Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest — Project Detail

Repair of damage from Nov. 2021 Storm. Replacing lost road prism including fill and surfacing. Repairing and stabilizing stream channel interface with roadway, focusing on restoring aquatic ecosystem integrity.

This landscape-scale analysis would improve ecological conditions, enhance recreational opportunities, and maintain access to valuable resources.

Reroute of planned road reconstruction from previous EA due to washouts on planned reconstruction route.

Puget Sound Energy proposes to replace 7 miles of failing power line buried along FSR 68 to Maloney Ridge and replace 1 mile of overland buried cable from Maloney to Sobieski. A temporary cable on the ground surface will be removed.

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers and U.S Forest Service authorized Snohomish County Public Works to repair roadway embankment damage on Marten Creek Bridge 526 located between Mile Post 20.6 and 20.7 on the Mountain Loop Highway.

Stevens Pass Mountain Resort is replacing two long-term "temporary" porta-potties in parking lot #2 with 2 double-vault CXT prefabricated concrete toilets.

Mt. Baker Ski Area is proposing to construct a new generator and transformer building to power base area and chairlifts, and install utilities in trenches in current parking lot area.

The U.S Forest Service plans to re-route the terminus on the Big Four Ice Cave Trail. The proposed action would create a new trail and trail terminus. The existing trail and acre trail terminus would be decommissioned to improve safety and experience

Installation of 7 avalanche control towers along I-90 in King County. Towers will replace aging/decommissioned howitzer program to increase program operator and traveling public safety in winter conditions.

Construct a bypass road around a washout at the end of FSR 32 to reestablish public and administrative vehicle access to the Hannegan Pass Trailhead.

This project aims to provide four temporary winter shelters for the recreating public, both commercially guided and unguided.

Construct approx .25 mile road to connect Rd 7222 with Rd 7224. Decommission approx. 3.8 miles of road at high risk for aquatics. Project is being cancelled to be brought forward at a later date, likely with additional project components.

Boat launch maintenance and area erosion control, Swim beach surfacing/adjacent erosion control and log boom reconfiguration/replacement, Administrative Dock relocation and reconstruction with associated erosion control.

This project consists of demolishing Bagley Dam, installing a recreational trail bridge at the current dam site, re-routing a small section of the Bagley Lakes Loop trail, and stream channel reconstruction.

Clear vegetation and level a construction area and barge access pad within the Baker River Hydroelectric Project license area, 1,300 feet downstream of Upper Baker Dam. The staging area and barge pad would occupy an approx. 0.90 area area.

Construction of two new crossings: Rainbow and Swift Creek and the construction of one new mile of trail to connect two new crossings.

Issue a communications use lease to Puget Sound Hydro, LLC, for constructing, operating and maintaining a small communications facility, in order to improve internet and cellular communications for the Nooksack Falls hydroelectric plant and residence

The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management objectives and practices and desired conditions for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail on public lands in Forest Service Regions 1 and Regions 6.

Project would cut, and in some cases remove, trees in certain areas to improve wildlife habitat, enhance huckleberry areas, improve forest stand conditions, and contribute to the economy via timber harvest. View storymap: https://arcg.is/yHC49

This project proposes to replace an aging domestic water tank and water lines that service ski area facilities with a new tank of larger capacity and greater integrity.

This project proposes to expand the White Salmon parking lot at Mt. Baker Ski Area in order to better meet ski area carrying capacity. The work includes clearing 1.6 acres and placing 3.3 acres of fill material to prepare the paving surface.

A comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) and final river corridor boundary is required by the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 to provide for the protection of the river values.

This project would issue a 30-year permit for USGS to install and maintain four seismic monitoring stations around Glacier Peak.

Expansion of existing maintenance shop.

The purpose of this project is to provide sustainable transportation through FS land, maintain access to recreational facilities and trails, and restore natural processes that have been altered from placing roadways in the channel migration zone.

The Summit at Snoqualmie proposes to modify their existing permit and installing snowmaking facilities near the Central Express chairlift.

Crystal Mountain, Inc. (CMI) proposes adding seasonal glamping activities to their existing permit.

