Mt. Hood National Forest — Project Detail

PGE needs rock material to conduct road maintenance per agreement with their FERC license for the Clackamas River Hydro Project. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to issue a permit to PGE to extract rock material from an existing quarry.

Gondola construction at Summit Pass for access near Timberline Lodge; improvements for skier connectivity, circulation, and beginner skiers; and Summit Pass base area reconfiguration for parking, guest service capacity, and a transit hub.

Small diameter (8-10") noncommercial tree thinning, pruning, brushing and burning on approximately 10,000 acres.

There is a need for a more dependable wireless network throughout the broadcast corridor provided by the communication site at Skibowl. This project would install approximately 1.3 miles of underground fiber optic within an existing utility corridor.

A portion of Forest Service road 20e is no longer useable for accessing Lady Creek Water System's pressure station; therefore, there is a need to repair this road. Also, there is a need to replace unserviceable buried water pipes near the road.

As part of PGE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan, there is a need to minimize wildland fire risk associated with utilities in the National Forest. Therefore, this project would underground approximately 5 miles of existing powerline.

There is a need to cover gaps in communication services between the rural communities of Dufur, Friend, Maupin, Pine Grove, Pine Hollow, Tygh Valley, and Wamic. This project would add telecommunications to the communication site at Flag Point.

A repeater would be installed at the Indian Mountain Communications Site in order to improve radio communication for the Hood River County Sheriff's Office. The repeater would enhance the mission readiness of search and rescue efforts in the region.

Ski areas have ongoing repair and maintenance needs to meet Forest Service standards. This project allows for ski areas to better maintain existing utilities within permitted areas.

PGE is legislatively mandated to remove power line attached to trees. Therefore, PGE is proposing to remove approximately 250 electrical distribution lines from trees. This activity would require modification to the existing right of way.

The purpose of the project is to conduct road work necessary to reopen Forest System Road (FSR) 1300-000 to the public as a Maintenance Level 2 road.

The project would involve trenching to install three new night lighting extensions and one new snowmaking power extension within the Special Use Permit Area of Timberline.

Construct an additional 2 miles of downhill mountain bike trails within the Mt. Hood SkiBowl permit boundary. The proposed trail would go from the Upper Bowl Chairlift to Lower Bowl Chair area. Some of the trail would be within existing roads.

This project will rehabilitate Roads 4800-020, 4800-170 and 3530-000 by installing ditches, culverts, and surfacing roads as needed.

The project will cut five trees in the Mt Hood Meadows special use permit area.

The primary purposes of this project are to reduce the risk of landscape level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease.

Construct approximately 1.6 miles of new hiking trail within the Mt. Hood Meadows special use permit area.

This project would manage dense and dying vegetation within and around the ANPO special uses permit area.

This project would decommission eleven toilets that have degraded beyond repair.

Middle Fork Irrigation District (MFID), in partnership and cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Forest Service, propose to drill three boreholes at Clear Branch Dam on the downstream face of the dam.

The primary purpose of this project is to reduce the risk of landscape level disturbance by establishing a linear fuel break along National Forest System (NFS) roads.

The purpose of this project is to extend the Hidden Meadows Trail (#472) to connect to the Crane Creek Trail (#478). There is a need to build a system trail connector to reduce visitor impacts to aquatic and other resources.

The purpose of the project is to replace an existing bridge along National Forest System Road 3530000 (the Historic Barlow Road) at the White River.

This project would replace cabins #1 and #7 as well as a vault toilet at Lost Lake Resort.

The project will replace four trail bridges in the Pocket Creek ski trail system.

This project will replace the above-ground, RFID gate gantries, at Buttercup, Cascade, and Shooting Star lifts, with inground installations that match the other lifts in the resort.

The project will replace two trail bridges along two existing trails.

Lady Creek Water system proposed to drill up to three additional wells, in order to meet current and future needs.

This project will dig a test well within the permit area of Lost Lake Resort in order to identify options for a water system upgrade.

This project will reduce the risk of landscape-level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease. Vegetation treatments would take place on less than 3,000 acres in the southeastern portion of the Barlow Ranger District.

