Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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, 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 05/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
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:
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/11/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2014
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
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)
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
01/30/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
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
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
Beaver Creek Fish Passage
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/24/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2014
Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide fish passage in Beaver Cr by placing concrete weirs in spillway, rock grade-control structures at intake,
and rock and weirs by diversion pool. Place rock to grade channel in Elk, Cove, W Fk Beaver Cr intakes. Install
fish screens at intakes
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40564
Location:
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Townships 4, 5, and 6 south,
Ranges 36 and 37 east. By the La Grande Resevoir, near FS Road 4305270 in Beaver Creek; W Fk Beaver
Creek, 12 air miles south of La Grande. Analysis area is 16,000 acres in Upper Beaver Creek subwatershed.
Michael Johnson
Bird Track TSI and Maintenance - Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
04/2015
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:
NOI in Federal Register
07/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2014
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Arlene Blumton
541-962-8522
ablumton@fs.fed.us
Description: Idaho Power is proposing to construct and operate a 500 kV transmission line between Boardman, Or and Murphy,
Id. BLM is the lead agency.
Web Link: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Chicken Creek Riparian
Planting and Large Wood
Placement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: The project will include 2 miles of deciduous planting (48 acres). It would restore riparian habitat and decrease
high water temperatures. Wood would be placed in 1 mile of stream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41260
Location:
Corral Creek Road Relocation
and Restoration
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35.5E. Chicken
Creek in La Grande Ranger District.
- Watershed management
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 02/19/2014
02/19/2014
06/2014
EA
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: This project does NOT have an objection period because no parties have standing to object. Ignore any posted
Objection Start Dates. Obliterate, replace,and reconstruct this road, and replace 3 culverts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34481
Location:
East Face Vegetation
Management Project
EA
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and
28. Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road, South Fork Catherine Creek, and Pole Creek.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/01/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
East Sheep FS Road 5184
Reconstruction and
Decommissioning Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/02/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
Mark Gomez
541-962-8591,
magomez@fs.fed.us
Description: 5.01 miles of FS road will be reconstructed for safe access between FSR 52 and FSR 5182. Another 2.4 miles of
FSR 5182 will be improved with gravel. 1.5 miles of the remaining FSR 5184 will be decommissioned. Culverts will
be replaced on Sheep Cr.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43692
Location:
Five Points Creek Restoration
Project, Phase I
Decision
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
Expected:02/2015
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:
La Grande Municipal Reservoir
and Pipeline
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R37E. Five Points
Creek on La Grande Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/26/2013
04/2014
Arlene Blumton
541-962-8522
ablumton@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue special use permit for 20 years, to reauthorize operation and maintenance of existing La Grande
Reservoir, pipelines and buildings, to serve as contingent water source for La Grande city water system. No new
construction or ground disturbance
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R37E, Sections 19, 29,
30, 31, 32. And T5S, R37E, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17. 13 miles SW of La Grande, OR, on Beaver Creek.
Permitted portion of pipelines extend from 1/2 mile above reservoir toward La Grande to national forest boundary.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Ladd Canyon TSI and
Prescribed Burn
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Terry George
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-962-8565
(other than forest products)
tgeorge@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Non-mechanical and mechanical thin old harvest and natural fuel units.Spacing 14x-20x. 10% of PCT units left
untreated for wildlife. Species prefer w.larch, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir.Burn piles and landscape prescribe burn
in designated burn blocks
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41262
Location:
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, R37E, and
R38E. T5S, R37E, and R38E. Upper Ladd, Jordan, Whiskey, Lower Beaver Cr, Rock Cr watersheds. Excluding
LaGrande Watershed. Near roads 4300, 220, 4305; north to forest boundary; west to 5100095, 105, 080 Rds.
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Limber Jim Muir Fuels
Reduction Project
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.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/17/2013
CE
Expected:01/2015
06/2015
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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)
Meadow Creek Phase III Upland - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Water Source Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2013
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2014
CE
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will improve spring/summer chinook and summer steelhead habitat through the development and/or
reconstruction of 6 upland water sources (5 springs, 1 pond) for livestock and wildlife within the established 5
riparian pastures on Meadow Cr
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42963
Location:
Muir Creek Culvert
Replacement
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R34E, Sections 27, 29,
31, 32, 34, and T4S, R34E, Section 6. The project is located adjacent to Meadow Creek, a tributary to the Grande
Ronde River, within the Meadow Cr Watershed (1706010402), Middle Meadow Cr subwatershed (170601040202),
Reaches 1-3.