The Summit at Snoqualmie proposes to construct 6.3 miles of new Mtn bike trails on Forest Service (NFS) land, and with 1.5 miles of trails on private land. The new trails would disturb approximately 3.1 acres on NFS, and 0.7 on private land.

This project would issue a Special use permit to USGS for the upgrade or other modification of up to four Earthquake Early Warning Stations located on Mt. Baker and Snoqualmie Ranger Districts.

Trail construction to provide connectivity between Swift Creek Campground and Park Creek Campground.

Improve the corridor that has been used as a snow cat road to access avalanche control points on Cowboy Ridge for the last 60 years. This includes some tree removal, vegetation control and excavation to create a bench along several steep side hills.

Construct a new wireless facility to provide FirstNet coverage to first responders, as well as improved wireless coverage to those in the area. Due to the FirstNet designation, first responders would receive priority access to the network.

Decommission eroding campsites within the Gold Basin Campground to restore floodplain processes. Reconstruct SF Stillaguamish River channel, enhance aquatic habitat, and improve riparian vegetation structure.

This project aims to assist the recovery of degraded or damaged sites by re-establishing native plants and vegetation communities. The actions include site preparation, direct planting, and site maintenance.

Cabin permit holders propose modifications to the cabins at Deep Creek Lot 7 (expansion), Silver Creek Lot 24 (covered porch), and Silver Springs Lot 141 (expansion).

Removal of trees identified as airspace obstructions to improve safety of air operations at the airport facility.

Install a septic system and drain field on Lot 145 to meet Pierce County requirements to phase out vault toilets.

4 segments of Blanca Lake Trail, approx 0.7 miles total, would be relocated using nonmotorized tools only. Select areas adjacent to Blanca Lake and Virgin Lake would be identified and either hardened for camping, or closed to camping and restored.

Snohomish County Parks proposes to construct a 350 foot trail across Forest Service managed land to connect Heybrook Ridge County Park with a Snohomish County Annex parcel of land.

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.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)would construct a rock buttress at the toe of an ongoing landslide to prevent further movement of the embankment and tracks.

Determine the long term access needs to Monte Cristo.

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.

The proponent has requested a special use permit for a temporary road on an existing road prism with approximately 100 ft of new temp road, existing log landing, and yarding corridor for timber and reforestation activities on private land.

EA evaluating alternatives that would provide the greatest certainty for long term access to the trails along the Baker River and maintain or restore river processes.

A 40ft wide easement for 1 mile single lane road on an existing road prism to access proponents property for timber and rock source. About 50 trees would be removed to widen cleared area, turnouts would be placed in existing clearings.

This project proposes to replace a bridge crossing the Suiattle River, reconnecting Milk Creek Trail and providing access to the Pacific Crest Trail.

Landscape-scale analysis of recreation and habitat restoration and management activities within the North Fork Nooksack watershed.

Landscape scale analysis project would work towards balancing a variety of recreational opportunities with resource protection, and improvement of ecological conditions.

Bazooka Gold Mine, LLC has proposed a Plan of Operations for mineral exploration on National Forest System (NFS) land. The purpose of this action is to provide reasonable access for exploration of locatable minerals on NFS lands.

Construct approx. 0.5 miles of new trail beginning near the 1 mile marker, providing a route around the April 2018 landslide area that destroyed about 300 feet of trail. The trail would be suitable for existing uses, including stock and bikes.

Supply sustainable forest products, and support the health and wildlife habitat values of forest stands, while meeting aquatic, recreational, and scenic objectives within the South Fork Snoqualmie watershed

Construct about 3.8mi of trail from the gravel pit on Forest Service Road 6550-610 north of Jacks Pass to the summit of Frog Mtn. Construct about 750ft of trail with viewpoints of Alpine Falls, adjacent to Hwy 2, about 6mi east of Skykomish.

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.

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

Project would reissue expired Special Use Permits authorizing existing high-voltage transmission and low-voltage distribution PSE power lines.

Construct approximately 5.75 miles of new trail between Rat Trap Pass and Skaar Pass for trail access to Circle Peak/Crystal Lake areas. The trail would partially replace existing trail that is expensive and difficult to manage to desired standards.

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.)

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.

Issue a 20-year permit for the Upper Skagit Tribe to install and maintain gauging equipment on Skagit River tributary stream systems of Tenas Creek and Diobsud Creek.

Identify what National Forest System roads to manage at current maintenance levels, what roads to assign to reduced maintenance levels, and what roads to put into storage or close through decommissioning, within the Suiattle River drainage

Amend the existing Plan of Operations to expand the quarry by 9.98 acres on National Forest System Lands.

Roof repair and other maintenance activities are proposed by the Everett Mountaineers on the existing Three Fingers Lookout in accord with standards for structures eligible for the Nat. Historic Register and following the rehabilitation standards.

Project would entail a 70-acre thinning with a stewardship component of drainage restoration in the Segelsen and Clear Creek drainages - see http://www.darringtoncollaborative.org/

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.

Project proposes issuance of a special use permit to Snohomish County for reestablishing a channel within a segment of Mouse Creek that flows through National Forest System land to and through county bridge 631.

The proposed project would thin 70-acres of second-growth stands of western hemlock and Douglas-fir that originated after clear cut harvesting approximately 60 years ago.

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.

Improve access to mine site, repair underground infrastructure, and conduct underground sampling.

SPUD (Snoqualmie Public Utility District) has submitted a request to add a second concrete reservoir next to their existing reservoir, and an arsenic water treatment facility adjacent to the existing well.

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.

Reduce parking lot overcrowding by expanding existing parking lots, adding an additional parking area and connector trail. Total acres is approximately 2.7. A special order requiring dogs to be kept on leash is also proposed.

WSDOT proposes construction of an avalanche berm that will deflect avalanche debris from entering US 2. A 2.5-3 acre area on the avalanche slope will be excavated and shaped into an earthen berm.

Vegetation management part of research study on restoration and long-term management of late successio reserve (LSR) and riparian habitat in Finney Adaptive Management Area. Thin LSR forest stands less than 80 years old to develop old growth features

Authorize USGS to replace batteries via helicopter in GPW in August of 2018. Transportation of materials to be done via helicopter sling load. Geologic sampling would be done in same load and flight as battery replacement.

Stevens Pass Mountain Resort wishes to develop additional downhill mountain bike trails and skills parks, replace two chairlifts, add parking on the north side of US Highway 2, and remove a gun mount (formerly used for avalance control).

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.

Repair storm-related damage to National Forest System Road 6412 at mile post 1.79-4.59. Repairs include culvert replacement and cleaning, restoration and stabilization of failed embankment, and road resurfacing.

This project would decide which roads to close or decommission and whether to change maintenance levels of existing roads.

This project would repair the embankment failure on Forest Service Road 3140 by replacing the embankment with riprap armored walls, replacing a culvert, removing debris, moving the road into the hill and replacing lost aggregate.

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.

This project would repair storm damage at MP 5.95 pursuant to the Federal Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program. The end section of the existing culvert will be cut out and replaced and the shoulder embankment would be replaced.

Construct approximately 2,106 feet of trail to ADA standards that would provide an interpretive loop around the Camp Brown area and access to picnic sites and a large gravel bar

Project would treat and put in storage approximately 0.5 miles of Forest Service Road (FSR) 6122, decommission approximately 4.1 miles of system and non-system roads including FSRs 6100-050, 6122-115, and 6124-114, and remove a log stringer bridge.

Within the existing Special Use Permit area, approve development over 10-15 years of new chair lifts, parking, trails, and facilities. Includes a Forest Plan amendment to reallocate 550 acres (all Administratively Withdrawn).

Project would approve construction of additional facilities at existing leased communications sites on National Forest System lands.

Would replace two existing culverts, re-grade streambed, install culvert structure that fits aquatic organism needs, and re-establish road segment including erosion control measures. Actions included in prior NEPA analysis (2012 Suiattle ATM).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

This project will reduce facilities operations and maintenance costs, the number of unused facilities and administrative site maintenance backlog through the sale of one house, a detached garage and a small cement bunker on 0.51 acre of land.

This project proposes to allow construction in order to replace an outdated, non-repairable chairlift with a new chairlift at the Mt. Baker Ski Area.

The Forest Service proposes to relocate 1.2 miles of the South Fork Nooksack Trail #602 out of the floodplain and repair an additional two miles of existing trail.

