Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/29/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:03/2013	04/2013	Kathleen Countryman 541-523-1264 kcountryman@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.fed.us/r6/uma/blue_mtn_planrevision/
Location: 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, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA).
Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans EIS	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2011	Expected:07/2012	10/2012	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 Wallow-Whitman 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.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan EIS	- Recreation management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/19/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011	Expected:09/2011	01/2012	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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/projects/travel-management-plan/index.shtml
Location: 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, La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
North Fork Catherine Creek Ford Replacement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:09/2012	06/2013	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: NF Catherine Ck ford is currently a partial fish passage. This project would remove the existing ford with a full channel spanning bridge. All work will stay within the existing road prism and after project completion the site will be rehabilitated Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25167
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - NF Catherine Creek Subwatersheds 170601040501 & 170601040108. NF Catherine Creek.
2011 La Grande Range Improvements CE	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop five existing springs to pipe water into stock troughs to encourage livestock to use troughs and protect perennial streams and spring source. Construct two stock ponds for storage and livestock use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34483
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Spring Creek Allotment T2S, R36E, section 21 and 32; Big Creek Allotment T6S, R42E, section 12, and 13; and Gilkison Allotment T6S, R42E, section 15. Spring Creek Allotment, Big Creek Allotment, and Gilkison Allotment.
51 Road Reconstruction EA	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011	Expected:07/2012	08/2012	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/project_content.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.
Battle Creek Restoration CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: Add large wood to approximately 8 miles of Battle Ck and restore the floodplain on 1.7 miles of Battle Ck. To restore a floodplain an old railroad grade, that currently constricts the stream form its floodplain, would be recontoured. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34475
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34, section 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 23; T4S, R35E, section 7 and 18. Located in the Starkey Experimental Forest on Battle Creek, Campbell Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Meadow Creek.
Boardman To Hemingway Transmission Line Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011	Expected:08/2012	11/2012	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: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84.
Chicken Creek Culvert Replacement CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:11/2011	05/2012	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: The Chicken Ck culvert on the 51 road is undersized and is a passage barrier for fish. This project would replace the culvert with a new bottomless arch culvert. This would improve passage for fish to reach their spawning grounds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34467
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35.5E, sec 3. Chicken Creek subwatershed within the Upper Grande Ronde River watershed.
Corral Creek Road Relocation EA	- Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:04/2014	05/2015	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to obliterate and replace the 7787620 to the junction of 7787600. Three culverts will be removed with the road obliteration. This road will be reconstructed upland of Corral Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34481
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and 28. Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road.
Cove II WUI EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/28/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Respond to fire risk by modifying fire potential on public lands and respond to ecological risk with active management to restore fire-adapted ecosystems. Protect adjacent urban development, reduce hazardous fuels and restore fire-adapted systems. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29977
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T2S, 40/41E and T3S 40/41E. Cove WUI, Moss Springs, Mt Fanny, Camp Creek.
Meadow Creek Wood Additions CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:10/2011	05/2012	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: Large woody debris would be placed within 7.5 mi of Meadow Ck. 2 culverts on intermittent streams will be removed. Planting will occur in 7 areas for a total of 3 miles. 2 stream exclosure fences would be removed and reconstructed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25196
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S - R34E, sections 33, 34, & 27. Milld Meadow Creek subwatershed 170601040202. Where 2120 road leaves Meadow Creek, upstream to Ray Creek.
Mt. Emily Electronic Site CE	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade and new construction, communication shelter and radio tower on Mt. Emily. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34784
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 38 E., Section 22. Mt. Emily, La Grande, OR.
Pondosa Water Company Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/07/2010	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This would re-issue an existing special use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32955
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.5S., R.42E., SE1/4/ of section 25, E 1/2 E 1/2/ of section 36; T. 6S., R.42E., NE 1/4 of section 1. Trout Creek Ditch.
Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood I CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would exclude livestock from streams by placing wood within the riparian area, allowing the area to recover and streambank stabilization. Listed fish species are not present. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34478
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R41E, section 3 and T6S, R42E, section 8 and 9. Little Cahterine Creek and Lick Creek.
Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood II CE	- Grazing management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@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/project_content.php?project=34479
Location: 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.
Sandbox Vegetation Management EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:02/2012	05/2012	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
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/project_content.php?project=33653
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E. Upper Catherine Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon.
Sheep Creek Enhancement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Alicia Underhill 541-962-8572 aunderhill@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would place wood structures along Sheep Creek and plant deciduous seedlings cuttings. This project would improve habitat for spring Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, and bull trout.
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - The project is located along Upper Grande Ronde River and Sheep Creek which is a tributary to the Upper Grande Ronde. T6S, R35E, sec 1 & 12 and T4S, R35E, sec14.
Starkey Allotment Management EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:10/2012	12/2012	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct boundary fence and change kind and class of livestock grazed at Red Fir Spring. Construct boundary fence at Briggs pasture within the Starkey allotment boundary. The area is currently not designed for grazing with pasture rotation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30901
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34E, sec 29 & 32; T4S, R35E, sec 7 & 8. Located in Starkey Experimental Forest at Red Fir Spring and Briggs pasture.
Trail Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:11/2011	03/2012	Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will improve forest health. Areas will have mechanical harvest/removal and prescribed burning, precommercial thinning, stocking density reduction, tree planting, hazard tree removal, road and soil restoration, and harvest removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34482
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R36E. Grande Ronde River-Five Points Watershed, northeast of Interstate-84.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Burnt Creek Aspen Protection CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/02/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Jerold Hustafa 541-426-5576 jhustafa@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to build buck and pole fence to exclude domestic livestock, deer, and elk using treated wooden bucks and untreated wooden poles. Conifers 17" dbh and smaller would be thinned within a 0.7 acre area inside the fencing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36324
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N R44E S2. Upper Burnt Creek adjacent to FS Road 3040-125.
Cache Creek Septic Repair CE	- Facility management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Anthony King 541-426-5532 anthonyking@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM. Cache Creek Administrative Site.
Cold Canal Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012	Expected:09/2012	11/2012	Adriene Holcomb 541-426-5681 aholcomb@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/project_content.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.
Devils Run Water Gap Restoration CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2010	Expected:09/2011	05/2012	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/project_content.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.
Hells Canyon NRA Private Land Use Regulations EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Dea Nelson 541-523-1316 dnelson09@fs.fed.us
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: 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.
Imnaha Recreation Sites Restoration CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/04/2011	Expected:09/2011	07/2012	Alan Miller 541-426-5682 amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Define areas available for dispersed recreation use along the Imnaha River and restore sites conflicting with fisheries values. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26386
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E and T5S, R47E, WM. Imnaha River Corridor from Ollokot Campground to Indian Crossing.
Lick Creek Culvert Replacement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	09/2012	Alan Miller 541-820-3860 amiller@fs.fed.us
Description: This culvert is currently impeding upstream fish passage. Replacement of the culvert will allow for fish passage and improve stream characteristics. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33642
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, Section 14. Lick Creek.
Lower Imnaha Allotments Rangeland Analysis EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:09/2012	02/2013	Kelly Birkmaier 541-426-5665 kbirkmaier@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/project_content.php?project=30717
Location: 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).
Mt Howard L Fuels Reduction CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2011	Expected:09/2011	07/2012	Mark Moeller 541-426-5518 mdmoeller@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loading in a 320 acre area in a Wildland Urban Interface north of Mt Howard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30719
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R45E Sections 22 and 23, WM. 320 acres located north of Mt Howard.
Mt Howard Paraglide Proposal CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mary Emerick 541-426-5536 memerick@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize use of tandem paraglides by an operator launching from Mt. Howard.
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34, WM. Mt Howard.
Muddy Sled Vegetation Management Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009	Expected:08/2011	12/2011	William Diskin (541) 426-5674 wdiskin@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loading through mechanical treatments and prescribed fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22482
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N R44E, W.M. West of Highway 3 in the Sled Springs Vicinity.
Puderbaugh Vegetation Management Project EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/21/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	06/2012	Adriene Holcomb 541-426-5681 aholcomb@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/project_content.php?project=22485
Location: 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.
Rock Creek Bridge Replacement EA	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 03/15/2011	07/2011	Mary Emerick 541-426-5536 memerick@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the existing trail bridge on Trail #1905 with another trail bridge using a helicopter to transport materials to the site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24348
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 4S, R42E, Section 14, and T 3S, R45E, Section 29, WM. Rock Creek Trail #1905 and Chief Joseph Trail #1803.
Silver Creek and Other Ditch Easements CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2011	Expected:10/2011	06/2012	Mary Emerick 541-426-5536 memerick@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30720
Location: 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.
Spoon Springs Restoration CE	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/04/2008	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Kelly Birkmaier 541-426-5665 kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve fencing at Spoon Springs to reduce livestock impacts to the spring source. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26387
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R47E, Section 28, WM. Spoon Springs in the Marr Flat Allotment.
Summit Creek Irrigation Diversion Replacement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011	Expected:09/2011	09/2012	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/project_content.php?project=33640
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23. Summit Creek.
Swamp Creek Road Cattle Guard CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	06/2012	Shawn Mork 541-426-5593 smork@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a cattle guard at the site of a barbed wire gate at the forest/private land boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35506
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T2N R45E S29/32. The Forest Service/private land boundary on the Swamp Creek Road.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
1305 (Olive Creek) Road Reconstruction and Culvert Replacement (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2011	Expected:09/2011	08/2012	Teena Ballard 541-523-1946 tballard@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the 5 Quartz Gulch culverts that were washed out. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34106
Location: 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.
Bates Well and Spring CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This would authorize a special use permit renewal for a 5' right of way, 400 ft long. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34716
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6S, R. 44E, section 32. This special use permit is located in the East Eagle Creek drainage.
Big Indian Placer EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining Big Indian Placer into Upper North Fork John Day Mining. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27968
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 36 E., sec 7. The project area is located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed on North Trail Creek, off of road 7325.
Boulder/Eagle Allotment Grazing Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/19/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011	Expected:01/2012	05/2012	Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of Boulder Creek and Eagle Creek grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Snake/Pine grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33748
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 45E, T.7S., R. 45E, T. 7S, R. 44E. The grazing allotments are located north of the towns of Richland and Halfway Oregon.
Bull Run Culverts on FHS 113, FS Road 7300 (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2011	Expected:09/2011	08/2012	Teena Ballard 541-523-1946 tballard@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 5 culverts on Bull Run Creek that will open 8 miles of stream for fish passage Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34108
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.9S., R35.5E., sec 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30. Forest Road 7300 from Granite to Blue Springs Summit.
Buster 1&2 EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining Buster 1 & 2 into Lower Powder Mines. This is a small scale mining in accordance with 36 CFR 228 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31741
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R. 39E sections 7,18,17, 8. The mines are located approximately 15 miles southwest of Baker City up Auburn County Road.
California Gulch EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to California Gulch being combined into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operatons under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27970
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R. 39E., sec 18. The mine is located in California Gulch off of Forest Road 7220-300, west of Whitney valley off of Highway 7.
Cascade Utilities Fiber Optic Cable Installation Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would involve one year of construction to bury new cable in an existing special use corridor. Activities would be to bury 3.5 miles of cable conduit using trenching equipment, chain saw, and chipper towed by pickup. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35363
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 37 E, sections 1, 10, 11, and 12. The existing corridor is located on both sides of Anthony Lakes Highway, 10 miles west of North Powder, Oregon.
Centennial Mine EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining Centennial Mine into Upper North Fork John Day Mining. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27972
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S., R. 35 1/2 E., sec 12 and T. 8S, R. 36 E., sec 7. This mine is in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed on Little Onion Creek; accessed from the 7340 and 7335 Forest Service road systems.
Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area Establishment Projec t EA	- Research	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jenifer Ferriel 541-523-1362 jlferriel@fs.fed.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: 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.
East Pine Creek Flood Culvert Replacements CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Completed	Actual: 04/25/2011	08/2011	Teena Ballard 541-523-1946 tballard@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace 3 culverts on East Pine Creek on Forest Roads 6600, 6617, and 6625-270. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34789
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 46E, sec. 4 and 20. The culverts are on Forest Service roads on East Pine Creek, north of Halfway, Oregon.
Florida State University, Passive broadband seismic survey CE	- Research and Development	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/24/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would authorize seismometer installation on several National Forest Sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34696
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. This would issue a special use permit that authorizes seismometer installation on several National Forest Sites.
French Gulch Group EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining French Gulch Group into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27981
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39 E., sec 9. This proposed mining is located in the Powder/Salisbury watershed on French Gulch off of Forest Service Road 7225215 (Auburn Road) southwest of Baker City, Oregon.
Hallelujah #1 EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	02/2012	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27983
Location: 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.
Holland Well and Spring CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is a special use permit renewal for a 10ft right of way, 2000 ft long. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34717
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6 S., R. 43E., section 33. The special use permit is located in the Eagle Creek drainage.
Idaho Power Underground Powerline CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide service to Summit Point communication site Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34726
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 46E., section 6; T. 9S., R. 45E., section 1; T. 8S., R. 45E., sections 36 and 25. This project would be located on Summit Ridge, off of Forest Road 77 north of Halfway Oregon.
Lichtenthaler Road Use SUP CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorization for the use and maintenance of National Forest Road 7700-156 (o.15 miles) and less than 50 feet of new road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25558
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7 S, R 45 E section 28. The project is located in the Pine Valley area approximately 56 miles east of Baker City, Oregon.
Lower Powder Mines EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	05/2012	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 6 previously individual projects and would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for Buster 1 & 2, California Gulch, French Gulch Group, J & J Placer, Pardner Group, and Peerless/Old Crow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27985
Location: 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,.
Lyman Quarry EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011	Expected:01/2012	02/2012	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: This would continue operations by Oregon Dept. of Transportation to produce and use crushed rock from this existing quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34234
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.12S, R. 36E, sec. 7. The rock quarry is located ten miles west of Unity Oregon, adjacent to Oregon Highway 26.
Lyman Quarry EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to duplicate entry...This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27989
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 12S., R. 36E., sec 7 NE 1/4. This quarry is located east of Austin Junction, Oregon off of Highway 26.
North Fork Burnt River Mining Supplemental EIS EIS	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/24/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011	Expected:10/2011	04/2012	Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us
Description: Prepare a supplement to the April 2004 North Fork Burnt River Final Environmental Impact Statement to address the inefficiencies identified by the United States District Court of Oregon, August 4, 2006. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18925
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, 10S, 11S and 12S; R35E, 351/2E, 36E, and 37E; Willamette Meridian. The North Fork Burnt River Watershed, Unity Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Pardner Group EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining Pardner Group into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27992
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec 8 and 7. This mine area is located on the Auburn Road (7225), south and west of Baker City, Oregon.
Peerless/Old Crow EA	- Minerals and Geology	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: Cancelled status due to combining Peerless/Old Crow into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27991
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39 E., sec 4. This is located in the Powder/Salisbury watershed between Elk and Wilson Creeks and is accessed by Forest Road 7225 southwest of Baker City, Oregon.
Salmon Creek Placer EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011	Expected:01/2012	03/2012	Margaret Doolittle 541-523-1945 mdoolittle@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would provide approval of a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27993
Location: 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.
Scott Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 04/19/2011	07/2011	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This would issue a new special use permit for road access to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32865
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 35 1/2 E., section 24. This special use permit would be located in the Trail Creek area, west of Baker City near the LaGrande Ranger District boundary.
Smith Road CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a special use permit renewal for a 12' right of way, 1/4 mile long. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34719
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S., R. 35 E., section 16. This special use permit is located in the Greenhorn area off of Highway 7.
Snake/Pine Allotment Grazing Analysis EA	- Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/19/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	12/2011	Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of of the Snake River, Double Pine, and North Pine grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Boulder/Eagle grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30150
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 5S, R. 47E; T. 6S, R. 47E; T. 7S, R. 47E;. The allotments are located northeast of the town of Halfway, in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area.
Snow Basin Vegetation Management Project EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/15/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011	Expected:10/2011	02/2012	James Gilsdorf 541-523-1951 jgilsdorf@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of vegetation and fuels management needs in the Little Eagle Creek, Eagle Creek Paddy and Middle Goose Creek subwatersheds. Forest Plan Amendments for Screens. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25454
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 44E, all sections T. 8S, R.44 E, most sections. The project area encompasses 3 subwatersheds in an area located north and northwest of Halfway and Richland Oregon.
Turra Spring CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This will renew an existing special use permit for this spring Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34718
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 37 E., section 8. The project is located near Sumpter, Oregon.
Upper North Fork John Day Mining EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012	Expected:05/2012	06/2012	Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project combines 3 previously individual mining projects and would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for AH Standard Mine, Big Indian Placer, and Centennial Mine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27967
Location: 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.
Upper Powder Mining Projects EIS	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2012	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of approximately 24 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Upper Powder River Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=7117
Location: 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.
West Sumpter Fuels Maintenance Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2010	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Francis Tyler 541-523-1912 ftyler@fs.fed.us
Description: The Whitman Ranger District is proposing maintenance burning of previously treated forested stands particularly those stands in the Wildland Urban Interface portions of the District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27172
Location: 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.
Whitney Fiber Optic Cable Project EA	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/09/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	06/2012	Mike Hall 541-523-1294 mhall02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34724
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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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

