This Projects and Plans web page contains a frequently updated list of projects planned and completed since our last quarterly Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) was published. This page is not our formal Schedule of Proposed Actions. We will continue to notify interested members of the public using our normal notification procedures via the SOPA and our mailing list.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Zigzag Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In order to increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety at the top of the Buttercup Chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Proposed Action is to upgrade and realign the Buttercup Chairlift.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline.
Underburn approximately 750 acres within the Fivemile subwatershed. The burning will be completed spring or fall based on weather conditions. The underburning will be a combination of striphead, backing, and flanking fire with 2 foot flame lengths.
Permit and regulate the harvest of a variety of special forest products. Harvest would be permitted for both personal and commercial use. Products include transplants, beargrass, boughs, firewood, Christmas trees, edibles, floral greens, and poles.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Barlow Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
The Proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT) that is being evaluated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) crosses east/west through the middle of the Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest). The Forest Service is a cooperating agency on the environmental impact statement (EIS) that is being prepared by the FERC and we have identified aspects of the proposed pipeline that would not be consistent with the Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Build a shelter near Frog Lake Sno-Park to use as warming hut and gathering area for snowmobilers, sledders, and other winter users. Includes thinning trees in plantation (less than 5 acres) adjacent to structure to be used as a winter play area.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Construct an addition on the south side of the Hood River Ranger District office that will serve as the new front desk and visitor area. A separate toilet facility would also be constructed for public use.
Huckleberries are a major component of the understory vegetation in certain high elevation coniferous forests of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Most popular huckleberry picking areas originated from uncontrolled wildfires that were common in the Northwest before modern fire protection and control techniques were applied. After a large wildfire, huckleberries resprout, become fully productive in 10 to 15 years and remain productive for many years. However, with fire exclusion, trees grow up and eventually produce too much shade. The bushes survive in the shade for many years but fruit production drops off until bushes are fruitless. The proposed enhancement project would thin second-growth stands to get more sunlight to the ground to improve huckleberry production.
The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.
Construct the Twilight Parking Lot (12.5 acres), including the access roads, cut/ fill slopes, storm water swales, snow storage, and equipment maintenance yard. Also, construct a new maintenance shop on the north side of the Sunrise parking lot.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
The decision recommends that that five areas on the east side of the Mt. Hood National Forest be made available for leasing, with stipulations as described in the Record of Decision.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders, Minerals and Geology
This decision is in accordance with the 2005 Travel Management Rule, and it amends the Mt. Hood Forest Plan. With this decision, OHV policy on the Forest is changed from all roads and areas being open to motorized vehicles unless posted closed to all roads and areas are closed to motor vehicles unless designated open and depicted open to motor vehicle use on the motor vehicle use map. Many of the roads that were closed to OHV use were closed based on safety issues related to mixed traffic use. In addition, all cross country travel by motor vehicles is now prohibited. These OHV systems provide for a more diverse and higher quality range of OHV recreation than currently exists. Based on an appeal resolution meeting, the Mt. Defiance location has been withdrawn from the decision. OHVs are not permitted in this area. Also, road 4820-140 and a portion of the 150 were included to the Rock Creek location (see attached map in the Appeal Resolution Summary documents below).
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Potential treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. The Hood River Collaborative Group is beginning to discuss opportunities in the project area. If you are interested in participating in the collaborative group, please contact Anne Saxby with Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (saxharp@gorge.net).
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
RLK & Company propose to develop a managed, lift-assisted mountain bike trails and skills park within the permit area of the Timberline Ski Area. Approximately 8-9 acres of ground disturbance would occur.
Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Potential treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. The Hood River Collaborative Group is beginning to discuss opportunities in the project area. If you are interested in participating in the collaborative group, please contact Anne Saxby with Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (saxharp@gorge.net).
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
RLK & Company propose to develop a managed, lift-assisted mountain bike trails and skills park within the permit area of the Timberline Ski Area. Approximately 8-9 acres of ground disturbance would occur.
The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Zigzag Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline.
In order to increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety at the top of the Buttercup Chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Proposed Action is to upgrade and realign the Buttercup Chairlift.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.
