Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland — Project Detail

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Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland

R05 Pacific Southwest · 16 projects · crawled 2026-06-17
Developing Proposal 6 Completed 10
Environmental Assessment 6 Categorical Exclusion 5 Decision Memo 5
13 with documents 10 with comments page
Seiad Restoration Thin Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Klamath National Forest · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 1/2027 (Estimated)
The Seiad Restoration Thin Project is located on the Oak Knoll Ranger District, adjacent to the community of Seiad Valley. · Siskiyou, California

The project will treat 3,350 acres within the 4,648-acre project boundary for fire risk reduction and community and resource protection within the Wildland Urban Interface.

Forest productsFuels management
NEPA Start Date
1/23/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kimberly DeVall · kimberly.devall@usda.gov
Cal-Ore IMA 2502 Completed
Categorical Exclusion · Klamath National Forest · updated 6/4/2026
​Fiber optic line would be installed in the vicinity of the towns of Macdoel and Tennant in Siskiyou county, CA.​ · Siskiyou, California

Cal-Ore Communication is proposing to place a telecommunication cable and appurtenances in and around the Macdoel and Tenant area. This new fiber optic cable would upgrade existing telecommunications and internet services.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
10/17/2025
Finding/Decision Date
6/4/2026
Project documents
Megan Solus · megan.solus@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date6/4/2026
Environmental Assessment · Klamath National Forest · updated 6/4/2026 · decision 12/2026 (Estimated)
All management areas and NFS lands on the Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. · Humboldt; Shasta; Siskiyou; Tehama; Trinity, California

Fuels reduction and prescribed fire across the landscape. Project details: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/projects/66583

Fuels management
NEPA Start Date
12/19/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Environmental Assessment · Oak Knoll Ranger District · updated 6/2/2026
Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest near the community of Klamath River, California in Siskiyou County · Siskiyou, California

The McKinney Fire Restoration EA is proposed within and adjacent to the 2022 McKinney Fire footprint with the purpose of increasing wildfire resilience on the landscape. Proposed activities include a variety of fuels reduction treatments.

Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Discovery Day Mine Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Salmon River Ranger District · updated 5/29/2026
The Discovery Day Mine is located up Knownothing Creek, which branches off of the South Fork Salmon River. The mine is about 4 miles south of the town of Forks of Salmon, California, via the Cecilville Road and the Knownothing Creek Road. · Siskiyou, California

The Discovery Day Mins is an established mine site that consists of a road, three working pads, and underground tunnels. A Plan of Operations has been proposed to mine the Discovery Day claim

Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Natalie Kelly · natalie.kelly@usda.gov
Windler Bar Habitat Enhancement Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion · Salmon River Ranger District · updated 5/29/2026
The project is within the North Fork Salmon River watershed, ten and a half miles upstream of the confluence with South Fork of the Salmon River. · Siskiyou, California

There is a need to enhance both fisheries and riparian habitat within the Project area, which is known to host rearing and spawning at-risk salmon. The purpose of this project is to address several critical elements of long-term restoration goals for salmon habitat and water quality.

Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Natalie Kelly · natalie.kelly@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-47d-USFS
South End Completed
Environmental Assessment · Goosenest Ranger District · updated 4/22/2026
The project is about 13 miles south of Macdoel, CA. It covers approximately 100,000 acres in headwaters of Butte and Antelope Creeks along the border with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. · Siskiyou, California

Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with watershed restoration, resource protection, and public safety aspects. Water Board Waiver Category B expected.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management
Scoping Start
11/13/2025
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Megan Solus · megan.solus@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsGoosenest Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Township 42 N, Range 1-3 W, and 1 E; Township 43 N, Range 1-4 W and 1 and 2 E; Township 44 N, Range 1 and 2 W and 1 E.
Categorical Exclusion · Klamath National Forest · updated 4/14/2026
Oak Knoll Ranger District – Along Hwy 96 between Horse Creek and Tree of Heaven and from Tree of Heaven to Humbug terminating at Hawkinsville Road. Scott River Ranger District – small parcel along Hwy 3 between Etna and Yreka. · Siskiyou, California

This project is proposing to use Federal funding to provide broadband access to rural communities. Using Federal funds to place fiber optic lines in the existing right-of-way corridor is the only viable way to provide residents with broadband.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
5/28/2025
Finding/Decision Date
4/14/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-27d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/14/2026
South Fork Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Klamath National Forest All Units · updated 4/14/2026
The project is about 12-road miles southwest from Callahan, California in Siskiyou County. · Siskiyou, California

The South Fork project is an active management project with the purpose of addressing hazardous fuels conditions along roads and private property, as well as aligning with Executive Order 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production.

