Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Wallowa-Whitman 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)
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
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Wallowa-Whitman 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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Wallowa-Whitman 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.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gene Yates
541-523-1390
gyates@fs.fed.us
Wallowa-Whitman National
Forest Invasive Plants
Treatment Suppplemental EIS
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
Description: Supplemental EIS will provide additional analysis of cumulative effects. Notice of Intent to prepare a supplemental
EIS was published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2013.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41451
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 03/11/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Nez Perce,
Baker, Grant, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Forest wide. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,
Northeast Oregon.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Wallowa-Whitman National
- Recreation management
Forest Travel Management Plan
On Hold
N/A
EIS
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:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon.
COUNTY - Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
51 Road Reconstruction
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
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:
BTS Small Sale Project
CE
*UPDATED*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2015
Expected:03/2017
06/2017
Thomas Burry
541-962-8537
tburry@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest 60 acres in stand by Bird Track Springs Campground, with the objective of achieving stocking level and
forest health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48511
Location:
Bird Track Springs Fish
Enhancement Project
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.
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Section 16.
Stand is west of Bird Track Springs Campground.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2017
Expected:05/2017
07/2017
Aric Johnson
541-962-8517
ajjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: To enhance fish habitat for salmonids by creating active and available floodplain, relocating channel, enhancing
side channels and existing channel, enhancing floodplain roughness, enhancing riparian and upland vegetation
and wetlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47283
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sections 11, 12,
14, 15, 16. Project is located along a portion of the Grande Ronde River, along Hwy. 244, on national forest land
and private lands, in the vicinity of Bird Track Springs.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Boardman To Hemingway
Transmission Line Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/19/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2016
EIS
Expected:12/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2017
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:
Cantrell STA Project
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County,
Oregon, along Interstate 84.
- Land ownership management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2015
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
Thomas Burry
541-962-8537
tburry@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes harvest for thinning in two units, to achieve stocking level. The two units were treated with
prescribed burning in South Fork WUI project. The units are South Fork WUI Unit 2, 62 acres, and South Fork
WUI Unit 1, 31 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48509
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
09/2016
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R37E, SW1/4 of
Section 30. Five Points Creek area one mile NW of the town of Hilgard.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
Description: Utilize the Small Tracts Act of 1983 to resolve a historic encroachment of private improvements on a small tract
(<10 acres) of National Forest system lands in the 5 Points area.
Location:
Catherine Creek Summit
Thinning Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2016
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R41E, Section 27.
Catherine Creek Summit, near Highway 203.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
East Face Vegetation
Management Project
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/07/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
Michael Johnson
541-962-8566
mvjohnson@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.
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Limber Jim Large Woody
Debris, Planting, and Culvert
Replacement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Project activities will include large wood placement, planting, culvert replacement, and dispersed recreation site
management, in a portion of north fork, south fork and main stem Limber Jim Creeks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43691
*UPDATED*
Location:
Limber Jim Muir Fuels
Reduction Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2013
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 02/18/2016
06/2016
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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
06/2017
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
will involve a portion of main stem Limber Jim, North Fork Limber Jim, and South Fork Limber Jim Creeks.
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2016
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lower Dark Canyon Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/18/2015
Expected:01/2018
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2018
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R35E, Sections 2, 11,
14, 26, and 35. Dark Canyon Creek, in Dark Canyon Creek subwatershed.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2011
Expected:02/2019
06/2019
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9. Muir
Creek at 5125 road.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/09/2015
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Andrew Steele
541-962-8543
andrewtsteele@fs.fed.u
s
Description: OR Dept. of Transportation proposes to locate a salvage stockpile site at Hwy. 244 and FS Road 5160, to store
rock for chip seal paving and shoulder building, along with occasional storage of slide material, slash, and
occasional equipment parking.
Location:
Riparian Livestock Exclusion
by Wood II
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:
ODOT Salvage Stockpile Site at
Hwy 244 and 5160 Road
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will include fish structure construction, planting, and plant protection, to provide fish passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48507
Location:
Muir Creek Culvert
Replacement
Project Contact
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34E, Section 27, SE
Corner. Intersection of Hwy 244 and FS Road 5160, SE corner.
- Grazing management
- Watershed management
On Hold
CE
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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Starkey Allotment Management
Plan Update
- Grazing management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/07/2016
Expected:07/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/26/2014
Expected:09/2016
04/2017
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 3S, R 34E, Sections 1, 2,
and 3. Project involves 2 miles of McCoy Creek, in Upper McCoy Creek Subwatershed (170601040203).
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 01/21/2016
03/2016
Andrew Steele
541-962-8543
andrewtsteele@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Renew the current Special Use Permit for Verizon, which authorizes their infrastructure at the Mt. Emily
communication site. Verizon's current Special Use Permit expires on 12/31/2016.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46597
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Project activities include machine wood placement and planting along 2 miles of McCoy Creek within existing big
game exclosures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46012
Location:
Verizon Special Use Permit
Renewal
Aric Johnson
541-962-8517
ajjohnson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R35E, Sections 7, 8,
18, and T3S, R34E, Sections 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, and 34. In Briggs Pasture and Meadow Cr Pasture of Starkey
Cattle and Horse Allotment.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: It will authorize livestock grazing in Briggs and Meadow Creek Pastures in Starkey Cattle and Horse Allotment, to
facilitate a grazing research study in Meadow Cr on Starkey Experimental Forest and Range. Will construct 1.5
miles of fence on Hwy 244.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47251
Location:
Upper McCoy Creek
Restoration Project
Decision
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T1S, R38E, Section 32. Mt.
Emily Communication site on Mt. Emily, La Grande Ranger District.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
West Chicken Culvert
Replacements
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/18/2015
Expected:06/2017
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2017
CE
*UPDATED*
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R 35.5E, Sections 10
and 15. The project is located in West Chicken Creek, in the Chicken Creek Sub-watershed.
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
*UPDATED*
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will replace two culverts on FS Road 5175. One culvert is on a tributary to West Chicken Creek, and the
other one is on West Chicken Creek. The objective of the project is to provide fish passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48508
Location:
Big Sheep Divide Range
Analysis
Project Contact
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/23/2016
Expected:09/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2016
Shawn Mork
541-426-5593
smork@fs.fed.us
Description: Environmental analysis to authorize livestock grazing for 4 allotments on the Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45756
Location:
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 16 miles east of Enterprise, Oregon on the Big Sheep Divide.
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Cornucopia Wilderness Pack
Station Outfitter Guide Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 415 user days Eagle Cap Ranger
District, 100 days Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and 400 days Pine Unit, Whitman Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48634
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hells
Canyon National Recreation Area and the Pine Unit of the Whitman Ranger District.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Dea Nelson
Hells Canyon NRA Private Land - Regulations, Directives,
N/A
On Hold
N/A
Use Regulations
541-523-1316
Orders
dnelson09@fs.fed.us
EIS
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:
Hells Canyon Packers Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area.
Sitka Pence
08/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
541-426-5689
- Special area management
Scoping Start 02/02/2016
sitkapence@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Facility management
- Road management
Description: The primary purpose is to address the public safety issues within the Lostine corridor, as well as mitigate or
minimize risks to the other values, including infrastructure (homes, cabins, recreation improvements, roads), the
natural resource values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48592
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
05/2016
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 200 user days Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48635
Location:
Lostine Corridor Public Safety
Project
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Those portions of T. 2S.,
R. 43E., 33; T. 3S., R. 43E., 33; T. 4S., R. 43E., 33; T. 4S., R. 44E., 33; that are not contained within the Eagle
Cap Boundary. Lostine River Corridor (portions not within the Eagle Cap Wilderness).
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Lower Joseph Creek
Restoration Project
EIS
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T1NR45ES4-9;1523;26-36, T1SR45ES1-11;14-18;21-23;26-28, T2N44ES1-2;11-14; 23-26;35-36, T2NR45ES5-8;16-20;2933, T3NR44ES1;11-14;23-26;35-36, T3NR45ES1-32, T3NR46ES6-7;18-19, and T4N 5N and 6N. The southern
boundary of the project is located approximately 4 miles north of the town of Enterprise, OR in Wallowa County.
The northern boundary is approximately 40 miles north of Enterprise, OR.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 285 user days Eagle Cap Ranger
District and 160 days Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48637
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 175 user days Wallowa Valley
Ranger District
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48636
Location:
Outdoor Consultants Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Project Contact
Ayn Shlisky
07/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
541-278-3762
- Vegetation management
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
ajshlisky@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
11/14/2014
- Fuels management
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 04/2016
Description: The Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project proposes to restore, maintain and enhance forest and rangeland
resilience to natural disturbance and contribute to the local economic and social vitality of the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43379
Location:
Ninebark Enterprises Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Planning Status
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District and Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Poison Ivy Control Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2014
Expected:06/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area and Eagle Cap Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area and Eagle Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding using vehicles and/or foot travel, hunting only. 20 user days Eagle Cap Ranger District, 20
days Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and 30 days Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48640
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 550 user days Eagle Cap Ranger
District and 350 days Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48638
Location:
Tri-State Outfitters Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting with fixed-wing aircraft. 75 landings Eagle Cap Ranger District and 120 landings Hells Canyon National
Recreation Area. All use occurs on airstrips open to public use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48639
Location:
Steens Wilderness Adventures
Outfitter Guide Permit Renewal
Sitka Pence
541-426-5689
sitkapence@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 92 campsites
along the Snake river corridor between river mile 245 and 176.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Description: Poison Ivy control at 92 campsites along the Snake River corridor using approved herbicides.
Location:
Spence Air Service Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Planning Status
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, and Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Upper Prairie Creek WUI Fuels
Reduction Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. McCully
area of Alder Slope Wallowa County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District and Whitman Ranger District.
Wallowa Llamas Outfitter Guide - Special use management
Permit Renewal
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District and Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 450 user days Eagle Cap Ranger
District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48646
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with llamas, spring and summer progressive and hunting. 550 user days Eagle Cap Ranger
District and 350 days Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48645
Location:
Wallowa Mountain Outfitters
Outfitter Guide Permit Renewal
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding using foot travel, winter progressive only. 600 user days Eagle Cap Ranger District and 600
user days Pine Unit, Whitman Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48642
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Sitka Pence
541-426-5689
sitkapence@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to reduce stand densities by thinning and piling, followed by pile burning on approximately
70 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48586
Location:
Wallowa Alpine Huts Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Project Contact
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Wilderness Adventures
Outfitter Guide Permit Renewal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Cap
Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
CE
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding using foot travel, winter progressive only. 1400 user days Wallowa Valley Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48648
Location:
1305 Road (Olive Creek)
Maintenance and
Reconstruction (Granite Creek
Watershed Action Plan)
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding with horses and mules, summer progressive and hunting. 200 user days Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48647
Location:
Wing Ridge Ski Tours Outfitter
Guide Permit Renewal
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Outfitting and guiding using foot travel, summer progressive only. 400 user days Eagle Cap Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48641
Location:
Wilderness Trophy Adventures
Outfitter Guide Permit Renewal
Project Contact
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Charles Grier Johnson Jr.
Research Natural Area
Establishment Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Research and Development
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Sabine MellmannBrown
541-523-1282
smellmannbrown@fs.fe
d.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:
Cornet Windy Ridge Fire Burnt River Watershed
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.
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 02/19/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: This project will salvage up to 250 acres in the Burnt River Watershed. No salvage will occur in in Riparian Habitat
Conservation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48364
Location:
Cornet Windy Ridge Fire Powder River Watershed
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The fire area
is west of Durkee, south of Baker City, and north of Hereford, OR between Highways 84 and 7. This watershed is
the southern portion of the fire area.
- Forest products
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 02/19/2016
03/2016
John Jesenko
541-523-1380
jjesenko@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will salvage up to 250 acres within the Powder River watershed. No salvage will occur in Riparian
Habitat Conservation Areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48366
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
John Jesenko
541-523-1380
jjesenko@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The fire area
is west of Durkee, south of Baker City, and north of Hereford, OR between Highways 84 and 7. This watershed is
the northern portion of the fire area.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Hallelujah #1
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
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.
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
Robert Macon
541-523-1343
rmacon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for a mining Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location:
Mountain Line Replacement
Project
Project Contact
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/11/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Robert Macon
541-523-1343
rmacon@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace existing 100 yr old water transmission line, providing potable water to the residents of Baker City.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45090
Location:
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 38 E; T 9 E, R 39 E.
23 miles in the Elkhorn Mountains approximately 15 miles west of Baker City.
OTEC Beaver Mountain
Communication Site - Special
Use Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renewal of an existing communications permit at the Beaver Mountain site.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Jay Moore
541-523-1383
jbmoore@fs.fed.us
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately
13 miles south of Baker City, OR.
Jay Moore
541-523-1383
jbmoore@fs.fed.us
Pine Telephone System, Inc
Special Use Permit Renewal,
Crane Creek
- Special use management
CE
Description: Operation and maintenance of a buried communication cable and the necessary appurtenances.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 8 S, 35.5 E, Sections 10 &
15. Approximately 5 miles north of Granite, OR.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Pine Valley Range Allotment
Management Plans
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2017
Expected:08/2017
Project Contact
09/2017
Kelby Witherspoon
541-523-1333
kswitherspoon@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Four grazing allotments on the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Hells
Canyon National Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48919
Location:
Powder River Mining
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine
Creek Watershed.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
02/2016
Expected:03/2017
05/2017
Robert Macon
541-523-1343
rmacon@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Powder River Watershed.
Location:
Rail Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Melissa Shelley
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2017
05/2017
541-523-1350
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
mshelley@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Address existing mountain pine beetle infestation - proposed activities would reduce the risk of a high
intensity/high severity wildfire, improve public and fire fighter safety, and move the landscape toward more
sustainable conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47487
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 8,9,10S, R 36,37,38,39E.
Powder River Watershed.
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is
located in the following watersheds: Middle South Fork-Burnt River (12,120 acres), and the Upper South Fork
Burnt River (17,561 acres).
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Debra Moeller
541-523-1375
dmoeller@fs.fed.us
Snow Basin Vegetation
Management Project
Supplemental EIS
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EIS
Description: Supplemental EIS being prepared to clarify the project impacts to elk given the withdrawl of travel mgmt decision,
as ordered by Court of Appeals - 9th Circuit (Opinion and Order on Preliminary Injunction signed May 2014).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45454
*UPDATED*
Location:
Sparta Vegetation Management
Project
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northwest of
Richland and Halfway, Oregon, primarily within the Paddy Creek - Eagle Creek and Little Eagle Creek
Subwatersheds.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2017
Expected:09/2017
03/2018
Joseph Sciarrino
541-742-6714
jsciarrino@fs.fed.us
Description: Goal is to create sustainable, diverse, and resilient forest vegetation using commercial timber harvest, noncommercial thinning, fuels reduction, aspen restoration, prescribed burning and underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48947
Location:
Spruce Gulch Quarry
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:09/2017
05/2018
Robert Macon
541-523-1343
rmacon@fs.fed.us
Description: ODOT has proposed approx. 45 acre mineral material site for development and an a 11 acre storage site within an
overall site area of 135 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48138
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7&8S, R43-45E. Located
within the Powder sub-basin, south of Forest road 7700, in the Eagle Creek area.
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 37 E, Sec 15 & 16.
FS 1090 Rd approximately 1/2 mile south of Hwy 7, about 4 miles southwest of Sumpter, OR.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Upper North Fork John Day
Mining
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2018
Expected:07/2018
Project Contact
08/2018
Robert Macon
541-523-1343
rmacon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location:
West Sumpter Fuels
Maintenance Project
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.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Francis Tyler
541-523-1312
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27172
Location:
Whitney Fiber Optic Cable
Project
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
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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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest