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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
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.
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.
| Acres (approx.) | 3,834 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 9/1/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Acres (approx.) | 3,834 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 9/1/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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.
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.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/2023 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 10/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
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 | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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 |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 8/5/2022 |
| Finding/Decision Date | 4/16/2026 |
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) |
Mixed Impact
Ochoco National Forest
3 Fires Reforestation Initiative
The Forest experienced 3 very large wildfires in 2024 which require reforestation though planting native fire-adapted tree species where regeneration is unlikely. Plantings would generally take place in areas that had greater than 75% mortality.
Completed
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 | — |
Mixed Impact
Ochoco National Forest
Wiley Flat Roadside Hazard Tree Abatement
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District will reduce roadside hazards along approximately 21.7 miles open roads within the Wiley Flat wildfire area through commercial salvage. After further analysis, 2.6 more miles of roadside treatment were added.
Completed
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
Mixed Impact
Inyo National Forest
Coyote Flat OHV Recreation Enhancement
Improve road and motorized trail management in the Coyote Flat area. Repair system roads for safety and resource protection, review travel management decision in this area and adjust if needed for resource protection and recreation enhancement.
Completed
Mixed Impact
Inyo National Forest
Eastern Sierra Climate and Communities Resilience Project
Project collaboration website link: https://www.eswildfirealliance.org/esccrp. Approx. 58,000 acre forest restoration project around the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Activities may include thinning of live and dead trees, pile burning, mechanical and hand.
| Acres (approx.) | 58,000 |
Completed
| Acres (approx.) | 58,000 |
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) |
Significant Effect
Chugach National Forest
Chugach National Forest Elodea Early Detection and Rapid Response
Adopt the language of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management Strategy for Elodea and Other Submersed Aquatic Invasive Plants in the Alaska Region as the Chugach NF's management strategy.
Completed
Mixed Impact
Chugach National Forest
Forest Service Road 250 Realignment
Realign United States Forest Service Road 250 to educe erosion from the road surface, improve public access, restore essential fish habitat, and improve fish passage and floodplain connectivity.
Completed
Significant Effect
Chugach National Forest
Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Forest Plan Amendment
The proposed amendment would change the ROS Class at Trinity Point from Semi-Primitive Motorized to Roaded Natural. Only 30 acres of land at Trinity Point would be affected.
| Acres of Land At Trinity Point Would Be Affected | 30 |
Completed
| Acres of Land At Trinity Point Would Be Affected | 30 |