Construct the Twilight Parking Lot (12.5 acres), including the access roads, cut/ fill slopes, storm water swales, snow storage, and equipment maintenance yard. Also, construct a new maintenance shop on the north side of the Sunrise parking lot.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
Huckleberries are a major component of the understory vegetation in certain high elevation coniferous forests of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Most popular huckleberry picking areas originated from uncontrolled wildfires that were common in the Northwest before modern fire protection and control techniques were applied. After a large wildfire, huckleberries resprout, become fully productive in 10 to 15 years and remain productive for many years. However, with fire exclusion, trees grow up and eventually produce too much shade. The bushes survive in the shade for many years but fruit production drops off until bushes are fruitless. The proposed enhancement project would thin second-growth stands to get more sunlight to the ground to improve huckleberry production.
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
The decision recommends that that five areas on the east side of the Mt. Hood National Forest be made available for leasing, with stipulations as described in the Record of Decision.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders, Minerals and Geology
This decision is in accordance with the 2005 Travel Management Rule, and it amends the Mt. Hood Forest Plan. With this decision, OHV policy on the Forest is changed from all roads and areas being open to motorized vehicles unless posted closed to all roads and areas are closed to motor vehicles unless designated open and depicted open to motor vehicle use on the motor vehicle use map. Many of the roads that were closed to OHV use were closed based on safety issues related to mixed traffic use. In addition, all cross country travel by motor vehicles is now prohibited. These OHV systems provide for a more diverse and higher quality range of OHV recreation than currently exists. Based on an appeal resolution meeting, the Mt. Defiance location has been withdrawn from the decision. OHVs are not permitted in this area. Also, road 4820-140 and a portion of the 150 were included to the Rock Creek location (see attached map in the Appeal Resolution Summary documents below).
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The Proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT) that is being evaluated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) crosses east/west through the middle of the Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest). The Forest Service is a cooperating agency on the environmental impact statement (EIS) that is being prepared by the FERC and we have identified aspects of the proposed pipeline that would not be consistent with the Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Build a shelter near Frog Lake Sno-Park to use as warming hut and gathering area for snowmobilers, sledders, and other winter users. Includes thinning trees in plantation (less than 5 acres) adjacent to structure to be used as a winter play area.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Underburn approximately 750 acres within the Fivemile subwatershed. The burning will be completed spring or fall based on weather conditions. The underburning will be a combination of striphead, backing, and flanking fire with 2 foot flame lengths.
Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
Permit and regulate the harvest of a variety of special forest products. Harvest would be permitted for both personal and commercial use. Products include transplants, beargrass, boughs, firewood, Christmas trees, edibles, floral greens, and poles.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Barlow Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
Construct an addition on the south side of the Hood River Ranger District office that will serve as the new front desk and visitor area. A separate toilet facility would also be constructed for public use.
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
Construct an addition on the south side of the Hood River Ranger District office that will serve as the new front desk and visitor area. A separate toilet facility would also be constructed for public use.
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Potential treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. The Hood River Collaborative Group is beginning to discuss opportunities in the project area. If you are interested in participating in the collaborative group, please contact Anne Saxby with Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (saxharp@gorge.net).
The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
Huckleberries are a major component of the understory vegetation in certain high elevation coniferous forests of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Most popular huckleberry picking areas originated from uncontrolled wildfires that were common in the Northwest before modern fire protection and control techniques were applied. After a large wildfire, huckleberries resprout, become fully productive in 10 to 15 years and remain productive for many years. However, with fire exclusion, trees grow up and eventually produce too much shade. The bushes survive in the shade for many years but fruit production drops off until bushes are fruitless. The proposed enhancement project would thin second-growth stands to get more sunlight to the ground to improve huckleberry production.
Permit and regulate the harvest of a variety of special forest products. Harvest would be permitted for both personal and commercial use. Products include transplants, beargrass, boughs, firewood, Christmas trees, edibles, floral greens, and poles.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Barlow Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
Underburn approximately 750 acres within the Fivemile subwatershed. The burning will be completed spring or fall based on weather conditions. The underburning will be a combination of striphead, backing, and flanking fire with 2 foot flame lengths.
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
The Proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT) that is being evaluated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) crosses east/west through the middle of the Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest). The Forest Service is a cooperating agency on the environmental impact statement (EIS) that is being prepared by the FERC and we have identified aspects of the proposed pipeline that would not be consistent with the Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Zigzag Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
The decision recommends that that five areas on the east side of the Mt. Hood National Forest be made available for leasing, with stipulations as described in the Record of Decision.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders, Minerals and Geology
RLK & Company propose to develop a managed, lift-assisted mountain bike trails and skills park within the permit area of the Timberline Ski Area. Approximately 8-9 acres of ground disturbance would occur.
Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
In order to increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety at the top of the Buttercup Chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Proposed Action is to upgrade and realign the Buttercup Chairlift.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Construct the Twilight Parking Lot (12.5 acres), including the access roads, cut/ fill slopes, storm water swales, snow storage, and equipment maintenance yard. Also, construct a new maintenance shop on the north side of the Sunrise parking lot.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
Build a shelter near Frog Lake Sno-Park to use as warming hut and gathering area for snowmobilers, sledders, and other winter users. Includes thinning trees in plantation (less than 5 acres) adjacent to structure to be used as a winter play area.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
This decision is in accordance with the 2005 Travel Management Rule, and it amends the Mt. Hood Forest Plan. With this decision, OHV policy on the Forest is changed from all roads and areas being open to motorized vehicles unless posted closed to all roads and areas are closed to motor vehicles unless designated open and depicted open to motor vehicle use on the motor vehicle use map. Many of the roads that were closed to OHV use were closed based on safety issues related to mixed traffic use. In addition, all cross country travel by motor vehicles is now prohibited. These OHV systems provide for a more diverse and higher quality range of OHV recreation than currently exists. Based on an appeal resolution meeting, the Mt. Defiance location has been withdrawn from the decision. OHVs are not permitted in this area. Also, road 4820-140 and a portion of the 150 were included to the Rock Creek location (see attached map in the Appeal Resolution Summary documents below).
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The decision recommends that that five areas on the east side of the Mt. Hood National Forest be made available for leasing, with stipulations as described in the Record of Decision.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders, Minerals and Geology
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
This decision is in accordance with the 2005 Travel Management Rule, and it amends the Mt. Hood Forest Plan. With this decision, OHV policy on the Forest is changed from all roads and areas being open to motorized vehicles unless posted closed to all roads and areas are closed to motor vehicles unless designated open and depicted open to motor vehicle use on the motor vehicle use map. Many of the roads that were closed to OHV use were closed based on safety issues related to mixed traffic use. In addition, all cross country travel by motor vehicles is now prohibited. These OHV systems provide for a more diverse and higher quality range of OHV recreation than currently exists. Based on an appeal resolution meeting, the Mt. Defiance location has been withdrawn from the decision. OHVs are not permitted in this area. Also, road 4820-140 and a portion of the 150 were included to the Rock Creek location (see attached map in the Appeal Resolution Summary documents below).
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline.
In order to increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety at the top of the Buttercup Chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Proposed Action is to upgrade and realign the Buttercup Chairlift.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Construct the Twilight Parking Lot (12.5 acres), including the access roads, cut/ fill slopes, storm water swales, snow storage, and equipment maintenance yard. Also, construct a new maintenance shop on the north side of the Sunrise parking lot.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
Build a shelter near Frog Lake Sno-Park to use as warming hut and gathering area for snowmobilers, sledders, and other winter users. Includes thinning trees in plantation (less than 5 acres) adjacent to structure to be used as a winter play area.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Permit and regulate the harvest of a variety of special forest products. Harvest would be permitted for both personal and commercial use. Products include transplants, beargrass, boughs, firewood, Christmas trees, edibles, floral greens, and poles.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Barlow Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Potential treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. The Hood River Collaborative Group is beginning to discuss opportunities in the project area. If you are interested in participating in the collaborative group, please contact Anne Saxby with Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (saxharp@gorge.net).
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Zigzag Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
An Environmental Assessment is being prepared to determine whether to add 28 developed sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, to a special use permit for concessionaire management. These sites are currently managed by the Forest Service with help of volunteers at some sites, and fees are charged at all of the sites.
The proposed action for this project was modified to include only sites that have not previously been under a concessionaire permit. Sites that have been under a concessionaire permit are being considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
In order to determine whether there was interest in adding new sites to the concessionaire permit, a prospectus was advertised prior to completing the environmental analysis. The environmental assessment will be completed prior to including the new sites in a long term permit. In the interim, issuing a temporary permit for the new sites will be considered under a separate categorical exclusion.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Facility management, Special use management, Recreation management
The Proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT) that is being evaluated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) crosses east/west through the middle of the Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest). The Forest Service is a cooperating agency on the environmental impact statement (EIS) that is being prepared by the FERC and we have identified aspects of the proposed pipeline that would not be consistent with the Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared for the 2010 Clackamas Restoration
Projects. The projects are located throughout the Clackamas River Watershed.
