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This page contains active links to projects on the Colville National Forest, with project specific information available at each project link. Please visit those links for information, including contact information for specific questions on individual projects.
Key Definitions
The Colville National Forest is proposing future management of developed recreation sites through a process called “Recreation Site Facility Master Planning (RS-FMP).”
The Colville has proposed timber sales, timber sale auction results, and other related timber reports available.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) helps us fulfill our mission by ensuring that environmental information is available to citizens and public officials before decisions are made and before actions are taken. *Projects that have completed environmental analysis will be listed below in the archived projects list.
Four times a year, Colville publishes a Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) which provides project information, status, and contacts.
Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
New bike park and alpine coaster for summer use. Expansion of snowmaking to include additional terrain and reservoirs. Modification of 4 ski trails to improve access. Construction of Saddle Lodge and restrooms.
Emergency Action Determination for vegetation and fuels treatments. Intended to provide renewable forest products, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, reduce impacts to water quality, support tribal treaty rights, provide sustainable recreation.
Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; restore aquatic ecosystems, and improve recreation opportunities to better align with desired public uses
Approximately 200 acres of fire salvage within the Little Tacoma Creek Stewardship Sale area. To view the FANEC, please visit the public Pinyon site: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/362928529671
Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; and restore aquatic ecosystems.
Restoration activities would improve current and future distribution of forest vegetation structure classes, reduce hazardous fuels, and restore aquatic ecosystems.
The Pacific Northwest Region is collaborating with nine Forests to develop a region-wide project to protect whitebark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) that have a high level of white pine blister rust resistance.
Project includes culvert replacements, installing aquatic organism passages, bridge work, and historic streambed reconstruction. Activities will occur on/along State Highway 20 between Kettle Falls and Republic, WA.
Improve forest health and resilience to disturbance through 13000 acres of forest thinning, and improve aquatic and wildlife habitat with over 6 miles of instream restoration projects
Stimson Lumber Company and the US Forest Service propose to enter into a land exchange for real property of equal value for approx. 60,000 acres of Stimson land, in exchange for approx. 30,000 acres of Forest Service land.
