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Proposed Projects

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.

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Malheur National Forest Proposed Projects

The 62 Roadside Fuel Break CE Project would address hazardous fuel conditions on approximately 305.97 contiguous acres adjacent to roadways

This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: fuels treatments and prescribed burning; and upland and watershed restoration.

This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: upland, riparian, and wildlife restoration, and associated road system changes; and fuels treatments and prescribed burning.

Land Management Plan revision for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman (excluding Hells Canyon NRA) National Forests, which will provide management direction on approximately 4.9 million acres of public lands.

The overarching purpose and need for this project is to restore vegetation resilience to fire, drought, and insects and disease by moving stands towards historic structure and species composition.

The purpose of this project is to improve and restore aspen communities within the boundary of the Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest.

Post fire safety hazard tree mitigation along infrastructure including roads, and range improvements

Establish a Herd Management Area Plan including appropriate management level. Conduct population management actions (gather activities) to attain proposed population and habitat objectives for wild horses in the joint management area.

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.

Promoting landscape resiliency within a complex disturbance regime of wildfire, drought, insects, and diseases, providing a road system that is environmentally and economically sustainable that moves toward access and resource management objectives.

Proposed Project Archive

Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Proposed Project Archive.