Source: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/current-sopa.php?forest=110605
Timestamp: 2017-07-28 02:46:04
Document Index: 575885994

Matched Legal Cases: ['art11', 'art02', 'art07', 'art04', 'art03', 'art04', 'art05', 'art06', 'art08']

- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt Baker Ranger District - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie 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 North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact StatementEIS
In ProgressDEIS NOA in Federal Register01/12/2017Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register10/2017
John Rohrer509-996-4001jrohrer@fs.fed.us
Description: The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service are preparing a North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement to determine how to restore the grizzly bear to the North Cascades ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=50937
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, King, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable North Cascades Ecosystem grizzly bear recovery zone, including the North Cascades N.P., Ross Lake and Lake Chelan NRAs, and portions of Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests.
Olympic National Park Mountain Goat Management PlanEIS
In ProgressNOI in Federal Register07/21/2014Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register07/2017
Susan Piper360-956-2435spiper@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-native mountain goat removal to address resource and safety issues on the Olympic Peninsula. Goats could be removed from the Olympic National Park and Forest. Goats could be translocated to Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanagon-Wenatchee NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49816
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive PlanEA *NEW LISTING*
Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start11/2017
Expected: 06/2020
Rebecca Riegle989-724-9381rriegle@fs.fed.us
Description: The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management goals, objectives and practices for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and management corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52259
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District, Olympic National Forest All Units, Methow Valley Ranger District, Tonasket Ranger District, Republic Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Ferry, Island, Jefferson, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Stevens, Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable The trail begins at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park and travels 1,200 miles through Montana, Idaho, and Washington to its western terminus in Olympic National Park.
Back To Top Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact King County 911 Communications Phase 2 Project EA
In ProgressScoping Start02/27/2017Est. Comment Period11/2017
Eric Ozog360-691-4396comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie@fs.fed.us
Description: King County Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network is expanding its regional emergency services network. This proposal includes leases for constructing and operating seven communication sites on Forest Service managed lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51114
Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable National Forest System managed lands along the U.S. Highway 2 and Interstate 90 corridors. Six sites on the Skykomish RD, and one site on the Snoqualmie RD.
King County 911 Upgrades Project - Phase 1CE
In ProgressScoping Start07/25/2016
Description: Project would approve construction of additional facilities at existing leased communications sites on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49898
Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T. 26 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 36; T. 25 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 12; T. 22 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 5 Two locations on Skykomish Ranger District (Maloney Ridge and Sobieski Mountain), and one location on the Snoqualmie Ranger District (Dodge Ridge, above Snoqualmie Pass).
Back To Top Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Big Four Boardwalk ReplacementCE
In ProgressScoping Start04/24/2017
Bridget Wisniewski360-436-1155comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-darrington@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposal would replace 750 feet of boardwalk within the footprint of the original trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51716
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable Township 30N; Range 10E; Section 22. Boulder River Trailhead and Road StorageCE
Description: Construct new trailhead with toilet, large gravel parking area (20-30 vehicles), picnic area and signs. Place last 0.7 mile of Road 2010 in storage for use as trail until new trail route can be constructed from new parkign area to current trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35171
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N R08E sections 19 and 20 10 miles W of Darrington, Snohomish County
Buck Creek Campground Restoration CE
Stella Torres360-436-2316stellaitorres@fs.fed.us
Description: Project would restore riparian habitat where a logjam rerouted stream flow into campsites on the West side of Buck Creek campground and would upgrade campsites on the East side of Buck Creek campground to compensate for sites loss to the storm damage Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49029
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T32N, R11E, Section 13 The project area is located on the Darrington District in the Suiattle River drainage northeast of Darrington
Darrington Blowdown SalvageCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)- Forest products- Road management
Peter Forbes360-436-1155 ext 248pforbes@fs.fed.us
Description: Partial salvage is proposed to meet visual management objectives, access needs, and reduce concentrations of down material which would harbor bark beetles. Salvage would be located at the Old Sauk trailhead (<1 acre) and along Suiattle Rd 25(<5 ac.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49031
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable Sauk River drainage at the Old Sauk trailhead (<1 acre) and in the Suiattle River drainage along Road 25 near Conrad Creek (<5 acres), Darrington Storm Damage Repairs CE
In ProgressScoping Start03/18/2016
Santino Pascua425-888-8784spascua02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would repair storm-damaged trails and roads on Darrington District as funding is available. Repairs include trail tread and reconstruction. Road repairs include slide debris removal, drainage and embankment repairs, and reconstruction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49024
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project work is located throughout the Darrington District. Gold Basin Habitat Restoration ProjectEA
In ProgressComment Period12/20/2016
Peter Forbes360-436-1155 ext 248comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-darrington@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce sediment delivery from the Gold Basin slide to the S.F. Stillaguamish River to improve salmonid habitat. Includes: construction of live crib, sediment detention basins, diversion fencing, grading, large woody debris structures, & re-vegetation Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47205
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R08E Sections 13,14,23 and 24. Project is located east of Verlot in the S.F. of the Stillaguamish River basin, in the slide area across(north)from the Gold Basin campground. Green Mountain Trail Re-routeCE
Bridget Wisniewski360-436-1155bwisniewski@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would relocate 1600 feet of trail. The project would reduce grade and create safer terrain for hikers. The reduction in grade would also promote vegetation health along the trail, by minimizing impacts of erosion. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51714
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable Township 32N; Range 12E; Section 10.
