*Impact level assigned automatically, based on keywords and is intended as a general guide only
30 of 162 active projects
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.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 7/29/2022 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
3 Days Left to Comment
Taking Comments Now!
6/30/26 11:59 PM PDT
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 7/29/2022 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Restorative Impact
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Frazer Creek BDA 2026
In Upper Frazer Creek on US Forest Service managed lands, the Methow Okanogan Beaver Project (MBP) proposes to support restoration of natural processes toward stream and floodplain connectivity, increased base streamflows, and climate resilience in the watershed.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 4/29/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 4/29/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Mt. Hood National Forest
South Wasco Ecosystem Resiliency
The project proposes to conduct commercial and non-commercial fuels and vegetation treatments on approximately 19,000 acres.
| Acres (approx.) | 19,000 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Acres (approx.) | 19,000 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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 | — |
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 |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 1/15/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | 6/4/2026 |
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 | — |
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 | — |
Uncategorized
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 | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 4/22/2022 |
| 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.
| 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
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 |
Uncategorized
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Canyon and Trout Creek Trail Bridge Replacements 2024
Replace damaged trail bridges at Jackita Ridge trail # 738 over Canyon Creek and W. Fork Methow trail #480 over Trout Creek.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/02/2024 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/02/2024 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
Uncategorized
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Chelan PUD Fiber Optic Installation Project
The project proposes aerial fiber optic installation, use, operation, and maintenance along roads within the existing transmission line right-of-way.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Forest-wide Tree Seed Orchard Fire Protection Project
Maintain and protect developed tree seed orchards by thinning trees and maintaining fuel break in the surrounding 300 foot buffer.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/01/2023 |
| Decision | 01/1970 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2023 (Estimated) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/01/2023 |
| Decision | 01/1970 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2023 (Estimated) |
Mixed Impact
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Icicle Creek Rockfall Mitigation project
Provide rockfall mitigation on up to three slopes on Icicle Creek Road from MP4.3 to 4.8. Project is scheduled to be completed Fall of 2023.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/05/2022 |
| Decision | 01/1970 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/05/2022 |
| Decision | 01/1970 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2023 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Midnight Restoration
Landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction and terrestrial restoration project in Rader Creek, lower Wolf Creek, and upper Twisp River drainages. Excludes Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
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| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Restorative Impact
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Mineral Creek Road Decommissioning
This project would decommission approx. 1 mile of FS-4600 (Mineral Creek Road), which would no longer be needed after the Upper Kachess River Restoration project constructs a new trailhead for the Mineral Creek Trail.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Mixed Impact
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Planning and Management of Domestic Sheep and Goat Grazing within the Range of Bighorn Sheep
Proposal to amend Land and Resource Management Plans to provide forest plan direction for managing domestic sheep and goat grazing within the range of Bighorn sheep to better provide for bighorn sheep viability in the context of range management.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
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| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
South Fork Tieton Prescribed Fire Project
Wildfire Crisis Strategy Project
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
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| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Upper Methow
Landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction and terrestrial restoration project in Goat Creek, Cub Creek and Lost River drainages using emergency authorities.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
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| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Upper Swauk Restoration Project
Fuels & Forest Health EAD Project. Proposing forest restoration activities including commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, fuels breaks, aquatic restoration activities, and transportation system changes.
| Acres | 36,567 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Acres | 36,567 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Uncategorized
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
White Pass Ski Area - Chairlift 4 Replacement Project
White Pass proposes to replace the existing double chairlift with a new quad chairlift. The new lift would be installed in the same alignment as the current lift, with the same bottom and top terminal locations.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/08/2025 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/08/2025 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Significant Effect
Mt. Hood National Forest
MTH Anvil Vegetation Management Project
This project seeks to improve forest health and diversity in plantations. In addition, this project seeks to reduce excessive fuel loading primarily along forest roads. Approximately 4,000 acres may be proposed for vegetation and fuels treatments.
| Acres (approx.) | 4,000 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/3/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Acres (approx.) | 4,000 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 2/3/2026 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Uncategorized
Mt. Hood National Forest
MTH Clear Branch Dam Remediation
There is a need to remediate Clear Branch Dam to meet current dam safety and environmental compliance standards in order to continue to provide a clean dependable water supply for the Upper Hood River valley. More information at: clearbranchdam.com.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 6/18/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 6/18/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Significant Effect
Mt. Hood National Forest
MTH Lost Lake Late Successional Reserve Acre Swap
There is a need to amend the Forest Plan to remove the high use recreational area of Lost Lake Resort, Campground and Day Use Area from Late-successional Reserve (LSR), and reallocate more appropriate areas as LSR.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Uncategorized
Mt. Hood National Forest
MTH Timberline Chairlifts and Improvements
To improve connectivity between Summit Pass and Timberline Lodge, enhance skiing experience, and improve communications, the following is proposed: replacement of Summit Pass chairlift and new chairlift construction, ski terrain improvements, and fiber optic cable installation.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | — |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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 | — |
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 | — |
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.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NEPA Start Date | 3/30/2021 |
| Finding/Decision Date | — |
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) |
In Progress
Categorical Exclusion
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/11/2022 |
| Comment Period | 06/09/2022 |
| Decision | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2026 (Estimated) |