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
Sandbox Vegetation
Management
EA
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Cindy Christensen
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2014
06/2014
541-962-8501
- Vegetation management
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: A combination of mechanical thinning, slash busting, hand piling/burning, and prescribed burning would be used to
mange vegetation and fuels within the area. Benefits include healthier stands, reduced fire behavior potential and
enhance public uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33653
Location:
Tamarack Stay Project
Planning Status
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E. Upper Catherine
Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Joe Platz
541-962-8571
jplatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to provide dead western larch snags for stay and jack material for livestock exclosure
and pasture fences. This project is being cancelled from the SOPA list, because it was entered on the SOPA list in
error.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42655
Location:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Cache Creek Septic Repair
UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 35.5E, Sections 24
and 25. In the upper Grande Ronde River Watershed (1706010401), in Chicken Creek Subwatershed
(170601040104), on the 5178025 Road.
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
CE
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
Anthony King
541-426-5532
anthonyking@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM.
Cache Creek Administrative Site.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Cold Canal Vegetation
Management
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/15/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2014
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.
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:
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.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Cathy Conover
208-628-3916
cconover@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace small foot bridge at the Kirkwood Living History Ranch.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
06/2015
UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T26N, R1W, Sec. 29. Kirkwood Living
History Ranch, along the Snake River, Idaho.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Lick Creek Aquatic Restoration
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 03/11/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2014
CE
Alan Miller
541-820-3860
amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will address a suite of high priority restoration actions in the Lick Creek watershed that have been
identified in the Lick Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42681
Location:
Little Minam Bridge
Replacement Project
UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S, R46E, sec 2527 and 34-36; T5S, R46E, sec 1-3, 10-15; T5S, R47E, sec 6,7 and 18. The project area encompasses the Lick
Creek subwatershed boundary.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/08/2014
02/2014
CE
Mary Emerick
907-747-4219
memerick@fs.fed.us
Description: The bridge crossing the Little Minam River along the popular Minam River Trail (#1637) would be replaced to
assure safe crossing at the site. The replacement bridge would allow safe access for visitors and stock.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42822
Location:
Lower Imnaha Rangeland
Analysis
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R41E Section 10. The
bridge is located approximately 4 miles from the Rock Springs trailhead on Forest Road 62 (Minam River Road).
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/28/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
541-278-3762
- Vegetation management
NOI in Federal Register
ajshlisky@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
01/09/2014
- Fuels management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 07/2014
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:
Puderbaugh Vegetation
Management Project
UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34,
WM. Mt Howard.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Mark Moeller
541-426-5518
mdmoeller@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper
Imnaha River Corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22485
Location:
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UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R48E and T5S R48E, W.M.
Puderbaugh Ridge and portions of the Imnaha River drainage.
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Cathy Conover
208-628-3916
cconover@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair or replace stock bridge on Trail #102 on Sheep Creek, Idaho.
Location:
Silver Creek and Other Ditch
Easements
Project Contact
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Location:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
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UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap 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.
Whitman 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
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
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
N/A
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:
Dean Huck Livestock Water
Facility
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.
- Grazing management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Joshua White
541-523-1340
jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined and is part of Whitman Range Improvement Project (See PALS Project #43200).
Location:
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UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T10S R38E Sec 27 and T10S
R39E Sec 30. South of Mason Dam along forest road 1145-100; East of Dean Creek on forest road 1160-600.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Granite Culvert Replacement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
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
Planning Status
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 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
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:10/2014
10/2014
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 08/2014
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:
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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
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 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2016
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 6 previously individual projects and would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36
CFR 228 for Buster 1 & 2, California Gulch, French Gulch Group, J & J Placer, Pardner Group, and Peerless/Old
Crow.
Location:
Marble Creek Municipal
Pipeline
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2013
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
CE
Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize the existing Marble Creek Pipeline to provide high quality water for the Baker City Water System.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41387
Location:
ODOT Elkhorn Mountain
Communication Site
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R38E, Sections 12 & 13;
T9S, R39E, Section 7. The underground pipeline is located in the Marble Creek drainage, mainly in an abandoned
roadbed.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/24/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
CE
Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade and maintain communication site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43359
Location:
Salmon Creek Placer
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T13S, R35 1/2 E, Section 16.
Elkhorn Mountain Communication Site Unity, Oregon vicinity.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location:
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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 Creek Boundary Fence
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Joshua White
541-523-1340
jpwhite@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined and is now part of Whitman Range Improvement Project (See PALS project
#43200).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43201
Location:
Upper North Fork John Day
Mining
UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T10S R35E Sec 14, 15, 16,
17. Near Greenhorn along the allotment boundary, generally running parallel to County Road 503.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
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
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
06/2014
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
Melissa Shelley
541-523-1350
mshelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of 11 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Upper Powder
River Watershed.
Location:
West Sumpter Fuels
Maintenance Project
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.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2010
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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:
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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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Whitman Range Improvement
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
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:
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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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.
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