Forest productsFuels management
Scoping Start
06/2026 (Estimated)
Comment Period
09/2026 (Estimated)
Decision
11/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2027 (Estimated)
Project documents
Natalie Kelly · natalie.kelly@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsScott River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship (T) 39 North (N), Range (R) 9 West (W), Sections 16, 19, 20 and 29; T39N, R10W, Sections 17, 18, 20-24, 26 and 28-31; T39N, R11W, Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36; and T38N, R11W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 15, 21, 22 and 29; all Mount Diablo Meridian
Categorical Exclusion · Klamath National Forest · updated 2/6/2026
Project activities will occur within existing road rights-of-way and utility corridors in the vicinity of Bray, California, and one segment near the southwestern corner of Meiss Lake. Legal Location: T44N, R1W, sections 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, Mt. Diablo Meridian. T44N, R1E, sections 8, 17, 19, Mt. Diablo Meridian. T46N, R2W, section 15, Mt. Diablo Meridian · Siskiyou, California

The project proposes to install and operate approximately 8.19 miles of new fiber optic communications cables and ancillary facilities in non-continuous routes within the project area.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
10/16/2025
Finding/Decision Date
2/6/2026
Megan Solus · megan.solus@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date2/6/2026
Tennant Waterline Completed
Categorical Exclusion · Goosenest Ranger District · updated 1/26/2026
The project area is about two miles west of Tennant, California in Township 43 North, Range 1 West, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Sections 03 and 10. · Siskiyou, California

This project proposes to replace approximately two miles of water pipeline and two water troughs in the Bray cattle allotment on the Goosenest Ranger District.

Grazing management
NEPA Start Date
10/13/2025
Finding/Decision Date
1/26/2026
Megan Solus · megan.solus@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-33d-USFS
Decision Signed Date1/26/2026
Decision Memo · Klamath National Forest All Units · updated 11/17/2025
Cameras to be placed at the lookout towers: Orr Mtn, Ball Mtn, Bolivar, Eddy Gulch, Blue Ridge, Scott Bar, Collins Baldy, Lake Mtn, Slater Butte, Buckhorn, Baldy Mtn · Siskiyou, California

Installation and operation of wildfire camera system at 11 lookout sites.

Special use management
Scoping Start
08/01/2025
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
John Thornton · john.thornton@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsKlamath National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Klamath National Forest All Units · updated 9/30/2025
This project is going to incorporate all the developed recreation sites on the district. Veterans Memorial will not be included in the project. · Siskiyou, California

Remove hazardous fuels from within and around all developed recreation sites on the Goosenest Ranger District.

Recreation managementFuels management
Scoping Start
05/05/2025
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Sarah Lee · sarah.lee2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsGoosenest Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46N R2W Sec. 20; T46N R3W Sec. 27; T44N R2E Sec. 27; T44N R1W Sec. 17; T45N R1W Sec. 33; T43N R2W Sec. 13; T43N R3W Sec. 30; Mt. Diablo Meridian.
Decision Memo · Happy Camp Ranger District · updated 9/9/2025
Horse Trough: East of Klamath River; California. · Siskiyou, California

Implement recovery actions for Federally listed Coho Salmon in Mid-Klamath tributaries (Horse Trough Creek Floodplain). Waterboard waiver B and 401/404 permits.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management
Scoping Start
03/23/2025
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jan Curtis-Tollestrup · jan.curtis-tollestrup@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsHappy Camp Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionHorse Trough: T46N R8W Sec. 10,11; Mount Diablo Meridian.
Decision Memo · Salmon River Ranger District · updated 9/9/2025
Scott River Side: South of the town of Callahan, California in Siskiyou County. Salmon River Side: Northeast of Cecilville, California in Siskiyou County, Taylor Creek area. · Siskiyou, California

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

Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management
Scoping Start
03/26/2025
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Danika Carlson · danika.carlson@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R10W, Sections 3, 7-21; T38N, R11W, Sections 11-13, 25; T39N, R8W, Sections 3-9, 15-18; T39N, R9W, Sections 1, 10-16, 24; T40N, R8W, Sections 32-35; T40N, R9W, Sections 35, 36; Mount Diablo MD.
Decision Memo · Happy Camp Ranger District · updated 12/21/2018
Southeast of Happy Camp, CA. Off the China Grade County Road. China Creek 7th Field. · Siskiyou, California

Installation of a seasonal gate on Forest Service Road 46N73. New special use permit. Water Board Waiver n/a.

Special use management
Scoping Start
08/06/2018
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2018 (Estimated)
Project documents
Alonzo Jackson · alonzojackson@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date12/20/2018
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsHappy Camp Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 46 North, Range 12 West, Section 29; Humboldt Meridian.