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Proposed Projects

Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.

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.

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El Yunque National Forest Proposed Projects

Watershed restoration activities to improve road stream crossings for fish passage and improve drinking water quality in the rivers and streams in El Yunque and neighboring lands to the ocean.

To issue a Special Use permit for Elisa Colberg Girl Scout Camp to replace an existing or expired authorization. This new authorization will be for the maximum tenure of 20 years.

Repair 1000 mts of El Toro Trail. Relocate eroded tread

For La Mina Recreation Area, improve the current water system to distribute potable water to recreation sites.

The FS will issue a special use permit for installation and maintenance of an underground power line along the FSR 27 within the East Peak prism to replace an existing above ground power line that was damaged during recent hurricanes in 2017.

Improve the habitat of the endangered tree Eugenia haematocarpa by removing non-native vegetation and planting 150 trees.

This project intends to fully restore the El Portal Visitor Center's main and support buildings and parking.

Proposed Project Archive

Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Proposed Project Archive.