509-486-5111 ejpeterson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute sections of the trail around seasonally wet areas and cliffs to eliminate a steep portion and to prevent erosion. The trail is a proposed component of Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, thus will not be a motorized trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38881 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 37 North, Range 31 East, Sections 3, 10, 22, and 27 and Township 38 North, Range 31 East, Section 35, W.M. Clackamas Mountain area north of Highway 20 near the Okanogan and Ferry County boundary. | |||||
| Crawfish Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Forest products |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/27/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Paul Nash 509-486-5153 pwnash@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce crown densities, ladder fuels, and ground fuels on dry sites to reduce potential high intensity fires and maintain late and old structure. Release aspen clones from conifer competition. Up to 5049 acres of treatments. Possible road closures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37458 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 35 North, Range 29 East, Sections 8-11, 14-17, 20-29, & 32-36; Township 36 North, Range 29 East, section 31; and Township 36 North, Range 28 East, Section 36 The Crawfish Restoration assessment area consists of the upper reaches of Aeneas Creek, Lost Creek, Tunk Creek, and the Chewiliken Creek drainages. | |||||
| Highlands Snow Hut CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 11/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Phillip Christy 509-486-5137 pchristy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Highlands Nordic Ski Club proposes to construct a 16' X 20' temporary, wood, warming hut with wood burning stove near the junctions of Forest Roads 3230-260 and 3230-265. The structure will be used during months that SnoParks are valid. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40776 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - S1/2, Section 7, Township 38 North, Range 29 East, W.M. The location is near Havillah, WA near the Highlands SnoPark at the junctions of Forest Roads 3230-260 and 3230-265. | |||||
| Tonasket SNOTEL Site Developments CE |
- Special use management - Watershed management |
In Progress Scoping Start 11/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Phillip Christy 509-486-5137 pchristy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 3 additional SNOTEL sites to collect hydrometerological and climate data for water supply forecasting in the Toats Coulee drainage,the Bonaparte Creek drainage, and the West Fork Salmon Creek drainage. This project is not presently funded. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33376 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Section 28, Township 39 North, Range 23 East W.M, Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 30 East W.M.. Section 12, Township 35 North, Range 23 East, W.M. Toats Coulee location is at Irene's Camp near Long Swamp Campground. The Bonaparte Creek location is near Pettijohn Creek. The West Fork Salmon is proposed off Forest Road 37700-300. | |||||
| Washington State Patrol Communications Site Upgrade CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/07/2013 |
06/2013 | Phillip Christy 509-486-5137 pchristy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve the Washington State Patrol existing communications facility at the Tunk Mountain Communications Site by removing the existing generator fuel tank and replacing it with a new equipment shelter in the same location. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40777 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 29 East, W.M. The facility is located at the Tunk Mountain Communications Site on Tunk Mountain outside of . | |||||
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| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest , Wenatchee River Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| BPA Merritt Communication Site Improvement CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/01/2013 |
05/2013 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A special use permit will be issued to replace an MOU. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) proposes to replace the current radio building and propane tank with upgraded facilities within the same construction footprint at Merritt communication site Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39541 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T26N, R16E, Sec 2 Round Mountain Comm Site | |||||
| Boundary Butte Fuels Reduction Project CE |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Cary Stock 509-548-2565 cmstock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuel reduction within the Rat Creek fire boundary that includes non-commercial thinning, piling, pile burning, jackpot burning and underburning for fuels reduction maintenance and rare plant habitat restoration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal –T24N, R17E Secs.25-27, 34, 36; T26N, R18E Secs.19, 30, 31; T23N, R17E Secs. 1-2, 10, 12; T23N, R18E Secs. 6, 8, 17.W.M. Boundary Butte area | |||||
| Chelan County PUD Deadhorse Canyon Powerline Access Request CE |
- Road management - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/27/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal woulld provide access to powerpoles and lines through construction of a new segment of road to meet a current access route. This would allow the decommissioning of another, longer road segment which is environmentally less desirable. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Sections 28 and 34, T26N, R17E. Location is near Deadhorse Canyon near junction with Burlington Northern Railroad tunnel | |||||
| Chelan County PUD Powerline Extension CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Chelan County PUD will install approximately 200 feet of new buried powerline along an existing line to the Lake Wenatchee Sewage Treatment Plant. New line would service a parcel just north of the existing line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R17E, Section 27 Lake Wenatchee area near junction of SR 207 and Beaver Valley Highway | |||||
| Chiwawa River Area Storm Damage Clean-up, Danger Tree Removal and Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management - Forest products |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/14/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Robert Stoehr 509-548-6977 ext. 226 rstoehr@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clear trees downed and damaged by a winter snow storm along affected segments of roads in the Chiwawa watershed to provide safe travel and recover economic value on up to 250 acres. Commercial and non commercial disposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41900 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable Chiwawa River Watershed | |||||
| Lake Wenatchee Water District Reservoir and Pipeline Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 06/2014 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The newly formed Lake Wenatchee Water District proposes to replace an older water reservoir, construct 470' of access road to reservoir, install 200' of pipeline and replace 600' of existing water transmission line on N. Shore Dr. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Parts of T27N, R16E Sections 13 and 24 and T27N, R17E, Sec 18, W.M. North Shore of Lake Wenatchee, north and west of Whispering Pines development | |||||
| Leavenworth Nonprofit TV CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an permit for a new term for an existing powerline from the Leavenworth Ski Hill to the Tumwater Mountain. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E, Section 35 W.M. Tumwater Mountain area | |||||
| Little Wenatchee Watershed Storm Damage Clean-up, Danger Tree Removal and Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management - Forest products |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/14/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Robert Stoehr 509-548-6977 ext. 226 rstoehr@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clear trees downed and damaged by a winter snow storm along affected segments of roads in the Little Wenatchee watershed to provide safe travel and recover economic value on up to 250 acres. Commercial and non commercial disposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41899 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable Little Wenatchee and Whiter River watersheds | |||||
| McKenzie - Beverly 115Kv Electric Transmission Line Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a permit for another term for an exisitng electrical transmission line that crosses National Forest System lands and supplies several substations with electricity. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal origin Section 34, T24N, R19E running west to Section 13, T26N, R13E. UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Transmission line runs east from Nahahum Canyon west to Steven's Pass | |||||
| Mission Area Prescribed Maintenance Burning Project CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Don Youkey 509-548-2580 dyoukey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazardous fuel reduction within previously burned areas that includes non-commercial thinning, piling, pile burning, jackpot burning and underburning | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal –T21N R19E Secs.11, 12; T22N R19E Secs.4, 9, 10 14-17, 20-22, 27-29; T23N R19E Sec. 34. W.M. Beehive to HorseLake Mountain Area | |||||
| Nason Creek: Upper White Pine Reach Aquatic Habitat Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 05/24/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 07/2014 | Richard Vacirca 509-664-9361 rvacirca@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the Upper White Pine Reach of Nason Creek for ESA-listed Upper Columbia River steelhead, Upper Columbia River Spring-Run Chinook salmon, and Columbia River bull trout. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40732 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T.26N, R16E., Sections 4 and 5 Nason Creek from Merritt to Whitepine Road | |||||
| Natapoc Repeat CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Scoping Start 10/20/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Cary Stock 509-548-2565 cmstock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Activities include up to an additional 450 acres of jackpot pile burning and broadcast burning on Natapoc Ridge | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N R17E Sec 34 and 35; T26N R17E Secs.2,3,10,11,14. Wenatchee River Ranger District | |||||
| Ski Hill/Freund Trails (formerly Tumwater Mountain Trails) EA |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/08/2013 |
06/2013 | Michael Mueller 509-548-2583 mmueller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop a hiker only trail in the Leavenworth Ski Hill area, a tie trail from the Ski Hill area to the Freund Canyon Trails and a trailhead in the Ski Hill area. Implement an area closure in the Ski Hill & Freund Canyon areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26502 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E, Sections 25, 26, 35, 36. The Leavenworth Ski Hill area north to Freund Canyon | |||||
| South Shore Lake Wenatchee Recreation Residence Community Dock Permit CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of new term permit for an existing community dock for a 25-foot boat dock onto Lake Wenatchee for six South Shore tract Recreation Residences (#27-32) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R16E, Section 23 South Shore Summer Home Tract on Lake Wenatchee #27-32 | |||||
| Special Use Permit Issuance- Wenatchee River Isolated Residence CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for an existing isolated residence on the forest | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 24, T26N, R17E, WM West bank of the Wenatchee River across the river from Ponderosa Estates | |||||
| Tall Timbers Homeowners Association Water transmission line and storage tank permit issuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Amelia Anthony 509-548-2573 asanthony@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a new term permit for an existing water transmission line and 20,000 gallon water storage tank to Tall Timbers Homeowners Association | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R16E, Section 17 and Section 18 Tall Timbers Homeowners up White River at Napeequa Crossing | |||||
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