Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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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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
*UPDATED*
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:
Granite Creek Watershed
Mining Plans
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).
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/20/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Wallowa-Whitman National
Forest Invasive Plants
Treatment Suppplemental EIS
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/20/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2016
Gene Yates
541-523-1390
gyates@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
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
N/A
EIS
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
51 Road Reconstruction
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)
- Road management
On Hold
EA
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
EA
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2017
Expected:05/2017
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Boardman To Hemingway
Transmission Line Project
Decision
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bird Track Springs and Longley - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Meadows Fish Enhancement
Project
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
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.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/19/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2016
Expected:03/2017
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:
East Face Vegetation
Management Project
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County,
Oregon, along Interstate 84.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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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)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
David Komlosi
Ladd Canyon TSI and RMEF Elk - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 07/09/2015
08/2015
Habitat Enhancement Project
541-962-8561
- Vegetation management
dkomlosi@fs.fed.us
(other
than
forest
products)
CE
Fuels
management
*UPDATED*
Description: Non-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. Will burn slash piles.
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.
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
Location:
Limber Jim Muir Fuels
Reduction Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2013
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2013
Expected:10/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
06/2016
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:02/2016
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
Muir Creek Culvert
Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2011
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
CE
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:
OTEC Starkey Powerline
Relocation Special Use Permit
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9. Muir
Creek at 5125 road.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/15/2015
07/2015
CE
Andrew Steele
541-962-8543
andrewtsteele@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is proposing to relocate approx.900 feet of existing underground power line on
National Forest land. The proposed work will be confined to the existing 20 ft. right-of-way authorized in the
current special use permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46600
Location:
Riparian Livestock Exclusion
by Wood II
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R35E, Section 36.
Near OR Hwy 244, near the Grande Ronde River, near the Starkey area.
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Aric Johnson
541-962-8517
ajjohnson@fs.fed.us
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
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/26/2014
Expected:02/2016
04/2016
CE
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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/14/2014
Expected:02/2016
CE
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:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
Wallowa Mountains Office (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
Big Sheep Divide Range
Analysis
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
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:
Cold Canal Vegetation
Management
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 16 miles east of Enterprise, Oregon on the Big Sheep Divide.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/16/2015
Expected:10/2015
02/2016
Kris Stein
208-879-4125
krisstein@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30716
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.
Dea Nelson
Hells Canyon NRA Private Land - Regulations, Directives,
On Hold
N/A
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:
Lower Imnaha Rangeland
Analysis
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.
- Grazing management
Completed
EIS
*UPDATED*
09/2015
Kris Stein
541-426-5546
krisstein@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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Actual: 09/03/2015
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).
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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)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Ayn Shlisky
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
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 11/2015
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:
North Pine Creek Channel
Restoration
Planning Status
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/25/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Kris Stein
208-879-4125
krisstein@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore portions of North Pine Creek channel, adjacent to Forest Road 39. Affected area is less than one acre,
and is approximately 1150 ft long by 26 ft long.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46300
Location:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
1305 Road (Olive Creek)
Maintenance and
Reconstruction (Granite Creek
Watershed Action Plan)
CE
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T7S, R47E, Sec
2 WM.
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:
Hallelujah #1
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2018
Expected:07/2018
08/2018
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:
Little Dean Fuels Vegetation
Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Melissa Shelley
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 08/31/2015
10/2015
541-523-1350
- Vegetation management
mshelley@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Mountain Line Replacement
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
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.
Jay Moore
OTEC Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/08/2015
09/2015
Amendment, Buried Power Line
541-523-1383
Installation
jbmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: Power line to provide electricity to the pump house and well system that supplies Anthony Lakes Guard Station
CE
and Campground.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Pine Telephone System Water
Gulch Fiber Optic line
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 7 S, R 37 E, Sec 18. FS
Road 7300-170.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/22/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Jay Moore
541-523-1383
jbmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: PTC is planning to install a new fiber optic line in an existing right-of-way held by BAKER COUNTY on National
Forest system lands using approximately 1.75 miles of FS Roads 1150 and 1100. The line is to be buried inside
the road prism.
Location:
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 11
South, Range 38 East, Sections 13 and 14
Township 11 South, Range 39 East, Section 18
.
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:10/2015
10/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 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
Powder River Mining
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
02/2016
Expected:03/2017
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
Decision
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EIS
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 8,9,10S, R 36,37,38,39E.
Powder River Watershed.
Melissa Shelley
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2016
03/2017
541-523-1350
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
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:
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).
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
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
On Hold
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.
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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:
Verizon Wireless Elkhorn Mtn
Communication Site
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Special Use permit renewal to continue to maintain and operate cell tower.
Location:
West Sumpter Fuels
Maintenance Project
Jay Moore
541-523-1383
jbmoore@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 35.5 E, Sec 16.
Approximately 12 miles west of Unity.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2010
Expected:12/2015
03/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest