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This page contains active links to projects on the Colville National Forest, with project specific information available at each project link. Please visit those links for information, including contact information for specific questions on individual projects. Below you can also find information about the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.
The Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, or CFLRP, brings communities, partners, and the Forest Service together to restore forest health.
Key Definitions
An ecosystem approach to forest management uses strategies to conserve biodiversity, improve the balance among forest values, and sustain healthy ecosystems. Various forest management practices, such as selective logging, may be used to promote forest health. The Forest Service sells timber and other forest products on a variety of contract and permit forms based on the complexity and/or value of the sale.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) helps us fulfill our mission by ensuring that environmental information is available to citizens and public officials before decisions are made and before actions are taken.
*Projects that have completed environmental analysis can be found below in the archived projects list.
The Colville National Forest is proposing future management of developed recreation sites through a process called “Recreation Site Facility Master Planning (RS-FMP).”
Note: Not all 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.
New bike park and alpine roller 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.
Approximately 200 acres of fire salvage within the Little Tacoma Creek Stewardship Sale area. To view the FANEC, please visit the public Pinyon site: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/362928529671
Dead and dying fire-damaged trees between 7 in and 21 in dbh will be salvaged on approximately 137 acres from within the fire perimeter. Approximately 270 trees over 21 in dbh have been identified as safety concerns and/or hazard trees to be removed.
The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management objectives and practices and desired conditions for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail on public lands in Forest Service Regions 1 and Regions 6.
Up to 2,900 acres of forest health treatments, about 4 miles of hand and machine fireline to support prescribed fire underburning, about 3 miles of temporary road access to treatment units, reconstruction of about 5 miles of existing non-system road templates (all 8 miles would be decommissioned).
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.
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.
Improve forest health and resilience to disturbance through 13,000 acres of forest thinning, and improve aquatic and wildlife habitat with over 6 miles of instream restoration projects.
Create a range of forest structural stages that supports resilience and is compatible with characteristic disturbance processes (wildland fire, insects and diseases), and supports aquatic and terrestrial habitat conditions and associated species.
This is a multi-faceted project focusing on restoring healthy forests, connecting lands and people, improving watershed function, and providing economic stability.
Installation of a fish management structure on Upper West Branch LeClerc Creek for the purpose of non-native trout eradication by WDFW and Kalispel Tribe
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
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Vegetation management (other than forest products)
