LFDC NEPA Tracker

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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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/29/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Watershed management · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28

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Taking Comments Now! 6/30/26 11:59 PM PDT

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/29/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

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)

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Mt. Adams Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/25/2025
Finding/Decision Date	5/26/2026

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📍 Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/25/2025
Finding/Decision Date	5/26/2026

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/30/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Gifford Pinchot National Forest 🏷 Regulations, directives, orders Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/30/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

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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)

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📍 Blue Mountain Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Fuels management · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28

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)

Uncategorized

Ochoco National Forest

Central Electric Cooperative Grizzly Powerline Relocation

Central Electric Cooperative needs to remove 19 deteriorating poles from a cross-country area, and are requesting to relocate the new poles/line to a nearby Oregon Department of Transportation Right-of-Way. This would allow easier maintenance

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/02/2025
Decision	05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	05/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Crooked River Natl Grassland 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/02/2025
Decision	05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	05/2025 (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.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Crooked River Natl Grassland 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Ochoco National Forest

Jordan Road Stockpile Expansion and Reissuance of Special Uses Permit

Reissue special uses permit to Jefferson County for stockpile on Jordan Road and allow for expansion to 4 acres.

Acres

4

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Ochoco National Forest 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Acres

4

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/5/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Ochoco National Forest 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/5/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Ochoco National Forest

Salmon Fly Interconnect

Installation of 2850ft powerline with 200ft ROW, pole/foundation structures, new 540ft road to connect Round Butte Substation to a solar facility on Warm Springs Reservation; improve existing road and expand ROW to 15ft; maintenance activities.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	07/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Crooked River Natl Grassland 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	07/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2025 (Estimated)

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.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/4/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Ochoco National Forest 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/4/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

Crystal Crag Water Storage Tank Replacement

The removal of two existing water storage tanks & constructing a new one. The new steel water storage tank will be 20,000-gallons, 16-foot diameter and 16 ft high. Including new inlet, outlet, drain, overflow, water supply, and distribution pipelines

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

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📍 Inyo National Forest All Units 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

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

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

E. Clampus Vitus Bodie Chapter No. 64 Tamarack Lodge Plaque

Bodie Chapter No. 64 of E. Clampus Vitus is to construct a historical marker w/ bronze plaque northeast of the Tamarack Lodge entrance commemorating the history of the Lodge & its contribution to the history of Mono County and the Mammoth Lakes Basin

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	07/23/2024
Decision	08/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2024 (Estimated)

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📍 Mammoth Ranger District 🏷 Heritage resource management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	07/23/2024
Decision	08/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2024 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

LADWP Long Valley Pole Removal and Pole Replacement Project

LADWP Utility Maintenance Project:1)removal of poles & replacement of poles in one line and 2)removal of poles & rehab in second line, 3)relinquish poles

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2024 (Estimated)
Decision	07/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2024 (Estimated)

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📍 Inyo National Forest All Units 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2024 (Estimated)
Decision	07/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2024 (Estimated)

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	—

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📍 Inyo National Forest 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/3/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Redevelopment

Mammoth Mountain proposes redeveloping its Main Lodge area on private land, with related development on adjacent National Forest lands. Joint CEQA/NEPA analysis. Proposed construction/reconstruction of parking lots,buildings,chairlifts and ski runs.

Milestone	Date
NOI in Federal Register	11/14/2022
DEIS NOA in Federal Register	08/2025 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	04/2025 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	01/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2027 (Estimated)

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📍 Inyo National Forest All Units 🏷 Recreation management · Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress

Milestone	Date
NOI in Federal Register	11/14/2022
DEIS NOA in Federal Register	08/2025 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	04/2025 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	01/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2027 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

Permit Reissuances - Ongoing, various permit types

Ongoing and continuous reissuance of various special use authorizations. Examples of these are resorts, research activities, utilities and events. For further information on any specific permit or permitted activities, contact Erin Noesser.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	12/10/2018
Decision	06/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

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📍 Inyo National Forest All Units 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	12/10/2018
Decision	06/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

Restorative Impact

Inyo National Forest

Reds Meadow Valley Recreation Site Renovations

Renovations & ecological restoration at 7 recreation sites / campgrounds in Reds Meadow Valley designed to enhance overall visitor experience, ensure recreation assets support current & future visitation & protect/restore ecologically sensitive areas

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/08/2024
Decision	12/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Mammoth Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/08/2024
Decision	12/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2025 (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.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	09/01/2024
Decision	03/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Inyo National Forest All Units 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	09/01/2024
Decision	03/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2025 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Inyo National Forest

Sherwin Area Recreation Plan 3 (SHARP)

Development of designated trails for protection of natural and cultural resources. This proposed action includes decommissioning of user created trails, reconstruction of user created trails, and new trail construction.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2025 (Estimated)

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	04/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2025 (Estimated)

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

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Land management planning Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Santa Barbara Ranger District 🏷 Facility management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/30/2021
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Los Padres National Forest 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/30/2021
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/11/2022
Comment Period	06/09/2022
Decision	05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2026 (Estimated)

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📍 Ojai Ranger District 🏷 Wildlife, fish, rare plants · Watershed management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/11/2022
Comment Period	06/09/2022
Decision	05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2026 (Estimated)