Peter Wagner360-856-2621pswagner@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the Lost Creek Bridge, an undersized and deteriorating timber bridge on Road #49 with a longer steel or concrete bridge. The bridge is located across Lost Creek on Road #49 in the North Fork of the Sauk River drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35195
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N R11E Section 13 North Fork of the Sauk River drainage, Snohomish County
Milk Creek Trail ConnectionCE
Description: This project proposes to replace a bridge crossing the Suiattle River, reconnecting Milk Creek Trail and providing access to the Pacific Crest Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51715
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable Township 32N; Range 12E; Section 24 and 25.
Mountain Loop Vegetation and Road ManagementCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)- Road management
Description: Vegetation management would include pocket openings (approximately 2 acres) for scenic vistas, thinning of forest stands (approximately 27 acres) along the Mt. Loop for forest stand enhancement and removal of vegetation overhanging roads and ditches. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46955
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T31N R11E, Sections 19, 29, 30 and 32, and T30N R11E, Sections 4, 5 and 9. This project is located along Forest Service Road 20, approximately 12 to 18 miles southeast of the town of Darrington in Snohomish County, Washington. NRCS SNOTEL; New SitesCE
In ProgressScoping Start04/03/2017
Description: Project would authorize issuance of a special use permit to Natural Resources Conservation Service for construction, operation, and maintenance of three new snow monitoring/telemetry sites. Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - White Chuck-Forest Road 2435, in NE1/4 Sec. 25, T.32N, R.10E; Coal Lake- Forest Road 4060, in NE1/4 Sec. 4, T.30N, R.10E; Segelsen Pass-Forest Road 1850, in SW1/4 White Chuck, Coal Lake, and Segelsen Pass in the Darrington Ranger District.
S.F. Stillaguamish Vegetation Management Project EA *UPDATED*
In ProgressComment Period06/01/2017
Phyllis Reed360-436-2332comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-darrington@usda.gov
Description: Thin second-growth forest within S.F. Stillaguamish River drainage to promote forest structure for old-growth associated species and maintain and enhance Riparian Reserve conditions. Recreation improvements and road decommissioning also included. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48837
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable S.F. Stillaguamish River drainage including Canyon Creek, located east of Granite Falls Straight Creek and All Creek: Aquatic Organism PassageCE
Richard Vacirca530-543-2768rvacirca@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would consist of replacing two existing culverts, re-grading of streambed, installing culvert structure that fits aquatic organism needs, and re-establishing the road segment including erosion control measures with seeding and mulching. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51718
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable Township 32N; Range 11E; Section 7.
USGS Glacier Peak Seismic Monitoring StationsEA
In ProgressScoping Start05/15/2015Est. Comment Period07/2017
Todd Griffin360-677-2258comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would issue a 20-year permit for USGS to install and maintain four seismic monitoring stations around Glacier Peak. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46957
Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R14E, Sections 24 and 29, and T30N, R12E, Section 5 and T31N, R15E, Section 5 All project sites are located in Glacier Peak Wilderness, 4 to 8 miles from the top of Glacier Peak.
Dawn Erickson360-436-1155derickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of 4 miles of the White Chuck Trail using motorized equipment in the wilderness Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - T30N, R13E, S 1, 12, 13; T30N, R14E, S 19, 30 Upper White Chuck valley
Back To Top Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt Baker Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Baker Lake Entrance StationCE
Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start06/2017
Daniel McDermott360-854-2611comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will establish a visitor information station and other associated facilities at an entrance portal to Baker Lake Basin. Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T37N; R8E; Sec. 25 This project is located in Whatcom County, WA approximately 9 miles north of Concrete, WA in Township 37N; Range 8E; Section 25. This project is accessed from the Baker Lake Road, FS 11.
