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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 Expected:11/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 Expected:12/2011
Est. Notice of Adjustment 03/2011 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Deborah Kelly
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 The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer current and requiring change.
Forestwide Invasive Species EIS
NOI in Federal Register 08/13/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 Expected:09/2011
09/2011 Brigitte Ranne
509-682-4941
branne@fs.fed.us
Description: Invasive species treatment through integrated weed management methods.
Motorized Travel Management Project
NOI in Federal Register 03/24/2009
01/2012 Aaron Pratt
509-664-9231
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.
Sno-tel Sites
Scoping Start 04/23/2009 Expected:04/2011
04/2011 Brandon Smith
406-283-7785
brandoncsmith@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.
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/17/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 Expected:04/2011
07/2011 Jennifer Zbyszewski
509-996-4021
Description: Issue special use permits for pack and saddle stock outfitter-guides in the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawooth Wilderness and other areas on the Methow Valley, Tonasket and Chelan Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=3752
Antoine Pre-commercial Thinning and Fuels Reduction
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Jeff Bouschor
509-682-4950
jbouschor@fs.fed.us
Description: Pre-commercially thin and reduce existing fuels in plantations and in second-growth understory, using saws or machinery. Perform pile and broadcast burning.
Bear Mountain Thinning
- Fuels management Completed Actual: 11/22/2010 05/2011 Mallory Lenz
509-682-4940
mlenz01@fs.fed.us
Description: Pre-commercial thin second-growth and 1994 Tyee Fire conifer plantations, treat activity slash and some existing small down wood to reduce fire hazard on NF parcels surronded by private land in T27N, R21E, S.10-15, 22-26, WM, E of Navarre Coulee
Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R21E, parts of Sections 10-15, 22-24, and 26, WM. Bear Mountain.
Canoe Creek Corporation Special Use Permit
Scoping Start 10/27/2010 Expected:01/2011
02/2011 Paul Willard
509-682-4960
pwillard@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new 30 year special use permit to the existing current special use permittee: Canoe Creek Corporation. Authorize the continued use of approximatley 750 feet of water transmission line that services three residences along Lake Chelan.
Chelan County PUD Chelan Basin Fiber Optic Installation Project
*NEW LISTING* - Special area management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Margaret Gromek
509-682-4961
mgromek@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit Chelan County Public Utility District to extend its fiber optic infrastructure in the Chelan basin using existing overhead transmission poles and existing and new underground conduit. Approximately 3 miles would be installed.
Coyote Falls Pre-commercial Thinning and Fuels Reduction
Description: Pre-commercially thin and reduce existing and activity fuels. Pile and broadcast burn.
Holden Village Special Use Permits
Description: Issue a new 30 year special use permit for the following existing special use permitte: Holden Village. Authorize the continued use of the 1950 feet of existing lineal power transmission line and the Copper Creek intake/ 2600 feet of water line.
Lake Chelan Boat Company Special Use Permit
Description: Issuance of a new special use to the following existing special use permitte: Lake Chelan Boat Company. Permit will allow use of Fields Point, Lucerne, Prince Creek, and Moore Point docks.
Lake Chelan Boating Club Special Use Permit
Description: Authorize new 20 year Special Use Permit to the following existing Special Use Permittee: Lake Chelan Boating Club. Permit will authorize use of one dock at Lucerne Bay and one dock at Driftwood Bay on Lake Chelan.
Lake Chelan Campground Prince Creek Dock Replacement
Scoping Start 08/11/2008 Expected:03/2011
10/2011 Paul Willard
307-326-2525
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 feet x 67 feet dock designed to accommodate ferry docking on one side and public docking on the other.
Methow Valley Communications Site Lease
Description: Issuance of a new 30 year communicatoins site lease to the following existing special use permittee: Methow Valley Communication District. Authorize the continued use of a communication site building and tower.
Sawtooth Whitebark Pine Protection
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Randolph Niman
509-682-2576 ext. 211
rniman@fs.fed.us
Description: Apply naturally occurring pheromones to reduce bark beetle attacks on whitebark pine in the Falls and Grade Creek portions of the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Range, outside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. Application may be by either hand or helicopter.
