Schedule Of Proposed Actions (SOPA) -

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 03/29/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2013	Expected: 08/2014	12/2014	Sabrina Stadler 541-523-1264 sdstadler@fs.fed.us
Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman/
Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA)
Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 10/11/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2013	Expected: 02/2014	05/2014	Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallow-Whitman NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=2209
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R34-36 E WM Granite Creek Watershed
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan EIS	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Comprehensive plan for motorized recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (except for HCNRA). Will include designated routes for all motorized vehicles except snowmobiles.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Eagle Cap Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Mt Howard Paraglide Proposal CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mary Emerick 541-426-5536 memerick@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize use of tandem paraglides by an operator launching from Mt. Howard.
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34, WM Mt Howard
Silver Creek and Other Ditch Easements CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress Scoping Start 03/22/2011	Expected: 06/2013	06/2013	Sweyn Wall 541-426-5523 swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30720
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T2S R44E, T4S R44E, T1S 43E, T3S R41E, WM Silver Creek Ditch, Minam Lake Dam, Allen Canyon Ditch, Horseshoe Creek Ditch
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Hells Canyon NRA	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cache Creek Septic Repair CE	- Facility management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Anthony King 541-426-5532 anthonyking@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM Cache Creek Administrative Site
Hells Canyon Creek Launch Flood Repair EA	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress Scoping Start 08/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 08/2013	02/2014	Michael Ball 509-758-0616 mtball@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to repair the damages to the Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch and Visitor Center that resulted from the 2012 spring flood along Hells Canyon Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40016
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N, R49E, Section 33 The Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch along the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Hells Canyon NRA Private Land Use Regulations EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Dea Nelson 541-523-1316 dnelson09@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct a NEPA analysis on the Private Land Use Regulations (36 CFR 292.20-25) for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. On hold pending further direction.
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Portions of T5N-7S, R46E-51E WM; T27N-22N, R1W-3W and 1E BM Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Baker and Wallowa Counties in Oregon and Adams, Idaho and Nez Perce Counties in Idaho.
Kirkwood Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Project CE	- Recreation management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/10/2012	Expected: 04/2013	07/2013	Mark Penninger 541-962-8519 mapenninger@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of up to 5 interpretive panels at the Kirkwood Historic Museum in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area. A segment of walking trail will be extended from an existing trail to access the new interpretive panels. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement/projects
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T. 26 N, R. 1 W, Section 30, NE 1/4 The Kirkwood Historic Ranch in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Lick Creek Culvert Replacement CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Alan Miller 541-820-3860 amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: This culvert is currently impeding upstream fish passage. Replacement of the culvert will allow for fish passage and improve stream characteristics.
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, Section 14 Lick Creek
Lower Imnaha Allotments Rangeland Analysis EIS	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal NOI in Federal Register 08/26/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013	Expected: 10/2013	01/2014	Kelly Birkmaier 541-426-5665 kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize commercial livestock grazing on four allotments (Lone Pine, Cow Creek, Rhodes Creek, and Toomey Allotments) located in the lower portion of the Imnaha River. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30717
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R48E, T4N R49E, T3N R48E, T3N R49E, T2N R49E, T2N R50E, WM Four existing grazing allotments in the Lower Imnaha (Lone Pine, Cow Creek, Rhodes Creek, and Toomey)
Puderbaugh Vegetation Management Project EA	- Fuels management - Forest products	In Progress Scoping Start 01/21/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Mark Moeller 541-426-5518 mdmoeller@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper Imnaha River Corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22485
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R48E and T5S R48E, W.M. Puderbaugh Ridge and portions of the Imnaha River drainage.
Summit Creek Irrigation Diversion Replacement CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 05/02/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 06/2013	08/2013	Alan Miller 541-820-3860 amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace a fish passage barrier on Summit Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33640
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23 Summit Creek
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , La Grande Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
51 Road Reconstruction EA	- Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: 4.5 miles of the 51 road would be reconstructed. This road is narrow with blind corners and no shoulders. Lanes will be widened, sharp corners will be straightened, and the road surface will be improved. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34466
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R35E, section 24, 25, 26, 34, 35 and T5S, R36E, section 18 and 19 Vey Meadows
Beaver Creek Fish Passage Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 10/24/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide fish passage in Beaver Cr by placing concrete weirs in spillway, rock grade-control structures at intake, and rock and weirs by diversion pool. Place rock to grade channel in Elk, Cove, W Fk Beaver Cr intakes. Install fish screens at intakes Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40564