Provide a special use permit for Friends of North Mountain Lookout to repair and maintain the existing North Mountain Lookout for future recreational use in accord with the standards for structures eligible for the National Historic Register.

Reissue nine special use permits to authorize existing water systems, water lines, and stream flow gauges. There are no proposed changes to the water lines in their existing locations.

SOPA entry cancelled because this is an Emergency Response for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) project led by USDOT Federal Highways Administration (FHA). FHA is lead agency for planning and implementation.

SOPA entry cancelled because this an Emergency Response for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) project led by USDOT Federal Highways Administration (FHA). FHA is lead agency for planning and implementation of this repair.

Issue special use permit that allows development of a fish fry release site on the north side of Baker Lake

This project evaluates roads within the Upper North Fork Nooksack River Watershed to balance access needs with resource protection and budget. The project will assess which roads to retain and which roads are no longer needed.

Renew communications use lease for existing Maloney Ridge communications sites.

Phase I and II: Collar up to 20 mountain goats to study population dynamics, seasonal movement and habitat use to better understand factors influencing populations, including climate change. Phase III: Install 2 SNOTEL sites to monitor weather.

This project analyzes allocation of 28,350 service days to an outfitter-guide permit pool for use within the Mt. Baker Wilderness and Mt. Baker National Recreation Area.

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Issue a special use permit for the US Geological Survey (USGS) to install temporary Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas at two headwater streams of Glacier Peak, and collect geophysical core samples around Glacier Peak.

Convert approximately 0.6 miles of non-system road to trail. This is a portion of a larger non-system road that connects a State Parks trailhead to Dirty Harry Peak across two sections of land managed by DNR, who would manage the entire trail.

Relocations and reconstruction of portions of Talapus Lake Trail # 1039 and relocation of Talapus Cutoff Trail # 1039.1 to hiker only Trail Development Class 3 (moderate level of development) standards.

This project would enhance huckleberry habitat by reducing live tree canopy cover of encroaching conifers to less than 30 percent on 31 acres in 3 locations. Treatments include lop and scatter, and pile and burn.

Remove 700 feet of an unauthorized road from Baker lake that is below full pool and scarify, revegetate, and place downed wood on access road. Heavy equipment would be used to excavate and remove soil, scarify, and place downed wood.

Promote huckleberry growth through the removal of small diameter conifers within approximate 30 acres of existing mixed conifer and huckleberry stands. Project is a partnership with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Sauk-Suiattle Tribe.

This is to reauthorize 19 existing ski clubs at Stevens Pass and in the vicinity of Dry Creek and Crystal Mt. Ski Area in the White River drainage

Establish a fish drop site for WDFW trap and haul program and issue a Special Use Permit for a 10 year period. WDFW proposes to improve the access road, clear vegetation, grade, and add surfacing to accommodate the fish truck.

Replace bridge damaged by landslide by narrowing and shifting bridge downstream, utilizing existing abutments, complete minor repairs to create level surface, chip upstream bedrock to create additional clearance to reduce potential future failure.

Provide an easement across NFS lands to the private land owner to build and maintain a 125 foot long by 25 foot wide private driveway.

Construct 0.5 mile of the Weden trail to replace flood damaged portions of the trail. The trail relocation would begin north of the clay slide on the county road to Monte Cristo, with construction upslope of the county road.

Treat approximately 4000 acres with herbicide, manual, mechanical, cultural and biological methods. Add aminopyralid. Use boom sprayers. Use Early Detection, Rapid Response for new infestation

This project will analyze nearly 83,378 acres to decide whether or not to consent to lease, an if so, what lease stipulations are necessary to minimize impacts to other resources and comply with law, regulation, policy and Forest Plan Direction.

This is a rustic campground with seven individual sites that is highly popular for a variety of users (e.g., families, scout groups) due to its' relative remoteness but e

Grant a 2220-foot long easement to Weyco across National Forest System lands. Weyco would construct a non-cost-share road along this easement to access their adjacent land.

decommission an unauthorized road off FSR 1152 by removing a culvert and associated fill at MP 0.22.

Install & establish a new stream gauge station on Huckleberry Cr, located adjacent to the bridge on FS Rd 7320. A 20-yr Special Use Authorization would be issued for the proposed site & existing stream gauges authorized through a MOU btwn FS and USGS

Improve communication between Covanta Energy power plant and main office by topping up to 8 live western hemlock trees and 2 snags, a single tree at a time, until a clear signal path for a new satellite communication system is achieved.

The proposed action is to replace a wooden toilet that was removed due to disrepair and install an accessible toilet at this site and provide additional resource protection measures as needed.

Replace three culverts in the Baker Lake Basin to provide access to upstream rearing and spawning habitat for known Coho salmon and Coastal Cutthroat Trout populations in the Little Sandy Creek drainage.

Repair and reconstruct the White Chuck Bench Trail (#731) that was damaged in both the 2003 and 2007 floods. Repair work includes relocation and reconstruction at multiple locations from several hundred feet to over 1 mile in length.

Issue a special use permit to American Tower to construct a new wireless communications site and associated infrastructure along Forest Service Road 6024

Improve access to recreation sites, maintain facilities and visitor amenities, provide additional interpretive opportunities and materials, increase motorist and visitor safety, and protect resources at dispersed recreation sites.

Verizon Wireless (VW) proposes to add alternative energy source components of solar and wind power for the existing VW communication site located on Seglesen Ridge of the Darrington Ranger District.

The Forest Service (FS) will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent development

Provides for the clean-up and reconfiguration of access in Sulphur Cr. Campground after 10 years of no drivable access due to flood damage. The project would restore floodplain processes and conditions along known fish spawning and rearing habitat.

This project will rehabilitate and redevelop existing group sites at Bayview North and South Campgrounds into single unit campgrounds with group sites and expanded day use facilities (e.g., picnic shelter, trails, parking)

The project would enlarge and better define existing parking facilities at the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls Trailheads, close access to some roads around the trailheads, and reconstruct flood damaged portions of the Franklin Falls Trail.

Permit Kittitas Conservation Trust to experimentally increase the water surface elevation in Gold Creek Pond and measure upstream hydrological changes that could improve bull trout habitat

The Forest Service proposes to reissue a lease to Frontier Communications to operate and maintain its communication site(s) located on NFS (National Forest System) lands for a 20 year term.

The project proposes to relocate Green Mountain Lookout to a similar mountain top at Circle Peak, outside of Wilderness. The proposed action would also include the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport within Glacier Peak Wilderness.

Analyze and approve the Operational Plan for the Green Hope Mine which includes a helicopter drop point on closed Road 1870, equipment storage and removal of locatable minerals with motorized equipment.

Issue a lease to WSDOT for their existing communication sites and authorize the construction and use of a new generator facility.

Create an additional 151 parking spaces within the boundary of the Mt. Baker Ski Areaby expanding both the Heather Meadows and White Salmon parking lots during the summer of 2014. Alternate parking will be available at Artists Pt and Heather Meadows.

Change the existing road designation on Hannegan Pass Road from an open year round to an annual winter closure from November 1 to March 31. Maintain or improve existing winter recreation opportunities.

Install two relief culverts above existing culverts within the prism of Forest Road 6122. Remove up to 6,100 cubic yards of excess road fill material from the two culvert crossings and pile the material in an existing clearing adjacent to the road.

Cancelled due to duplication with project #43973.

The proposed action is to exchange an equal value of National Forest timber for two parcels of land approximating 78 acres

Reconfigure Marsh Pond and Swamp Creek to enhance fish passage into and out of Marsh Pond and restore natural flow and sediment processes. Remove the nonfunctional metal fishway at the pond outlet and portions of placed fill in the pond berm.

The Forest Supervisor will determine whether to provide consent to BLM to lease nominated lands, or to lease with stipulations, or to deny from further consideration for leasing and subsequent geothermal development.

Commercially thin about 1,413 acres (stands <80 years) and close or decommission about 20.6 miles of road, protect McCullough Seed Orchard fence by clearing trees along its south and east border (approximately 18 acres).

Authorize the construction, use, and occupancy of a small structure (20’ x 26’) for the storage and use of an artillery piece (105mm howitzer) for avalanche control along US Highway 2 by WSDOT