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Projects
Find information here about specific projects that the Fremont Winema National Forest are evaluating, planning or actively implementing. The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) and National Enviromental Policy Act (NEPA) projects documentation including supporting maps and documents are available.
Schedule of Proposed Actions
Each quarter, the Forests publish a Schedule of Proposed Actions or SOPA. The SOPA is an information guide for public involvement in the management of the Forests' natural resources.
Programmatic Restoration Project
The Fremont-Winema National Forest Programmatic Restoration Project decision will allow the Forest to play an active collaborative role with other agencies, the Klamath Tribes and various organizations in the development and implementation of future watershed restoration and resource improvement actions.
Fremont-Winema National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Developing Proposal
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Mt. McLoughlin Trailhead Relocation Project
There is a need to relocate the Mt. Mcloughlin Trailhead and parking area to avoid initial and long-term maintenance costs associated with constructing a new bridge across the Cascade Canal.
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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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Bly Ridge WUI Stand Resilience and Treatment Access
There is a need to do fuels, hazard, and vegetation reduction treatments along the eastern portion of the project area covered under the Bly Ridge WUI EA.
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BPA-Lapine-Chiloquin Priority Pole Project
BPA has identified roads that require maintenance to ensure safe access to the LAPI-CHIL-1 transmission facilities. The road maintenance will allow BPA to also perform wood pole replacements that need to be completed along the transmission line.
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Buck/Indian North Boundary Fence
There is a need to re-establish the northern boundary of the Buck/Indian cattle allotment to allow better management of the northern section of the allotment.
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Buffalo Meadow Warming Shelter Project
This project proposes to install a pre-engineered shelter on the edge of a large meadow, known locally as Buffalo Meadow.
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Chiloquin Sewer project
This project will connect the Chiloquin Ranger District to the town of Chiloquin's sewer line
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Clover Creek Fuel Break RAC
There is a need to improve the network of wildfire control and suppression features in a high-risk region by creating 12-miles of shaded fuel breaks along Clover Creek Road on Green Diamond Resource Company lands.
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EFM Shaded Fuel Break
The proposed action is to create a 300-foot shaded fuel break along approximately 0.84 miles of road along EFM's western boundary with Fremont Winema National Forest for a total area of approximately 31 acres.
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Klamath Landscape Resiliency Project
The project proposes vegetation treatments, fuels treatments, road maintenance, and botany enhancement treatments totaling 11,277 acres. The project also proposes installation of interpretive signs.
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Klamath Tribes Reserved Treaty Rights Lands Project
The Klamath Tribes (TKT) in collaboration with the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Fremont-Winema NF propose to reduce wildfire risk and restore ecosystems of the Klamath Forest Marsh area on Reserved Treaty Rights Lands.
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Miller Creek Fish Barrier Removal
In the 1950s, Miller Lake lamprey parasitized introduced trout in Miller Lake. There were concerns that the lamprey would compromise trout fisheries in the lake and a barrier was constructed. This project proposes full removal of the barrier.
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Ninemile Fuel Break and Timber Stand Improvement Project
Create and maintain linear fuel breaks along system roads and improve timber stands. Width of the linear fuel breaks would be a maximum of 1000 feet combining both sides of the road. Improve timber stands by decreasing trees per acre and fuel loading
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Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
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.
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Pacific Primitive Rendezvous
The Pacific Rendezvous Corporation wishes to host an even re-enacting the pre-1840's fur trade. Event, including set up and take down, will range from 06/08/2025-06/27/2025, with the event taking place 06/11/25-06/25.
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Paddock Butte Prescribed Fire
Working together, Federal, State and Private land managers have the opportunity to reintroduce fire on an interagency landscape in the Paddock Butte area.
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Paradise Restoration Project
Action is needed to reduce stand densities and hazardous fuel loads in order to restore healthy forest ecosystems, improve wildlife habitats, and protect life, property, and infrastructure within and adjacent to the project area.