This project will install six gates at six locations. There is a need for gates at these locations to enforce seasonal (winter) closures to vehicles over 48 inches wide. These roads are only open to either skiing or snowmobile use in the winter.

The purpose of this project is to realign a segment of the Rim Rock Trail (#487A) and move a segment of the McCubbins Gulch OHV Trail (#592) outside of Wilderness. Both projects will move the trails out of areas impacted by fire.

This project will replace the failed bridge on the historic Barlow Road (NFS Road 3530000).

The Grasshopper project intends to enhance and restore forest diversity; reduce risks associated with high-intensity wildfires; improve conditions for wildlife and aquatic resources; and provide timber and other forest products.

This project will create a staging area approximately one acre in size to facilitate pipeline replacement activities.

This project will install new toilets at White River West Sno Park, White River East Sno Park, Bennett Pass, and Polallie Trailhead. A toilet building will be moved from Bennett Pass to Polallie Trailhead.

Construction of a new communication facility (a tower and associated infrastructure) to provide FirstNet coverage to first responders and improved wireless coverage to those in the area.

This project will replace a bridge on the Dog River Trail at the Puppy Creek crossing.

The Clackamas Radio Group 800 requested to bury a propane tank as their secondary power source at the Timberline Communication Site.

The purpose of this project is to do an assessment of fire-caused safety and access issues so that roads can either be safely opened for public and administrative access, closed with effective barriers, or decommissioned.

The purpose of this project is to amend an existing special use permit held by Teacup Lake Nordic Club to clear a new groomer path and construct a new groomer shed.

The area contains approximately 9.65 acres and is located at 503 NW Graham Road, City of Troutdale, Oregon. The property consists of two buildings and taxiway. The Troutdale Air Tanker Base is currently closed to all air tanker operations.

This project will install one decomposting toilet in this high-use, backcountry recreation area.

The project will install five gates inside the Mt. Hood Meadows permit area to ensure security of privately owned infrastructure.

The purpose of the project is to amend an existing special use permit held by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to install a new SNOTEL weather station located in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

This project will conduct activities to install a solar panel array and components at the A-Frame site at Lost Lake Campground. This will provide a safer and more efficient lighting system for recreationists.

The Forest Service would convey acreage near Government Camp for acreage of private land near Cooper Spur. This land exchange was mandated by Congress in the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.

The project would mechanically thin, masticate, pile, and brush sapling plantations on 1,340 acres on the Barlow Ranger District within the footprint of the 2010 TSI planning area.

Reforest areas burned by the Bull Complex Fire on the Clackamas River Ranger District.

This project will reduce the risk of landscape-level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease. Vegetation treatments would take place on less than 3,000 acres in the eastern portion of the Barlow Ranger District.

This project aims to mitigate risks associated with damaged and defective trees along National Forest System (NFS) roads within the perimeter of or immediately adjacent to the White River Fire.

Timberline Lodge and Ski Area requests Alpine Trail selective tree removal, Molly's Trail enhancements, and Pucci lights upgrade. All components of the project fall within the Timberline and Summit Ski Area Special Use Permit areas.

Thinning second-growth stands on approximately 2,800 acres of mid-aged stands ranging in age from 30 to 60 years old in parts of the Middle Clackamas, Lower Clackamas, and Lower Molalla River Watersheds.

The purpose of this comprehensive river management plan is to establish management direction to protect and enhance the river values for nine rivers designated in 2009. The plan establishes river corridor boundaries, user capacities and monitoring.

The Mt. Hood Express chairlift at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort is proposed to be replaced within the existing corridor with newer chairlift technology.

This is an integrated resource management project in the Upper Clackamas Watershed that includes vegetation management, aquatic/riparian management and transportation system management.

Construction of a shaded fuel break approximately 500 feet wide adjacent to Roads 4220 and 4230.

The Clackamas District is proposing to repair recreation site facilities and structures and trail infrastructure that were destroyed or affected by the 2020 Riverside and Lionshead Fires.

