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As part of carrying out the mission of the Forest Service, agency resource specialists develop proposals that will enhance or maintain resource values on public lands, as well as generate products. In addition, the public may submit proposals for various uses such as rights-of-way, land exchanges, and recreational events. A necessary part of the planning for these is the environmental analysis and documentation, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and agency direction.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Six Rivers National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The Six Rivers NF is proposing to repair 14 road segments damaged by storms in 2017 to restore motorized travel and access to private land inholdings, rectify road infrastructure damage and minimize further resource impacts.
The 2017 Waterman Project will treat conifer plantation stands through manual and mechanical thinning and follow-up burning treatments as well as conducting additional fuels reduction work on the Waterman Ridge and associated road systems.
The project would reduce hazardous fuels along Forest Service roads 2S08, 2S09, 2S19, 2S44, 2S60, 3S14, 3S20, 3S26, 3S18, 3S41, 3S42 and 3S47, as well as in plantations near proposed shaded fuelbreaks, where the forest canopy would be retained.
Timber harvesting through commercial thinning on about 2,800 acres, and non-commercial fuel treatment using manual,mechanical and prescribed burning methods on 2,700 acres. A supplemental EIS is in progress as a result of a decision reversal.
1000 acres treated in Late Successional Reserves to accelerate the development of late successional habitat and to reduce fuel loading within the Big Flat Wildland Urban Interface
Placement of a 13.6 mile fiber optic pole line within the PacifiCorp 115 kv transmission line corridor running parallel to the Gasquet Toll Road (Del Norte Cty Road 314 from Ore. border to Gasquet).
The Project would thin and commercially harvest trees and treat surface and ladder fuels up to 70 acres to maintain and expand the Mad Ridge Fuelbreak.
To prevent and contain further resource degradation from a non-native pathogen that causes SOD. The project includes clearing a 1000' footpath for operations to hand treat; cut, pile, and burn repeatedly from to prevent resprouting.
Nineteen road sites damaged during 2010 winter storms on the Six Rivers and Klamath NFs (managed by the Six Rivers) are proposed to be fixed using ERFO funds obtained from the Federal Highways Administration.
Treats roughly 700 acres of roadside shaded fuel break and plantations to allow future crown and bole growth, reduce fire starts, increase fire resilience. Subject to pre-decisional objection per 36 CFR 218, Part A & B.
Repair will include excavating slide material from Coon Creek, rebuilding road prism with keyed riprap and reinforced earth embankment, installing geocomposite drainage system, and resurfacing. The decision maker is Fed. Highways; cancel on SOPA.
Project activities are include road maintenance, such as: brushing, blading, grading, outsloping, spot rocking, culvert cleaning, slope stabilization, constructing water bars or rolling dips, replacing culverts, installing drop inlets, etc.
Cost effectively remove fire-killed dead tree fuel concentrations that impede roadside safety corridor objectives as a first step toward establishing shaded fuelbreaks
This project will support a statewide effort to install broadband infrastructure within the State Highway System (SHS). The proposed work includes the installation of a fiber optic line, 41 vaults, and 9 splice vaults along 9.23 miles of SR 199.
As part of a needs assessment for whitewater & fishing outfitters/guides, the district proposes to continue permitting at historically consistent levels. Water Board Waiver N/A.
The proposed action would create 391 acres of fuelbreaks (FS Roads 18N11 and 18N07); mechanically thin 275 acres of plantations/young natural stands; rejuvenate 14 acres of beargrass and resource enhancement activities around Sanger Lake (9 acres).
This is an integrated vegetation and fuels management project that would created up to 580 acres of strategic roadside fuelbreaks, 110 acres of cultural restoration and commercially thin up to 556 acres of young stands.
The overall project encompasses 1,911 ac., of which 763 ac. of mechanical commercial thinning young plantations, 1147 ac. of manual thinning of trees <8 inches in diameter, 516 acres handpile and burn and 1,395 ac. understory burning.
Selective girdling of alder overstory to promote conifer growth and development of mature riparian canopy. Experiemental project to determine future treatment options.
Thinning of overstocked plantations and other previously managed stands that are less than 40 years of age to improve vigor and reduce hazardous fuels on the Lower Trinity Ranger District.
The proposal would treat 10,781 acres targeting post-fire fuels management, safety, native plant, oak and wildlife habitat restoration, economic recovery of timber salvage and installing a new radio repeater on Grizzly Peak.
Enhance Panamnik cultural district values. Promote forest health and ecological restoration. Protect community and forest resources through fuel treatments.
Approve continued operation, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission powerlines and infrastructure for Pacific Gas and Electric located within designated corridors administered by the Six Rivers National Forest.
Reduce fuel on private land thru low-intensity understory burning, thinning small trees (<=10" diameter) using hand tools such as chainsaws or loppers, chipping, hand cutting and piling branches & dead wood. Multiple entries 7-10 yrs.
Hazard tree felling and removal is proposed to reduce public safety hazards along portions of certain roads, trails and facilities within nine national forests. We expect to complete three zone-level analyses and nine decisions.
Manual tree planting on 188 acres with the 2011 Ruth Wildfire area. Areas to be planted burned at a high intensity, leaving few, if any, live trees to provide an adequate seed source for natural regenration.
The Ship Mountain Tower Upgrade Project involves replacing both the communication tower and shelter with one 10x10 foot Pepro Building and an attached 40-foot monopole. With this option, both existing assets would be removed from the site.
Thin and Release of existing plantations in the Sims fire area and reforestation with site preparation of areas that haven't had natural tree regeneration.
This project will address recovery actions for listed salmondids and aquatic habitat restoration including: riparian treatments, large woody debris recruitment and placement, off-channel winter rearing habitat, invasives management, etc.
The project will generally follow California State Route 299 (SR-299)from Eureka and terminate in Cottonwood for an estimated 277 miles, of which 26.4 miles crosses the SRNF.
The Fuels & Fire Project would authorize a set of manual and mechanical land management tools to prepare our landscapes for up to 20,000 acres of prescribed burning every year.
This project will maintain forest roads on Six Rivers National Forest and the Ukonom District of Klamath National Forest. Activities include brushing, blading, grading, spot rocking, installing drainage dips, culvert cleaning and replacement.
To make changes to the NFTS & MVUM, including designating m. trails, upgrading & downgrading, and decommisioning roads to provide for recreation opportunities, administrative needs and reduce risk. Restoration of select nonsystem routes is included.
To make changes to the NFTS & MVUM, including adding, upgrading, downgrading, and decommisioning roads to provide for recreation opportunities, administrative needs and reduce risk. Restoration of select non-system routes is also included.
The Project includes about 180 acres of commercial, ground-based timber harvest of fire-killed trees (defined by 100 percent mortality)and up to 32 miles of commercial roadside hazard tree removal.
Integration of fuel reduction and timber management under Healthy Forest Restoration Act. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning of natural and plantation stands. Emphasis on fuel reduction, biomass utilization and other commercial forest products.