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Thomas Creek Bridge Approach Guardrail
The project addresses a safety issue to provide approach guardrail to tie into the bridge railing on this double-lane structure on a high speed high maintenance level road (28 Road on the Fremont-Winema, ML=4).
Analysis Completed
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Dog Lake 303 Road Decommissioning
Due to poor road conditions, hydrological issues, unstable soils, presence of danger trees, and repeated maintenance by the Forest Service from locks and gates being removed by the public, there is a need to decommission the 303 road.
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Lake of the Woods Resort Expansion Project
I am proposing several actions at Lake of the Woods Resort including road and transportation improvements, dock renovation at the Resort Marina, installation of park model cabins, septic system upgrades, and remodeling of the Marina building.
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Midstate Electric - Master Permit
Midstate Electric currently has seven separate permits and we are working on combining all seven into one authorization. This Master Permit will also be used to create an Operating Plan to be in compliance with the new FSH 2709.11 Ch. 80.
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Seed Orchard Cone Stimulation Project
There is a need to inoculate three seed orchards in late July/August to stimulate cone production. Available seed is an obstacle reforestation needs. Research has shown that this treatment may increase the production of cones.
On Hold
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Dry Prairie Spring Excavation
The Forest Service proposes to allow the permittee of the Yainax Butte Allotment to excavate the identified springs to find water and develop a water system off the spring to provide water to the cattle on the south end of the Dry Prairie pasture.
Cancelled
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Bluejay Fuel Breaks Project
I am proposing to create and maintain linear fuel breaks along system roads by reducing vegetation adjacent to these features. The width of the linear fuel breaks would be a maximum of 1000 feet combining both sides of the road.
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Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Access Road Improvement
The proposed project would issue a road use permit with BPA to authorize road reconstruction maintenance on NFDR Roads 2901-013 and 2901-019 on the Silver Lake Ranger District to ensure that the BPA communications relay facility remains accessible.
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Cottonwood Trail Bridge Replacement
The current bridge on trail No. 127 near the Cottonwood Dam does not adhere to proper hydrologic requirements, has structural deficiencies and does not meet current accessibility standards thus it needs replacement.
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Dog Lake (303) Road Decommissioning
The Fremont Winema NF is proposing to decommission approximately 3.1 miles of the 4020303 road along the east side of Dog Lake due to poor road conditions, hydrological issues, unstable soils, danger trees, and repeated need for maintenance
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Fremont Winema Post Fire Resiliency Project
The Forest Service is proposing to treat approximately 59,849 acres within the 116,985-acre project boundary. Treatments include reforestation, fuel reduction, site preparation, meadow and aquatic habitat restoration, and plantation maintenance.
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Pacific Power Batch 14 Pole Replacement Project
There is a need for Pacific Power to perform routine maintenance on power poles in the right of way.
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Pacific Power Batch 57 Pole Replacement Project
There is a need for Pacific Power to perform routine maintenance on power poles in the right of way.
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Pacific Primitive Rendezvous
The Pacific Rendezvous Corporation wishes to host an even re-enacting the pre-1840's fur trade. Event, including set up and take down, will range from 06/08/2025-06/27/2025, with the event taking place 06/11/25-06/25.
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Paradise Restoration Project
The purpose of the Paradise Restoration Project is ecosystem restoration. Action is needed to restore healthy forest ecosystems, improve wildlife habitats, and protect life, property and infrastructure within
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South East Zone Natural Boundary Fencing
The Bootleg fire removed natural boundaries necessary to control livestock movements. This project proposes reconstructing up to 12 miles of four strand barbed wire fence. The work will be completed by a qualified fence contractor.
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Winter Rim Zone Natural Boundary Fencing
The Bootleg fire removed natural boundaries necessary to control livestock movements. This project proposes reconstructing up to 2.5 miles of four strand barbed wire fence. The work will be completed by a qualified fence contractor.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