Reforest areas burned by the following fires that impacted the Mt. Hood National Forest during the summer of 2020: White River, Riverside, and Lionshead.

Stands have been identified that need thinning to enhance health and growth. Changes to the road system are included as well as riparian enhancements.

This project will fell and dispose of or remove fire killed and/or damaged trees that are along a two mile segment of the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary and private land.

The purpose of this project is to maintain and repair the existing berm west of the White River to mitigate risks to Forest facilities including the White River West Sno-Park.

This project will install a gate on the road to Clear Lake Campground to facilitate enforcement of seasonal closures.

Areas burned with the Riverside and Lionshead fires on the Clackamas River Ranger District.

This project will temporarily draw down Laurance Lake in order to conduct an investigative study of the Clear Branch Dam requiring drilling seven boreholes in the dam. During this time the area will be closed to the public.

This project will remove a tree-damaged toilet and install a new toilet in the same location at the Eightmile Day Use Area.

The purpose of the project is to remove two existing out-of-service cesspools and install up to two decomposting toilets at Boulder Lakes on the Barlow Ranger District.

This project will place gates in three locations in order to enforce seasonal road closures. At all locations gates will be professionally installed. Temporary road closures may be implemented during installation.

The purpose of this project is to recover commercial value in dead and dying trees resulting from the White River Fire through offering them as forest products. The project would mechanically salvage trees on no more than 250 acres.

The purpose of the project is to replace the benches at the Tilly Jane Amphitheater site on the Hood River Ranger District. The existing benches have become dilapidated over time and are in need of repair.

The purpose of this project is to install toilets (outhouses) at two locations on the Hood River Ranger District: the Lost Lake Parking Lot and Barlow Pass Sno-Park parking area.

This project will replace the roof and conduct minor rafter support repair for the Cloud Cap Inn.

This project will reduce stand density and mitigate loss of trees from insect and disease-related mortality. The high density of trees, largely made up of dry, pine-oak habitat, has created a corridor where insect and disease can easily spread.

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.

Remove failing shelter and replace it with a new prefabricated shelter; conduct road maintenance as needed to complete replacement of shelter.

The purpose of the Crystal Clear Restoration Project is to provide forest products where there is an opportunity to restore resiliency to forested areas and reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire behavior.

This project proposes to improve huckleberry understory across the planning area to provide for functioning stand conditions over time that would favor long-term huckleberry production and growth.

Vegetation management

Prescribes treatments for invasive plants on Mt. Hood NF and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon on approx. 13,000 acres (208 sites) with a combination of treatments including herbicide, manual, mechanical and cultural (goat grazing).

The proposed action would amend the Summit Ski Area special use permit to extend Summit's permit boundary northward to share a contiguous permit boundary with Timberline Lodge & Ski Area. No ground disturbance or vegetation removal is proposed.

This project will reduce the risk of landscape level disturbance and increase forest resiliency to insect and disease. This project would reduce stand density on about 2,600 acres using mechanical and non-mechanical treatments.

This project looks to conduct dam-specific improvements as well as fisheries related improvements to support local anadromous fisheries.

Ski run widening, waterline installation, conveyor system construction, building improvements, a dormitory building reconstruction, construction of four vault toilets, and the relocation of a shed.

At Mt. Hood Meadows: Install new fiber optic line through a parking lot to connect the Hood River Meadows Lodge and the Nordic Lodge, and to replace an existing power line that extends from the main parking lot to the Mazot eatery.

Consolidation of similar proposals: Construction of new hiking trails at Mt. Hood Meadows and new cross country ski trails at Teacup Lake; and at Ski Bowl, regrading the Alpine Easy Street trail and relocating a portion of another trail.

Vegetation management and other related projects in the North Clackamas area of the Clackamas River Ranger District.

This proposal would reroute approximately 4 miles of the Cooks Meadow Trail and would establish better trail lay-out by removing the current route off a forest road.

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.

The Owl Undeburn Project would utilize prescribed fire to move the area towards historical fire regime and condition class. No temporary roads or harvest activities would occur as part of this project.

Remove failing shelter and replace it with a new prefabricated shelter; conduct road maintenance as needed to complete replacement of shelter.

The Mazamas are proposing to expand an existing 3-4 stall parking area located south of the Mazama Lodge on NFSR 2600530 into approximately 66 parking stalls and one bus pull-out, to mitigate a long-standing visitor safety issue.

Construct a waterline from Coe Creek to the Middle Fork Irrigation District (MFID) settling pond to improve water quality for the community served by MFID and reduce impacts of sedimentation on existing equipment operated by MFID and MFID customers.

Proposals to develop a water containment system from defined spring sources for snow making, and construct a bus shelter at Ski Bowl; construct a temporary guest services structure at Summit Ski Area; and install night lighting at Mt. Hood Meadows.

This project proposes to replace the Pucci chairlift at the Timberline Ski Area.

The proposed project would authorize Zayo Group, LLC to construct, operate, and maintain approximately 14 miles of underground fiber optic conduit and cable and associated infrastructure along Forest Road 18 and other Forest roads east of Highway 35.

The Mt. Hood National Forest proposes to reissue the City of Portland's special use authorization for the operation, management and maintenance of the Bull Run Lake dam and reservoir for a new term of thirty years.

Four monitoring stations would be installed in Mt. Hood Wilderness. They would be assembled and maintained by U.S. Geological Survey. The data would assess volcanic activity and assist in communications regarding volcanic hazards and public safety.

This project proposes to remove dead standing and live trees in two areas along National Forest System Road 44. Approximately 90 acres would be treated to increase area resiliency against large scale mortality events, while providing forest products.

Replace existing communication towers at two locations: Mt. Hood Meadows and Frog Lake. There is also a proposal to install new fiber optic line along Forest Road (FR) 4631, and aerial fiber to residents along FRs 29, 31, 35, 35A and 35B.

Four radio towers would be installed to enhance emergency communications in Clackamas County.

The Rocky Restoration Project looks to improve the health and vigor of forested stands, and improve conditions for wildlife and aquatic resources, while reducing the risk of human-caused fires on nonfederal lands.

The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,890 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,200 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.

The Forest Service has proposed to issue a permit to Verizon to install a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) inside of the historic Timberline Lodge and day lodge to improve cellular coverage inside the buildings.

The primary purpose of this project is to renew and combine PGE's existing special use permits into one special use permit in order to allow PGE continued access, operation, and maintenance of existing powerline facilities.

This project proposes to construct an addition to the South Lodge building at the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area.

To reissue a special use authorization to ODOT for the management and operation of the sand shed and storage facility at the site, and authorize the construction of a fence that would define the perimeter of the site and minimize encroachment.

The proposed restoration includes improving stream function by adding large wood to the channel and floodplains, creating pools using boulder and log structures, opening up historic side channels, planting native plants, and removing invasive plants.

Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts

The project proposes to complete aquatic restoration activities for instream and floodplain restoration across the forest.

To add the herbicide aminopyralid to the list of approved herbicides 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.

The project proposes to complete aquatic restoration activities to improve or maintain aquatic organism passage across the forest.

The project proposes to complete recreation-related restoration to improve stream and aquatic function across the forest.

The project proposes to complete an aquatic restoration programmatic in order to achieve specific aquatic restoration activities across the forest.

The Barlow Ranger District proposes to mechanically thin, masticate, pile, and brush sapling plantations approximately 3,800 acres. The project consists of small diameter thinning (0-8" DBH) on slopes less than 40 percent.

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.

Assessment of options to deal with removing hazard trees caused by root diseases in Indian Henry Campground and modernization of facilities. Most of campground is closed at this time due to hazard.

This project proposes to install two vault toilets near Phlox Point Cabin, which is within the Timberline Lodge Resort and Ski Area permit area. The existing portable facilities would be removed.

This project analyzes the Government Camp Sanitation District's proposal to construct and install a new surge tank at their treatment facility.

This project analyzes Rhododendron Water Association's special uses project proposal to construct and install a new sand water filtration at their water treatment facility.

This project analyzes a combination of proposals from Cascade Utilities for installing new fiber optic line within road rights of way and existing utility corridors.

The Zigzag fisheries staff propose to remove approximately 700 to 1,000 whole trees for use in stream and floodplain restoration projects in the Sandy River Basin over the next 5-10 years.

The Surveyor's Ridge Trail would be re-routed where it will be impacted by the City of the Dalles pipeline replacement. Additional trailhead parking will also be created.

The West Fork Hood River Restoration project would restore habitat for listed fish species by restoring the stream and stream function by adding large wood debris to the stream.

The project proposes to authorize RLK & Company use at the top terminal of the Mile Chair Lift as a communication facility within the existing operating guidelines of the Timberline Communication Site Plan.

Antiquated technology and dynamic environmental conditions have created the need to regularly improve snowmaking infrastructure. Therefore, this project would expand and upgrade the existing snowmaking infrastructure in the Skibowl Ski Area.

The purpose of this project is to re-issue a 10 year special use permit authorization for the Cascadia Center for the Arts to utilize Government owned facilities for the purposes of the Cascadian Arts program in Government Camp, Oregon.

Renewal of the Special Use Permit for the Verizon Communication Site at Sisi Butte. The only change will be allowing the permit holder to use FSR 4220120, which is approximately 2 miles.

Fuels reduction and salvage of bug killed lodgepole pine on approximately 1,400 acres. Fuel treatments would include a mix of actions such as harvesting and removing trees, precommercial thinning, pruning, slash piling and pile burning.

Native Vegetation Planting and Danger Tree Removal Project in 36 Pit Fire Burned Area

A debris flow in 2006 washed out this portion of the Timberline Trail creating a barrier to circumnavigate Mt. Hood. The proposal would reconstruct approximately 1.5 miles of the Timberline Trail across Eliot Branch.

Formerly called Restoration 2014. Fish habitat, watershed restoration, & water quality restoration projects. Projects include instream log & boulder placement, side channel creation, road closure, decommissioning & repair of vehicle damage.

In order to provide safe and reliable power, PGE has proposed to replace a current buried powerline that is failing due to aging. This new line (about 1,300 feet in length) will be installed adjacent to the existing line, which will remain in ground.

Because of low voltage problems caused by above ground regulators, PGE has proposed to replace the existing pole mounted regulator with a more reliable, in-ground vault.

Thinning of second-growth stands in the Oak Grove and Middle Clackamas Watersheds

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.

Analyze changed conditions resulting from the Government Flats fire and assess how this impacts existing contractual obligations on two stewardship sales. The proposed treatments include restoration thinning, hazard tree treatments and reforestation.

Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Zigzag Ranger District.

The Pioneer Bridle trail will need to be relocated and reconstructed in sections where the ODOT highway expansion project will effect the trail location. Aproximately 1/2 mile of trail over a 2-mile stretch will be relocated.

Portions of the Sandy River Trail would be reconstructed by installing drainage structures including drain dips, waterbars, rock armoring and check dams.

Replace and upgrade existing Lady Creek waterlines serving recreation residence cabins because the existing lines are leaking and have reached the end of their service life. These waterlines are along National Forest System Roads 2620, 220E and 2632.

The purpose of the project is to remove ladder fuel on 34 acres within and around the Tilly Jane Campground to protect the historic site and campground from a large scale disturbance.

Change all Land Use Allocations to DA-1 (Bull Run Watershed)and DA-3 (Research Natural Area) and update the Plan Standards & Guidlines to comply with Omnibus Parks & Public Lands Management and Little Sandy River Watershed Protection Acts.

Clackamas County is proposing to bury a 12-inch diameter waterline in Government Camp, approximately 1,300 feet from Tyrolean Drive west to the access road for the Government Camp Sewage Treatment Plant, and for a fire hydrant at Skibowl West.

The purpose of this project is to thin second-growth plantations to achieve multiple objectives. Thinning would occur in matrix, late-successional reserves and riparian reserves.

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.

Installation of sirens on poles to warn forest visitors in the event of a dam failure.