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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 - Colville National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2013 to 12/31/2013Colville National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Outfitting/Guiding Multi-Year Special Use PermitsCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2013 02/2014 Carmen Nielsen509-738-7761cnielsen@fs.fed.us Description: Convert existing temp SUP for commercial outfitting/guiding on CNF to priority-use commercial outfitter/guide SUP w/a term of up to 10yr. Only those activities&locations identified in existing temp SUP will be authorized in new priority-use permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34580
US Capitol Christmas TreeCE
- Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 07/24/2013 Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Cally Davidson509-447-7320cadavidson@fs.fed.us Description: Selection and removal of a tree that will travel to Washington DC to decorate the lawn of the US Capitol in December 2013. The tree is expected to be located near an existing, open Forest Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42230
Location: UNIT - Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Capitol Tree will be selected from one of the districts located on the Colville National Forest.
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 08/14/2013Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2013 Expected:01/2014Actual: 11/02/2011 05/2014 Amy Dillon509-684-7211adillon@fs.fed.us Description: Project name formerly "South End Off-Highway Vehicle Project." Project would improve the system of designated routes for motor vehicle use, manage dispersed camping sites, and rehabilitate resource damage linked to motor vehicle use.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chewelah, Calispell, and Tacoma Creek drainages, between Chewelah and Cusick, Washington.
West Zone Post and Pole ProjectCE
- Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Nicole Janke509-738-7741njanke@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to remove post and pole products from 27 units totaling approximately 1,489 acres and from dead and down lodgepole within 200 feet of an open road as depicted by the current Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41820
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Stevens. LEGAL - variety of locations on the Republic and Three Rivers Ranger Districts. SF Barnaby Cr, Sherman Cr, Deadman Cr& trib, Gold Cr, EF Cedar Cr,WF Silver Cr, Hartbauer Cr, Rabbit Cr, Deer Cr, NF Chewelah Cr, Sixmile Cr, Butte Cr, Hartill Cr, WF Trout Cr, Goodrich Cr.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/12/2011 Expected:01/2014 02/2014 David Boehm509-738-7722dboehm@fs.fed.us Description: Pre-commercial thinning operations on overstocked pre- commercial stands within the Three Rivers and Republic Ranger District. Falling and bucking of trees will be accomplished with chainsaws, no change road access.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney509-684-7000knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment to Plan of Operations for exploratory drilling on Bluebird Mining Claims
Ballpark Meadow Food Storage ContainersCE
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 08/15/2013 Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Michael Borysewicz509-446-7500mborysewicz@fs.fed.us Description: Install up to six 30-cubic foot, metal food storage containers in a heavily-used dispersed recreation site in Selkirk Mounains Grizzly Bear recovery area.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T36N, R44E, Section 9. Ballpark Meadow (LeClerc watershed).
Chewelah Peak Communication Site UpgradesCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2013 Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: SBA Structures, Inc., has proposed to replace one 80-foot tall lattice tower with a 130-150 feet tall tower to accommodate additional tenants in their authorized lease area. A 140 square-foot addition would be made to the existing equipment building
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - SE1/4 sec. 12, T. 32N., R.41E., W.M. Loacted at the Chewelah Peak Communications Site in Management Area 3C.
Iron Mountain Claims #2 and #3 Plan of OperationsEA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Plan of operation for development of Iron Mountain #2 and #3 mining claims.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T32N, R45E, Sec. 5 & 8. West of Bead Lake and adjacent to Iron Mountain Quarry (private).
July Mill Prescribed Fire ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/29/2013 10/2013 Michael Borysewicz509-446-7500mborysewicz@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burning to improve habitat for big game animals
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41163
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T35N R44E; Sections 2, 4, 10. 13 miles SE of Ione between Fourth of Jult and Middle Creeks.
Knecht FLPMA Forest Road Specia Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: applicant purchased private property that is accessed by a Forest system road 1900740. This access has been authorized by previous landowners since 1979
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NE1/4NE14 sec. 22, NW1/4NW1/4 sec. 23, T.36N., R.43E., W.M. Location is Forest Road 1900740 in Management Area 8.
Knecht Water System Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: The applicant purchased property that is served by a water diversion and pipeline located on National Forest System lands. Property owner holds a State Water right and has requested authorization for the water system.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4NW1/4 sec. 23, T.36N., R.43E., W.M. Located in Management Area 8.
