Projects

Small diameter (8-10") noncommercial tree thinning, pruning, brushing and burning on approximately 10,000 acres.

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 rehabilitate 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 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.

The Northwest Forest Plan 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.

PGE needs rock material to conduct road maintenance per agreement with their FERC license for the Clackamas River Hydro Project. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to issue a permit to PGE to extract rock material from an existing quarry.

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.