Summit,Safety Harbor, and Uno Trails Reconstruction
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Kenneth Dull
(509) 682-2576 ext. 219
kdull@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute and rebuild a 7-mile portion of the Summitt, Safety Harbor and Uno Peaks Trails due to overly steep slopes that erode readily.
Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Sections 5-8, 17 & 18, T30N, R20E; Sections 29-32, T31N, R20E, WM. Northeast shore of Lake Chelan.
Scoping Start 03/20/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:09/2011
10/2011 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.
Cle Elum District Wood Replenishment 2010-2015
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Tina Mayo
509-852-1068
tmayo@fs.fed.us
Description: 5-Year program to strategically place logs thinned from upland areas in creeks to restore channel complexity and improve riparian habitat for fish and wildlife.within the Taneum, Swauk, Teanaway and Cle Elum River watersheds.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Creek locations throughout T19N R16E, T19N R15E, , T21N R17E, T21N R18E, T21N R16E, T21N R14E, T21N R15E, T20N R17E. Taneum Creek, Swauk Creek, Teanaway River, and Cle Elum River watersheds.
Cle Elum River Floodplain Restoration: Phase 2: Upper Cle Elum Valley
Scoping Start 07/15/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:02/2011
06/2011 Tina Mayo
Description: "Respect the River" restoration work along the floodplain of the Cle Elum River. Work will include redesigning vehicular access to campsites and will eliminate redundant or poorly located roads and campsites.
Scoping Start 11/17/2009 Expected:01/2011
06/2011 Shan Madden
509-852-1031
smadden@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin ponderosa pine plantations on Table Mountain (approx 50 ac total). Genetic stock of plantations is not local material, and planted trees are not growing well.
Gold Creek Bridge Replacement and FSR 4832 Reconstruction
Scoping Start 06/10/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 Expected:08/2011
09/2011 Jo Richards
509-852-1071
jerichards@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct two bridges on FSR 4832 to complement I-90 reconstruction and restore the Gold Creek floodplain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32721
Golden Promise - Kollar
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/22/2010 Expected:02/2011
01/2011 JoAnne Homuth
Description: A year round 1-2 man project with access from US 97 by the Baker Creek road (9700197 and 9700207), underground mining. Activites: portal construction, seasonal campsite, closed waste system. Ore processing is by a crusher and a closed sluice system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19714
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 34, T21N, R17E, WM. Baker Creek in the Swauk Watershed.
Jack Creek Culvert Removal
Scoping Start 07/12/2010 Expected:06/2011
08/2011 Tina Mayo
Description: Remove culvert on Forest Service Road 9738-114 (a closed road). The culvert is a barrier to fish movement.
Lower Jolly Trail Relocation
Scoping Start 03/20/2009 Expected:06/2011
07/2011 Timothy Foss
509-852-1069
tfoss@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute approximately 1.0 miles of trail to a lower grade.
Merry Widow - Sanders
05/2011 JoAnne Homuth
Description: A seasonal 1-2 man project with access from US 97 by the Baker Creek road (9700197 and 9700207), underground mining. Activites: portal construction, waste rock disposal, ore processing, access maintenance, timbers for shoring, hazard tree removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19713
North Ridge Trail Relocation
Scoping Start 03/16/2009 Expected:07/2011
08/2011 Timothy Foss
Description: Reroute approximately 0.5 miles of trail to lower the grade.
Scoping Start 03/20/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:03/2011
04/2011 JoAnne Homuth
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
Special Use Permit - Newport Residence
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/15/2010 11/2010 JoAnne Homuth
Description: Special use authorization for an existing isolated residence on Lake Cle Elum
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 28, T21N, R14E, WM. East shore of Lake Cle Elum.
Upper Yakima Restoration
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 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.
Scoping Start 04/13/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:03/2011
06/2011 Jo Richards
Description: Landscape restoration including natural fuels burning, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thining, review of road system for long-term management
Chelan County PUD Entiat Valley Fiber Optic Installation Project
Description: Permit Chelan County Public Utility District to extend its fiber optic infrastructure into the Entiat Valley using existing overhead transmission poles and existing and new underground conduit. Approximately 4 miles would be installed.
Dinkelman Pre-commercial thinning and fuels reduction
- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Aaron Rowe
amrowe@fs.fed.us
Description: Pre-commercially thin regeneration on N, E, & W slopes of the ’88 Dinkelman Fire. Treat some of the existing down wood with chainsaws or machinery were it is practical. Treat up to 7,000 acres.
Entiat River Reach 3D Fisheries Project
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Catherine Willard
307-326-2541
cwillard@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance fish habitat through the installation of engineer log jams and side channels
Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 28, 29, 33, T26N, R19E WM. Entiat River, 3Dr Reach between the confluence of Brennegen Creek and Grandma and Mccrea Creeks.
Barrier Creek Culvert Replacement
Scoping Start 07/13/2010 Expected:01/2011
06/2011 Jennifer Zbyszewski
Description: Removal of existing culverts and replacement with a concrete box culvert by Washington State Department of Transportation, followed by rebuilding of roadway embankment to original profile and grade.
Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - section 33, T37N, R16E, W.M. Washington State Route 20, milepost 144.45, approximately 24 miles east of Newhalem, WA.
Buck Forest and Fuels
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/14/2010 Expected:05/2011
07/2011 Ann Fink
509-664-9306
annfink@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest health, timber stand improvement and hazardous fuels reduction project that includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning, stand regeneration, mechanical fuels treatments, prescribed fire and road system management.
Buttermilk Ditch Easement
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Jennifer Zbyszewski
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.
Cougar Lake Fuels Reduction
Scoping Start 06/30/2010 Expected:03/2011
06/2011 Tonya Neider
509-996-4016
tneider@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduction of ladder and ground fuels on National Forest and State Dept. of Wildlife lands through prescribed fire.
Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 32, 33, T35N, R22E; sec. 4, ,5, 9, T34N, R22E WM. Approximately 4 miles E. of Winthrop, WA, accessed by Bear Creek Road.
Eightmile Ranch Reach Restoration
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Michael Humling
509-996-4010
mahumling@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve habitat quality by removing riprap, moving fences, planting trees and constructing instream large woody debris enhancements.
Goat Creek Allotment Management Plan Revision
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:09/2011 06/2012 John Rohrer
509-996-4001
jrohrer@fs.fed.us
Description: Review and evaluate livestock grazing activities on the Goat Creek grazing allotment. Revise the Goat Creek allotment management plan to reflect current direction.
Libby/Little Bridge/Newby/Poorman Allotment Management Plans
Scoping Start 04/14/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:05/2011
07/2011 John Rohrer
Description: Update the livestock grazing management plans for the Libby, Little Bridge, Newby, and Poorman Allotments.
Skyline Ditch Permit Issuance
Scoping Start 10/23/2009 Expected:06/2011
08/2011 Jennifer Zbyszewski
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.
Whiteface Creek Aquatic Organism Passage
Scoping Start 07/23/2010 Expected:02/2011
Description: Remove an existing culvert and install a steel bottomless arch or box structure upon precast concrete footings. The proposal includes culvert excavation, temporary channel diversion, structure installation, and restoration of the excavation site.
Bear Cove Club Special Use Permit
Scoping Start 03/25/2008 Expected:05/2011
05/2011 Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1434
klindhorst@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new permit to the Bear Cove Boat Club.
Camp Ghormley Improvement Projects
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Karen Lindhorst
509-653-1435
Description: A variety of repair, maintenance and construction activities have been proposed within the existing special use permit boundary for the organizational camp, such as improving parking, facilities, and water developments.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Section 7, T14N, R14E. Within the existing special use boundary of Camp Ghormley in Tieton Basin.
Camp Zarahemla Well and Water System
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/07/2010 03/2011 Karen Lindhorst
Description: Camp Zarahemla needs a new well system. Three locations have been tested and identified as possible well locations. Proposal has priority order for drilling first at location closest to the camp. Well will be plumbed to the camp facility.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R.12 E., Section 11. Camp Zarahemla is located on the northeast end o f Clear Lake, in Yakima County, Washington.
