Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2024 to 03/31/2024
Gifford Pinchot National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Gifford Pinchot National Forest,  Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Gifford Pinchot National Forest,  Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Gifford Pinchot National Forest,  Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:01/2025  01/2025 Jennifer Ruyle
520-388-8351
jennifer.mcrae@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		01/2024 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:11/2024  12/2024 Scott Peets
541-750-7181
scott.peets@usda.gov 
Description: The 21 members of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) Federal Advisory Committee will provide NWFP modernization recommendations to the USFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64745
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie 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, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, 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, 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. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The area of the Northwest Forest Plan.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest,   Cowlitz Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2020 Flood Damage ERFO Repairs
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Completed  Actual: 11/20/2023  05/2024 Sarah Rockey
360-497-1113
sarah.rockey@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to repair nine road segments damaged during the February 2020 flood event. Actions include removing landslide debris, repairing/cleaning culverts and ditches, embankment and slope reinforcement.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65234
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis, Pierce, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Roads 25, 2810, 59 and 85.
Forest Road 77 Spur Closure and Decommissioning
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Heritage resource management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2024  		Expected:04/2024  06/2024 Andrea Kruse
360-497-1146
Andrea.Kruse@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to close and decommission a .1-mile spur road near Forest Road 77 to protect cultural resources.
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Road 77 Spur.
High Bridge Trail Bridge Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/08/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		06/2024 Andrea Durham
360-497-1173
andrea.durham@usda.gov 
Description: Replaces a failed trail bridge with a new bridge that meets current user needs and most recent design specifications. Constructs a short trail realignment to create the bridge approach.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65156
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - T11N R08E S27. High Bridge Trail #293, Milepost 0.60.
Yellowjacket
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 10/31/2023  		Expected:05/2024
  		09/2024 Theresa Tanner
360-497-1100
theresa.tanner@usda.gov 
Description: Produce a sustainable supply of forest products; improve terrestrial and riparian habitat conditions; promote huckleberry growth; enhance old-growth conditions; improve visitor access. REVISED Draft EA published 10/31/2023.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60595
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Yellowjacket Creek and Cispus River-Camp Creek subwatersheds.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest,   Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Mount St. Helens NVM/Forest Road 99 Toilet Replacements
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/08/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		06/2024 Diane Bedell
360-497-1173
diane.bedell@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of three toilet facilities and construction of one new toilet facility at three recreation sites along Forest Roads 99 and 26.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65159
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T9N R5E S23. Windy Ridge Interpretive Site, Norway Pass Recreation Site and Wakepish Sno-Park.
Mount St. Helens Recreation Site Decommissioning
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/08/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		06/2024 Kyung Willis
360-891-5177
Kyung.Willis@usda.gov 
Description: Proposes the decommissioning of deteriorating toilets and some associated recreation infrastructure at three sites on Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument / Mount St. Helens Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65158
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T11N, R08E, S27. Ryan Lake Interpretive Site/Forest Road 2600133, Ptarmigan Trail #216A and Canyon Creek Campground/Forest Road 3701.
Pine Creek Trail Extension
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/10/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		09/2023 Diane Bedell
360-497-1173
diane.bedell@usda.gov 
Description: Construct 1-mile of new trail to connect the Pine Creek/Jack Pine Trail (#216C) to the Muddy River Lahar area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64617
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Creek/Jack Pine Trail (#216C) and the Muddy River Lahar area.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest,   Mt Adams Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Little White Salmon Forest Resiliency and Fire Risk Mitigation Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2023
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		05/2024 Jessica Hudec
509-395-3403
jessica.hudec@usda.gov 
Description: Increase forest resiliency to climate-related stressors and mitigate fire risk to highly valued resources in the Little White Salmon Watershed. Proposed actions will include commercial timber harvest, fuels treatments and other restoration projects.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63961
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Klickitat, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little White Salmon Watershed in Skamania & Klickitat Counties, WA.
Mount Adams South Climb / Cold Springs Trailhead Improvements
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2022  		Expected:08/2023
  		08/2023 Whitney Reynier
(509) 395-3402
Whitney.Reynier@usda.gov 
Description: Trailhead improvements necessary to ensure quality visitor experiences, improved sanitation and safety, and resource protection and restoration in the vicinity of the Mt. Adams South Climb (#183) and Cold Springs (#72) trailheads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61704
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project site is located at the end of Forest Service Road 8040550, at the Mount Adams South Climb and Cold Springs trailheads, near the Mount Adams Wilderness Area.
Red Mountain Toilet Installation
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/20/2023  		Expected:10/2023
  		06/2024 David Wickwire
509-395-3410
david.wickwire@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of a Romtec valut toilet at Red Mountain to support recreation rental of the Red Mountain Fire Lookout. Toilet will not be installed until rec rental is approved.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64880
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Mountain, Mt. Adams Ranger District.
USGS Lahar Monitoring Station Installation
CE
 - Special use management
- Research and Development 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		10/2023 Joel Nowak
360-956-2266
joel.nowak@usda.gov 
Description: A monitoring and alert system is needed to mitigate lahar hazards for communities in the area, including Trout Lake. USGS proposed to install 5 new monitoring stations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64445
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Klickitat, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper White Salmon River drainage.
USGS Seismometer Installation - Red Mountain
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management
- Research and Development 		 Completed  Actual: 10/20/2023  12/2023 Alicen Well
989-826-3252 x 3321
alicen.well@usda.gov 
Description: The USGS currently operates several seismometers on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They are proposing to install a new monitor on Red Mountain.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64444
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Red Mountain (45.935732, -121.820684).
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