Forest Plan Amendment for Wilderness Management
Updating standards, guidelines, and other Forest Plan components for stewardship of the Siuslaw's four wilderness areas. Responding to changed conditions since Forest Plan approval, including designation of new wilderness in 2019.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Located at four different locations across the Siuslaw National Forest. Devils Staircase is east of Reedsport, OR; Cummins and Rock Creek are south of Waldport, OR; Drift Creek is NE of Waldport, OR
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 07/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Siuslaw National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (2012)
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Special Area Management; Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Project Activity:
Plan Creation/Revision; Plan Amendment; Special Area Management; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
Developing Proposal
Forests:
Siuslaw National Forest
Districts:
Siuslaw National Forest All Units
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Douglas; Lane; Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
See https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/siuslaw/specialplaces/?cid=fsbdev7_007160 for maps and use basemap of USA Topo Maps for Township, Range and Sections
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Trevor Robinson
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-750-7047
trevor.robinson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/13/2025