Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
The Northwest Forest Plan 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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The area of the Northwest Forest Plan within the range of the northern spotted owl
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/18/2023 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 11/15/2024 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (2012)
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning
Project Activity:
Plan Amendment
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Klamath National Forest; Lassen National Forest; Mendocino National Forest; Modoc National Forest; Six Rivers National Forest; Shasta Trinity National Forest; Deschutes National Forest; Fremont-Winema National Forest; Gifford Pinchot National Forest; Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Mt. Hood National Forest; Olympic National Forest; Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; Siuslaw National Forest; Umpqua National Forest; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Willamette National Forest
Districts:
Klamath National Forest All Units; Lassen National Forest All Units; Mendocino National Forest All Units; Modoc National Forest All Units; Six Rivers National Forest All Units; Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units; Deschutes National Forest All Units; Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units; Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units; Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units; Mt. Hood National Forest All Units; Olympic National Forest All Units; Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units; Siuslaw National Forest All Units; Umpqua National Forest All Units; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units; Willamette National Forest All Units
States:
California; Oregon; Washington
Counties:
Benton; Clackamas; Clatsop; Columbia; Coos; Crook; Curry; Deschutes; Douglas; Hood River; Jackson; Jefferson; Josephine; Klamath; Lake; Lane; Lincoln; Linn; Marion; Multnomah; Polk; Sherman; Tillamook; Wasco; Washington; Yamhill; Adams; Benton; Chelan; Clallam; Clark; Cowlitz; Douglas; Franklin; Grant; Grays Harbor; Island; Jefferson; King; Kittitas; Klickitat; Lewis; Mason; Okanogan; Pacific; Pierce; San Juan; Skagit; Skamania; Snohomish; Thurston; Wahkiakum; Walla Walla; Whatcom; Yakima; Colusa; Del Norte; Glenn; Humboldt; Lake; Lassen; Marin; Mendocino; Modoc; Napa; Shasta; Siskiyou; Sonoma; Sutter; Tehama; Trinity; Yolo
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Priya Shahani
1220 SW 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
707-562-8737
sm.fs.NWFPquestion@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/28/2025