Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Umatilla National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
EA
*UPDATED*
Actual: 03/28/2016
03/2016
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot,
and Colville NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47350
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San
Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman,
Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant,
Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford
Pinchot, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs public scoping lists.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Blue Mountains Forest Plan
Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/14/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2016
Expected:04/2017
04/2017
Sabrina Stadler
541-523-1246
bluemtnplanrevision@fs
.fed.us
Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests.
Forest Plans provide strategic, 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/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments
Location:
Blue Mountains Forest
Resiliency Project
EIS
UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande
Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington.
COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa,
Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the
HCNRA).
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/05/2016
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2016
Expected:03/2017
05/2017
Ayn Shlisky
541-278-3762
ajshlisky@fs.fed.us
Description: The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately
610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48582
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All
Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant,
Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the project area lies within the
Blue Mountains ecoregion of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. It covers 13 counties and includes
shared boundaries with private, tribal, state and other lands.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Granite Creek Watershed
Mining Plans
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/16/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
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 WallowWhitman NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Umatilla National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forestwide Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Katherine Ramsey
541-278-3933
kramsey@fs.fed.us
Description: Aquatic restoration on public and private lands within the boundary of the UNF and/or adjacent lands in boundaryspanning 5th HUC watersheds where restoration activities would benefit or help achieve Forest Service aquatic
restoration goals.
Location:
Umatilla National Forest
Administrative Site
Adjustments
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jeromy Wilson
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
541-676-2103
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 12/22/2015
jwilson07@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: The purpose of this project is to adjust the Administrative Site boundaries to allow for ongoing and future
management in and around Madison Butte Lookout and Black Mountain Communication Site.
Location:
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UNIT - Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia,
Garfield, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the boundary of the
Umatilla National Forest and/or adjacent lands in boundary-spanning 5th HUC watersheds.
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Madison Butte Lookout &
Communications Site: T5S-R27E-Sec 29 NE/NE
Black Mountain Communication Site: T4S-R28E-Sec 14 SW/SE
Willamette Meridian Surveyed. Black Mountain Communication Site: Upper Willow Creek HUC6
Madison Butte Lookout & Communications Site: Rhea Creek, Wall Creek, and Upper Rock Creek HUC6.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ditch Creek Fence and Spring
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Tim Collins
541-676-2114
tcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 6.5 miles of electric fence with 3-strand barbed wire fence along Mallory and Little Potamus and Gilbert
creeks. Develop 5 spring sites to provide water in the uplands for cattle and wildlife.
Location:
Ellis Commercial Thin
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T5S, R28E, Sec
10,14, & 25. T8S, R26S Sec 22. T6S, R28E, Sec 12, 13, & 24. T6S, R29E, Sec 8, 9, & 17. South of Heppner
along Mallory, Little Potamus, and Gilbert creeks.
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jonathan Day
(541) 676-2129
jday@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ellis Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This
project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres in size located south of the 2105 road.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41350
Location:
Hog Creek Fence Replacement
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - Township 6 S.,
Range 29 E., Section 3 Willamette Meridian. Heppner Ranger District - Approximately 36 miles southeast of
Heppner.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Tim Collins
541-676-2114
tcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace an existing 1.75 miles of electric fence with a 3-strand barbed-wire fence.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 27
East, Sections 3, 10, and 11. One and a half miles east of the Tupper Work Center running west along Skookum
Creek.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T7S, R24E, Sec 13,
14; T7S, R24E, Sec 8-18, 20-24; T7S, R25E, Sec 4-10, 14-27, 34-36; T7S, R26E, Sec 31; T8S, R25E, Sec 1,
2, 11-14; T8S, R26E, Sec 5-30, 33-35. Kahler Creek watershed, Heppner Ranger District. Wheeler and Grant
Counties.
Mountain Top Defensible Space - Forest products
- Fuels management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2016
Expected:05/2017
06/2017
Jeromy Wilson
541-676-2103
jwilson07@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is designed to increase site distance of the Madison and Tamarack fire detection lookouts and reduce
the risk of loss of improvements (lookout towers and communication systems) due to wildfire.
Location:
Potamus Fuels Reduction
Expected
Implementation
John Evans
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
541-278-3869
- Vegetation management
johnhevans@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The Kahler Dry Forest Restoration project seeks to restore dry upland forest conditions throughout the Kahler
Creek watershed through a combination of thinning and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40712
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kahler Dry Forest Restoration
EIS
Planning Status
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Black
Mountain Communication Site, located at T 4S R 28E Sect. 14 SW/SE. Madison Butte Lookout, located at T 5S R
27E Sect. 29 NE/NE. .
- Fuels management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Scott Wryn
541-676-2138
swryn@fs.fed.us
Description: Identify and reduce wildfire risk to public and private lands within the Potamus subwatersheds as identified in the
Morrow County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29191
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T5S R28E, T5S
R29E, T6S R28E, and T6S R29E. Within the Potamus WUI area as identified in the Morrow County Community
Wildfire Protection Plan.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rhea Commercial Thin
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Megan Smith
541-676-2129
mhsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: The Rhea Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists
of two thinning units totaling approximately 70 acres located along the 2100050 road.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41366
Location:
Tamarack Cattle Allotment
Project
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 5 S., Range 28 E.,
Section 7. Umatilla National Forest, Heppner Ranger District. Approximately 16 miles southeast of the town of
Heppner, OR.
- Grazing management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
06/2017
Tim Collins
541-676-2114
tcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: There is a need to continue authorization of livestock grazing consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Umatilla National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) to maintain or improve resource
conditions.
Location:
Umatilla National Forest
UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T7S, R25E, Sec 13,
14, & 24-26
T7S, R26E, Sec 21, & 26-36
T8S, R25E, Sec 1, 2, & 11-14
T8S, R26E, Sec 2-11, & 14-22, & 28-30
Willamette Meridian Surveyed. Located in the southern portion of the Heppner Ranger District in portions of the
Wall Creek and Lower John Day River/Kahler Creek watersheds within Grant and Wheeler counties.
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Spring Reconstruction
Project
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Bradley Lathrop
541-427-5366
blathrop@fs.fed.us
Description: There is a need to improve conditions at Big Springs. The water developments have exceeded their life
expectancy and need to be reconstructed to protect the springs and provide water for livestock.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T. 8 S., R. 32 E.,
section 10. The project is located at Big Springs in T. 8 S., R. 32 E., section 10, in Grant County, Oregon.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clear Creek Tailings Road
Realignment
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Joy Archuleta
541-427-5364
jearchuleta@fs.fed.us
Description: Move dredge tailings and relocate about 3100 feet of Grant County Road 13. Survey and design in FY2010,
NEPA analysis & documentation FY 2011, implementation FY 2012/2013.
Location:
Columbia Power Special Use
Authorization for a New Term
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S, R35E, Sec
10, 14, 15. The project is located in Grant County, Oregon, in the Clear Creek Watershed on Grant County Road
13.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2010
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
Christine Helberg
541-427-5351
chelberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Use and maintenance of the existing utility corridor.
Location:
Granite-Desolation Aquatic
Restoration Project
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - T2-5S
R32E, T5-8S R31-33E, and T4-5S R31-35E (Willamette Principal Meridian). Powerline corridors that cross FS
lands: (1)near Albee, (2) east of Ukiah near Hwy 244 and (3) near Dale along Hwy 395 and FS road 3980.
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/06/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
Edward Farren
541-427-5341
efarren@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will include aquatic restoration, instream work, meadow restoration, pre-commercial thinning, riparian
planting, and road decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47500
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Granite and Desolation Watersheds.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hidaway Mining EA
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 12/27/2011
EA
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Christine Helberg
541-427-5351
chelberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Expansion of current exploration pits to a maximum of 30 ft wide by 25 ft deep using hand tools & limited
mechanical equipment. Use of an existing closed road & shelter. Placement of an outhouse. Limited use of a
spring for hand-washing of rock.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30735
Location:
NFJD Aspen Restoration
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T5S R33 1/2E
Sections 22, 23. Hidaway Creek drainage, Umatilla County, Oregon.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
CE
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Diane Shirley
541-427-5315
dshirley@fs.fed.us
Description: Restoration projects to protect/enhance/restore declining stands of quaking aspen to improve wildlife habitat.
Includes buck & pole fencing, tree planting and girdling, felling or removal of conifers up to 21" DBH.
Location:
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla. LEGAL Entire North Fork John Day Ranger District; see project file for legal locations. District-wide, wherever aspen
stands occur.
Ian Reid
541-552-2914
ireid@fs.fed.us
North Fork John Day Ranger
District Waid Street House
Conveyance
- Land ownership management
- Facility management
CE
Description: Selling of the Forest Service owned house located at 301 East Waid Street, Ukiah, Oregon. This proposed
conveyance is authorized under the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41426
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/19/2013
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Section 14,
Township 5 South, Range 31 East, Willamette Meridian Surveyed. 301 East Waid Street, Ukiah, OR, 97880.
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Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Oriental Loop OHV Trail
Construction
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Janel Lacey
541-427-5394
jlacey@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate 9.6 miles of new OHV trail to provide additional access to the Winom-Frazier OHV Complex from the
Oriental Campground. Most of the route would occur on existing open and closed roads, with only 1-2 miles of
new construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35259
Location:
Paradise Trail Reroute
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - Follows
existing open and closed roads beside Oriental Creek from Oriental Creek Campground on the N. Fork John Day
River to the Winom-Frazier OHV Trail system. T. 6 S. R. 33 E., sections 26, 27, 34, and 35; and T. 7 S., R. 33 E.,
sections 3 and 10.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Janel Lacey
541-427-5394
jlacey@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute the lower portion of the Paradise Trail to install grade-reducing switchbacks (3.4 miles), bringing the
grade from 40% to 10-15% for the entire trail. Decommission 1.1 miles of existing, steep trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35258
Location:
Ruby Creek Snowmobile Trail
Grooming
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 6 S., R. 34 E.
sections 2 and 3. The trail is located within the North Fork John Day Wilderness.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Janel Lacey
541-427-5394
jlacey@fs.fed.us
Description: This is an existing, un-groomed snowmobile trail. In order to groom the trail, a bridge will be constructed over
Ruby Creek and trees less than six inches DBH along each side of the trail will be removed to a 14-foot width.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33727
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S R35E Secs
14, 15, 17 & 18. Approximately three miles southwest of the town of Granite, OR.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ten Cent Community Wildfire
Protection Project
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/22/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Andrew Stinchfield
541-427-5397
astinchfield@fs.fed.us
Description: This fuels reduction project is located within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman
National forests and is located in Grant County, Oregon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45203
Location:
Western Route Thinning
Project.
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The project area is
located in Grant County, Oregon, in the: Southeast corner of Township 8, South Range 34 East. This project is
located within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National forests.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Lea Baxter
541-427-5373
lbaxter@fs.fed.us
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - The project area
is approximately 4,654 acres. Proposed stands in the project area are located in Townships 4, 5 and 6 South,
Ranges 29 and 30 East, in multiple sections, Willamette Meridian surveyed. The project area is approximately
4,761 acres. Proposed stands in the project area are located in Townships 4, 5 and 6, Ranges 29 and 30 East, in
multiple sections, Willamette Meridian surveyed.
Paula Brooks
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
541-575-3303
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 01/13/2016
pjbrooks@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Treat whitebark pine trees and stands with pouches and the semi-liquid formulation of verbenone to reduce the
rate of mortality resulting from mountain pine beetle attack to the pines. Application would occur in early to midsummer.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
07/2016
Description: This project includes thinning 4,654 acres for the purpose of promoting stand health, large tree development, and
reducing fire intensity to minimize the chance of catastrophic fire events.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45571
Location:
Whitebark Pine Verbenone
Treatment
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T10S R34E Sec2,
T9S R34E Secs 35 & 36, T10S R34E Sec 1-3, T10S R35E Secs 6-8. This project is located in the Vinegar Hill
Scenic Area and surrounding vicinity.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Willoughby Urban Interface
Protection Project
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Chris Johnson
541-278-3704
cjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose is to provide a safe working environment for firefighters and to improve probability of success in
protecting life and property in the event of a wildfire within or threatening the values at risk.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45207
Location:
Umatilla National Forest
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - The project area
is located in Township 5 South, Range 33 East, Sections 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29, Willamette
Meridian surveyed, Umatilla County, Oregon. This project is located in the Bowman-Camas Creek and Hidaway
Creek watersheds on the Umatilla National Forest.
Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Asotin Creek Prescribed Fire
Project
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Tara Hanger
509-843-4676
thanger@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement prescribed fire on approx. 7900 acres of FS land & 2400 acres of WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife land to
reduce fuels (ground, ladder, canopy biomass) and rehabilitate grass and shrubs to improve wildlife forage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34631
Location:
Grouse Flat Fire Salvage and
Reforestation Project
UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Garfield. LEGAL - T9N,R4E,
Sections 14-16, 21-23, 24-28 and 35; T9N, R43E Sections 2-4, 9-10 and; T9N, R44E, Sections 16-17, 19-21
and 30. Forest Service and WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife land in Garfield and Asotin Counties, WA.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Thomas Spong
509-843-4644
tspong@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 250 acres and reforestation activities on (up to)900
acres that were affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48325
Location:
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Actual: 03/17/2016
UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Garfield, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Troy, Oregon.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Seven Sisters Spring
Development
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
William Dowdy
509-843-4687
wdowdy@fs.fed.us
Description: Fence off the spring area to exclude cattle. Water will be piped to a new trough approximately 100 feet away from
spring. Trough will be outside of fenced area on a gravel pad. Overflow water will be piped back inside fenced
area.
Location:
Sunrise Vegetation and Fuels
Management
EIS
UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin. T7N., R43E, Section 1.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/28/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Bradley Cooper
509-843-4626
bradleylcooper@fs.fed.
us
Description: Timber harvest, other tree cutting activities and fuels treatments to move conditions to desired levels and/or
ranges. Utilize existing road system except, 11 miles of temp road, of which utilizes 9 miles on existing road
templates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45689
Location:
Umatilla National Forest
UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project is approx. 16 linear miles southwest of Asotin, WA. Project is primarily bounded by 44 Rd (Smoothing
Iron), 41 Rd (Upper Lick Rd), and portion of 42 Rd (Iron Springs).
Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
City of Walla Walla Radio
Repeater Special Use Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Jeff Bloom
509-522-6277
jhbloom@fs.fed.us
Description: Project would issue a special use permit to the City of Walla Walla to install a radio repeater at the Table Rock
Lookout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49013
Location:
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Expected:06/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Walla Walla. LEGAL - Township 7
North, Range 39 East, Section 3. Walla Walla County, Table Rock Lookout.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grizzly Bear Fire Salvage and
Reforestation Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EIS
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 6 N.,
R. 41-42 E. and T. 5 N., R. 41-42 E. within Wallowa County, OR. Approx. 5 linear miles west of town of Troy, OR
and 25 linear miles north of town of Wallowa, OR.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/27/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Bradley Cooper
509-843-4626
bradleylcooper@fs.fed.
us
Description: Salvage fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 250 acres and reforestation activities on (up to) 6,000
acres that were affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48572
Location:
Little Phillips Creek Culvert
Removal Project
Bradley Cooper
509-843-4626
bradleylcooper@fs.fed.
us
Description: Harvest fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 2,000 acres and plant trees and other vegetation on
approximately 4,400 acres on Walla Walla Ranger District affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48254
Location:
Huntit Fire Salvage and
Reforestation Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 6 N.,
R. 41-42 E. and T. 5 N., R. 41-42 E. within Wallowa County, OR. Approx. 8 linear miles west of town of Troy, OR
and 25 linear miles north of town of Wallowa, OR.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
William Dowdy
509-843-4687 or 509522-6042
wdowdy@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove the culvert on Forest Road 3734 over Little Phillips Creek. Decommission approx. 0.7 miles of FR 3734,
and re-open approx. 1 mile of FR 3734 that is currently closed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44056
Location:
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UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2N, R38E S26, NE1/4, SE
1/16. Intersection of Forest Road 3734 with Little Phillips Creek, adjacent to highway 204 plus about ¾ mile of
3734 road from that point.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
T-Mobile Wireless
Communications Site Lease
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jeff Bloom
509-522-6277
jhbloom@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to issue a new communications site lease to T-Mobile for their new building at the existing
approved communications site and the installation of underground utilities to the new building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48937
Location:
Thomas Creek Restoration
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T.3N., R.38E., Sec. 10.
The project is located in Union County, Oregon, at the Spout Springs Communication site on the Walla Walla
Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/16/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Carrie Spradlin
509-522-6059
cspradlin@fs.fed.us
Description: Approximately 1,663 acres of mechanical treatments are proposed, along with 975 acres of small diameter hand
thinning. Mechanical treatments would have a restoration focus and both lumber and chip materials would be
produced.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43943
Location:
Tiger-Webb Fuels Reduction
Project
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Portions of T1N R37E sec.
1,2,12, T1N R38E sec. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12, T2N R37E sec. 12,3,14,15,22,23,24,25,26 and 36, T2N
R38E sec. 5,7,8,9,16,17,18,19,20,21,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 and 35. East of Highway 204 and south of Forest
Road 3100000, within the vicinity of Phillips Creek, Dry Creek and other associtaed drainages.
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2016
Expected:02/2017
04/2017
Holly Hutchinson
509-522-6009
hollyahutchinson@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Project will be designed to increase effectiveness of fire suppression tactics, reduce risks firefighters, Mill Creek
Municipal Watershed and private lands. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning, and prescribed fire would be
used to achieve goals.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45376
Location:
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UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Township 5 North,
Range 38 East, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11; and Township 6 North, Range 38 East, Sections 20, 21, 27, 28, 29,
30, 32, 33, 34, 35. The project area is approximately 9,550 acres in size and is within the Tiger and Webb Creek
drainages of the Middle Mill Creek and North Fork Walla Walla River subwatersheds, on Forest Road 65.
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Umatilla National Forest
Project Name
Umatilla National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tollgate Recreation Residence
#1 Storage Shed Project
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2016
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jeff Bloom
509-522-6277
jhbloom@fs.fed.us
Description: Cabin owners have requested to build a storage shed on their lot to store firewood, maintenance supplies and
other materials including snow mobiles. Shed would be 10-ft X 13-ft.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48992
Location:
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T.4N., R.38E., portion of
section 33. Tollgate Recreation Residence Tract, Cabin #1.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative
- Special use management
Underground Powerline Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
06/2016
Jeff Bloom
509-522-6277
jhbloom@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert 3,200 feet of overhead electric line to underground.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48938
Location:
UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T.4N., R.38E., portions
of sections 32 & 33; and T.3N., R38E., portions of section 10. Power lines run from the forest boundary to the
Spout Springs Recreation Residences, the Spout Springs Ski Area, and to the Spout Springs Communications
Sites.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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