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Significant Effect

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

2025 Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent to Lease

To explore or develop geothermal resources on National Forest lands, the USFS must consent to lease areas nominated by the BLM. This analysis does not authorize ground disturbance, but creates stipulations for authorized leasing areas. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/r56gzyn1msyfvj8md81arv1mo15tgoso

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/10/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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I support renewable energy, including geothermal energy, but I am concerned that this project has not been fully evaluated for its environmental impacts. Because the project is near sensitive wilderness, steep terrain, and important streams, it should undergo a more complete environmental review before any lease is issued. My main concerns are: • The project could affect local streams, groundwater, and fish habitat. • Drilling and construction could require new roads, heavy equipment access, and year-round traffic in a fragile area. • The project could disturb wilderness character, wildlife habitat, and the scenic quality of the area. • The project should not allow fracking in exploratory wells. • Water for drilling and operations should not be taken from local streams; if water is needed, it should be brought in from municipal sources. • Strong protections should be required for spills, blowouts, well failures, and site cleanup. • The project should include clear financial responsibility, including a substantial bond, so cleanup and restoration are fully covered if something goes wrong. • Any lease should be limited in time and should not remain open indefinitely. A full Environmental Impact Statement should be prepared before any lease is finalized, and it should clearly spell out what activities will and will not be allowed. At a minimum, each leasing project should require a closed-loop geothermal system, no new roads in sensitive areas, no fracking, no local stream withdrawals, and full restoration of the site if the project does not proceed safely or successfully. I support clean energy, but only if it can be developed without unnecessary harm to water, wildlife, wilderness values, and nearby communities.

📍 Mt. Baker Ranger District 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/10/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Baker River Watershed Landscape Analysis

This landscape-scale analysis would improve ecological conditions, enhance recreational opportunities, provide forest products to support local economies, and maintain public access to valuable resources.

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Acres (approx.)

106,000

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/2025 (Estimated)
Comment Period	06/2026 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	10/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	02/2027 (Estimated)
Implementation	05/2027 (Estimated)

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📍 Mt Baker Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management · Wildlife, fish, rare plants · Forest products · Road management Added: 2026-05-28

On Hold

Acres (approx.)

106,000

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/2025 (Estimated)
Comment Period	06/2026 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	10/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	02/2027 (Estimated)
Implementation	05/2027 (Estimated)

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Big Four Boardwalk Replacement

Project proposal would replace 750 feet of boardwalk within the footprint of the original trail.

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Deception Falls Trail Bridge Replacements

Replacement of 2 failing bridges with new bridges in more sustainable locations, with trail reroutes leading to the new locations. Bridges 70'-80' in length each, with about 750' of new trail total.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	1/15/2025
Finding/Decision Date	6/4/2026

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📍 Skykomish Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	1/15/2025
Finding/Decision Date	6/4/2026

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

FSR 6020-110, Lake Serene Trailhead, Lake Serene Trail Temporary Closure Order NEPA

A temporary closure of National Forest System Road (FSR) 6020-110, the Lake Serene Trailhead, the entire length of the Lake Serene Trail, including the Bridal Veil Falls Trail.

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📍 Skykomish Ranger District 🏷 Regulations, directives, orders Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Significant Effect

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Forestwide Thinning Analysis

This analysis will streamline the implementation of commercial thinning treatments designed to increase structural diversity of overstocked and planted stands and provide a sustainable flow of timber to local communities.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/3/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 🏷 Forest products Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/3/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Green Mountain Trail Re-route

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.

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Heather Lake Trail Bridge Replacement

Replacement in place of girder substructure and decking on the Heather Lake Trail at the outflow into Heather Creek.

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Significant Effect

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Heather Meadows Native Plant Restoration

Revegetation of degraded alpine meadow areas at a popular hiking area using native plant species. Installation of minimal visitor barriers (rebar, rope) to prevent trampling of revegetated areas.

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📍 Mt Baker Ranger District 🏷 Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Horseshoe Bend Bypass for Deadhorse Project Access

The proposed action is to construct a bypass route around a road failure on FSR 37 to reestablish access to the Deadhorse Road Relocation Project area.

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📍 Mt. Baker Ranger District 🏷 Road management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Martin Gap Restoration Thinning Project

This project aims to restore forest health and resilience, improve wildlife habitat, and support native plants that are important to Tribal communities by thinning and diversifying previously regenerated plantation stands.

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Acres (approx.)

3,834

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/1/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Acres (approx.)

3,834

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/1/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Middle Fork Recreation Hub Project

Construct 1700' trail to Otter Falls. Construct 1.3mi Garfield Ledges trail starting at intersection of Rd 56/5640. Construct trail Mid Fork trailhead (TH) to Taylor R. bridge; add picnic sites.

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Mt. Baker Ranger District ERFO Road Repair Project (FSR 3040)

Repair of storm-damaged roads under the Emergency Response for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program, including Forest Service led repair of FS Road 3040 at MP 1.6.

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📍 Mt Baker Ranger District 🏷 Road management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

North Fork Stillaguamish Landscape Analysis

Landscape scale analysis of habitat restoration, and actions to improve ecological conditions.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/22/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/22/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

Restorative Impact

MBS, ONF, Okan-Wen, Colville

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan

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.

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📍 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units 🏷 Recreation management · Special area management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Panorama Point Boat Launch Improvements

Improve and maintain boat launching capabilities, provide improved toilet facilities and increase parking capacity to improve visitor safety at the Panorama Point boat launch.

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📍 Mt Baker Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management · Facility management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

MBS, Okan-Wen, Colville, Wallowa-Whitman, Fremont-Winema, Deschutes, Umatilla, Malheur

Region 6 Elite Tree Protection Project

The Pacific Northwest Region is collaborating with nine Forests to develop a region-wide project to protect whitebark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) that have a high level of white pine blister rust resistance.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2023 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2023 (Estimated)

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📍 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units 🏷 Wildlife, fish, rare plants · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2023 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2023 (Estimated)

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Skykomish District 2016 ERFO Road Repairs (FSR 6835)

Heavy rains during the winter of 2016 damaged FSR 6835 at MP 1.4, where soils became heavily saturated and caused a debris land slide. Project will remove the slide material, place base rock and surfacing, and add a cross drain culvert.

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📍 Skykomish Ranger District 🏷 Road management · Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Snohomish County Search and Rescue Radio Repeaters

The Snohomish County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue Unit operates and maintains repeaters at five locations in the Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This project seeks to allow the Sheriff's office to provide periodic maintenance and repairs.

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Special use management · Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Snoqualmie District 2016 ERFO Road Repairs-Gold Creek Trail Bridge

Repair of storm-damaged roads and trails in the Snoqualmie Ranger District, including Forest Service led repair work proposed for Gold Creek Trail Bridge. Additional repairs also led by Federal Highways Administration.

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Road management · Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Snoqualmie District 2016 ERFO Road Repairs-NFS Road 50

Project to complete repairs of storm damage on NFS Road 50. Repairs would include embankment placement to grade to replace shoulder and roadway, including rock and root wad placement for bank stabilization, culvert cleaning, and road resurfacing.

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Road management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Snoqualmie District 2016 ERFO Road Repairs-NFS Road 5078

Complete repairs of storm damage on NFS Road 5078. Repairs include removing woody debris and rock material out of the aggraded stream and rebuilding the road prism above the stream intersection.

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Road management · Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Snoqualmie Lake trailhead improvements

Reconstruct the Snoqualmie Lake TH with additional and improved parking and add a toilet

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Sound Salmon Solutions Riparian Restoration 2024

Sound Salmon Solutions staff will install approximately 9,000 total native plants in the riparian buffer of the South Fork Skykomish River in 5 separate parcels. Post-planting maintenance and monitoring will ensure survival of plants.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	09/2024 (Estimated)
Decision	10/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	01/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Skykomish Ranger District 🏷 Wildlife, fish, rare plants · Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28

On Hold Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	09/2024 (Estimated)
Decision	10/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	01/2025 (Estimated)

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

South Fork Canyon Creek Road Bridge Removal and Footbridge Install

Removal of the failed FSR 41 road bridge over the South Fork of Canyon Creek and removal of earth abutments in the creekbed to restore natural hydrologic flow. Construction of a footbridge for access to the area north of the creek for recreation use.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management · Road management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Stevens Pass Vault Toilet Installation

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

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📍 Skykomish Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management · Facility management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Mixed Impact

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Tenas Creek Restoration Project

The Darrington Ranger District proposes to replace a bridge on the Suiattle River Road to improve an important Chinook Salmon run and restore important salmon habitat for species.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	8/5/2022
Finding/Decision Date	4/16/2026

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📍 Darrington Ranger District 🏷 Road management · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	8/5/2022
Finding/Decision Date	4/16/2026

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

USGS Lahar Monitoring Stations

The U.S. Geological Survey-Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS-CVO) has applied for a 20-year special use permit to install up to 5 new Lahar monitoring stations within the Carbon and White River drainages located to the NE of Mount Rainier volcano.

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📍 Snoqualmie Ranger District 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Completed

Uncategorized

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

WSU Wolverine and Lynx Camera Stations

Partners deploying camera stations across multiple forests to assess habitat range and distribution of Canada Lynx and Wolverine over a period of 20 years.

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📍 Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units 🏷 Special use management · Research Added: 2026-05-28

Completed