Elbow Lake Trail, Middle Fork Nooksack River Bridge ConstructionCE
Description: This project would allow the installation of a 70' trail bridge over the MF Nooksack River. The project would also create a new parking area(up to 10 vehicles), and relocate less than one mile of stock trail to connect to the original trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=50977
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T38N; R7E; Secs. 31, 32 This project is located in Whatcom County, approximately 16 miles east of Deming, WA in Township 38N; Range 7E; Sections 31 and 32. Proposed Access Improvements, Repairs, and Sampling at the Great Excelsior MineEA
Eric Ozog360-691-4396eozog@fs.fed.us
Description: Redevelop the Great Excelsior Mine in two phases in preparation for future extraction of gold and silver bearing ore. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43458
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - NW ¼ Sec. 5, and NE ¼ Sec. 6, T39N, R8E, W.M. The Great Excelsior Plan of Operation project is located in the North Cascades, approximately seven miles east of Glacier, Whatcom County, Washington, on the south side of Highway 542
Sue ShermanBiery360-854-2660sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a 20 year Special Use Authorization to grant access on approximately 625 feet of existing Forest Service Road 3045 from the entrance of Excelsior Campground to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39908
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N R8E Sec. 31 The project area lies seven miles east of Glacier, WA
Swen Larsen Quarry ExpansionEA
In ProgressComment Period06/08/2017
Todd Griffin360-677-2258comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend the existing Plan of Operations to expand the quarry by 9.98 acres on National Forest System Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=50073
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit, Whatcom. LEGAL - Sections 34 & 35, T38N, R6E, W.M. The project is located in the Whatcom County approximately 10 miles east-southeast of Deming, WA in Sec 34 & 35, T38N, R6E, W.M. USGS South Cascade Glacier Research StationCE
Sue ShermanBiery360-856-5700sshermanbiery@fs.fed.us
Description: The USFS proposes to issue a 20 year permit to USGS Ice and Climate Project, to continue the operation and maintenance of the research station at S Cascade Glacier, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42137
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit. LEGAL - T33N, R13E, Sec. 2 South Cascade Glacier in the Glacier Peaks Wilderness
Wells Creek Road (FSR 33) Repair at Mile Post 4.0CE *UPDATED*
Santino Pascua425-888-1421comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@fs.fed.us
Description: A concrete culvert (3 ft diameter) would be removed and a larger corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert (5 ft diameter) would be installed, upgrading the crossing to add capacity for flows and debris. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=50989
Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - T39N; R8E; Sec. 9 This project is located at MP 4.0 on FSR 33, Wells Creek Rd, in Whatcom County. The project area is approximately eight miles east southeast of Glacier, WA
Back To Top Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Beckler River Confluence RestorationCE
Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start08/2017
Karen Chang425-888-1421 x219comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-skykomish@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 5-10 large woody debris jams in the Beckler River to reconnect relic channels between the Beckler and South Fork Skykomish River floodplains, and to reconnect a side channel along the right-bank of the Beckler. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52144
Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - T26N, R11E, Sec 25, NW 1/4 Lower .4 mile of the Beckler River
Back To Top Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact 7222 Connector RoadEA
Melissa Shelley541-523-1929comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-snoqualmie@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approx .25 mile of road to connect Rd 7222 at with Rd 7224 to access the upper part of the George Creek subwatershed. Decommission approx. 3 miles of Rd 7224 that is high risk for landslides and aquatics. Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Not Applicable T18N, R10E. Sec 12
Snoqualmie District 2016 ERFO Road RepairsCE
Felix Nishida425-783-6081comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair of storm-damaged roads and trails in the Snoqualmie Ranger District, including Forest Service led repair work proposed for Cedar-Mainline Road FSR 50 at MP 23.38. Additional ERFO repairs led by Federal Highways Administration. Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable National Forest System Road 50, mile post 23.38. Gold Creek Pond Trail Bridge.
Snoquera Landscape AnalysisEA
- Watershed management- Recreation management- Forest products
Expected: 09/2018
Melissa Shelley360-677-2258comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-snoqualmie@fs.fed.us
Description: Landscape scale analysis, scope and scale yet to be determined based on input received from interested parties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=51969
Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce. LEGAL - Not Applicable Southern portion of Snoqualmie Ranger District, formerly known as the White River Ranger District. Back To Top