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Proposed Projects

Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.

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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.

The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.

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Eldorado National Forest Proposed Projects

Remove encroaching conifers to reestablish historic Aspen stands on the Amador Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest.

Upgrade existing snow depth and soil moisture sensors.

The Brown Rock Project has been cancelled due to impacts from the 2021 Caldor Fire. Original proposal was designed to reduce fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on up to 3,000 acres.

Replace 2 deteriorating culverts and prevent potential failure of the overlaying highway.

The Project will reduce the risk of uncharacteristic or catastrophic wildfires, restore severely burned areas, and repair fire damaged infrastructure. Maximum Extent Scenario decision under Forest Health and Fuels ESD signed December 2025.

The project would replace approximately 2.2 miles (11,402 linear feet) of existing steel water line used to supply Kirkwood Mountain Resort with water for on-mountain snowmaking from Caples Lake to Chair 1.

Proposal to designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) areas and trails for public OSV use, consistent with Subpart C of the Travel Management Regulations, and identify OSV trails where grooming will occur.

Trail maintenance work using hand tools and a mini excavator to trim overgrown vegetation, conduct trail tread work, construct drainages, and minor trail realignment where necessary due to extensive erosion.

The Grizzly Flats Community Services District Proposes a temporary access road along 09N47 to access and repair the existing North Canyon Creek diversion and associated infrastructure which was damaged by the Caldor Fire in 2021.

El Dorado Irrigation District has proposed to repair or replace an underground pipe near Sly Park.

This project aims to restore ecosystem health and resilience to wildfire, insect and disease, and drought through forest thinning, fuels reduction and a suite of watershed improvement actions.

Fuels & Forest Health EAD approved. Restoration activities: fuels management, harvest & disposal of fire killed trees, reforestation, repair of damaged roads infrastructure. Landscape-level prescribed fire includes mechanical txts & weed txts.

Proposed Project Archive

Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Proposed Project Archive.