Club Chelminar Special Use Permit
Scoping Start 03/24/2009 Expected:05/2011
Description: Issue an existing club a special use permit for a new term.
Crag Lot 1 Improvements and Renovation
Description: Owner has proposed a complete remodeling project for the cabin and storage building. Renovation efforts include complete restructuring of the cabin inside and out with some additional foundation work.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T 17 N, R 14 E, Sec. 23 WM. Crag Recreation Residence Tract, Lot 1, Naches Ranger District, Highway 410.
Fishing Guide Jerome Jefferson
Description: Proposal is to guide persons in a catch and release fishing experience, with focus on fly fishing. Guide will supply fishing equipment, boat and safety equipment.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Naches Ranger District streams and lakes open to fishing. Naches Ranger District streams and lakes open to fishing.
Fishing Guide Red's Fly Shop
Description: Guided fishing experiences on Rattlesnake Creek and the Naches River. Raft float trips and foot access to fishing locations. Request for 100 service days, with 2 to 1, client to guide ratio.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Rattlesnake Creek T. 15 N., R. 15 E., Sections 3, 5-9. Naches River T. 17 N., R. 14 E., down stream. Naches Ranger District, Naches River below mouth of Little Naches and Rattlesnake Creek access of the 1500 Road.
Frenchman's Ridge Underburn
*NEW LISTING* - Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 09/2011 James Bailey
509-653-1479
jwbailey@fs.fed.us
Description: Underburn Frenchman's Ridge to restore forest pattern, structure, and composition. Reduce hazardous fuels that have accumulated naturally and backlog fuels from the French Flys TS (1983). Provide protection from uncharacteristic fire to WUI.
Glass Angel Restoration (formerly Dry-Orr Restoration)
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/16/2008 Expected:05/2011
08/2011 James Bailey
Description: Activities would treat natural fuels and restore ecosystem function using commercial timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, and noxious weed control on 7600 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27220
Hunting Guide Ty Brown
Description: Providing guide service to hunters with branch antler elk tags on the Naches Ranger District, primarily in the Chinook Pass drainage. Hunt period will be September to November.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Naches Ranger District, primarily on the Chinook Pass side of district. Naches Ranger District, primarily on the Chinook Pass side of district.
Indian Creek Corral Livestock Area Special Use Permit
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Lindhorst
Description: Issue a new permit for an existing livestock area permit
Indian Creek Corral Outfitter Guide Permit 2009
Description: Issue an outfitter guide a permit for a one year term.
Indian Creek Corral Resort Special Use Permit
Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing resort
Little Naches Recreation Plan
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Susan Ranger
509-653-1446
Description: Project analyzes the increase total use and types of use with in the Little Naches Watershed as well as analyzing methods to provide quality recreation opportunities and protect forest resources. On hold till Travel Management Plan completed.
Rimrock Rock Crawl
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/01/2008 Expected:06/2011
10/2011 Barry Collins
509-653-1427
bcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of rock crawl course for four-wheel-drive vehicles
Sawmill Remote Automated Weather Station Tree Removal
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A James Bailey
Description: Removal of trees that are obstructing weather data collection, as prescribed by national standards.
White Pass Zig Zag Snowshoe and Cross Country Ski Trails Special Use Permit
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/09/2010 01/2011 Susan Ranger
Description: Project will analyze the Zig Zag cross country and snowshoe trails located at White Pass Ski Area for issuance of a special use permit for a new term
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26119
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, Sections 1 and 2. White Pass Nordic Center, north side of Hwy 12.
Yakima Valley Boat Club Special Use Permit
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
Yakima Valley Ski Club Special Use Permit
Scoping Start 10/06/2008 Expected:05/2011
Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing club for a new term.
