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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 | — |
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.
| 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) |
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) |
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.
LFDC Commented
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 9/3/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 9/3/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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.
Completed
Significant Effect
Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur
Austin
This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: fuels treatments and prescribed burning; and upland and watershed restoration.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 05/15/2025 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/02/2026 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2027 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2027 (Estimated) |
In Progress
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 05/15/2025 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/02/2026 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2027 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2027 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Ochoco National Forest
Central Grassland Fuels Reduction Project
Developing project to reduce fuels in the Central area of the Crooked River National Grassland in response to the Wildfire Crisis Strategy (WCS). Work will primarily involve juniper thinning followed by piling/burning and native shrub planting.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Ochoco National Forest
North Fork Crooked River Forest Resilience Project
The main project purpose is to improve forest resilience to disturbance events, like insect and disease outbreaks and wildfire, and to promote adaptation to drought conditions by reducing tree density and fuels loading.
Completed
Significant Effect
Ochoco National Forest
North Slope Vegetation Management Project
The ONF proposes tree harvest treatments focusing on retaining large, healthy, fire and drought resistant species. Simultaneously, this project will improve forest health and wildfire resiliency and reduce threats to nearby private properties.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/5/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/5/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Ochoco National Forest
Upper Trout and Bridge Creeks Vegetation Management Project
Ochoco National Forest is proposing tree thinning and fuels reduction for this project to create economic opportunities and increase timber supplies, reduce wildfire and tree insect/disease risks, and improve firefighter safety.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/4/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/4/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Malheur National Forest
62 Road Fuel Break
The 62 Roadside Fuel Break CE Project would address hazardous fuel conditions on approximately 305.97 contiguous acres adjacent to roadways
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/2024 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
On Hold
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/2024 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Malheur National Forest
Emigrant Creek Ranger District Aspen Project
The purpose of this project is to improve and restore aspen communities within the boundary of the Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest.
Completed
Significant Effect
Malheur National Forest
North Fork Allotment Range Improvements and Maintenance
This project authorizes improvements and subsequent maintenance of range infrastructure on the North Fork allotment on the Prairie City Ranger District of the Malheur NF. These include spring developments, fencing, and water gaps.
Completed
Significant Effect
Malheur National Forest
Upper Bear Lake
Promoting landscape resiliency within a complex disturbance regime of wildfire, drought, insects, and diseases, providing a road system that is environmentally and economically sustainable that moves toward access and resource management objectives.
Completed
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Ash Creek Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest proposed the Ash Creek Forest Health and Fuels Reduction project to address high stand densities, on-going insect and disease outbreaks, and wildfire risk. Project information is available at: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/wqgxkuomwx42lfx6f31owbqoep2w5jyi
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
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| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Big Ranch Community Risk Reduction
The Project designed to reduce the risks associated with high intensity wildfire and improve forest health and function through forest thinning, reduction of hazardous fuels, reforestation and prescribed fire.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/27/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/27/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Gemmill Thin
Thinning and fuels reduction to enhance and protect late successional habitat.
Completed
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Hyampom Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
This project proposes to reduce wildfire risk to the community of Hyampom and improve forest resiliency through forest thinning, reduction of hazardous fuels and prescribed fire to reestablish natural fire regimes.
Completed
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Junction City Community Risk Reduction Project PALS #68960
e Project is being designed to lower high-
severity wildfire risk to the community of Junction City by reducing hazardous fuels around the
community and improving forest health and resilience.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests' Prescribed Fire Project
Fuels reduction and prescribed fire across the landscape. For more information, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/projects/66583
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/13/2025 |
| Comment Period | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
In Progress
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/13/2025 |
| Comment Period | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
North Trinity Community Risk Reduction
The proposed project is designed to reduce risk to rural communities from catastrophic wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels, increasing safety adjacent to critical egress/ingress routes, and improving the resiliency of forested ecosystems.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/17/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/17/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Parks-Trinity Fuelbreak Project
The Forest plans to create a linear fuelbreak approximately 500 feet on either side of FS 17 Road to help protect the wildland-urban interface and establish safe routes for the public and firefighters in a wildfire situation.
Completed
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Pit/Curl Cooperative Fuel Break Project
Create linear fuel breaks to modify future fire behavior and connect fuel breaks on adjacent private lands, to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire while also reducing risk to nearby communities. For project documents, visit: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/7oxlzaz0ebn7zb1fjs9amje8izehgqwf
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/1/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/1/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Root Fire Hazard Abatement Project
The project is proposed to recover the economic value of fire impacted stands, reduce the risk from roadside hazards, accelerate forest recovery, and reduce the likelihood and intensity of a reburn. Project information is available at - https://usfs-public.box.com/s/al78orqta5ilowffv2snxq4ie6y0eemm
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 12/8/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 12/8/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Sacramento Public Safety and Forest Restoration Project
Establish fuel management zones; thin trees; reduce fuels; restore meadows; develop new/expand existing campgrounds & parking; establish trailheads & trails; & repair riparian/habitat damage.
Completed
Significant Effect
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trinity Divide / Lakehead Cooperative Fuel Break Project
Creation of linear fuel breaks to modify future fire behavior and connect with fuel breaks on adjacent private lands, to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and reduce risk to communities. For project documents visit: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/6a1i45z4za8fpq24158rf0mhjhresu8d
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/1/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/1/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Inyo National Forest
Long Valley Exploration Drilling
On November 12, 2025, the Mammoth Lakes Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest received a Plan of Operations (Plan) from KORE USA Ltd. (KORE) for their Long Valley Exploration Drilling project in Mono County, California. KORE plans to conduct exploration-level activities for deposits of gold.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 4/3/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 4/3/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Inyo National Forest
Mazourka Canyon Abandoned Mine Lands Safety Closures
Safety closures and restoration for three abandoned mine sites in Mazourka Canyon. Closures will include plugging or placing bat-friendly gates on mine shafts, removing abandoned equipment or materials, and placing rocks for more natural appearance.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/17/2023 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
On Hold
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/17/2023 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Inyo National Forest
Rock Creek Lodge Resort Wildfire Resilience
Fuels reduction and forest resilience project surrounding the Rock Creek Lakes Resort permit area on the Inyo National Forest. Project is funded by a National Resources Conservation Service grant.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/01/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/01/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |