Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2023 to 06/30/2023
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		05/2023 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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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
East Fork Woodard Creek Aquatic Organism Passage Installation
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Facility management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/28/2022  		Expected:07/2022
  		08/2022 Diane Hopster
541-340-4111
diane.hopster@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed action is to replace the existing stream crossing structures with a bridge within the right-of-way where Kueffler Road (FSR 1400)crosses the East Fork Woodard Creek, providing aquatic organism passage and restoring the natural channel.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60274
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Forest Service System road portion (FSR 1400-000) extends from milepost 2.3 to 6.1. At milepost 2.7, Kueffler Road crosses the East Fork of Woodard Creek, where the bridge would be installed.
Federal Lands Access Program Signs Project
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2022  		Expected:08/2022  08/2022 Morai Helfen
541-308-1713
morai.helfen@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Sign Project proposes to replace existing signs and install new, thematic and interpretive signs throughout the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62107
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Clark, Klickitat, Skamania, Hood River, Multnomah, Wasco. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project activities will occur throughout the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon and Washington.
Herman Creek Campground Geotechnical Services
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/14/2022  		Expected:07/2022
  		07/2022 Lorelei Haukness
541-308-1703
lorelei.haukness@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing geotechnical services which would involve excavation of up to four test pits within the existing Herman Creek campground and trailhead area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61986
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is in Hood River County, OR in T. 2 N., R. 8 E., sec. 4.
Legacy Pine Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project at Major Creek
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/31/2022  		Expected:09/2022
  		09/2022 Sarah Callaghan
541-416-6588
sarah.callaghan@usda.gov 
Description: This project would protect an ecologically important remnant stand of old-growth ponderosa pine. Initial treatment: undergrowth thinning, small tree removal, fuel manipulation and snag creation. Outyear treatments: pile burning and broadcast burning.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60270
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - T 3 N. R 11 E. section 2; Willamette Meridian. West Fork Major Creek, approximately 5 miles northeast of White Salmon, Washington.
Lower Woodard Creek Valley Bottom Reconnection Project
CE
 - Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2022  		Expected:10/2022  10/2022 Diane Hopster
541-416-6486
diane.hopster@usda.gov 
Description: This project restore lower gradient reaches and complex low-energy habitats for Coho and Fall Chinook rearing and spawning by restoring valley bottom reconnection. This is the second phase of comprehensive restoration on Woodard Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62308
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Woodard Creek Valley Bottom Reconnection Project is located directly west of Beacon Rock State Park and approximately 0.1 miles to 0.6 miles upstream of Highway 14 (see attached map).
St. Cloud Recreation Site Improvements
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2022
This project has changed to a CE that does not require a written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA.  		Expected:04/2022
  		04/2022 Lorelei Haukness
541-308-1703
lorelei.haukness@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of the existing restroom and reduce deferred maintenance at the site. Along with the restroom replacement project will replace the existing kiosk, install a fee tube for collection of recreation use fees, and improve accessibility.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61359
Location: UNIT - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Unit. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skamania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. St. Cloud Day Use Area, Skamania County, Washington.
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