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Townships 4, 5, and 6 south, Ranges 36 and 37 east. By the La Grande Resevoir, near FS Road 4305270 in Beaver Creek; W Fk Beaver Creek, 12 air miles south of La Grande. Analysis area is 16,000 acres in Upper Beaver Creek subwatershed.
Bird Track TSI and Maintenance Burn CE	- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress Scoping Start 05/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 09/2013	04/2014	Michael Johnson 541-962-8566 mvjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Precommercial thinning and burning of overstocked pine stands in the Spring Creek area along FS Roads 2100, 2100-400, and 2100-950. Prescribed natural fuels underburn within and adajacent to previous Spring Creek Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39132
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 16, T2S, R36E, Sec 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. T2S, R35E, Sec 23, 24, 25,26, 35,36. FS roads 2100, 2100400, and 2100950. North boundary = 2100950 and 2100800 rds. East boundary = Private Property, South boundary = Bird Track Spring Camp Ground, 2100580. West boundary = 2100400 road.
Chicken Creek Riparian Planting CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 02/11/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 02/2014	05/2014	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will include 3 miles of deciduous planting (55 acres). It would restore riparian habitat and decrease high water temperatures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41260
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35.5E Chicken Creek in La Grande Ranger District
Corral Creek Road Relocation and Restoration EA	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 02/19/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 07/2013	05/2014	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Obliterate and replace 7787620 to jct 7787600. Reconstruct this road upland of Corral Creek for access and replace 3 culverts. Remove 3 culverts. Place wood and boulders in creek. Recontour road. Plant seedlings and grass/forb seed. Exclosure fence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34481
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and 28 Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road, South Fork Catherine Creek, and Pole Creek
East Face Vegetation Management Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. 06/2014	Expected: 11/2015	06/2017	Kathleen Naughton 541-962-8563 knaughton@fs.fed.us
Description: Mechanical thinning, slash busting, prescribed fire, hand piling and burning to manage and improve vegetation and treat fuels near wildland urban interface and private/public land interface. May include some road construction, maintenance, closures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41765
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T5S, T6S, T7S. R36E, R37E, R38E. 20 miles south of La Grande, along the east face of the Elkhorns, between the 43 Road and the 73 Road.
Five Points Creek Restoration Project, Phase I CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 02/11/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 01/2014	06/2014	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Project involves: 7 miles of wood placement; 7 mi of riparian planting; seeding 75 ac; exclosure construction on .5 mi stream; and closing 3 mi of streambottom ATV use trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41258
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R37E Five Points Creek on La Grande Ranger District
La Grande Municipal Reservoir and Pipeline CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Arlene Blumton 541-962-8522 ablumton@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue special use permit for 30 years, to reauthorize operation and maintenance of existing La Grande Reservoir, pipelines and buildings, to serve as contingent water source for La Grande city water system. No new construction or ground disturbance Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R37E, Sections 19, 29, 30, 31, 32. And T5S, R37E, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17. 13 miles SW of La Grande, OR, on Beaver Creek. Permitted portion of pipelines extend from 1/2 mile above reservoir toward La Grande to national forest boundary
Ladd Canyon TSI and Prescribed Burn CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress Scoping Start 02/11/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2014	Expected: 11/2014	06/2015	David Komlosi 541-962-8561 dkomlosi@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-mechanical and mechanical thin old harvest and natural fuel units.Spacing 14x-20x. 10% of PCT units left untreated for wildlife. Species prefer w.larch, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir.Burn piles and landscape prescribe burn in designated burn blocks Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41262
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, R37E, and R38E. T5S, R37E, and R38E. Upper Ladd, Jordan, Whiskey, Lower Beaver Cr, Rock Cr watersheds. Excluding LaGrande Watershed. Near roads 4300, 220, 4305; north to forest boundary; west to 5100095, 105, 080 Rds
Limber Jim Muir Fuels Reduction Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Fuels management	In Progress Scoping Start 01/17/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2014	Expected: 05/2014	09/2014	Michael Johnson 541-962-8566 mvjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Noncommercial fuel reduction,west boundary LaGrande City Watershed and key access routes to reduce down fuel and facilitate fire suppression. May include precommercial thinning, firewood areas, slash busting, prescribed fire, small commercial harvest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41764
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S and T6S, R36E 15 miles southwest of La Grande, west of the La Grande Municipal Watershed, between Muir Creek and Limber Jim Creek.
Muir Creek Culvert Replacement CE	- Watershed management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/02/2011	Expected: 12/2013	06/2015	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace an undersized, partial fish passage barrier with a properly sized open arch or box culvert. A slight channel relocation would occur to fit the new culvert. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37472
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9 Muir Creek at 5125 road
Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood II CE	- Watershed management - Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would exclude livestock from streams by placing wood within the riparian area, allowing the riparian area to recover and streambank stabilization. Listed fish species are present. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34479
