Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
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, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  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

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@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.
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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

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/15/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2025  		Expected:03/2026
  		03/2026 Priya Shahani
707-562-8737
sm.fs.NWFPquestion@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
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 within the range of the northern spotted owl.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Forest Wide Thinning & Potential Control Line Treatments
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2024
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2025  		Expected:06/2025
  		11/2025 Joshua Chapman
360-409-6236
joshua.l.chapman@usda.gov 
Description: Project will analyze previously regenerated stands in forest plantations less than 80 years of age for commercial thinning. Additionally, non-commercial risk reduction treatments along identified Potential Control Lines (PCL).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65884
Location: UNIT - Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gifford Pinchot National Forest lands where applicable.
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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
Elk Bench Toilet Decommissioning
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 01/10/2025  06/2026 Camille Stephens
360-449-7849
camille.stephens@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to remove and decommission the aging composting toilet on the Lakes Trail #211, as well as rehabilitation of the toilet site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67389
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - T10N R4E Section 36. Lakes Trail #211 near Coldwater Lake.
High Rocks Lookout Reconstruction
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Heritage resource management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025  		Expected:04/2025  06/2025 Theresa Tanner
360 497 1100
theresa.tanner@usda.gov 
Description: The High Rocks Fire Lookout is an administrative site which was completed in 1931 as part of the fixed-point fire detection system. Given its longstanding history on the forest, it is slated for period-appropriate reconstruction in 2025.
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 46.68436547910639, -121.901763093428.
Olallie Lake Boat Launch Improvements
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		07/2025 Andrea Durham
360-497-1173
andrea.durham@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to apply compacted gravel to an existing boat launch and maintain drainage ditches along the launch to prevent or reduce erosion into the lake.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65659
Location: UNIT - Cowlitz Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Lewis. LEGAL - T 10 N R 10 E Section 6. Olallie Lake Campground.
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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
Clear & Clearwater Creek Restoration
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2025  		Expected:06/2025
  		09/2025 Joshua Jones
541-947-6313
joshua.d.jones@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes thinning of up to 26,000 trees across 960 acres to acquire coarse woody debris (logs with attached rootwads) for instream restoration projects and to accelerate the development of resilient forest conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66996
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T7N, R6E Sections 12, 1, 6; T7N, R7E Section 6; T8N, R7E Sections 41, 42, 40, 37; T8N, R6E Section 22; T7N, R7E Section 38; T8N, R6E Sections 23, 24, 25; T8N, R5E Sections 5, 32. Stands adjacent to Forest Roads 93, 25 and 81.
Coldwater Trails Expansion
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 01/10/2025  07/2026 Camille Stephens
360-891-5222
camille.stephens@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to construct 2.7 miles of new trail near the Science and Learning Center at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66990
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Cowlitz. LEGAL - T10N R4E, Sections 35 and 36; T9N R4E Sections 1, 2 and 6. Southwest of the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater and west of the South Coldwater Trailhead, connecting the center, Coldwater Lake Boat Launch, Hummocks and South Coldwater Trailheads.
Siouxon, Sunset & Kalama Fire Reforestation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 03/20/2025  		Expected:05/2025
  		09/2025 Anthony Garcia
970-264-1544
anthony.garcia5@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to replant 134 acres of forest impacted by the 2022 fire season in response to direction in the 2021 REPLANT Act.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66991
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T5N R5E Sections 1, 2, 12; T4N R5E Section 16; T8N R4E Section 33. Siouxon Fire (Forest Road 58); Sunset Fire (Forest Road 4211); Kalama Fire (Forest Road 8122).
Spirit Lake Outflow Safety Improvement Project
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 09/30/2024
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2025  		Expected:12/2025
  		07/2027 Kelsey Jolley
360-891-5021
kelsey.jolley@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to evaluate options to improve safety of the outflow at Spirit Lake within Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66482
Location: UNIT - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T9N R5E Section 10. Spirit Lake and surrounding areas within Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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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

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 10/02/2024  		Expected:08/2025
  		09/2025 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

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A 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.
Muddy Fork / Pacific Crest Trail Bridge
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A David Wickwire
509-395-3410
david.wickwire@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to replace a non-motorized trail bridge on the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness and construct a short, 200-foot trail reroute to access the new bridge location.
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T10N, R10E, Section 36. Pacific Crest Trail #2000, Milepost 86.5 (North Fork Muddy River).
Planting for Pollinator Species
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Neil Chartier
5093953418
neil.chartier@usda.gov 
Description: Project proposes to sow or plant native grasses, forbs and shrubs in the vicinity of Gotchen Cabin and McDonald Ridge, where several fires have burned. This work would support habitat for the Western bumblebee (Bombus occidentalis).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67073
Location: UNIT - Mt Adams Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Klickitat. LEGAL - T7N R11E, Section 18. McDonald Ridge, Gotchen Cabin, Gotchen Trail #40.
Red Mountain Toilet Installation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A 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 		 Completed  Actual: 11/25/2024  04/2025 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.
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