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This page provides a list of projects that have either recently been completed or that are currently underway that legally require the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to run through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process before proceeding. This process includes a scientific analysis of proposed actions in an effort to make the best decisions concerning land management.
What is NEPA?
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions. Projects requiring NEPA also provide specific opportunities for public review and comment. Learn more about NEPA and how you can participate in the NEPA process.
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.
The Forest Service is proposing the removal of dead trees within 150 feet of selected roads. Any tree that is dead, and is within 150 feet of the road, will be subject to removal regardless of species.
A multi-partner effort to recover Gold Creek bull trout populations by correcting habitat conditions which create significant mortality, reconnecting the creek and floodplain, and restoring natural processes. Provide recreation at this valued site.
The 2012 ROD specified implementation of the Selected Remedy to cleanup soil, surface water and groundwater contamination in two phases. Phase 1 was substantially completed in 2018, Phase 2 completes the groundwater containment and collection system
Landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction and terrestrial restoration project in Rader Creek, lower Wolf Creek, and upper Twisp River drainages. Excludes Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
This project would decommission approx. 1 mile of FS-4600 (Mineral Creek Road), which would no longer be needed after the Upper Kachess River Restoration project constructs a new trailhead for the Mineral Creek Trail.
The NWFP 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.
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.
Proposal to amend Land and Resource Management Plans to provide forest plan direction for managing domestic sheep and goat grazing within the range of Bighorn sheep to better provide for bighorn sheep viability in the context of range management.
Temporarily place 6-10 ecology blocks above OHW to deflect overbank flows from Railroad Creek away from a potential avulsion low spot that flows directly into Driftwood Harbor.
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.
Landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction and terrestrial restoration project in Goat Creek, Cub Creek and Lost River drainages using emergency authorities.
Issue 2-year transitional priority use special use authorization for seasonal (winter) lodging facilities and outfitter guiding at DeRoux Campground, North Fork Teanaway River.
White Pass proposes to replace the existing double chairlift with a new quad chairlift. The new lift would be installed in the same alignment as the current lift, with the same bottom and top terminal locations.
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)