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Part of the Forest Service's role in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is to review certain projects for consistency with the Management Plan, including projects on National Forest System Lands, projects within the CRGNSA initiated by other federal agencies, and private forest practices within Special Management Areas.
Note: Not all projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
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.
The proposed Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Sign Project proposes to replace existing signs and install new, thematic and interpretive signs throughout the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Repaving the parking area at Herman Creek Trailhead, reorient parking spaces, move and replace vault toilet, install automated fee machine, bike racks, other trailhead amenities.
Repair, modification, and additions to the historic Multnomah Falls Lodge, and associated site improvements including directional boring under Multnomah Creek to provide upgraded electrical facilities.
The purpose of this project is to improve forest health, ecosystem resilience, and wildlife habitat while also reducing the risk of impacts from wildfire to communities adjacent to NFS lands. Proposed management activities include small diameter thinning, select tree release, and prescribed fire.
Replacement of the existing restroom and reduce deferred maintenance at the site. Along with the restroom replacement project will replace the existing kiosk, install a fee tube for collection of recreation use fees, and improve accessibility.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Carbon stewardship
Climate change adaptation
Environmental justice
Facility management
Forest products
Fuels management
Grazing management
Heritage resource management
Land acquisition
Land management planning
Land ownership management
Minerals and geology
Projects that may affect wilderness (for mailing list contacts)
Recreation management
Regulations, directives, orders
Research
Road management
Special area management
Special use management
Unknown
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
