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Significant Effect

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Lake of the Woods Fuel Break

Project uses understory thinning, mastication, and prescribed fire to create and maintain fuel breaks and defensible space. Small trees are thinned, slash piled or burned, and fuels reduced through hand/machine piling, pile burning, underburning, and mastication.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Klamath Ranger District 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-06-18

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
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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.

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Acres (approx.)

19,000

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Mt. Hood National Forest 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Regulations, directives, orders · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-06-15

Developing Proposal

Acres (approx.)

19,000

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
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)

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)

Mixed Impact

Fremont-Winema National Forest

BPA-Lapine-Chiloquin Priority Pole Project

BPA has identified roads that require maintenance to ensure safe access to the LAPI-CHIL-1 transmission facilities. The road maintenance will allow BPA to also perform wood pole replacements that need to be completed along the transmission line.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/24/2023
Decision	06/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2024 (Estimated)

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📍 Chemult Ranger District 🏷 Special use management · Road management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/24/2023
Decision	06/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2024 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Buck/Indian North Boundary Fence

There is a need to re-establish the northern boundary of the Buck/Indian cattle allotment to allow better management of the northern section of the allotment.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/23/2025
Decision	04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2026 (Estimated)

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📍 Klamath Ranger District 🏷 Grazing management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/23/2025
Decision	04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2026 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Buffalo Meadow Warming Shelter Project

This project proposes to install a pre-engineered shelter on the edge of a large meadow, known locally as Buffalo Meadow.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/18/2022
Decision	08/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	11/2026 (Estimated)

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📍 Klamath Ranger District 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	01/18/2022
Decision	08/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	11/2026 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Chiloquin Sewer project

This project will connect the Chiloquin Ranger District to the town of Chiloquin's sewer line

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	03/20/2015
Decision	01/1970 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2015 (Estimated)

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

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	03/20/2015
Decision	01/1970 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2015 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Mt. McLoughlin Trailhead Relocation Project

There is a need to relocate the Mt. Mcloughlin Trailhead and parking area to avoid initial and long-term maintenance costs associated with constructing a new bridge across the Cascade Canal.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/2024 (Estimated)
Comment Period	02/2025 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	05/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/2024 (Estimated)
Comment Period	02/2025 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	05/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Paddock Butte Prescribed Fire

Working together, Federal, State and Private land managers have the opportunity to reintroduce fire on an interagency landscape in the Paddock Butte area.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	10/30/2024
Decision	01/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Bly Ranger District 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	10/30/2024
Decision	01/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2025 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Paradise Restoration Project

The primary purpose of the Paradise Restoration Project is ecosystem restoration. Action is needed to restore healthy forest ecosystems, improve wildlife habitats, and protect life, property, and infrastructure within and adjacent to the project area.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/27/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Bly Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Land management planning · Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/27/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Post-fire Competing Vegetation Management

The Forest Service is proposing to implement herbicide treatments for forest re-establishment and trail maintenance to reduce competing vegetation on approximately 43,000 acres of Forest System Lands that have been impacted by recent wildfires.

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Acres	426,500
Acres	91,710
Acres	62,160
Acres	51,380
Acres (approx.)	43,000
Acres	8,946

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/4/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Acres	426,500
Acres	91,710
Acres	62,160
Acres	51,380
Acres (approx.)	43,000
Acres	8,946

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/4/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Deschutes National Forest

2025 Crescent and Odell Lake Recreation Residence Small Projects Batch 1

Authorization was requested from 5 recreation residence owners on Crescent Lake, 4 owners on Odell Lake, and from the Shelter Cove Resort to complete minor upgrades or replacements such as deck or stair replacements and roof repairs.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/15/2025
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

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📍 Crescent Ranger District 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/15/2025
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Deschutes National Forest

Bend to Lava Lands Paved Path

Construct a non-motorized paved path that would provide connections to recreation sites south of Bend, OR. The entire length of the path would be from Baker Road to Lava Lands Visitor Center.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/3/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/3/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Deschutes National Forest

Class 1, Pedal-assist E-bikes on Select Trails

This project is considering the use of class 1 e-bikes on select trails with the designed use of bicycle. The proposed action includes 67 trails, totaling 161.4 miles as open to class 1 e-bikes.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/2/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Deschutes National Forest 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/2/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

Cougar Rock Restoration Project

The project proposes to maintain and restore resiliency and forest health and to address the potential risk of large-scale high severity wildfires. Proposed actions include thinning, mowing and prescribed burning on up to 2,800 acres.

