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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012 - Colville National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012Colville National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Colville National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Colville National Forest, Kettle Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Colville National Forest, Newport-Sullivan Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Colville National Forest, Republic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Colville National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Forest Plan RevisionEIS
- Land management planning In Progress:Notice of Adjustment 11/10/2005Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 Expected:06/2012 12/2013 Deborah Kelly509-826-3396dlkelly@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 The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer current and requiring change.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.
NoaNet Fiber Optic Cable Permit IssuanceEA
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/14/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit(s) authorizing the installation of aerial and buried fiber optic cable across NFS lands. 65 miles would be installed on the Colville NF and 2 miles on the Oka-Wen NF. Poles will be used where available. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35076
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District, Tonasket Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - The project area runs along Highways 20 & 31 from Tonakset, WA to Tiger, WA, then north to Metaline, WA and south to Cusick, WA. Adjacent to Washington State Highway 20 from Tonasket, WA to Cusick, WA and Washington State Highway 31 from Tiger, WA to Metaline Falls, WA.
Colville National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Outfitting/Guiding Multi-Year Special Use PermitsEA
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 Expected:07/2012 12/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of special use permits for up to five years authorizing commercial outfitting and guiding on NFS lands
Location: UNIT - Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - Forestwide with the exception of MAs 3C and 4.	. Colville National Forest.
Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Boulder Grazing Allotment Complex	EA
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/13/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:05/2012 09/2012 Brandon Weinmann509-738-7714bweinmann@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze the impacts of grazing on four allotments:Snowcap, Bulldog, North Fork St. Peters and South Fork St. Peters. This project is on the Three Rivers and Republic Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32204
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T. 38 and 39 N., R. 34, 35 and 36 E. Boulder Creek, Deer Creek and St. Peters Creek drainages.
Kettle Crest Trail #13 North ReconstructionCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/12/2011 Expected:01/2012 07/2012 Eric McQuay509 775 7421emcquay@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruct 30.2 miles of existing trail to stock/pack animal standards. Substandard tread and structures will be repaired or replaced. Additional drainage structures will be added as necessary to protect soil and
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - Various. This project is located along the entire length of the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail #13N between Sherman Pass (State Highway 20) and Deer Creek Summit (County Road 602).
South End Motorized Recreation Management ProjectEA
- Recreation management - Road management Completed Actual: 11/02/2011 07/2012 Karen Honeycutt509-738-7700khoneycutt@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27398
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille, Stevens. Chewelah, Calispell, and Tacoma Creek drainages, between Chewelah and Cusick, Washington.
West Zone Precommercial ThinningCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/12/2011 Expected:02/2012 09/2012 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35936
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Stevens. LEGAL - various, web site has maps. Lone Ranch Cr, N&S Fk Day Cr, Bamber Cr, Tonata Cr, Trout Cr, W Fk Trout Cr, E Fk Cedar Creek, Barnaby Ck & tribs; N Fk Kerry Creek.
East WedgeEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/28/2011 Expected:06/2012 03/2013 Bill Shields509-684-7235bshields@fs.fed.us Description: Activities related to WUI, forest health, transportation, and fish and wildlife conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31583
Location: UNIT - Kettle Falls 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.
49 Degrees North Permit Amendment - Chair 4 Vault ToiletCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/01/2011 Expected:07/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of permit to authorize installation of CXT vault toilet at base of Chair 4.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SE1/4 SW1/4 Sect 1, T32N, R41E, WM. Chewelah Peak.
Amendment to Bluebird Mining Claim Exploratory DrillingCE
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:04/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment to Plan of Operations for exploratory drilling on Bluebird Mining Claims
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Section 30, T40N, R44E, WM. In the area of Bluebird Ridge, Slate Creek watershed.
Cascade Wildlife Habitat Improvement BurnCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:01/2012 04/2012 Michael Borysewicz509-446-7500mborysewicz@fs.fed.us Description: Project would under-burn approximately 200 acres of open, park-like stands of Douglas fir & Ponderosa pine with patches of aspen & upland shrubs to improve big game habitat. Implementation would be cost-share with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T39 N R44E Sect 26, 27, 34 & 35 WM. Cascade Creek Drainage.
Gypsy Copper Fuels ProjectCE
- Fuels management Completed Actual: 11/04/2011 04/2012 Candi Eighme509-446-7500ceighme@fs.fed.us Description: Fell small diameter trees (6 inch DBH and under) & prune trees greater than 6 inch DBH to a height of 4 feet within 100 feet of structures at the Gypsy Copper Mine Site. Slash created from thinning will be piled & burned or chipped & hauled off.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36401
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T39N R45E SE 1/4 SE 1/4 section 18. Within 100 feet of cabin & powder house at the Gypsy Copper Mine Site.
Leonard Road AuthorizationEA
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/22/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit/easement for use and maintenance of a portion of Forest road 1710443 and a non-system road.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - W 1/2 Section 24, T38N, R42E, WM. Deer Mountain area.
Massnick Waterline Permit Amendment - Trail StabilizationCE
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of permit to authorize stabilization of an existing access trail/ waterline corridor.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - W1/2 NE1/4 Sect 4, T38N, R43E, WM. Wolf Creek Watershed.
