Projects

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.

The purpose of this project is to restore forest health and resiliency on 110 acres of selected plantations.

For more information the Big Eddy-Ostrander Conductor Replacement Project, visit the BPA project website https://www.bpa.gov/learn-and-participate/public-involvement-decisions/project-reviews/big-eddy-ostrander-project

A communication reflector, owned by Cascade Utilities, is no longer is use and needs to be removed from National Forest System lands. The microwave dish is 20 feet by 24 feet in size and weighs 9,170 pounds. Once removed, the site would be restored.

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 info at: clearbranchdam.com.

The proposed action is reconstruction of the existing spring box, redevelopment of the existing spring, and installation of a new distribution main from the spring box to the Cloud Cap Saddle Campground, Cloud Cap Inn and Snowshoe Cabin.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received nominations of National Forest System lands to be considered for a future, competitive geothermal lease sale. The Forest Service is considering whether to consent to the BLM to lease these lands.

A repeater would be installed at the Indian Mountain Communications Site in order to improve radio communication for the Hood River County Sheriff's Office. The repeater would enhance the mission readiness of search and rescue efforts in the region.

The primary purposes of this project are to reduce the risk of landscape level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease.

A portion of Forest Service road 20e is no longer useable for accessing Lady Creek Water System's pressure station; therefore, there is a need to repair this road. Also, there is a need to replace unserviceable buried water pipes near the road.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As part of PGE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan, there is a need to minimize wildland fire risk associated with utilities in the National Forest. Therefore, this project would underground approximately 5 miles of existing powerline.

There is a need to cover gaps in communication services between the rural communities of Dufur, Friend, Maupin, Pine Grove, Pine Hollow, Tygh Valley, and Wamic. This project would add telecommunications to the communication site at Flag Point.

Ski areas have ongoing repair and maintenance needs to meet Forest Service standards. This project allows for ski areas to better maintain existing utilities within permitted areas.

The project seeks to improve forest health and diversity on approximately 3,225 acres within the Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River watershed.

There is a need to move advanced riders away from beginner riders more efficiently by adding short trail connectors from the Gravy Train Trail and upper Brobi Wan Trail. Also, a 245-foot trail alignment would be added to The Rock Trail.

The purpose of this project is to improve forest conditions by reducing accumulated fuels on approximately 100 acres west of the Wapinitia subdivision. Work includes non-commercial hand-cutting trees 6-8 inches DBH. Access will use existing roads.