Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
Scoping Start 05/05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
CE
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=44360
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark,
Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow,
Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. 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 tribal and
public scoping lists.
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 09/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
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 stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural
resources for the next 10-15 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
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).
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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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/11/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
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/r6/w-w/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=2209
Location:
UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker,
Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R34-36 E WM. Granite Creek Watershed.
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
01/30/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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.
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
EIS
N/A
N/A
Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Comprehensive plan for motorized recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (except for HCNRA). Will
include designated routes for all motorized vehicles except snowmobiles.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 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.
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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:
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.
Michael Johnson
Bird Track TSI and Maintenance - Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
Burn
541-962-8566
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 05/20/2012
mvjohnson@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Precommercial thinning and burning of overstocked pine stands in the Spring Creek area along FS Roads 2100,
2100-400, and 2100-950. Prescribed natural fuels underburn within and adajacent to previous Spring Creek Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39132
Location:
Boardman To Hemingway
Transmission Line Project
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5, 9,
10, 11, 15 and 16, T2S, R36E, Sec 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. T2S,
R35E, Sec 23, 24, 25,26, 35,36. FS roads 2100, 2100400, and 2100950. North boundary = 2100950 and 2100800
rds. East boundary = Private Property, South boundary = Bird Track Spring Camp Ground, 2100580. West
boundary = 2100400 road.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/19/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County,
Oregon, along Interstate 84.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Cove Water Pipeline
Replacement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/22/2014
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
CE
Andrew Steele
541-962-8543
andrewtsteele@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Remove/salvage 5530 ft 18" water pipeline from diversion structure on Bridge Cr to diversion structure on Mill Cr,
and install approx 5530 ft 18" HDPE pipe, and associated required access and road work, for City of Cove Special
Use Permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44719
Location:
East Face Vegetation
Management Project
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R41E, Section 19. On
north side of FS Road 6220, just inside WWNF boundary, between Bridge Creek and Mill Creek, in vicinity of 241
Road on La Grande Ranger District.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/01/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
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:
East Sheep FS Road 5184
Project
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/02/2013
CE
Expected:03/2015
07/2015
Mark Gomez
541-962-8591,
magomez@fs.fed.us
Description: A bottomless arch would replace the bridge which was over East Sheep Creek on 5184 to eliminate userbuilt roads
and OHV use in East Sheep Creek. 2.9 miles of 5184 and 3.9 miles of road 5182 will be maintained. 3 more
culverts would be installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43692
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S,R35E, Sections: 11, 14,
22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 32, 33, 35, 36. T7S, R35E, Section 2. Sheep Creek and East Fork Sheep Creek.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Five Points Creek Restoration
Project, Phase I
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 02/11/2013
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
CE
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Project involves: 6 miles of wood placement; 7 mi of riparian planting; seeding 75 ac; exclosure construction on .5
mi stream; and closing 3 mi of streambottom ATV use trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41258
Location:
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R37E. Five Points
Creek on La Grande Ranger District.
Terry George
Ladd Canyon TSI and RMEF Elk - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
09/2015
Habitat Enhancement Project
541-962-8565
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
tgeorge@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
CE
- Fuels management
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2013
Expected:02/2016
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Limber Jim Muir Fuels
Reduction Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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:
Muir Creek Culvert
Replacement
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.
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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:
Riparian Livestock Exclusion
by Wood II
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9. Muir
Creek at 5125 road.
- 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:
01/01/2015 06:03 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
Upper McCoy Creek
Restoration Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/26/2014
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
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).
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2014
Expected:01/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
02/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Curtis Booher
541-426-5536
curtispbooher@fs.fed.u
s
Description: re-issuance of permit WAV418201, TDS Telecom, which was previously valid from 9/9/September 9,1986 to
12/31/December 31, 2006. The permit area includes .8 miles of buried telephone line in Sec 12 & 13, T4N, R44E,
W.M.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45688
Location:
Big Sheep Divide Range
Analysis
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:
Asotin Telephone Company
dba TDS Telecom Special Use
Permit
Project Contact
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Sec 12 & 13, T4N,
R44E, W.M. Wallowa County, Oregon, on the west side of Highway 3 across from the Joseph Canyon Overlook.
- Grazing management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:10/2015
04/2016
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 16 miles east of Enterprise, Oregon on the Big Sheep Divide.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Cache Creek Septic Repair
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Anthony King
541-426-5532
anthonyking@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site
Location:
Cold Canal Vegetation
Management
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM.
Cache Creek Administrative Site.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/15/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
10/2015
Mark Moeller
541-426-5518
mdmoeller@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?project=30716
Location:
Devils Run Water Gap
Restoration
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Dana Nave
541-426-5690
dmnave@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve stream conditions on Devils Run Creek between fenced sections by narrowing the gaps or hardening
streambanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30718
Location:
Five Mile Fire Salvage Project
- Forest products
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Kris Stein
541-426-5501
krisstein@fs.fed.us
Description: Recover value of fire-caused tree mortality by salvaging burned trees on approximately 20 acres adjacent to the
Hat Point road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45982
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R47E Section
31 to T3N R47E Section 3, WM. Segments of Devils Run Creek.
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five Mile fire
area along the Hat Point Road (FS 4240), Wallowa County, Oregon.
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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,
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:
Kirkwood Creek Footbridge
Replacement Project
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Cathy Conover
208-628-3916
cconover@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace small foot bridge at the Kirkwood Living History Ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44001
Location:
Lower Imnaha Rangeland
Analysis
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N, R1W, Sec. 29. Kirkwood Living
History Ranch, along the Snake River, Idaho.