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Acres (approx.)

2,800

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/16/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

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Acres (approx.)

2,800

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/16/2022
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

Crate Vegetation Management Project and Site-Specific Forest Plan Amendment

Vegetation management on approximately 18,168 acres to move forest conditions toward historic range of variability and improve forest resilience to disturbance to reduce the likelihood of uncharacteristic large-scale loss of forest habitat.

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Acres (approx.)

18,168

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/21/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District 🏷 Forest products Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Acres (approx.)

18,168

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/21/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

Flat Top Fire Site Preparation and Reforestation Project

This project proposes site preparation cutting and reforestation on approximately 9,530 acres that experienced a high basal area loss of vegetation as a result of the Flat Top Fire in 2024.

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Acres (approx.)

9,530

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/24/2025
Comment Period	12/08/2025
Decision	01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	03/2026 (Estimated)

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📍 Deschutes National Forest All Units 🏷 Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

In Progress Categorical Exclusion

Acres (approx.)

9,530

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	11/24/2025
Comment Period	12/08/2025
Decision	01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	03/2026 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

Green Ridge Landscape Restoration

The project would maintain and restore forest conditions closer to the historic range of variability and contribute to the restoration of ecosystem process and function in the planning area. Timber products are an outcome of restoration activities.

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Acres (approx.)

25,000

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/1/2017
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Acres (approx.)

25,000

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	9/1/2017
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

MODA Active Management Project

The MODA Active Management Project proposes dry forest restoration techniques in order to improve and maintain the forested ecosystem of of the Moore Creek and Davis Creek Subwatersheds on the Crescent Ranger District.

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Acres

14,723

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/2/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Acres

14,723

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/2/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Deschutes National Forest

Sisters Trail Additions and Realignments (STAR)

The STAR project proposes several trail actions including new trail construction, additions of existing routes to the official Forest Service trail system, as well as realignments and decommissioning of existing trails on the Sisters Ranger District.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/23/2023
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	7/23/2023
Finding/Decision Date	—

Mixed Impact

Deschutes National Forest

Upper Black Butte Swamp Restoration

Upper Black Butte Swamp is a 34-acre wetland that has incised channels and drying out vegetation. The project would restore the fen through channel filling, planting native vegetation, aspen restoration and invasive weed management.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	6/17/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Sisters Ranger District 🏷 Vegetation management (other than forest products) · Watershed management · Wildlife, fish, rare plants Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	6/17/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Deschutes National Forest

West Bend Trails Project

Trail modifications, such as reroutes, new trails, decommissioning to create a more sustainable trail network while minimizing resource impacts.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/29/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District 🏷 Recreation management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/29/2024
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Deschutes National Forest

West Bend Vegetation Management Project

Moving the area toward a more resilient landscape, providing a diversity of habitats, & reducing hazardous fuels. Approximately 14,750 acres of commercial thinning, for a total of 22,000 acres proposed for thinning, mowing, and/or underburning.

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Acres of Thinning, Mowing, And/Or Underburning	22,000
Acres of Commercial Thinning	14,750

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	11/24/2010
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Acres of Thinning, Mowing, And/Or Underburning	22,000
Acres of Commercial Thinning	14,750

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	11/24/2010
Finding/Decision Date	—

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.

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Acres (approx.)

4,000

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/3/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

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	—

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📍 Mt. Hood National Forest 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

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	—

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📍 Mt. Hood National Forest 🏷 Land management planning Added: 2026-05-28

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	—

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📍 Mt. Hood National Forest 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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	—