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The LFDC NEPA Tracker monitors active NEPA projects across National Forests in Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska, giving advocates real-time visibility into proposed logging, land management, and restoration activities on public lands.

Projects are updated daily and organized to quickly find new projects and ones currently inviting public participation.

This database contains only the projects that have been published by USFS and that are/were recently in the NEPA analysis page.
Recent policy changes at USFS and the increased use of Categorical Exclusions have drastically reduced the share of USFS projects that get published and/or invite public comment. This means many projects can only be discovered by the public through field monitoring, long after the project has been planned, approved, and contracted.
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Mixed Impact
Mixed Impact
Taking Comments Now! 6/30/26 11:59 PM PDT
Los Padres National Forest
Wildfire Risk Reduction Project (formerly the Ecological Restoration Project) PALS # 62369
The project is designed to increase community/infrastructure protection, improve wildfire containment opportunities, and improve vegetation resilience to environmental stressors. A notice of Emergency Situation Determination approval has been posted. Comments will be accepted from June 24-30, 2026.
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MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 7/29/2022
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Watershed management · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28
3 Days Left to Comment
Taking Comments Now! 6/30/26 11:59 PM PDT
Developing Proposal
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 7/29/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Forest Wide Thinning & Potential Control Line Treatments
The proposed action would include 2 primary elements: plantation thinning of previously regenerated stands under 80 years of age, and small diameter hand thinning within 500 feet of roadsides identified by fire management staff as PCLs for use in future wildfire management.
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📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal
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Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Little White Salmon Forest Resiliency and Fire Risk Mitigation Project
Increase forest resiliency to climate-related stressors and mitigate fire risk to highly valued resources in the Little White Salmon Watershed. Proposed actions will include commercial timber harvest, fuels treatments and other restoration projects.
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📍 Mt. Adams Ranger District 🏷 Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal
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Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Mount Adams South Climb / Cold Springs Trailhead Improvements
Trailhead improvements necessary to ensure quality visitor experiences, improved sanitation and safety, and resource protection and restoration in the vicinity of the Mt. Adams South Climb (#183) and Cold Springs (#72) trailheads.
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📍 Mt. Adams Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
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Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Mount Margaret Backcountry Toilet Replacement
Project proposes to replace aging toilet facilities at 8 backcountry campsites in the Mount Margaret Backcountry Area within Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 9/25/2025
Finding/Decision Date 5/26/2026
📍 Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28
In Progress Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 9/25/2025
Finding/Decision Date 5/26/2026
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Review of Wind River Consent to Geothermal Lease Request
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is responding to two requests provided by Bureau of Land Management to evaluate consent to lease two nominated parcels of Forest Service lands for geothermal exploration and development.
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📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28
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Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Spirit Lake Outflow Safety Improvement Project
The Project proposes to evaluate options to improve safety of the outflow at Spirit Lake located within the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. A draft Record of Decision and corresponding documents will be published on July 7, 2026 opening up Objections for the Project.
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NEPA Start Date 9/30/2024
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest 🏷 Regulations, directives, orders Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal
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NEPA Start Date 9/30/2024
Finding/Decision Date
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Los Padres National Forest
Establishing Interim Direction for Oil & Gas Leasing Management
Amend the Los Padres Forest Plan and the Southern California Forest Plan to establish interim direction for processing new lease applications for oil and gas, and remove references to and withdraw the 2005 Oil and Gas Record of Decision. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/8hb9zdav0fv3huge15oga4bzaec0yji6
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NEPA Start Date 12/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Land management planning Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 12/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Los Padres National Forest
Los Prietos Helibase
The proposal is to construct a helicopter pad, associated safety facilities, and office space for the module within the lower compound at the Los Prietos Ranger Station.
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 4/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Santa Barbara Ranger District 🏷 Facility management Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 4/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Los Padres National Forest
Mount Pinos Forest Health Project - PALS #58380
Healthy Forest thinning project designed to improve the health and vigor of the existing stands and to make the stands more resilient to stressors such as drought, insects & wildfire.
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MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 3/30/2021
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
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NEPA Start Date 3/30/2021
Finding/Decision Date
Restorative Impact
Restorative Impact
Los Padres National Forest
Rose Valley Creek Restoration Project
This proposal aims to restore Rose Valley Creek to its historical stream function, form, and habitat to benefit native aquatic species and armor Rose Valley creek from future wildfires by bolstering the riparian zone.
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 05/11/2022
Comment Period 06/09/2022
Decision 05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation 08/2026 (Estimated)
📍 Ojai Ranger District 🏷 Wildlife, fish, rare plants · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28
In Progress Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 05/11/2022
Comment Period 06/09/2022
Decision 05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation 08/2026 (Estimated)
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Tongass National Forest
Breiland Slough Cabin Replacement
Proposal to replace the existing Breiland Slough public use recreation cabin and improve access to the site.
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 09/21/2021
Decision 01/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation 02/2024 (Estimated)
📍 Petersburg Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28
Cancelled Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 09/21/2021
Decision 01/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation 02/2024 (Estimated)
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
Continuation of Zarembo Minerals Plan of Operations 2023 to 2024
Proposal to continue authorizing exploration activities by Zarembo Minerals Co. on Zarembo Island until July 2023. Activities to continue include surface exploration and drilling, use of a closed spur road, and onsite storage of drilling equipment.
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 04/06/2022
Decision 09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation 09/2023 (Estimated)
📍 Wrangell Ranger District 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28
Cancelled Categorical Exclusion
MilestoneDate
Scoping Start 04/06/2022
Decision 09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation 09/2023 (Estimated)
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF HRD 2025 Chichagof Small Sales
To make 70 acres available for community access to small-scale timber sales utilizing ground-based logging systems without the use of heavy machinery to harvest. Multiple small sales provide for opportunities for harvest of firewood, sawlogs and other timber products for commercial use.
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Acres 70
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NEPA Start Date 8/29/2025
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📍 Hoonah Ranger District 🏷 Forest products Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
Acres 70
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 8/29/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF HRD Millrock Exploration Corp - Apex El Nido Project
The activity for the Apex-El Nido Exploration project entails conducting hard rock exploration through diamond core drilling. It is anticipated a maximum of 15 holes will be drilled.
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📍 Hoonah Ranger District 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
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Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF KMRD South Revillagigedo Integrated Resource Project
The Forest Service is proposing a multi-year project involving a variety of timber harvest, road construction, watershed restoration and recreation activities.
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MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 8/8/2018
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Recreation management · Road management · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 8/8/2018
Finding/Decision Date
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF SRD Deer Lake Coho Rearing Facility Permit Re-Issuance (NSRAA)
Re-issue special use permit for coho rearing facility- run by NSRAA
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NEPA Start Date
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📍 Sitka Ranger District Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
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Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF SRD Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Re-Issue of special use permit for a salmon hatchery run by Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association.
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NEPA Start Date
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📍 Sitka Ranger District Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion
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Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF TBRD Twin Mountain II Timber Sale
The proposed action is expected to produce about 26.8 million board feet of timber from approximately 1,655 acres of National Forest System lands in the Staney and Red Bay areas within the Thorne Bay RD. Other activities include road construction, reconstruction, maintenance and decommissioning.
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Acres (approx.) 1,655
Million Board Feet 26.8
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 9/14/2020
Finding/Decision Date
📍 Thorne Bay Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Road management Added: 2026-05-28
Developing Proposal
Acres (approx.) 1,655
Million Board Feet 26.8
MilestoneDate
NEPA Start Date 9/14/2020
Finding/Decision Date
Significant Effect
Significant Effect
Tongass National Forest
R10 TNF Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan Revision
Land management plan revision for the Tongass National Forest under the 2012 Planning Rule.
LFDC Commented
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📍 Tongass National Forest 🏷 Land management planning Added: 2026-05-28
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