Bailey Restoration (formerly Spatch Fuels Reduction)
Scoping Start 01/13/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 Expected:05/2011
07/2011 Carol Ogilvie
509-486-5119
cogilvie@fs.fed.us
Description: Comm thin 1500 ac, sanitize/thin 905 ac, regen 106 ac, remove conifers from 108 ac aspen. Noncomm thin/prune 3273 acres. Underburn 723 ac, & pile & burn or chip fuels. Construct, close and decomission roads, and replace 21 culverts.
Bannon Pre-Commercial Thin and Fuel Reduction Project
Scoping Start 08/06/2010 Expected:04/2011
04/2012 Jennifer Croft
509-486-5152
jcroft@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuel reduction and tree stocking level management activities within a 1500 acre area in the perimeter of the 1994 Bannon Mtn. Fire near Aeneas Valley. Activities will include pre-commercial thinning, and handpiling and burning the slash.
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/26/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012 Expected:04/2012
05/2012 Phillip Christy
Description: Allow Echo Bay Exploration to drill up to 965 mineral exploration drill holes at 675 drill sites and construct up to 72 miles of temporary road to access the holes, up to 507 acres of total disturbance, on BLM, DNR, private and Forest Service lands.
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.
Cedar Grazing Analysis
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/13/2010 Expected:01/2011
05/2011 Christina Bauman
509-486-5112
cbauman@fs.fed.us
Description: Assessment of 4 existing grazing allotments (Wheaton, Cedar, Gold, and Ethel) near Chesaw, Washington. Current use is approximately 540 cow/calf pairs, or 2800 Animal Unit Months. > 1mile of new fencing and 2 new water troughs are planned
Conconully Compound Special Use Permit
- Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Phillip Christy
Description: Allow the use of the surplus Conconully Ranger District Compound under a Special Use Permit by another government agency or a private individual.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Section 6, T 35 N, R 25 E, WM. Town of Conconully in Okanogan County on Main Street (North Fork Salmon Creek road).
Cornell Butte Lookout Removal (previously a proposed Special Use Permit)
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Phillip Christy
Description: The structure would be removed from the site. It is surplus to F.S. needs. The propsal is for the structure to go to the National Lookout Foundation or a similar type organization. The site needs to be recorded prior to removal from the site.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - NW1/4 of Section 25, T36 N, R31 E WM. Cornell Butte on the boundary of the Republic District of the Colville National Forest and the Tonasket District of the Okanogan National Forest south of Highway 20.
Long Draw Trail 340 Maintenance and Reconstruction
Scoping Start 05/10/2010 Expected:03/2011
06/2011 Michael Alvarado
509-486-5111
malvarado@fs.fed.us
Description: Trail 340 is a system trail that has been abandoned due to its poor location and wet conditions. Hikers and horseback riders began using another route which has become the established trail. The new route needs to be maintained and reconstructed.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T. 40 N., R. 23 E., Section 12 and T. 40 N., R. 24 E., Sections 7 and 18, W.M., Okanogan County, Washington. Goodenough Peak, North Long Draw Creek.
Lucky Sunday and Lupin Abandoned Mine Closures
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/05/2010 10/2010 Phillip Christy
Description: Close two open shafts at the Lucky Sunday Mine and close one shaft at the Lupin Mine with an mini-excavator or by hand.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Section 12, Township 38 North, Range 30 East, W.M. The project is located near Cumberland Mountain on the Tonasket Ranger District in Okanogan County, Washington in the general vicinity of Bonaparte Lake.
Marias Creek Range Fence
*NEW LISTING* - Grazing management
- Watershed management Completed Actual: 10/05/2010 10/2010 Phillip Christy
Description: Install two and one half miles of range fence on the south side of Marias Creek as mitigation for the Buckhorn Access Project.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 31 East, Sections 2, 3, & 4, W.M. Along Marias Creek on National Forest System land in the Buckhorn block, near Toroda Creek.
Tonasket SNOTEL Site Developments
Scoping Start 08/06/2010 Expected:05/2011
07/2011 Phillip Christy
Description: Install 2 additional SNOTEL sites that collect hydrometerological and climate data for purposes of water supply forecasting. One is located within the Toats Coulee drainage and one is located in the Bonaparte Creek drainage.
Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - One is in Sectin 28, Township 39 North, Range 23 East W.M, The other is in Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 30 East W.M. Toats Coulee location is at Irene's Camp near Long Swamp Campground. The Bonaparte Creek location is near Pettijohn Creek.
Tunk Mountain Communications Site Upgrade
06/2011 Phillip Christy
Description: Communication site users plan to install a new 80' tower (Okanogan County Sheriffs Department and NCIdata.com), replace the power line to the site (Day Wireless), and replace a steel building with a cast concrete structure (Forest Service).
Chelan County PUD Chiwawa Fish Hatchery Improvements
Scoping Start 08/31/2010 Expected:03/2011
03/2011 Amelia Anthony
509-548-2573
asanthony@fs.fed.us
Description: Modifications of existing structures and installation of new structures and devices to increase capacity of the hatchery to rear steelhead. All construction is to take place inside of the existing fence line and current permitted area.
Chelan County PUD Deadhorse Canyon Powerline Access Request
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:07/2011 07/2011 Amelia Anthony
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.
Chelan County PUD Wenatchee River Fiber Optic Installation Project
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Amelia Anthony
Description: Permit Chelan County Public Utility District to extend its fiber optic infrastructure into the Wenatchee River Valley using existing overhead transmission poles and existing and new underground conduit. Approximately 22 miles would be installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34570
Chipped Monk Mechanical Piling Project
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Aaron Thompson
509-548-2565
althompson@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes to pile excess conifer slash by an excavator and then burn slash piles over 112 acres. Accumulated slash is too abundant currently to underburn only.
Chumstick Fuels Reduction Project
Scoping Start 02/05/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:02/2011
04/2011 Michael Mueller
509-548-2583
mmueller@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels using mechanical "thinning from below" and prescribed fire to decrease wildfire risk to local communities and private property and ETS species habitat. Assign a Forest Plan allocation to newly acquired land.
Leavenworth SummerTheater Permit Renewal
Scoping Start 12/06/2010 Expected:01/2011
01/2011 Amelia Anthony
Description: Permit Leavenworth Summer Theater summer outdoor performances, including The Sound of Music, for a new 15 year term.
Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E, Section 36 W.M. Leavenworth Ski Hill, Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Wenatchee Forest Restoration
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Don Youkey
509-548-2580
dyoukey@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial and pre-commercial thinnning in 10 to 50 year old plantations to promote late-successional habitat, reduce fuels and associated road management. Project has been reduced in scale.
McKenzie - Beverly 115Kv Electric Transmission Line Permit
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 Amelia Anthony
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.
Ski Hill/Freund Trails (formerly Tumwater Mountain Trails)
Scoping Start 12/01/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:04/2011
06/2011 Robert Stoehr
509-548-2579
rstoehr@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.
Special Use Permit -White River Residence
Scoping Start 12/12/2005 Expected:06/2011
04/2011 Amelia Anthony
Description: Issue a new special use permit for an exisitng isolated residence
Special Use Permit Issuance- Wenatchee River Isolated Residence
Description: Issue a new special use permit for an isolated residence on the forest
Upper Peshastin Culvert Replacement
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Kenneth Ratliff
509-664-9254
kratliff@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace damaged culvert with large archpipe and add large woody structures to stabilize stream channel to add habitat for anadamous fish
Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N,R17E, Section24 W.M. On Peshastin Creek at 0.3 miles on Forest Service Rd #7324.
Washington State Dept of Fish and Wildlife Wenatchee River Smolt Trap Relocation Project
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Amelia Anthony
Description: Relocation of the smolt trap from the Wenatchee River from the outlet of Lake Wenatchee at the confluence of Nason Creek to a more productive site further downstream involving the repair or construction of a short road segment.
Wenatchee River Pine Zone Restoration
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Aaron Thompson
Description: Fuels management project would focus on areas within the wildland urban interface and within the Leavenworth, Lower Peshastin, Monitor to Peshastin and Squilchuck Community Wildfire Protection Plan areas. Treatments to be in drier forests.