LeClerc Creek Grazing Allotment Management Planning EAEA
- Grazing management In Progress:Notice of Initiation 04/22/2013Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2014 Expected:04/2014 06/2014 Gayne Sears509-447-7300gsears@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze the options for management of grazing in the LeClerc Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41517
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. LeClerc Creek drainage.
Lorelei Diamond Ranch FLPMA Road PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:01/2014 05/2014 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Applicant has purchased property and has asked to construct a 600 foot long by 15 foot wide, low standard gravelled road to access the location where they would construct thier home. A former skid road template would be utilized for the road. Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SW1/4SW1/4 sec. 19, T.32N., R.44E., W.M. Off Forest Road 1914 in Management Area 8.
Newport-Sullivan Lake Precommercial ThinningCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 09/03/2013 10/2013 Paul Haas509-447-7300phaas@fs.fed.us Description: Pre-commercial thinning operations in overstocked plantations on the Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts. No change in road access would occur as a result of this project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39755
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. various, across Newport & Sullivan Lake Districts.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney509-684-7000knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Drilling of well & installation of new waterlines to replace existing water system.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:11/2013 11/2013 Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing use and maintenance of an existing non-system road to access private property.
Pend Oreille County PUD #1 Cold Water Release Fiber OpticCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:01/2014 05/2014 Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of fiber optic cable from Outlet Creek Dam to radio facility on Sand Ridge.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T39N, R44E, Sec 31; T38N, R44E, Sec 6; T38N, R43E, Sec 1, 12, 13 & 14. Sullivan Lake Road and Sand Ridge.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:01/2014 02/2014 Karen Nooney509-684-7184knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable.
Pend Oreille PUD: buried electric line to private propertyCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:11/2013 11/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: The Pend Oreille PUD has submitted an application to bury 50 lineal feet of single phase electric cable from an existing utility pole to provide service to a private parcel. The width of the right-of-way would be 20 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42986
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The power line would be located on the east side of Flume Creek Road (FR6200350), T39N, R43E, SW 1/4 SW1/4 Sec. 4, WM.
Pend Oreille Public Utility District: Metaline Falls Water System upgradeCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/09/2013 07/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: The P.O. PUD has proposed installing approximately 800 feet of water pipeline to replace a section of pipe leaking treated drinking water. The pipeline would be installed in an abandoned portion of County Road 302 (Sullivan Lake Road).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41855
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Lot 7, sec. 22, T.39N., R.43E., W.M. In portion of old Sullivan Lake Road 302.
Pend Oreille Public Utility District: Installation of Utility Poles, powerlines and fiber optic cablCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/03/2013 08/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: The P.O. PUD proposes to install 83 wooden utility poles along the LeClerc Creek Road. Purpose is to provide more reliable service and access to high speed broadband internet service. Some of the poles are outside PUD's existing permit area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41854
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - various sections in Townships 35-37N., and Ranges 43-44E., W.M. On NFS lands along LeClerc Creek Road (County Road 9325).
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:01/2014 01/2014 Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable
Renshaw Vegetation Management Project EAEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Notice of Initiation 07/16/2013Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2014 Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Marcy Rumelhart509-446-7500mrumelhart@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management projects to address forest health, wildlife habitat and fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41515
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Renshaw and Lost Creek drainages.
Seattle City Light Forest Road 3165000 AuthorizationCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:04/2014 07/2014 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Seattle City Light has applied for authorization for continued access over Forest Road 3165 (CR 3990) on a year-round basis to access the Vista House and east side of Boundary Dam from State Route 31.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42987
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. near Boundary Dam Vista House. T40N, R43E, SW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 2; Sec 11; Lots 1 and 2, NW1/4 NW1/4 Sec 12.
Seattle City Light Power Line Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:10/2013 12/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of permit for existing power transmission line.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T40N, R43E, Sec. 10, SW1/4 Sec. 15, NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 22; T39N, R43E, E1/2 Sec. 4. Boundary Dam Road.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney509-684-7000knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at 14 locations in the Slate Creek/Lead Hill area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33560
- Minerals and Geology - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Douglas Bladek509-684-7239dbladek@fs.fed.us Description: Form a long-term development plan for the Slate Creek Rock Pit
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:11/2013 05/2014 Kevin Walton509-447-7313kawalton@fs.fed.us Description: Repair damaged and washed out sections of trails, reconstruct the 504.1 Lakeshore Spur trail to current ADA standards, improve/reconstruct water crossing (using armored crossing or small turnpike) and reconstruct retaining walls along sections.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35481
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sec 31, 32, T39N, R44E; Sec 5, 6, 7, 18, T38N, R44E. Sullivan Lakeshore Trail #504.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 Expected:01/2014 01/2014 Karen Nooney509-684-7000knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction of approximately 50 feet of new road to access private property.
White Raven Mineral ExplorationEA
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 12/2013 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Excavation by hand and suction dredge to obtain mineral samples.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T32N, R44E, SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 1. Northeast of South Fork Skookum Creek.
Whiteman & Upper Middle Branch LeClerc Fish Habitat ImprovementEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/05/2013 08/2013 Brian Peck509-447-7373bjpeck@fs.fed.us Description: Place instream structures to improve fish habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40527
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LeClerc Creek watershed.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at four locations in the Lead Hill area
Holmdahl Property Access - reciprocal easementCE
- Land ownership management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2013 Expected:07/2014 09/2014 Karen Nooney559-877-2218 ext. 3197knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Request right of way for motorized trail access across NFS lands to connect 2 private land parcels in American Flats, Ferry County. 12-ft wide by 1742 ft long right-of-way for a total of .5 acres of NFlands. Reciprocal right-of-way to the NFS.
Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - NE1/4NW1/4 Sec. 2, T. 40N, R. 34 E., Willamette Meridian, . The proposed trail is located in a mixed forest environment on steep slopes just south of the Canadian border. The proposed trail has been flagged in.
4plex Meadow RetentionCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Brandon Weinmann509-738-7714bweinmann@fs.fed.us Description: Meadow retention would consist of cutting small coniferous trees (non-merchantable size, generally smaller than 4 inches diameter at breast height) that are encroaching into drier portions of identified meadows. Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T39N/R42E, T38N/R41E, T38N/R42E, T37N/R41E, T37N/R42E, T37N/R40E, T36N/R40E, T36N/R41E. The project area includes portions of the Smackout, Meadow Creek, Middle Fork Mill Creek and South Fork Mill Creek allotments.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit for an existing waterline.
Deer Jasper Restoration ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:Notice of Initiation 05/22/2013Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 Rodney Smoldon509-684-7108rsmoldon@fs.fed.us Description: Variety of vegetation treatments to reduce fuel loads and promote resilience. Roads needed for the project will have deferred maintenance &amp; reconstruction completed. Roads no longer needed are proposed for decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42153
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area located approx. 10 miles northwest of Kettle Falls, Wa. The project crosses the Kettle Crest &amp; includes portions of Three Rivers and Republic Ranger districts.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/25/2013 10/2013 Rodney Smoldon509-684-7108rsmoldon@fs.fed.us Description: Activities related to WUI, forest health, transportation, and fish and wildlife conditions.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - All or portions of T. 39 N, R 37 E, Sec. 1-4, 9-12, T.40N, R.37E, Sec. 5-15, 24-29, 33-36, T.39N, R.38E. Sec. 1-9, T. 40N., R.38E, Sec. 1-12, 15-36, T.39N, R.39E, Sec. 4-6, T. 40N. R.39E., Sec. 28-33. East portion of the wedge portion south of the Canadian border, north and west of the Columbia River and east of the Kettle River.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney559-877-2218 ext. 3197knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Special Use Permit, including removal of approximately 1700 feet of water transmission pipeline and reclamation of the site.
Horns Mountain Radio Repeater InstallationCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2013 Expected:01/2014 05/2014 Karen Nooney509-684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: The applicant is requesting to place a portable radio repeater on Horns Mountain to improve radio communications. The portable building is 8'x8'x8' with a 30' tower, and the site would be accessed via existing Forest Service roads 290 and 291.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T. 40 N., R. 37 E., Section 12. Horns Mountain, Stevens Co., Washington.
Hubbard Mine ClosuresCE
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney(509) 684-7189knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of gates to close mine adits and a grate or foam plug to close a flooded shaft at an abandoned mine
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Section 32, T. 40 N., R. 39 E., W.M. North of Flagstaff Mountain.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Nooney559-877-2218 ext. 3197knooney@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a new special use permit authorizing continued use and maintenance of existing telephone lines.