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- Mt. Hood National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Barlow Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Clackamas River Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Hood River Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Zigzag Ranger District
| Mt. Hood 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 |
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| 2012 Forestwide Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Watershed management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 04/23/2013 |
07/2013 | Greg Wanner 503-622-2002 gwanner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore specific high priority watersheds that have been identified through Watershed Restoration Action Plans as well as other high priority restoration projects outside these watersheds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40121 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hood National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco. Still Creek, Salmon River, Hood River, Fifteenmile, and Clackamas River watersheds. | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange EIS |
- Land ownership management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 10/13/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 07/2014 | Kristy Boscheinen 503-668-1645 kboscheinen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service would convey 120 acres of property at Government Camp and acquire 770 acres of private land at Cooper Spur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33072 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District, Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood River. Government Camp, Oregon, and Cooper Spur area, Oregon | |||||
| Dog River Pipeline Replacement EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michelle Lombardo 503-668-1796 mlombardo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, Wasco. LEGAL - T2S, R10E, Sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 The Dog River pipeline conveys water from the Dog River diversion dam to the south fork of Mill Creek. | |||||
| Road Decommissioning for Habitat Restoration, Increment #3 (Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts) EA |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Andy Tierney 541-467-5103 atierney@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34050 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, Wasco. The project area includes the White River watershed and Tygh Creek subwatershed. | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest , Barlow Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Gate Creek OHV Crossing Project CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/06/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | William Decker 541-467-5160 wgdecker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Build a trail system to connect the staging area & main trail while completing a loop in the Rock Creek OHV area. The project would install 3 culverts to cross Gate Creek, construct 0.8 miles of trail and convert 0.2 miles of FS Road 4830 to mix use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40952 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T4S, R11E, Section 26 Rock Creek Designated OHV Location (Forest Service Road 4830) | |||||
| Knebal Springs Super Connector Trail Construction CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/03/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Jim Thornton 541-467-5131 jthornton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 4 miles of trail to move existing route off FS Roads 1700 & 1720. Minimal clearing would be needed since the majority of the project is on skid roads used for The Dalles Fuelbreak project. Only 0.4 miles of trail would be new construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40953 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T1S and T2S, R10E, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 34 City of The Dalles Municipal Watershed (Forest Service Roads 1700 and 1720) | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest , Clackamas River Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Grove Thin EA |
- Forest products | In Progress Scoping Start 03/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected: 08/2012 | 10/2012 | James Roden 503-630-8767 jroden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning of second-growth stands in the Oak Grove and Middle Clackamas Watersheds Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37320 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, Multnomah, Wasco. Oak Grove and Middle Clackamas Watershed | |||||
| Lemiti Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Forest products | In Progress 09/21/2012 Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 07/2014 | James Roden 503-630-8767 jroden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction and salvage of bug killed lodgepole pine Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38290 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. Lemiti Butte | |||||
| Olallie Lake Lodge Improvements EA |
- Recreation management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | James Roden 503-630-8767 jroden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improvements to facilities near Olallie Lake. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, Multnomah, Wasco. Olallie Lake Lodge | |||||
| Restoration 2012 EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/04/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | James Roden 503-630-8767 jroden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: fish and watershed restoration projects Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38291 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. district wide | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest , Hood River Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/19/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Darcy Saiget 541-352-1222 darcysaiget@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Middle Fork Irrigation District will complete four miantenence projects within their permit area: (1) Clear Branch Dam Parapet Wall Refurbishment; (2) Right-of-Way Bushing; (3) Sediment Basin Cleaning; and, (4) Wood Placement Below Clear Branch Dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40945 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E, Sections 23, 26, 27, and 28 Laurenace Lake and Settling Pond approximately seven miles SW of Parkdale, Oregon | |||||
| Buttercup Chairlift Replacement and Realignment EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/05/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 05/2014 | Jennie O'Connor Card 541-352-1255 jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To increase capacity and improve traffic flow, a new ski lift and new terminal sites will be installed and the alignment will be changed and extended at Buttercup ski lift. A new access road and utility lines will be constructed as connected actions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37577 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, Section 4 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort | |||||
| Coe Diversion Grade Control Project CE |
- Special use management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Gary Asbridge 541-352-1217 gasbridge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Middle Fork Irrigation District proposes to construct a roughened channel at two existing partial fish passage barriers. Large boulders would be added to the channel below the existing boulder weirs to create a steep riffle that is passable by fish. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41637 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T1S, R9E, Section 27 Coe Branch Adjacent to the Middle Fork Irrigation District Coe Branch Irrigation Diversion | |||||
| Lava Restoration EA |
- Road management - Forest products - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/08/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 04/2014 | Andy Tierney 541-467-5103 atierney@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve forest health in West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River subwatersheds. Treatments include plantation thinning, firewood removal & huckleberry enhancement, plus decommissioning 2.1 miles and closing (year round & seasonal) 22.3 miles of roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40686 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S R8.5E Sections 25 and 36, T1S R9E Sections 1 and 6-36 West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River Subwatersheds | |||||
| Mt. Hood Meadows 2013 Maintenance Projects CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/13/2013 |
06/2013 | Jennie O'Connor Card 541-352-1255 jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Complete maintenance projects within Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort permit area. Projects include: trail sign replacement, new trail signs at Shooting Star, Nordic ski trail maintenance, Kinnikinnick stumping grinding, and fiber optic line installation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40944 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, Section 4 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Permit Area | |||||
| Mt. Hood Meadows Parking Improvements EIS EIS |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 05/03/2013 Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 05/2014 | Jennie O'Connor Card 541-352-1255 jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project builds the Twilight Parking Lot to expand parking and constructs a new, upgraded maintenance shop. All alternatives include installing utilities lines, building access roads, constructing turn lanes, and constructing Nordic ski trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26954 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Sections 10 & 11, T3S, R 9E Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort | |||||
| Polallie Cooper Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 10/2014 | Andy Tierney 541-467-5103 atierney@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce fuels loading in fire adapted plant communities in the Cooper Spur Wildland Urban Interface located in the East Fork of Hood River watershed. Treatments may include plantation thinning, firewood removal, fuel break & natural stand thinning Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40687 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E Sections 10-11, 14-15, 35-39, PB43 & PB44; T1S R10E Sections 4-10, 17-18 & 32-33 East Fork Hood River Watershed; Pinnacle Creek, East and Middle Fork of the Hood River, and Dog River Subwatersheds | |||||
| Red Hill Restoration EA |
- Forest products - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 08/2013 | Jennie O'Connor Card 541-352-1255 jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. Treatments will occur on 1,500 acres in the Red Hill area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35969 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S R8-9E; T2S, R8E Upper West Fork Hood River Subwatershed (Red Hill Area) | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest , Mt. Hood National Forest All Units | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cascade Crossing Transmission Project EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 06/01/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2013 |
Expected: 10/2014 | 03/2017 | Kristy Boscheinen 503-668-1645 kboscheinen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Portland General Electric proposes to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kV, single-circuit transmission line that would cross 1.2 miles of the Mt. Hood National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32537 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. Boardman, Oregon to Pine Grove, Oregon | |||||
| Rhododendron Water Association Diversion Maintenance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/19/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Leanne Veldhuis 503-622-2030 lveldhuis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Structural reinforcement to the exposed underside of the diversion structure for the Rhododendron Water Association's operations in Henry Creek, which has eroded away and is in need of repair. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41608 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T 3S, R 7E, Sec. 11 & 12 Henry Creek near Rhododendron, OR | |||||
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| Mt. Hood National Forest , Zigzag Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AeroVironment Electric Vehicle Charging Station CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Leanne Veldhuis 503-622-2030 lveldhuis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of an electric vehicle charging station in the Skibowl West parking lot Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41931 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Skibowl West Ski Resort | |||||
| Bull Run Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 08/12/2010 Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 12/2014 | Leanne Veldhuis 503-622-2030 lveldhuis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33120 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit | |||||
| C800 Group Communication Facility EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 05/03/2013 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Kathryn Arendt 503-622-2003 karendt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve public agency emergency service communications available along the highways leading to Mt. Hood and the Timberline Ski Area, as well as the surrounding forestlands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39551 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R8E, Section 6 The project is located on the Zigzag Ranger District near Government Camp, Oregon. | |||||
| Clackamas County Broadband Proposal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/01/2011 |
Expected: 03/2012 | 05/2012 | Paul Norman 503-668-1456 pnorman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for installation of a fiber optic cable from Zigzag area to Government Camp. Project is part of a county wide proposal to improve internet. ARRA funded. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T2S, R7E Sec 34; T3S, R7E Secs 2, 3, 11, 13, 14; T3S R8E, Secs 13-18, 24; T3S R8.5E Sec 23 & 24 Within or immediately adjacent to PGE Transmission line that goes from Zigzag to Government Camp | |||||
| Government Camp Trail Grooming Shed CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kathleen Walker 503-622-3191 kwalker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a snow-cat grooming shed for grooming of the nordic trails around Government Camp. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Government Camp | |||||
| Horseshoe Thin EA |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A | James Roden 503-630-8767 jroden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning second-growth stands along Forest Road 1828. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. T. 2 S, R 8 E. WM | |||||
| Oregon Nordic Club Shelter at Trillium Lake CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kathleen Walker 503-622-3191 kwalker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Propose to install a yurt at the overflow parking area west of the Trillium Lake Dam. Primary purpose is a warming shelter for nordic skiers and snowshoers. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R8 1/2 E, Section 36 Overflow parking area at the west end of the Trillium Lake Dam | |||||
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