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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Developing Proposal

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

Uncategorized

Klamath National Forest

Cal-Ore A-Cam

This project proposes installing 5,631 feet of fiber optic near Butte Valley Airport, and another 4,740 feet south of the airport. Actions for the underground conduit install would require cable plow and directional boring within the existing right of way.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/26/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Goosenest Ranger District 🏷 Special use management Added: 2026-06-26

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/26/2026
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)

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

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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	—

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Ash Creek Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest proposed the Ash Creek Forest Health and Fuels Reduction project to address high stand densities, on-going insect and disease outbreaks, and wildfire risk. Project information is available at: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/wqgxkuomwx42lfx6f31owbqoep2w5jyi

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Big Ranch Community Risk Reduction

The Project designed to reduce the risks associated with high intensity wildfire and improve forest health and function through forest thinning, reduction of hazardous fuels, reforestation and prescribed fire.

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

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

Developing Proposal

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

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Junction City Community Risk Reduction Project PALS #68960

e Project is being designed to lower high- severity wildfire risk to the community of Junction City by reducing hazardous fuels around the community and improving forest health and resilience.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests' Prescribed Fire Project

Fuels reduction and prescribed fire across the landscape. For more information, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/projects/66583

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/13/2025
Comment Period	01/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

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

In Progress

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/13/2025
Comment Period	01/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2026 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Minersville Boat Launching Facility Improvements

Remove existing asphalt boat ramp & replace with a two-lane, concrete, v-grooved, low-water ramp with turn-arounds & sidewalk. Add parking area above high water mark of Trinity Lake. Replace existing restroom with new restroom. Widen access driveway.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	09/2025 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

North Trinity Community Risk Reduction

The proposed project is designed to reduce risk to rural communities from catastrophic wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels, increasing safety adjacent to critical egress/ingress routes, and improving the resiliency of forested ecosystems.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/17/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/17/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

PG&E Master Agreement Amendment Antler Undergrounding 1101CB, 11011612 Phase 1.3, 11011612 Phase 1.6

Authorize the use and occupancy of NFS lands for PG&E's Antler Undergrounding 1101CB, 11011612 Phase 1.3, 11011612 Phase 1.6 project to underground powerlines by issuing an amendment to PG&E's existing special use authorization SHF02262019

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	08/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2025 (Estimated)

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	08/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	10/2025 (Estimated)

Uncategorized

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

PGE Hogback Microgrid 30-Year Permit Issuance

Issuance of a 30-year special use authorization to PG&E for construction, operation & maintenance of a remote microgrid on Hogback Mountain to replace the existing source of service via the existing Pit No. 7 1101 electric distribution 12KV line.

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2025 (Estimated)

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	05/2025 (Estimated)
Decision	06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	07/2025 (Estimated)

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Pit/Curl Cooperative Fuel Break Project

Create linear fuel breaks to modify future fire behavior and connect fuel breaks on adjacent private lands, to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire while also reducing risk to nearby communities. For project documents, visit: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/7oxlzaz0ebn7zb1fjs9amje8izehgqwf

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Shasta-Trinity National Forest 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	2/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Root Fire Hazard Abatement Project

The project is proposed to recover the economic value of fire impacted stands, reduce the risk from roadside hazards, accelerate forest recovery, and reduce the likelihood and intensity of a reburn. Project information is available at - https://usfs-public.box.com/s/al78orqta5ilowffv2snxq4ie6y0eemm

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/8/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Mt. Shasta Ranger District 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management · Regulations, directives, orders · Vegetation management (other than forest products) Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/8/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Trinity Divide / Lakehead Cooperative Fuel Break Project

Creation of linear fuel breaks to modify future fire behavior and connect with fuel breaks on adjacent private lands, to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and reduce risk to communities. For project documents visit: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/6a1i45z4za8fpq24158rf0mhjhresu8d

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Shasta-Trinity National Forest 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	3/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Uncategorized

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Wildfire Risk Reduction, Reliability, and Asset Protection (WRAP)Project

The Trinity Public Utilities District and the Western Area Power Administration (lead Federal agency) propose a right-of-way expansion and vegetation management project to reduce fire risk to the surrounding communities. STNF is a cooperating agency.

Milestone	Date
NOI in Federal Register	12/11/2020
DEIS NOA in Federal Register	04/2023 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	12/2023 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	10/2023 (Estimated)
Decision	12/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation	01/2024 (Estimated)

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

In Progress

Milestone	Date
NOI in Federal Register	12/11/2020
DEIS NOA in Federal Register	04/2023 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	12/2023 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start	10/2023 (Estimated)
Decision	12/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation	01/2024 (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)

Significant Effect

Klamath National Forest

Discovery Day Mine

The Discovery Day Mins is an established mine site that consists of a road, three working pads, and underground tunnels. A Plan of Operations has been proposed to mine the Discovery Day claim

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Salmon River Ranger District 🏷 Minerals and geology Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Klamath National Forest

Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests' Prescribed Fire Project

Fuels reduction and prescribed fire across the landscape. Project details: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/projects/66583

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/19/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

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📍 Klamath National Forest 🏷 Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	12/19/2025
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Klamath National Forest

McKinney Fire Restoration EA_Veg/Fuels

The McKinney Fire Restoration EA is proposed within and adjacent to the 2022 McKinney Fire footprint with the purpose of increasing wildfire resilience on the landscape. Proposed activities include a variety of fuels reduction treatments.

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Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Klamath National Forest

Seiad Restoration Thin

The project will treat 3,350 acres within the 4,648-acre project boundary for fire risk reduction and community and resource protection within the Wildland Urban Interface.

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Acres

3,350

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	1/23/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal

Acres

3,350

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	1/23/2026
Finding/Decision Date	—

Significant Effect

Klamath National Forest

South Fork

The South Fork project is an active management project with the purpose of addressing hazardous fuels conditions along roads and private property, as well as aligning with Executive Order 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production.

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Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2026 (Estimated)
Comment Period	09/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	11/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2027 (Estimated)

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📍 Klamath National Forest All Units 🏷 Forest products · Fuels management Added: 2026-05-28

Developing Proposal

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	06/2026 (Estimated)
Comment Period	09/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	11/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	04/2027 (Estimated)

Restorative Impact

Klamath National Forest

Windler Bar Habitat Enhancement

There is a need to enhance both fisheries and riparian habitat within the Project area, which is known to host rearing and spawning at-risk salmon. The purpose of this project is to address several critical elements of long-term restoration goals for salmon habitat and water quality.

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—

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

Developing Proposal Categorical Exclusion

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	—
Finding/Decision Date	—