Outlet Creek Recreation Residence Well & WaterlineCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Drilling of well & installation of new waterlines to replace existing water system.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Sect 31, T39N, R44E, WM. Outlet Creek Tract of Recreation Residence, Northwest shore of Sullivan Lake.
Papst Private Road PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:04/2012 05/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing use and maintenance of an existing non-system road to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 32, T38N, R42E WM. LeClerc Creek.
Pend Oreille PUD #1 Permit Amendment to add Fiber Optic CableCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NE1/4 Sec 13, T31N-R45E; Sec 21, T32N-R45E; E1/2SE1/4 Sec 17, T32N-R45E; Sec 9, T32N-R45E; & NW1/4SW1/4 Sec 10, T32N-R45E. Several sections across the Newport Ranger District.
Pend Oreille PUD Deer Mtn Communications Site Lease ReissuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of a communications use lease to Pend oreille County Public Utility District No. 1 for a facility on Deer Mountain.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - N1/2 Section 13, T38N R42E, WM. Deer Mountain.
Pend Oreille Telephone Permit Amendment to add Fiber Optic CableCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of an existing special use permit to authorize installation, use and maintenance of fiber optic cable
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 3, T37N-R43E; SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec 34, T38N-R43E; SW1/4 SE1/4 Sec 25, T38N-R44E; NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 30, T38N-R44E, WM. Sullivan Lake Ranger District.
Power Lake Vegetation Management Projects EAEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/14/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:03/2012 09/2012 Amy Dillon509-447-7361adillon@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management projects to address forest health, wildlife habitat, fuels, fish habitat and water quality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32748
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. Calispell Creek drainage.
Red Bluff Trail Bridge/Puncheon replacementCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Kevin Walton509-447-7313kawalton@fs.fed.us Description: Project will replace the trail bridge/puncheon on intermittent stream crossing the Red Bluff Trail #553
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. Red Bluff Trail #553.
Salmo Basin Trail Structures ReconstructionEA
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/12/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 Expected:04/2012 07/2012 Kevin Walton509-447-7313kawalton@fs.fed.us Description: The goal of this project is to reduce long-term maintenance needs and to prevent future resource damage by replacing 107 feet of puncheon, conversion of 268 feet of puncheon to turnpike & construction of 363 feet of trail relocation.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T40N, R45E, Sections 11, 14, 15. Salmo Basin on the #506 trail within the Salmo-Priest National Wilderness area.
Schacher Road EasementCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Vern Shaw509-684-7129veshaw@fs.fed.us Description: Permanent easement over National Forest System Roads to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 9, T32N, R45E. Forest Roads 3200132 and 3200145.
Slate Creek Exploratory DrillingCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 09/13/2010 Expected:02/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at 14 locations in the Slate Creek/Lead Hill area.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sections 11-14, T40N, R44E, WM. Lead Hill.
Slate Creek Pit Development PlanEA
- Minerals and Geology - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Douglas Bladek509-684-7239dbladek@fs.fed.us Description: Form a long-term development plan for the Slate Creek Rock Pit
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T40N, R44E, Sect 30. The project area is the existing Slate Creek Rock Pit adjacent to Forest Road 3155 and the surrounding area.
Stimson Road EasementEA
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/01/2011 11/2011 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Granting of a non-cost share easement for construction, use & maintenance of approximately 500 feet of road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32747
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - S 1/2 Section 2, T36N, R43E, WM. Little Anderson Lake area down Dry Canyon.
Sullivan Lakeshore NRT #504CE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:05/2012 08/2012 Kevin Walton509-447-7313kawalton@fs.fed.us Description: Project includes reconstruction of 4.3 miles of Sullivan Lakeshore Trail #504 to address safety concerns. Reconstruction includes complete retread, improvements to North trailhead, construction of rest stops & reconstruction of stream crossings.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sec 6, T39N, R43E; Sec 6, 7, 18, T38N, R43E. Sullivan Lakeshore Trail #504.
USGS Newport Geophysical Observatory Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of a special use permit to authorize continued use of NFS land for a geophysical observatory with no change in facilities.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Section 21 T32N R45E, WM. Newport Geophysical Observatory.
Vaagen Bros. Private Road PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:06/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction of approximately 50 feet of new road to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 20, T38N-R42E, WM. North of Huckleberry Mountain.
YZN Exploratory DrillingCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 06/22/2010 Expected:02/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Approval of a plan of operations for drilling at four locations in the Lead Hill area
Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Sect. 2, 10 & 11, T40N, R44E, WM. Lead Hill.
Zupich Waterline Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:01/2012 02/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of a special use permit authorizing continued use & maintenance of an existing waterline to supply domestic water to North Skookum Campground.
Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - SE 1/4 sec 25 T34N R44E WM. North Skookum Campground.
Long Alec Creek Public Road Easement No. 2040700CE
- Land ownership management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2012 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Vern Shaw509-684-7129veshaw@fs.fed.us Description: Grant a Public Road Easement to Ferry County, conveying all interests in the easements owned by the United States, relative to the Long Alec Creek Road. The easement would be 100 feet wide and approximately 4.5 miles long.
Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - extending southeast from the SE1/4 of section 21, to the section line in the SE1/4 of section 36, T.39N., R.34E., W.M. Along Long Alec Creek on the Republic RD.
Republic Ranger Station Water/Wastewater Replacement CE
- Facility management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Jennifer Knutson509-684-7254jenniferknutson@fs.fed.us Description: To install new water and sewer lines throughout the site, including removing and installing manholes,valve boxes, water meter vaults, fire hydrants, and frost-free hydrants
Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N R33E NW1/4 sec6. Within the administrative site at Republic Ranger Station, Republic, WA.
Sunset Drift FenceCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:08/2012 08/2012 Travis Fletcher509-775-7424twfletcher@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of a drift fence, approximately � mile in length, which will help keep authorized cattle on the Swan Lake grazing allotment.
Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 14, T35N R32E. East side of the Swan Lake Grazing Allotment on the Republic Ranger District near Sunset Creek.
Walker Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Objection Period Legal Notice 12/07/2011 Expected:02/2012 04/2012 Robert Sanchez509-775-7415rfsanchez@fs.fed.us Description: approximately 10 miles east of Republic, Wa; north of State Highway 20; west of Kettle Crest, south of Belcher Mtn. within the Forest Boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34660
Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N, R34W Sec2-4,9-16,22-24,26,27;T37N, R34W Sec15-17, 20-22, 27-32;T37N, R33W Sec25. : O�Brien Creek, Bracken Creek, North Fork Sanpoil, and South Fork Sanpoil.
Barnaby Butte Radio Repeater InstallationEA
- Facility management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Monique Crumb509-684-7091mdcrumb@fs.fed.us Description: s part of an ongoing effort to provide for adequate radio communication on the Colville National Forest, a radio communication facility is proposed for placement on Barnaby Buttes Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T.35N., R.34E., SW 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 7. top of Barnaby Mountain.
Cruden Waterline Permit IssuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/22/2010 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a special use permit for an existing waterline.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 12, T. 39 N., R. 36 E., W.M. First Thought Mountain area.
Equinox Resources Inc. Special Use Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/26/2006 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Special Use Permit, including removal of approximately 1700 feet of water transmission pipeline and reclamation of the site.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T37N, R40E, NE1/4 Section 4. Onion Creek drainage.
Middle Fork Mill Creek West Boundary Drift FenceCE
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 12/20/2011 02/2012 Brandon Weinmann509-738-7714bweinmann@fs.fed.us Description: Drift fence will be approximately � mile in length.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Sections 3 &10, T36N, R40E. Middle Fork of Mill Cr.
Paradise Peak Fuels ReductionCE
- Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2011 Expected:03/2012 05/2012 James Corvino509-738-7731jecorvino@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce natural fuel accumulations creating the potential for uncharacteristic wildfires with precommercial thining followed with prescribed fire; this would reduce ladder & surface fuels, reduce wildfire risk& improve resiliency of landscape
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N R35E S33, 34, 35 and 36; T36N R36E S31, 32;T35N R35E S5, 6; T35N R36E S1-4, 10-12. south side of Scalawag Ridge down to South Fork Sherman Creek, and just southeast of Paradise Peak.
Qwest Telephone Line Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Expected:07/2012 08/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a new special use permit authorizing continued use and maintenance of existing telephone lines.
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Stevens. LEGAL - Available upon request. Available upon request.
Sherman Pass Recreation Site Timber SalvageCE
- Recreation management - Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:08/2012 11/2012 Eric McQuay509 775 7421emcquay@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial and/or non-commercial harvest of dead, beetle infested, and adjacent live uninfested lodgepole pine from Sherman Overlook, Sherman Overlook Campground, and the Kettle Crest Trailhead, including entrance roads. Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N, R35E Section 19. Salvage activities will occur at Sherman Overlook, Sherman Overlook Campground, and the Kettle Crest Trailhead located on State Highway 20, just east of Sherman Pass.
South Fork Boulder Road Flood RepairEA
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Rodney Smoldon509-684-7108rsmoldon@fs.fed.us Description: Flood repair and re-routes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. South Fork Boulder Creek.
Three Rivers Ranger Station Construction ProjectsCE
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/11/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:06/2012 12/2012 Jennifer Knutson509-684-7254jenniferknutson@fs.fed.us Description: Building work included is demolishing of buildings, constructing new buildings, modifying an existing building, building additions and associated connecting and disconnecting utilities including water, sewer, fiber optic, telephone and electricity. Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - T36N R38E NW1/4 SW1/4 sec 20. Within the property boundaries of the Three Rivers Ranger Station, Kettle Falls, WA.
Wiant Waterline Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/10/2011 02/2012 Kim DiRienz509-446-7500kdirienz@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a new special use permit authorizing continued use and maintenance of an existing water transmission pipeline (<12-inch diameter) to provide domestic water to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35606
Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - SE1/4NE1/4 Section 10, T. 37 N., R. 36 E., W.M. Deadman Drainage.