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/28/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Jamie McCormack
541-426-5547
jsmccormack@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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
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
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Ayn Shlisky
06/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
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 04/2015
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:
Mt Howard Paraglide Proposal
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Donna Mattson
541-426-5536
dmattson@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize use of tandem paraglides by an operator launching from Mt. Howard.
Location:
Poison Ivy Control Project
CE
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34,
WM. Mt Howard.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2014
Expected:02/2015
04/2015
Kris Stein
541-426-5501
krisstein@fs.fed.us
Description: Poison ivy control at 92 campsites along the Snake River corridor using approved herbicides.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 92 campsites
along the Snake River corridor between river mile 245 and 176.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Sheep Creek Bridge
Replacement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Cathy Conover
208-628-3916
cconover@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair or replace stock bridge on Trail #102 on Sheep Creek, Idaho.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22485
Location:
Silver Creek and Other Ditch
Easements
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T25N, R2W, Sec 35. 16 miles south of
Pittsburg Landing, on the Snake River Trail #102, crossing Sheep Creek.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Sweyn Wall
541-426-5523
swall@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30720
Location:
Summit Creek Irrigation
Diversion Replacement
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T2S R44E, T4S
R44E, T1S 43E, T3S R41E, WM. Silver Creek Ditch, Minam Lake Dam, Allen Canyon Ditch, Horseshoe Creek
Ditch.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Alan Miller
541-820-3860
amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace a fish passage barrier on Summit Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33640
Location:
Wallowa Mountains Mechanical
Fuels Piling Project
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23. Summit
Creek.
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/08/2014
12/2014
Tyko Isaacson
541-426-5514
tisaacso@fs.fed.us
Description: Mechanical piling of fuels created by timber harvest activity. Machines will be limited to existing roads or skid trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43988
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T1S R41E &
43E; T2S R42E; T 2N R43E; 3N R43E, R44E, 46E, & 47E; T4N R46E. previous vegetation management
projects on the Wallowa Valley and Eagle Cap Ranger districts.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
1305 Road (Olive Creek)
Maintenance and
Reconstruction (Granite Creek
Watershed Action Plan)
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Bull Run Subwatershed
Restoration Project Phase I
Planning Status
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:02/2015
07/2015
CE
Joshua White
541-523-1340
jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will improve fish habitat on Corral, Deep & Channel Creeks which are tributaries to Bullrun Creek and
the North Fork of the John Day River. Activities will improve floodplain function, water storage, fish passage and
habitat complexity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41206
Location:
Charles Grier Johnson Jr.
Research Natural Area
Establishment Project
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 9 S, R 35.5E, S 1, 2 and T 9
S, R 36 E, S 8, 18. Project will occur in the area surrounding the community of Granite on Corral Creek, Deep
Creek, and Channel Creek within the Granite Creek watershed and Bullrun subwatershed.
- Research and Development
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Dumars Spring
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use re-authorization
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44645
Location:
Granite Culvert Replacement
CE
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T6S R44E Section 32. Spring
box and pipe located on NF land approximately 100 feet from private property.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:02/2015
07/2015
Joshua White
541-523-1340
jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to remove and replace 7 culverts with fish passage friendly structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44148
Location:
Hallelujah #1
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Culverts are
located throughout the area around the town of Granite, OR. Center of project area is T8S, R35E, Section 35.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2018
Expected:07/2018
08/2018
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@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
Melissa Shelley
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
541-523-1350
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 04/24/2013
mshelley@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 02/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 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
Lower Powder Mines
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
EA
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined into the Powder River Mining project.
Location:
Mountain Line Replacement
Project
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec. 4, 7, 8,
9, 17, and 18. These mines are located in the Powder/Sutton and Powder/Salisbury watersheds off of FS road
systems 7220 and 7225,.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/25/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
Powder River Mining
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:03/2017
05/2017
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Powder River Watershed.
Location:
Salmon Creek Placer
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
12/2014
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 8,9,10S, R 36,37,38,39E.
Powder River Watershed.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
EA
N/A
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined into the Powder River Mining project.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 39 E., sec. 7, 8, and
18. This mining area is located near Salmon Creek, west of Baker City, Oregon.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Snow Basin Vegetation
Management Project
Supplemental EIS
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/06/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
Debra Moeller
541-523-1375
dmoeller@fs.fed.us
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:
Upper North Fork John Day
Mining
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2018
Expected:07/2018
08/2018
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 3 previously individual mining projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations
under 36 CFR 228 for AH Standard Mine, Big Indian Placer, and Centennial Mine.
Location:
Upper Powder Mining Projects
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
EIS
N/A
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined into the Powder River Mining project.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T8, 9, 10S, R36,37,38E. The
project area is the entire Wallowa-Whitman National Forest portion of the Upper Powder River Watershed near
the City of Sumpter, Oregon.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
West Sumpter Fuels
Maintenance Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2010
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
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:
Whitman Range Improvement
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.
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2014
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
CE
Joshua White
541-523-1340
jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to construct 3 livestock water developments that consists of fencing the spring source and
installing an aluminum water trough. Modification of existing fences, and construction of less than 10 miles of
division fences.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43200
Location:
Whitney Fiber Optic Cable
Project
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T11 R39E Sec 7; T10S R38E
Sec 27; T10S R39E Sec 30; T10S R35E Sec 14,15,16,17; T14S R37E Sec 23,24,27. Locations are on 4
allotments managed by the Whitman District: Black Mountain, Dean Huck, Snow Creek, and Ironside.
- 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:
01/01/2015 06:03 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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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.
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest