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Projects
Schedule of Proposed Actions
Four times a year, the Colville publishes Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) which provides project information, status, and contacts.
Colville National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
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.
Under Analysis
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49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Enhancement Projects
New bike park and alpine coaster for summer use. Expansion of snowmaking to include additional terrain and reservoirs. Modification of 4 ski trails to improve access. Construction of Saddle Lodge and restrooms.
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Buckhorn Project
Emergency Action Determination for vegetation and fuels treatments. Intended to provide renewable forest products, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, reduce impacts to water quality, support tribal treaty rights, provide sustainable recreation.
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Dollar Mountain
Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; and restore aquatic ecosystems.
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Quartz Project
This project would include up to 3,000 acres of vegetation treatments and fuels reduction, reducing insect and disease vulnerability and hazardous fuels. This will ultimately reduce wildfire risk for the project area and local communities.
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Sherman Highway Aquatic Restoration
Project includes culvert replacements, installing aquatic organism passages, bridge work, and historic streambed reconstruction. Activities will occur on/along State Highway 20 between Kettle Falls and Republic, WA.
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Slate
Improve forest health and resilience to disturbance through 13000 acres of forest thinning, and improve aquatic and wildlife habitat with over 6 miles of instream restoration projects
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Tonata-Trout Project
Proposed activities include commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, road decommissioning, recreation improvements, allowing access to all motor vehicles on open system roads, wetland and meadow restoration, and removing Goodrich Dam
Analysis Completed
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Bulldog Project
Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; restore aquatic ecosystems, and improve recreation opportunities to better align with desired public uses
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Bulldog Project Supplemental EA
Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; restore aquatic ecosystems, and improve recreation opportunities to better align with desired public uses
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Ferry Lake Campground Hazard Tree Removal
Removal of Hazard Trees from the Ferry Lake Campground to provide for public safety.
On Hold
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Leclerc Creek Grazing Allotment Management Planning
Analyze the options for management of grazing in the LeClerc Creek drainage.
Cancelled
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Stimson Land Exchange
Stimson Lumber Company and the US Forest Service propose to enter into a land exchange for real property of equal value for approx. 60,000 acres of Stimson land, in exchange for approx. 30,000 acres of Forest Service land.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.