Projects

Young stand thinning and bough removal to optimize the health and growth of young stands as well as firewood collection.

Provide Forest Service consent, including conditions and notices, to the BLM to issue two hardrock mineral prospecting permit applications on National Forest System lands.

Repair four road segments that were damaged during the December flood event and within the roadway area. The roadway is defined as the portion of the road within the limits of excavation and embankment, and includes the road shoulder.

Repair twenty-one road sites damaged in the December 2015 flood.

Reverse the trend of conifer encroachment and expand the area of potential habitat for Mardon Skipper, a sensitive butterfly. Remove conifer cover in and between the stringer meadows by cutting, piling, burning and girdling.

Relocate the High Lakes Trail #116 from its existing location downstream to an existing user created trail and crossing.

Add to our existing trail system to provide a better mountain bike trail to connect the Ape Canyon Trail with the Smith Creek Trail. This completes a loop from Ape Canyon to FR99 and back down Smith Creek to Ape Canyon

Actions being considered to address the impacts associated with increasing visitor use and after-hours vandalism include installation of cave gates, establishment of defined hours of operation and implementation of nightly and off-season closures.

A new parking lot would be constructed; approximately 0.2 acres in size, between the current parking lot and the existing overflow parking area.

Project proposes to install gates on Ape Cave, listed as a Significant Cave per Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988, to protect the cave from resource impacts outside of normal operating hours or season, including White Nose Syndrome.

Removal and replacement of three bridges. All will be replaced with steel modular bridges. Two bridges are deteriorating log stringers, the third is a cement bridge which is buckling.

The Bear Creek Restoration project includes commercial thinning on 533 acres, road improvements and road decommissioning. The draft decision has been published for a 45-day objection period. Email ekblack@fs.fed.us with questions on this process.

This decision authorizes the construction of a beaver dam analog (BDA) to enhance habitat for Oregon spotted frog by facilitating the formation of a surface pond at a historic beaver pond on Trout Lake Creek.

The Forest proposes to authorize and regulate the sustainable harvest of forest botanical products, including salal, fungi (including mushrooms), huckleberries, and beargrass, as well as less frequently requested botanical species.

Construction of a facility consisting of 20 sleeping rooms and one meeting room for the teachers near the center of campus

Restore fish passage on the Camp Creek crossing of FR 2300 at Mile Post 9.6 by replacing an impassable culvert with a single open-bottomed structure.

Commercially thin overstocked, dense timber stands within the Late-successional Reserve (LSR) and matrix allocations of the lower Canyon Creek and Lower Siouxon 6th field watersheds in the northwestern portion of the Wind LSR.

Commercial salvage on 60 acres of Matrix land within the Cascade Creek Fire where a majority of the trees have died or will die soon. Ground based logging and .5 miles of temporary road are included.

Project to benefit wildlife meadow habitat. Work includes small tree removal for meadow maintenance.

The Cave-Bear Road Management project focuses on road decommissioning, closure and maintenance in Trout Lake Creek, Cave-Bear Creek, and Dry/Lost Creeks watersheds to restore failing roads and remove unneeded roads from the transportation system.

Project proposes to improve a dispersed camping area in order to create a developed campground. Fee authority for the campground was approved in 2022 per Recreation Advisory Committee. Improvements include toilets, campsite expansion, walkways.

to restore/maintain golden chinquapin in stands where it currently exists to benefit the golden chinquapin and golden hairstreak butterfly, which are both listed on the Regional Forester%u2019s Sensitive Species list.

Windthrow of green Douglas-firs and western hemlocks in areas adjacent to buildings at the Cispus Environmental Learning Center (CLC) have highlighted a need to take immediate action to address laminated root rot.

This project is proposed to develop off-channel aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat at two sites along the Cispus River corridor.

This proposal would close or decommission 25.3 miles of roads within the Muddy River, Upper Lewis River, and White Salmon River fifth-field watersheds.

Project would place pieces of down woody debris to streams, create pool forming structures, plant seedlings, and thin and to enhance 10 acres of riparian vegetation along Clear Creek.

Add aggregate and surface FR 8100830 with 3" asphalt. Improve management and reduce campsite expansion by developing and hardening 15 primitive walk-in tent camping sites.

Proposed designation of backcountry campsites around perimeter of Coldwater Lake to be used by paddlers, hikers, outfitter-guides, and educational groups.

Project proposes to construct 2.7 miles of new trail near the Science and Learning Center at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Co-located communication equipment on an existing communications tower at the White Pass Base Communications site and extend one building to accommodate.

The salvage of dead and dying trees on 250 acres of the area burned by the Cougar Creek Fire.

Reroute approx. 0.25 miles of Covel Creek Falls Trail to reduce the number of stream crossings and decommission the existing segment to a natural-appearing condition. New directional signs would be installed to improve navigation at intersections.

Commercial Thinning of approximately 700 acres in matrix and LSR, mixture of young and older stands.

Project proposes to replace aging toilet facilities at La Wis Wis Campground, Orr Creek Sno-Park and Goose Lake Campground with new facilities in the same locations.

Plantation thinning on 5000 acres, in managed and native stands. The prescription would include skips and gaps.

Project identifies a climbing route on the north side of Mt. St. Helens. No trail construction, machinery or tools will be required.

The purpose of the project is to create a 0.33-mile bypass

Revegetation using locally sourced black cottonwood cuttings planted by hand, Scotch broom removal by hand cutting, signing, and barriers to prevent off route motor vehicle use.

Commercial thinning of approximately 320 acres of mid-seral planted stands.Recontruct approximately 2 miles of closed roads (to be closed again after completion of project).

Project proposes to remove and decommission the aging composting toilet on the Lakes Trail #211, as well as rehabilitation of the toilet site.

Stabilize FR 5270 from the December 2015 flood washout. Remove 6 culverts, construct control stream grade control structures, drainage, water bars, and closure barrier. Disturbed areas will be mulched and seeded. FR 5270 will remain a system road.

Consolidate Falls Creek and Falls Creek Falls Trailhead. Reroute a portion of the Falls Creek Trail (#152A).

To restore migratory fish passage, and aquatic and riparian habitat at Hemlock Dam on Trout Creek.

Project proposes to repair a 0.1 mile section of Forest Road 25 at milepost 25.03, where a landslide occurred, damaged the road and rendered it unsafe for public travel.

The proposal is to close and stabilize Forest Road 9300 from mile post 1.1-2.1 as this is a narrow road segment with a significant history of road damage, a backlog of deferred maintenance, and alternative access is available via Forest Road 9039.

The proposed action is designed to reduce and control stand density through non-commercial thinning (also called pre-commercial thinning) on overstocked stands.

The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.

The trail would be rerouted to an existing stock detour and utilize a crossing upstream from the existing bridge location. The new crossing would be considered a ford.

USFS consent decision, with required conditions, for BLM to issue two Federal Hardrock Mineral Prospecting Permits. The area encompasses 900 acres on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

A significant snow and freezing rain event in Jan. 2012 caused extensive tree damage. These stands have been identified with substantial tree fall/top breakage. The purpose of this project is to recover valuable wood products from dead and dying tree

A 47-acre density reduction project, proposed under Title II. Proposed for stewardship contract.

Determine whether each of the existing summer homes are consistent with the LRMP and if not, make recommendations for compliance.

Danger trees that pose a hazard to travel routes Forest Road 8040 and 8040500 would be felled and the downed woody debris would be available for firewood, or biomass, if feasible. Any remaining debris would be piled and burned.

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.

Develop/update the management standards and mitigation measures (Allotment Management Plan) to assure cattle grazing is in compliance with the 1990 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.

Place instream log structures in Lewis River Side Channels and Clearwater Creek. A temporary tank acclimation pont to acclimate juvenile Chinook Salmon and the thinning of excess douglas-fir trees between 5-20 dbh is also proposed

The project proposes to place in-stream log structures (downed trees with root wads attached) in a stretch of a side channel to the Lewis River and along a stretch of Little Creek.

To add the herbicide aminopyralid to the list of approved ones in the Forest Plan. This amendment is a relatively minor modification to the invasive plant program. It would not approve any projects on the ground. Project-level analysis is required.

Produce timber, develop old-growth characteristics, accelerate the achievement of the Aquatic Conservation Strategy, enhance huckleberries, improve water quality in the Iron/Crystal creek watersheds.

Replace the existing wood culvert on FR 73 with a bridge, improving aquatic organism passage and reducing potential for failure during severe weather events.

Construct an amphitheater at the Johnston Ridge Observatory on the north side of Mount St. Helens.

The proposes to construct 3 salmonid acclimation sites in the upper Lewis River watershed that would supplement the reintroduction of anadromous fish to the Lewis River watershed.

Proposal for creation of a low-development campground at two sites near Forest Road 81 to provide non-stock campers with tent and trailer camping opportunities.

Thin 40-year old trees within a 70-acre area to accelerate growth.

Commercial thinning of approximately 660 acres of stands within the Lower Cispus River watershed. The project will also include 0.3 miles of new specified road construction and about 0.5 miles of temporary road construction.

Produce commercial yields of timber, accelerate the development of old-growth forest characteristics and achievement of ACS objectives, enhance huckleberry production, maintain a safe, efficient transportation network and other restoration projects.

Install approximately 2,500 ft. underground 7.2KV powerline at a depth of 42 inches. Project starts at junction box near junction of FR 23 & FR 55. Application was made by private landowner to extend the utility line to their property.

Identify and evaluate road decommissioning within the Lower Cispus watershed. Roads experiencing resource-related damage will be targeted for closure or decommission.

The project involves acquiring approximately 100 trees, stockpiling at least some of them, and ultimately placing them into Trout Creek and along its floodplain.

The segment of dam proposed for removal is approximately 40 feet across by a maximum of 7 feet high. Drill holes would be made into the dam to facilitate placement of explosive materials into the concrete structure.

Restore instream conditions, bank stability, and riparian habitat for the recovery of threatened Lower Columbia steelhead and to amend the LRMP for a portion of the proposed project area, which was recently acquired by the National Forest.

The proposal consists of vegetation treatments in the Wind River Watershed. Actions include thinning of plantations (5,300 acres), regeneration harvest (38 acres), and road closures. A 30-day comment period on the EA begins 11/16/2018.

Project proposes to replace aging toilets and water system components at two campgrounds on Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams Ranger Districts.

The project authorizes an operator to construct and rent two 6-8 person huts at Lahar Viewpoint and Climber's Bivouac for overnight use. Huts would be semi-permanent, removable structures for year-round use.

The project places logjam structures in Pine Creek, Green Fork and Slide Creek to improve spawning and fish habitat.

Replacement of three toilet facilities and construction of one new toilet facility at three recreation sites along Forest Roads 99 and 26.

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.

Thin conifers to a 30-40% residual canopy cover, reconstruct approximately 1.0 mile of road, yard tops attached to landings (machine pile landing slash), burn slash piles. Objective is to enhance huckleberry growth and production.

Authorizies fuelwood to be removed via contract for decked timber logs or individual downed trees adjacent to roads or within administrative areas.

Reroute 0.25 miles of the trail off the fall line to take advantage of natural drainage features and natural benches; another 0.25 miles of trail would be decommissioned and restored to a natural condition.

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a nationwide, 30-year research effort to investigate the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecology (under a special use permit).

3,400 acre timber thinning project, to include commercial thinning on 41 units utlizing ground-based, skyline, and possibly helicopter logging systems. Approximately 7.17 miles of road are proposed to be closed and stabilized following harvest.

Commercial harvest of approx. 50 MBF of Doug-fir and hemlock, and subsequent replanting with resistant tree species, is proposed to address 2.5 acre root rot infestation inside a campground. No road construction is proposed.

Instream restoration over 12 miles of stream with development of approximately 216 structural complexes and non-commercial thinning of approximately 157 acres of riparian stand to a canopy closure of 50-55%.

Commercial thinning and regeneration harvest for forest health issues, and maintenance or enhancement of wildlife and aquatic features.

Tree underplanting, forage seeding, snag and down wood creation, and other projects to improve wildlife habitat in units harvested under the North Fork Project EA.

The proposal is to maintain and increase stand vitality and health for future habitat and timber production by thinning overstocked young stands and selling the excess live trees as transplants.

Young stand thinning and bough removal to optimize the health and growth of young stands as well as firewood collection. Comment period ends January 18, 2014.

Salvage downed, unstable, dead and danger trees on National Forest lands within 150 feet of Oklahoma Road between Willard Work Center and Forest Road 86.

Disposal of facilities at Packwood Ranger Station, potentially including office, housing, outbuildings.

Install a fish exclusion device at Packwood Lake to minimize rainbow trout and other fish from being able to access the forbay area so entrainment or impingement on the screens at the intake are reduced.

commercially thinning approximately 2300 acres in the MSHNVM. Commercial thinning, treatments designed to address forest health issues, and treatments to retain or enhance wildlife are possible activities.

Construct 1-mile of new trail to connect the Pine Creek/Jack Pine Trail (#216C) to the Muddy River Lahar area.

Improve production of native huckleberries on 774 acres to benefit local Native Americans, recreational berry pickers, and wildlife through thinning and prescribed burning treatments.

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.

Enhance a variety of riparian area conditions, terrestrial and aquatic. Includes development of riparian features such as down wood and log structures by thinning overstocked riparian stands and using surplus trees for structural enhancement.

A small timber stand was commercially thinned and underburned in 2014 as part of the Sawtooth Huckleberry Restoration Project. Fire intensity and flame lengths resulted in overstory tree mortality. This project would salvage up to 40 of those trees

It provides areas that the public can be directed to for conifer sapling transplants via permit or contract. About 295 acres are authorized for sapling removal. All work done by hand.

The proposal is to enhance huckleberry production. A variety of methods for reducing tree canopy cover could occur, including lopping, girdling, firewood harvest, commercial timber harvest, and prescribed burning.

An ADA accessible campground project located at the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.

The intent of this project is to commercially thin trees from forested stands of 40-125 years of age in the Silver Creek subwatershed north of Randle, WA.

Site-specific analysis of various methods of control of invasive weeds in the Gifford Pinchot NF and the Columbia River Gorge NSA.

This proposal would officially establish the Smith Butte Research Natural Area (RNA). It is currently proposed in the Gifford Pinchot Land and Resource Management Plan and has been effectively treated as an RNA since 1990.

NRCS has requested a special use permit to construct and operate two additional SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The SNOTEL system is the largest high-elevation snow and climate data network in the United States.

A team of researchers are requesting a special use permit to conduct a series of geophysical experiments on the Forest. The objective is to obtain high-resolution data of the magmatic plumbing system underground the Cascades.

The proposed action is to improve limited administrative access to the southwest shore of Spirit Lake. The proposed action would require periodic use of the 1980s access route for use by tracked equipment and ATVs.

Replace the original intake gate at Spirit Lake Tunnel; conduct geotechnical drilling to more accurately determine safe conditions for existing and possible future alternate outflow systems to control water levels in Spirit Lake.

Decommission a rustic campground area by removing vault toilet, fire rings, picnic tables and signage. Deconstruct entry route and block with boulders. Decompact soil and replant with native vegetation and trees.

Commercial thinning of conifers using ground based equipment, skyline/cable, and potentially helicopter logging systems, construction of temporary roads, landings, and skid trails. Early seral creation on 200 acres may also be considered.

Commercial thinning of approximately 5 MMBF.

Plant conifer seedlings (Douglas fir, western white pine, and noble fir) on approximately 2,000 acres in the Big Hollow Burn area. Planting will occur via hand tools.

Upper Cispus Thinning proposes a timber sale of approximately 1020 acres within the Upper Cispus Watershed. Commercial thinning, treatments designed to address forest health issues, and treatments to retain or enhance wildlife are possible activities

The project proposes to close or decommission roads or potions of roads; rehabilitate or block use of unauthorized routes; and conduct heavy road maintenance on roads that will remain open to the public.

Restore riparian areas and channel stability to recover viable populations of wild steelhead in Upper Trout Creek and its tributaries.

A comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) is required by the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 for each segment to provide for the protection of the river values. The CRMP will focus on protecting the river's free-flowing condition & water quality

The proposal includes commercial thinning of both young plantations and older stands with high tree mortality from insect and disease, prescribed burning, fuel break maintenance along Forest Road 82, fuel reduction treatments and tree planting.

This project intends to accomplish a range of vegetative treatments including thinning and early seral creation on 4,308 acres. It also includes a number of other restoration activities to benefit forest habitats including road closure

Decommission FSR 3056, the highest priority decommission in the Wind River watershed from an aquatics standpoint. Project would include culvert removal and road surface restoration.

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.

The USGS currently operates several seismometers on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They are proposing to install a new monitor on Red Mountain.

Project proposes to replace concrete ties that form a boat launch at a recreation site. Also proposes to place barrier rock on the adjacent shoreline to delineate the launch and reduce impacts to surrounding vegetation.

A private landowner has applied for special use of NFS lands to develop an old travel route for hauling logs from a private timber harvest operation. All road improvements would be removed, and the area returned to its natural state upon completion.

Use of NFS lands for tailholds to support harvest operations on adjacent privately-owned property.

For issuance of a special use permit to the American Tower Corporation to construct a new unstaffed wireless communication facility. Includes a 100' monopole, a 30'x30' multi-tenant building with an 80 kW multi-tenant generator.

Proposed expansion of White Pass Ski Area permit boundary for construction of up to two additional chair lifts, a warming hut and additional ski runs

Thinning on Mount St. Helens in various land management types.

The project would cut and remove standing hazard trees adjacent to structures on the Willard Work Center compound. There are a number of standing trees that need to be felled and removed as they likely have laminated root rot and are hazard trees.

Win-Thin Timber Sale proposes a commercial thinning of up to 770 acres. The construction of temporary roads and landings is also proposed.

WSDOT is proposing to replace an existing underground storage fueling system with a new system that includes above ground fuel tanks.

Produce a sustainable supply of forest products; improve terrestrial and riparian habitat conditions; promote huckleberry growth; enhance old-growth conditions; improve visitor access. DECISION SIGNED 5/28/24.