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Projects
Projects are proposed actions that are analyzed through the National Environmental Policy Act process. The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of proposed federal actions or projects related to forest management. Depending on whether or not a proposed action could significantly affect the natural environment, either a Categorical Exclusion (CE), an Environmental Assessment (EA), or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is prepared. These documents involve analyzing different alternatives to the proposed action and may require public notice and comment. They result in one of the following NEPA decisions: Record of Decision (ROD), Decision Notice (DN), or Decision Memo (DM).
- Learn more from the Forest Service's NEPA website.
Schedule of Proposed Actions
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) is published in October, January, April, and July each fiscal year. It contains a list of proposed actions that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
- View the Umpqua National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions.
- Visit the Forest Service's national SOPA website.
Umpqua National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Developing Proposal
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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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Southwest Tiller Fuel Break Project
Potential Operational Delineations (PODs) established, maintained with shaded fuel breaks and by thinning to create space between tree crowns, and reducing ground, ladder fuels. Apprx 4205 ac plantation thinning, 1213 ac fuels trts, 5829 ac undrbrn.
Under Analysis
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Buckeye Integrated Resource Restoration Project
This project seeks to provide research opportunities, promote forest structural diversity, develop a more resilient landscape, and improve watershed health. It proposes thinning, prescribed burning, fuel breaks, and transportation system changes.
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Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
The NWFP Amendment provides an updated management framework that incorporates best available scientific information, considers public input, recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribes, and government partners.
Analysis Completed
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2024 Prairie Salvage Project
Harvest of approximately 216 acres of dead and dying timber impacted by the 2024 Devil's Knob wildfire.
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Lane 1 Salvage Project
Harvest of up to 250 acres of dead and dying timber impacted by the 2024 Lane 1 wildfire.
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South Umpqua Transportation Remediation and Watershed Improvement Project
The project aims to conduct repairs along specified Forest Service Roads to prevent further damage both to the roads and to the adjacent waterways.
Cancelled
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Little River OHV Trail Project
Construction of 17 new trail routes for a total of 8.3 miles, connecting existing OHV accessible routes to make riding loops. Trails would be designed specifically for motorcycles, quads, or side-by-sides and added to the motor vehicle use map.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.