Projects have been grouped by type to more clearly discuss objectives, issues and effects. The
proposed action involves several different types of restoration projects but because they have
similar objectives, I chose to complete a single EA. Scoping was initiated in 2008 but portions of this project have been delayed.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
The decision recommends that that five areas on the east side of the Mt. Hood National Forest be made available for leasing, with stipulations as described in the Record of Decision.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Purpose: Regulations, Directives, Orders, Minerals and Geology
This decision is in accordance with the 2005 Travel Management Rule, and it amends the Mt. Hood Forest Plan. With this decision, OHV policy on the Forest is changed from all roads and areas being open to motorized vehicles unless posted closed to all roads and areas are closed to motor vehicles unless designated open and depicted open to motor vehicle use on the motor vehicle use map. Many of the roads that were closed to OHV use were closed based on safety issues related to mixed traffic use. In addition, all cross country travel by motor vehicles is now prohibited. These OHV systems provide for a more diverse and higher quality range of OHV recreation than currently exists. Based on an appeal resolution meeting, the Mt. Defiance location has been withdrawn from the decision. OHVs are not permitted in this area. Also, road 4820-140 and a portion of the 150 were included to the Rock Creek location (see attached map in the Appeal Resolution Summary documents below).
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline.
Underburn approximately 750 acres within the Fivemile subwatershed. The burning will be completed spring or fall based on weather conditions. The underburning will be a combination of striphead, backing, and flanking fire with 2 foot flame lengths.
Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
Permit and regulate the harvest of a variety of special forest products. Harvest would be permitted for both personal and commercial use. Products include transplants, beargrass, boughs, firewood, Christmas trees, edibles, floral greens, and poles.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Barlow Ranger District
Purpose: Vegetation management (other than forest products), Forest products
The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.
Huckleberries are a major component of the understory vegetation in certain high elevation coniferous forests of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Most popular huckleberry picking areas originated from uncontrolled wildfires that were common in the Northwest before modern fire protection and control techniques were applied. After a large wildfire, huckleberries resprout, become fully productive in 10 to 15 years and remain productive for many years. However, with fire exclusion, trees grow up and eventually produce too much shade. The bushes survive in the shade for many years but fruit production drops off until bushes are fruitless. The proposed enhancement project would thin second-growth stands to get more sunlight to the ground to improve huckleberry production.
The Mt. Hood National Forest is now preparing an environmental assessment to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat by proposing to decommission unneeded road on the Clackamas River Ranger District. We are now seeking comments from those that may be interested in or affected by this proposal. Your comments will help us assess the proposed action, develop alternatives, and prepare the environmental assessment.
Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Potential treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. The Hood River Collaborative Group is beginning to discuss opportunities in the project area. If you are interested in participating in the collaborative group, please contact Anne Saxby with Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (saxharp@gorge.net).
Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
In order to increase capacity and improve traffic flow and safety at the top of the Buttercup Chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Proposed Action is to upgrade and realign the Buttercup Chairlift.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Construct the Twilight Parking Lot (12.5 acres), including the access roads, cut/ fill slopes, storm water swales, snow storage, and equipment maintenance yard. Also, construct a new maintenance shop on the north side of the Sunrise parking lot.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Recreation management, Special use management
Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
Status: Cancelled
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Status: Analysis Completed
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Recreation management, Special area management
Build a shelter near Frog Lake Sno-Park to use as warming hut and gathering area for snowmobilers, sledders, and other winter users. Includes thinning trees in plantation (less than 5 acres) adjacent to structure to be used as a winter play area.
Status: On Hold
Management Unit: Hood River Ranger District
Purpose: Special use management, Recreation management
Construct an addition on the south side of the Hood River Ranger District office that will serve as the new front desk and visitor area. A separate toilet facility would also be constructed for public use.
The purpose of this project is to provide public access to the Pinnacle Ridge and Elk Cove trails after Road 2840 is decommissioned near Kinnickinick campground. The project is described in the Aquatic Restoration EA (2008) as a requirement.
RLK & Company propose to develop a managed, lift-assisted mountain bike trails and skills park within the permit area of the Timberline Ski Area. Approximately 8-9 acres of ground disturbance would occur.
The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Status: Under Analysis
Management Unit: Zigzag Ranger District
Purpose: Land ownership management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
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