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, section 18 and 19 Little Beaver Creek within the Lower Beaver Creek subwatershed
Sandbox Vegetation Management EA	- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. 06/2013	Expected: 09/2013	06/2014	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: A combination of mechanical thinning, slash busting, hand piling/burning, and prescribed burning would be used to mange vegetation and fuels within the area. Benefits include healthier stands, reduced fire behavior potential and enhance public uses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33653
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E Upper Catherine Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon.
Sheep Creek Large Woody Debris and Planting Project CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/18/2013	06/2013	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Place wood structures along Sheep Creek, and plant deciduous seedlings and cuttings. It would improve habitat for spring Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, and bull trout. This is critical habitat for bull trout, a threatened species under ESA Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30897
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - The project is located along Upper Grande Ronde River and Sheep Creek which is a tributary to the Upper Grande Ronde. T6S, R35E, Sec 1 and 12. And T4S, R35E, Sec14
Trail Vegetation Management EA	- Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/13/2012	Expected: 05/2013	09/2013	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will improve forest health. Areas will have mechanical harvest/removal and prescribed burning, precommercial thinning, stocking density reduction, tree planting, hazard tree removal, road and soil restoration, and harvest removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34482
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R36E Grande Ronde River-Five Points Watershed, northeast of Interstate-84
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Wallowa Valley Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Chesnimnus Elk Burn Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 01/30/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013	Expected: 07/2013	09/2013	Patricia Johnson 218-387-3230 pjjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to use low intensity prescribed fire to improve elk forage in open grasslands and grass/forb/shrub understories in historical elk transition and summer range in the Chesnimnus Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41171
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T 4N, R 47E, Sections 27, 28, 33, 34; T 3N, R 47E Section 3; T 4N, R 48E, Sections 26, 35, 36; T 3N, R 48E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14 24, 25; T 4N, R 4W Section 31; T 3N, R 4W Sections 6, 7, 8, 17, The project area is approximately 30 miles northeast of Enterprise, Oregon.
Cold Canal Vegetation Management EA	- Fuels management - Forest products	In Progress Scoping Start 03/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2014	Expected: 06/2014	08/2014	Adriene Holcomb 541-426-5681 aholcomb@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loading and return stands to their historic structure while recovering biomass for local industry in the vicinity of the Canal Fire and Cold Springs.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R46E and T4S R46E, WM 1989 Canal Fire Area and adjoining unburned area near Cold Springs
Devils Run Water Gap Restoration CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress Scoping Start 01/11/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013	Expected: 08/2013	09/2013	Dana Nave 541-426-5690 dmnave@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve stream conditions on Devils Run Creek between fenced sections by narrowing the gaps or hardening streambanks. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30718
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R47E Section 31 to T3N R47E Section 3, WM Segments of Devils Run Creek
Divide Allotment Water Development CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/06/2013	Expected: 07/2013	08/2013	Shawn Mork 541-426-5593 smork@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to develop fourteen spring sites to improve livestock distribution in upland areas, decrease riparian grazing, improve riparian habitat and provide water for wildlife and livestock. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41443
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R46E, T3S R47E, and T4S R46E of the Willamette Meridian, Wallowa County The proposed project is located in Wallowa County, Oregon in the Imnaha Subbasin approximately 10 miles southeast of Joseph, Oregon.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Boardman To Hemingway Transmission Line Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 07/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013	Expected: 12/2014	03/2015	Arlene Blumton 541-962-8522 ablumton@fs.fed.us
Description: Idaho Power is proposing to construct and operate a 500 kV transmission line between Boardman, Or and Murphy, Id. BLM is the lead agency. Web Link: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Whitman Ranger District	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
1305 Road (Olive Creek) Maintenance and Reconstruction (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) CE	- Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Melissa Shelley 541-523-1929 mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project consists of maintenance and intermittent reconstruction of approximately 5.3 miles of the NFS 1305 Road.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S., R.35E., sec. 23, 26, 35; T10S., R35E., sec.2 Granite Creek Watershed, Forest Road 1305 Olive Creek Road.
Anthony Lakes Whitebark Pine Restoration CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Robyn Darbyshire 541-523-1255 rdarbyshire@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will protect healthy mature whitebark pine from competition, bark beetles and wildfire.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7S R36E Sections 13, 24 Anthony Lakes Ski Area
Bull Run Culvert Replacement Project (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) EA	- Watershed management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2013	Expected: 05/2013	08/2013	Brett Yaw 541-523-1243 byaw@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 2 culverts on Bull Run Crk and 1 culvert on Deep Crk and re-align approx 300 feet of the 7370 road to allow the natural channel and flood plain to re-establish. 8+ miles of stream for fish passage and sediment reduction will be opened. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34108
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R36E, sec 18, 19; T10S, R35E, sec 2 Culverts are on NFS rds 7370, 7375 and 1305080
Bull Run Subwatershed Restoration Project Phase I CE	- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Joe Platz 541-962-8571 jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will improve fish habitat on Corral, Deep & Channel Creeks which are tributaries to Bullrun Creek and the North Fork of the John Day River. Activities will improve floodplain function, water storage, fish passage and habitat complexity.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 35.5E, S 1, 2 and T 9 S, R 36 E, S 8, 18 Project will occur in the area surrounding the community of Granite on Corral Creek, Deep Creek, and Channel Creek within the Granite Creek watershed and Bullrun subwatershed.
Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area Establishment Project EA	- Research	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jenifer Ferriel 541-523-1362 jlferriel@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would initiate an environmental analysis to analyze the environmental consequences of establishing the Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area (RNA).
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 7S, R 36 E sections 31 and 32 The proposed RNA is located in the John Day Wild and Scenic River Corridor on the Whitman Ranger District, approximately 26 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon.
Hallelujah #1 EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2016	Expected: 03/2016	05/2016	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for a mining Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 43 E., sec. 2 This mine is located in the Powder/Keating watershed off of road 702015, south of Main Eagle Creek, north of Richland, Oregon.
Little Bald Mountain Range Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress Scoping Start 01/31/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013	Expected: 09/2013	03/2014	Jamie McCormack 541-477-6928 jsmccormack@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will re-authorize grazing management on the Little Bald Mountain allotment within the Unity section of the Whitman Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41205
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 11S, R 39E, S 21, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35 South and West of Baker City in the Big Creek watershed. The allotment is north of Hwy 245, east of the town of Hereford, and west of Dooley Mtn.
Little Dean Fuels Vegetation Management EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected: 01/2014	05/2014	Melissa Shelley 541-523-1929 mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of fuels vegetation management needs in the area south of Phillips Lake; Little Dean Creek, Worley Springs, Black Mountain. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21280
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - in Townships 10 and 11 South, Ranges 37 and 38 East, Located south and west of Baker City, south of Highway 7 and Phillips Lake.
Lower Powder Mines EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2016	Expected: 03/2016	05/2016	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 6 previously individual projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for Buster 1 & 2, California Gulch, French Gulch Group, J & J Placer, Pardner Group, and Peerless/Old Crow.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec. 4, 7, 8, 9, 17, and 18. These mines are located in the Powder/Sutton and Powder/Salisbury watersheds off of FS road systems 7220 and 7225,
Lyman Quarry EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This would continue operations by Oregon Dept. of Transportation to produce and use crushed rock from this existing quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34234
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.12S, R. 36E, sec. 7 The rock quarry is located ten miles west of Unity Oregon, adjacent to Oregon Highway 26.
Marble Creek Municipal Pipeline CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 02/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 05/2013	06/2013	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize the existing Marble Creek Pipeline to provide high quality water for the Baker City Water System.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R38E, Sections 12 & 13; T9S, R39E, Section 7 The underground pipeline is located in the Marble Creek drainage, mainly in an abandoned roadbed.
Salmon Creek Placer EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2016	Expected: 03/2016	05/2016	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 39 E., sec. 7, 8, and 18 This mining area is located near Salmon Creek, west of Baker City, Oregon.
Snake/Pine Allotment Grazing Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/11/2011	Expected: 09/2013 Actual: 09/22/2011	05/2014	Joshua White 541-523-1940 jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of the Snake River, Double Pine, and North Pine grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Boulder/Eagle grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30150
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 5S, R. 47E; T. 6S, R. 47E; T. 7S, R. 47E; The allotments are located northeast of the town of Halfway, in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area.
Upper North Fork John Day Mining EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2016	Expected: 03/2016	05/2016	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 3 previously individual mining projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for AH Standard Mine, Big Indian Placer, and Centennial Mine.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R 36 E., sec 7, T 8S, R. 35 1/2 E., sec 11 and 12, T 8S, R 36 E., sec 7, These mines are located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed off of road systems 7325, 7335, 7340
Upper Powder Mining Projects EIS	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2014	Expected: 03/2015	05/2015	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of 11 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Upper Powder River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T8, 9, 10S, R36,37,38E The project area is the entire Wallowa-Whitman National Forest portion of the Upper Powder River Watershed near the City of Sumpter, Oregon.
West Sumpter Fuels Maintenance Project CE	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Francis Tyler 541-523-1912 ftyler@fs.fed.us
Description: The Whitman Ranger District is proposing maintenance burning of previously treated forested stands particularly stands in the Wildland Urban Interface portions of the District.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S. R37 E., T10 S. R36E., T11S R37 E., T11S. R38E. The burning would take place at various locations across the Whitman Ranger District.
Whitney Fiber Optic Cable Project EA	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S, Ranges 35, 35 1/2 and 36. The project would be within existing road right of way for State Highway 7, County Rds 504 and 529, Forest Rds 1900, 1900-420 and 7386
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
03/29/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/2013

Expected: 08/2014

12/2014

Sabrina Stadler
541-523-1264
sdstadler@fs.fed.us

Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman/

Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA)

Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
10/11/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/2013

Expected: 02/2014

05/2014

Sophia Millar
541-426-5540
smillar@fs.fed.us

Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallow-Whitman NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=2209

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R34-36 E WM Granite Creek Watershed

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan
EIS

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Comprehensive plan for motorized recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (except for HCNRA). Will include designated routes for all motorized vehicles except snowmobiles.

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Eagle Cap Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Mt Howard Paraglide Proposal
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Mary Emerick
541-426-5536
memerick@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize use of tandem paraglides by an operator launching from Mt. Howard.

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34, WM Mt Howard

Silver Creek and Other Ditch Easements
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress
Scoping Start
03/22/2011

Expected: 06/2013

06/2013

Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us

Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30720

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T2S R44E, T4S R44E, T1S 43E, T3S R41E, WM Silver Creek Ditch, Minam Lake Dam, Allen Canyon Ditch, Horseshoe Creek Ditch

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Hells Canyon NRA

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cache Creek Septic Repair
CE

- Facility management

On Hold

N/A

Anthony King
541-426-5532
anthonyking@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM Cache Creek Administrative Site

Hells Canyon Creek Launch Flood Repair
EA

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/29/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 08/2013

02/2014

Michael Ball
509-758-0616
mtball@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to repair the damages to the Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch and Visitor Center that resulted from the 2012 spring flood along Hells Canyon Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40016

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N, R49E, Section 33 The Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch along the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Hells Canyon NRA Private Land Use Regulations
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Dea Nelson
541-523-1316
dnelson09@fs.fed.us

Description: Conduct a NEPA analysis on the Private Land Use Regulations (36 CFR 292.20-25) for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. On hold pending further direction.

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Portions of T5N-7S, R46E-51E WM; T27N-22N, R1W-3W and 1E BM Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Baker and Wallowa Counties in Oregon and Adams, Idaho and Nez Perce Counties in Idaho.

Kirkwood Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Project
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/10/2012

Expected: 04/2013

07/2013

Mark Penninger
541-962-8519
mapenninger@fs.fed.us

Description: Installation of up to 5 interpretive panels at the Kirkwood Historic Museum in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area. A segment of walking trail will be extended from an existing trail to access the new interpretive panels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement/projects

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T. 26 N, R. 1 W, Section 30, NE 1/4 The Kirkwood Historic Ranch in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Lick Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Alan Miller
541-820-3860
amiller@fs.fed.us

Description: This culvert is currently impeding upstream fish passage. Replacement of the culvert will allow for fish passage and improve stream characteristics.

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, Section 14 Lick Creek

Lower Imnaha Allotments Rangeland Analysis
EIS

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
NOI in Federal Register
08/26/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2013

Expected: 10/2013

01/2014

Kelly Birkmaier
541-426-5665
kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize commercial livestock grazing on four allotments (Lone Pine, Cow Creek, Rhodes Creek, and Toomey Allotments) located in the lower portion of the Imnaha River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30717

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R48E, T4N R49E, T3N R48E, T3N R49E, T2N R49E, T2N R50E, WM Four existing grazing allotments in the Lower Imnaha (Lone Pine, Cow Creek, Rhodes Creek, and Toomey)

Puderbaugh Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Fuels management
- Forest products

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/21/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Mark Moeller
541-426-5518
mdmoeller@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper Imnaha River Corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22485

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R48E and T5S R48E, W.M. Puderbaugh Ridge and portions of the Imnaha River drainage.

Summit Creek Irrigation Diversion Replacement
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
05/02/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 06/2013

08/2013

Alan Miller
541-820-3860
amiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace a fish passage barrier on Summit Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33640

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23 Summit Creek

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , La Grande Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

51 Road Reconstruction
EA

- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: 4.5 miles of the 51 road would be reconstructed. This road is narrow with blind corners and no shoulders. Lanes will be widened, sharp corners will be straightened, and the road surface will be improved.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34466

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R35E, section 24, 25, 26, 34, 35 and T5S, R36E, section 18 and 19 Vey Meadows

Beaver Creek Fish Passage Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/24/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Provide fish passage in Beaver Cr by placing concrete weirs in spillway, rock grade-control structures at intake, and rock and weirs by diversion pool. Place rock to grade channel in Elk, Cove, W Fk Beaver Cr intakes. Install fish screens at intakes
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40564

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Townships 4, 5, and 6 south, Ranges 36 and 37 east. By the La Grande Resevoir, near FS Road 4305270 in Beaver Creek; W Fk Beaver Creek, 12 air miles south of La Grande. Analysis area is 16,000 acres in Upper Beaver Creek subwatershed.

Bird Track TSI and Maintenance Burn
CE

- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress
Scoping Start
05/20/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 09/2013

04/2014

Michael Johnson
541-962-8566
mvjohnson@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thinning and burning of overstocked pine stands in the Spring Creek area along FS Roads 2100, 2100-400, and 2100-950. Prescribed natural fuels underburn within and adajacent to previous Spring Creek Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39132

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 16, T2S, R36E, Sec 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. T2S, R35E, Sec 23, 24, 25,26, 35,36. FS roads 2100, 2100400, and 2100950. North boundary = 2100950 and 2100800 rds. East boundary = Private Property, South boundary = Bird Track Spring Camp Ground, 2100580. West boundary = 2100400 road.

Chicken Creek Riparian Planting
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/11/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 02/2014

05/2014

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: The project will include 3 miles of deciduous planting (55 acres). It would restore riparian habitat and decrease high water temperatures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41260

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35.5E Chicken Creek in La Grande Ranger District

Corral Creek Road Relocation and Restoration
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/19/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 07/2013

05/2014

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: Obliterate and replace 7787620 to jct 7787600. Reconstruct this road upland of Corral Creek for access and replace 3 culverts. Remove 3 culverts. Place wood and boulders in creek. Recontour road. Plant seedlings and grass/forb seed. Exclosure fence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34481

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and 28 Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road, South Fork Catherine Creek, and Pole Creek

East Face Vegetation Management Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est.
06/2014

Expected: 11/2015

06/2017

Kathleen Naughton
541-962-8563
knaughton@fs.fed.us

Description: Mechanical thinning, slash busting, prescribed fire, hand piling and burning to manage and improve vegetation and treat fuels near wildland urban interface and private/public land interface. May include some road construction, maintenance, closures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41765

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T5S, T6S, T7S. R36E, R37E, R38E. 20 miles south of La Grande, along the east face of the Elkhorns, between the 43 Road and the 73 Road.

Five Points Creek Restoration Project, Phase I
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/11/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 01/2014

06/2014

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: Project involves: 7 miles of wood placement; 7 mi of riparian planting; seeding 75 ac; exclosure construction on .5 mi stream; and closing 3 mi of streambottom ATV use trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41258

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R37E Five Points Creek on La Grande Ranger District

La Grande Municipal Reservoir and Pipeline
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/22/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Arlene Blumton
541-962-8522
ablumton@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue special use permit for 30 years, to reauthorize operation and maintenance of existing La Grande Reservoir, pipelines and buildings, to serve as contingent water source for La Grande city water system. No new construction or ground disturbance
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R37E, Sections 19, 29, 30, 31, 32. And T5S, R37E, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17. 13 miles SW of La Grande, OR, on Beaver Creek. Permitted portion of pipelines extend from 1/2 mile above reservoir toward La Grande to national forest boundary

Ladd Canyon TSI and Prescribed Burn
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/11/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2014

Expected: 11/2014

06/2015

David Komlosi
541-962-8561
dkomlosi@fs.fed.us

Description: Non-mechanical and mechanical thin old harvest and natural fuel units.Spacing 14x-20x. 10% of PCT units left untreated for wildlife. Species prefer w.larch, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir.Burn piles and landscape prescribe burn in designated burn blocks
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41262

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, R37E, and R38E. T5S, R37E, and R38E. Upper Ladd, Jordan, Whiskey, Lower Beaver Cr, Rock Cr watersheds. Excluding LaGrande Watershed. Near roads 4300, 220, 4305; north to forest boundary; west to 5100095, 105, 080 Rds

Limber Jim Muir Fuels Reduction Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Fuels management

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/17/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2014

Expected: 05/2014

09/2014

Michael Johnson
541-962-8566
mvjohnson@fs.fed.us

Description: Noncommercial fuel reduction,west boundary LaGrande City Watershed and key access routes to reduce down fuel and facilitate fire suppression. May include precommercial thinning, firewood areas, slash busting, prescribed fire, small commercial harvest
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41764

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S and T6S, R36E 15 miles southwest of La Grande, west of the La Grande Municipal Watershed, between Muir Creek and Limber Jim Creek.

Muir Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/02/2011

Expected: 12/2013

06/2015

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would replace an undersized, partial fish passage barrier with a properly sized open arch or box culvert. A slight channel relocation would occur to fit the new culvert.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37472

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9 Muir Creek at 5125 road

Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood II
CE

- Watershed management
- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would exclude livestock from streams by placing wood within the riparian area, allowing the riparian area to recover and streambank stabilization. Listed fish species are present.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34479

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, section 18 and 19 Little Beaver Creek within the Lower Beaver Creek subwatershed

Sandbox Vegetation Management
EA

- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products

Developing Proposal
Est.
06/2013

Expected: 09/2013

06/2014

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: A combination of mechanical thinning, slash busting, hand piling/burning, and prescribed burning would be used to mange vegetation and fuels within the area. Benefits include healthier stands, reduced fire behavior potential and enhance public uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33653

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E Upper Catherine Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon.

Sheep Creek Large Woody Debris and Planting Project
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 04/18/2013

06/2013

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: Place wood structures along Sheep Creek, and plant deciduous seedlings and cuttings. It would improve habitat for spring Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, and bull trout. This is critical habitat for bull trout, a threatened species under ESA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30897

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - The project is located along Upper Grande Ronde River and Sheep Creek which is a tributary to the Upper Grande Ronde. T6S, R35E, Sec 1 and 12. And T4S, R35E, Sec14

Trail Vegetation Management
EA

- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/13/2012

Expected: 05/2013

09/2013

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will improve forest health. Areas will have mechanical harvest/removal and prescribed burning, precommercial thinning, stocking density reduction, tree planting, hazard tree removal, road and soil restoration, and harvest removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34482

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R36E Grande Ronde River-Five Points Watershed, northeast of Interstate-84

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Wallowa Valley Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Chesnimnus Elk Burn Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/30/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013

Expected: 07/2013

09/2013

Patricia Johnson
218-387-3230
pjjohnson@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to use low intensity prescribed fire to improve elk forage in open grasslands and grass/forb/shrub understories in historical elk transition and summer range in the Chesnimnus Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41171

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T 4N, R 47E, Sections 27, 28, 33, 34; T 3N, R 47E Section 3; T 4N, R 48E, Sections 26, 35, 36; T 3N, R 48E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14 24, 25; T 4N, R 4W Section 31; T 3N, R 4W Sections 6, 7, 8, 17, The project area is approximately 30 miles northeast of Enterprise, Oregon.

Cold Canal Vegetation Management
EA

- Fuels management
- Forest products

In Progress
Scoping Start
03/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2014

Expected: 06/2014

08/2014

Adriene Holcomb
541-426-5681
aholcomb@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuel loading and return stands to their historic structure while recovering biomass for local industry in the vicinity of the Canal Fire and Cold Springs.

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R46E and T4S R46E, WM 1989 Canal Fire Area and adjoining unburned area near Cold Springs

Devils Run Water Gap Restoration
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/11/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013

Expected: 08/2013

09/2013

Dana Nave
541-426-5690
dmnave@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve stream conditions on Devils Run Creek between fenced sections by narrowing the gaps or hardening streambanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30718

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R47E Section 31 to T3N R47E Section 3, WM Segments of Devils Run Creek

Divide Allotment Water Development
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/06/2013

Expected: 07/2013

08/2013

Shawn Mork
541-426-5593
smork@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to develop fourteen spring sites to improve livestock distribution in upland areas, decrease riparian grazing, improve riparian habitat and provide water for wildlife and livestock.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41443

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R46E, T3S R47E, and T4S R46E of the Willamette Meridian, Wallowa County The proposed project is located in Wallowa County, Oregon in the Imnaha Subbasin approximately 10 miles southeast of Joseph, Oregon.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Boardman To Hemingway Transmission Line Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
07/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2013

Expected: 12/2014

03/2015

Arlene Blumton
541-962-8522
ablumton@fs.fed.us

Description: Idaho Power is proposing to construct and operate a 500 kV transmission line between Boardman, Or and Murphy, Id. BLM is the lead agency.
Web Link: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest , Whitman Ranger District

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

1305 Road (Olive Creek) Maintenance and Reconstruction (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan)
CE

- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Melissa Shelley
541-523-1929
mshelley@fs.fed.us

Description: This project consists of maintenance and intermittent reconstruction of approximately 5.3 miles of the NFS 1305 Road.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S., R.35E., sec. 23, 26, 35; T10S., R35E., sec.2 Granite Creek Watershed, Forest Road 1305 Olive Creek Road.

Anthony Lakes Whitebark Pine Restoration
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Robyn Darbyshire
541-523-1255
rdarbyshire@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will protect healthy mature whitebark pine from competition, bark beetles and wildfire.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7S R36E Sections 13, 24 Anthony Lakes Ski Area

Bull Run Culvert Replacement Project (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan)
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/19/2013

Expected: 05/2013

08/2013

Brett Yaw
541-523-1243
byaw@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace 2 culverts on Bull Run Crk and 1 culvert on Deep Crk and re-align approx 300 feet of the 7370 road to allow the natural channel and flood plain to re-establish. 8+ miles of stream for fish passage and sediment reduction will be opened.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34108

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R36E, sec 18, 19; T10S, R35E, sec 2 Culverts are on NFS rds 7370, 7375 and 1305080

Bull Run Subwatershed Restoration Project Phase I
CE

- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us

Description: The project will improve fish habitat on Corral, Deep & Channel Creeks which are tributaries to Bullrun Creek and the North Fork of the John Day River. Activities will improve floodplain function, water storage, fish passage and habitat complexity.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 35.5E, S 1, 2 and T 9 S, R 36 E, S 8, 18 Project will occur in the area surrounding the community of Granite on Corral Creek, Deep Creek, and Channel Creek within the Granite Creek watershed and Bullrun subwatershed.

Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area Establishment Project
EA

- Research

On Hold

N/A

Jenifer Ferriel
541-523-1362
jlferriel@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed project would initiate an environmental analysis to analyze the environmental consequences of establishing the Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area (RNA).

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 7S, R 36 E sections 31 and 32 The proposed RNA is located in the John Day Wild and Scenic River Corridor on the Whitman Ranger District, approximately 26 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon.

Hallelujah #1
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2016

Expected: 03/2016

05/2016

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would provide approval for a mining Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 43 E., sec. 2 This mine is located in the Powder/Keating watershed off of road 702015, south of Main Eagle Creek, north of Richland, Oregon.

Little Bald Mountain Range Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/31/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013

Expected: 09/2013

03/2014

Jamie McCormack
541-477-6928
jsmccormack@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will re-authorize grazing management on the Little Bald Mountain allotment within the Unity section of the Whitman Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41205

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 11S, R 39E, S 21, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35 South and West of Baker City in the Big Creek watershed. The allotment is north of Hwy 245, east of the town of Hereford, and west of Dooley Mtn.

Little Dean Fuels Vegetation Management
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
03/2013

Expected: 01/2014

05/2014

Melissa Shelley
541-523-1929
mshelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of fuels vegetation management needs in the area south of Phillips Lake; Little Dean Creek, Worley Springs, Black Mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21280

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - in Townships 10 and 11 South, Ranges 37 and 38 East, Located south and west of Baker City, south of Highway 7 and Phillips Lake.

Lower Powder Mines
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2016

Expected: 03/2016

05/2016

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project combines 6 previously individual projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for Buster 1 & 2, California Gulch, French Gulch Group, J & J Placer, Pardner Group, and Peerless/Old Crow.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec. 4, 7, 8, 9, 17, and 18. These mines are located in the Powder/Sutton and Powder/Salisbury watersheds off of FS road systems 7220 and 7225,

Lyman Quarry
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This would continue operations by Oregon Dept. of Transportation to produce and use crushed rock from this existing quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34234

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.12S, R. 36E, sec. 7 The rock quarry is located ten miles west of Unity Oregon, adjacent to Oregon Highway 26.

Marble Creek Municipal Pipeline
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
02/15/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 05/2013

06/2013

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: Reauthorize the existing Marble Creek Pipeline to provide high quality water for the Baker City Water System.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R38E, Sections 12 & 13; T9S, R39E, Section 7 The underground pipeline is located in the Marble Creek drainage, mainly in an abandoned roadbed.

Salmon Creek Placer
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2016

Expected: 03/2016

05/2016

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 39 E., sec. 7, 8, and 18 This mining area is located near Salmon Creek, west of Baker City, Oregon.

Snake/Pine Allotment Grazing Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/11/2011

Expected: 09/2013
Actual: 09/22/2011

05/2014

Joshua White
541-523-1940
jpwhite@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of the Snake River, Double Pine, and North Pine grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Boulder/Eagle grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30150

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 5S, R. 47E; T. 6S, R. 47E; T. 7S, R. 47E; The allotments are located northeast of the town of Halfway, in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area.

Upper North Fork John Day Mining
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2016

Expected: 03/2016

05/2016

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project combines 3 previously individual mining projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for AH Standard Mine, Big Indian Placer, and Centennial Mine.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R 36 E., sec 7, T 8S, R. 35 1/2 E., sec 11 and 12, T 8S, R 36 E., sec 7, These mines are located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed off of road systems 7325, 7335, 7340

Upper Powder Mining Projects
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
06/2014

Expected: 03/2015

05/2015

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of 11 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Upper Powder River Watershed.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T8, 9, 10S, R36,37,38E The project area is the entire Wallowa-Whitman National Forest portion of the Upper Powder River Watershed near the City of Sumpter, Oregon.

West Sumpter Fuels Maintenance Project
CE

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Francis Tyler
541-523-1912
ftyler@fs.fed.us

Description: The Whitman Ranger District is proposing maintenance burning of previously treated forested stands particularly stands in the Wildland Urban Interface portions of the District.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S. R37 E., T10 S. R36E., T11S R37 E., T11S. R38E. The burning would take place at various locations across the Whitman Ranger District.

Whitney Fiber Optic Cable Project
EA

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S, Ranges 35, 35 1/2 and 36. The project would be within existing road right of way for State Highway 7, County Rds 504 and 529, Forest Rds 1900, 1900-420 and 7386

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