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Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
Issuance of a new special use permit to install a new above-ground water line. No new disturbance is proposed with this project. Water Board Waiver N/A.
Road access of 1,500 feet long and 12 feet wide to private property and a water system consisting of 1,000 feet of 2 inch line. Water Board Waiver N/A.
To reduce largely dense and overgrown hazardous fuels, improve the health of current plantations, and reduce fuels along roads and private property. Waterboard Waiver Category B.
Response to proposed Plan of Operations to mine the China Point claim, in compliance with General Mining Act of 1872. China Point is a 30-acre unpatented mining claim. Water Board Waiver n/a; permits requested by mining claimants.
Plan of Operations proposed to mine the Discovery Day claim. The Discovery Day Mine is an established mine site that consists of a road, three working pads, and underground tunnels. Water Board Waiver n/a.
Fuels reduction treatments on National Forest lands along private property, egress and ingress roads, other Forest Service roads used for strategic fire fighting use, and ridges. Water Board Waiver Category B expected.
Recontouring approximately 0.25 acre footprint of land (estimated 800 cubic yds of disturbed material in the form of existing berms in that footprint) to re-establish natural drainage. This footprint is causing Grayback Rd to slump. Waiver Category B
Proposed to provide safer conditions for the public, adjacent private landowners, fire fighters, and other forest workers. There is also a need to focus on fuels reduction to reduce the risk of future large-scale high severity fire.Water Waiver Cat B
Operation and maintenance of a buried fiber optic system. This permit authorizes the installation of microduct and fiber owned by the holder (CDT) into existing conduit owned by Siskiyou Telephone, permitted under authorized ID OAK57. Waiver n/a.
Install, operate, maintain buried fiber optic cable and pull and splice vaults within CA Dept. of Transportation's right-of-way along Highway 97. The project aims to provide connection of existing and future statewide fiber optic systems.
Project proposes to restore the trails within the Humbug OHV area: removing hazard trees and vegetation along the trails, restoring the trail tread, and restoring existing drainage features. Includes ongoing routine trail maintenance. Waiver B.
Build a temporary road approx. 70 feet in length & 12 feet in width to place a 1500-gallon water tank on Forest Service (FS) lands. The water system will consist of a 1500-gallon water tank and 100 feet of 1 inch pipe on FS Lands. Waiver A.
Build a temporary road approx. 70 feet long, 12 feet in width to place a 1500-gal. water tank. The temporary road will be rehabbed to a walking trail for line maintenance. The water system will consist of a 1500 gal. water tank, 100 ft of 1 in pipe.
Implement recovery actions for Federally listed Coho Salmon in Mid-Klamath tributaries (China Creek, Indian Creek, Seiad Creek, Horse Creek, and Beaver Creek). Waterboard waiver B and 401/404 permits
Implement recovery actions for Federally listed Coho Salmon in Mid-Klamath tributaries (Mill Creek, China Creek, Horse Creek, and Horse Trough). Waterboard waiver B and 401/404 permits.
Mining plan of operations proposed to mine the McAdams Creek Mines. Materials would be milled on site at a camp landing pad, materials would be disposed of on site. Plan of operations is for a ten year operation. Water Board Waiver n/a.
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.
Authorize cattle grazing within East Beaver, Ash Creek, and Hornbrook Allotments and implement an adaptive management strategy. Water Board Waiver Category B expected.
Install underground power line through 3-inch diameter conduit in Scott River Road for 1.1 miles for Pacific Power to provide services to a private customer. Water Board Waiver Cat. A
Proposed to protect the Petersburg Administrative Site infrastructure from the occurrence of wildfires and restore fire's role in the ecosystem. The proposed action is to reduce fuels through prescribed fire and hand thinning. Water Waiver Cat. A.
This project was created to respond to conditions created by the 2021 River Complex Fires and to reflect the changes in post fire conditions. This project includes site preparation, prescribed burning, reforestation, and sediment reduction activities
To respond to conditions created by the 2021 River Complex: Accelerate re-establishment of conifers and reduce fuel loading in high severity patches, reduce fuels on roads and ridges for future fire management, and promote scientific research.WB CatB
Install ground water monitoring wells used to identify the change in the water table and water quality throughout the year as part of a multiyear feasibility study. Waterboard Waiver A.
Vegetation management and fuels reduction project treating stands and roads within the wildland urban interface (WUI) for public safety, and resource protection concerns. Waterboard Waiver Category B.
Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with watershed restoration, resource protection, and public safety aspects. Water Board Waiver Category B expected.
To provide for safe ingress and egress in the event of a large-scale wildfire for public and firefighting resources; as well as promote resiliency of forested lands to insects and disease, and the effects of large-scale wildfire. RWB Cat. B expected.
The purpose of this project is to enhance off-channel and tributary fish and riparian habitat in the Windler Bar project area creating habitat features necessary for coho, spring-run Chinook, and other salmonid recovery in the Salmon River.
To collected shallow geologic data which would inform the project design for future riparian habitat restoration adjacent to Gallia Pond on the North Fork Salmon River.
Precommercial thinning, release and fuels reduction in plantations and in natural stands on about 2,600 acres along Yellow Jacket Ridge. Water Board Waiver Category B.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
Unknown
Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)