Larry Hayden
202-205-1559
lhayden@fs.fed.us

Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Glen Stein
208-869-5405
gstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 03/29/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:03/2013

04/2013

Kathleen Countryman
541-523-1264
kcountryman@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.fed.us/r6/uma/blue_mtn_planrevision/

Location: 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, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA).

Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2011

Expected:07/2012

10/2012

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 Wallow-Whitman 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.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan
EIS

- Recreation management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/19/2009
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011

Expected:09/2011

01/2012

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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/projects/travel-management-plan/index.shtml

Location: 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, La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

North Fork Catherine Creek Ford Replacement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:09/2012

06/2013

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: NF Catherine Ck ford is currently a partial fish passage. This project would remove the existing ford with a full channel spanning bridge. All work will stay within the existing road prism and after project completion the site will be rehabilitated
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25167

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - NF Catherine Creek Subwatersheds 170601040501 & 170601040108. NF Catherine Creek.

2011 La Grande Range Improvements
CE

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop five existing springs to pipe water into stock troughs to encourage livestock to use troughs and protect perennial streams and spring source. Construct two stock ponds for storage and livestock use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34483

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Spring Creek Allotment T2S, R36E, section 21 and 32; Big Creek Allotment T6S, R42E, section 12, and 13; and Gilkison Allotment T6S, R42E, section 15. Spring Creek Allotment, Big Creek Allotment, and Gilkison Allotment.

51 Road Reconstruction
EA

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2011

Expected:07/2012

08/2012

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/project_content.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.

Battle Creek Restoration
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: Add large wood to approximately 8 miles of Battle Ck and restore the floodplain on 1.7 miles of Battle Ck. To restore a floodplain an old railroad grade, that currently constricts the stream form its floodplain, would be recontoured.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34475

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34, section 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 23; T4S, R35E, section 7 and 18. Located in the Starkey Experimental Forest on Battle Creek, Campbell Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Meadow Creek.

Boardman To Hemingway Transmission Line Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 07/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011

Expected:08/2012

11/2012

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: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84.

Chicken Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:11/2011

05/2012

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: The Chicken Ck culvert on the 51 road is undersized and is a passage barrier for fish. This project would replace the culvert with a new bottomless arch culvert. This would improve passage for fish to reach their spawning grounds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34467

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35.5E, sec 3. Chicken Creek subwatershed within the Upper Grande Ronde River watershed.

Corral Creek Road Relocation
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:04/2014

05/2015

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to obliterate and replace the 7787620 to the junction of 7787600. Three culverts will be removed with the road obliteration. This road will be reconstructed upland of Corral Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34481

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and 28. Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road.

Cove II WUI
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/28/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Respond to fire risk by modifying fire potential on public lands and respond to ecological risk with active management to restore fire-adapted ecosystems. Protect adjacent urban development, reduce hazardous fuels and restore fire-adapted systems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29977

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T2S, 40/41E and T3S 40/41E. Cove WUI, Moss Springs, Mt Fanny, Camp Creek.

Meadow Creek Wood Additions
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:10/2011

05/2012

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: Large woody debris would be placed within 7.5 mi of Meadow Ck. 2 culverts on intermittent streams will be removed. Planting will occur in 7 areas for a total of 3 miles. 2 stream exclosure fences would be removed and reconstructed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25196

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S - R34E, sections 33, 34, & 27. Milld Meadow Creek subwatershed 170601040202. Where 2120 road leaves Meadow Creek, upstream to Ray Creek.

Mt. Emily Electronic Site
CE

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: Upgrade and new construction, communication shelter and radio tower on Mt. Emily.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34784

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 1 S., R. 38 E., Section 22. Mt. Emily, La Grande, OR.

Pondosa Water Company Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2010

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This would re-issue an existing special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32955

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.5S., R.42E., SE1/4/ of section 25, E 1/2 E 1/2/ of section 36; T. 6S., R.42E., NE 1/4 of section 1. Trout Creek Ditch.

Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood I
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would exclude livestock from streams by placing wood within the riparian area, allowing the area to recover and streambank stabilization. Listed fish species are not present.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34478

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R41E, section 3 and T6S, R42E, section 8 and 9. Little Cahterine Creek and Lick Creek.

Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood II
CE

- Grazing management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Toni Molina
541-962-8598
tmmolina@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/project_content.php?project=34479

Location: 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.

Sandbox Vegetation Management
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:02/2012

05/2012

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

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/project_content.php?project=33653

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E. Upper Catherine Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon.

Sheep Creek Enhancement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Alicia Underhill
541-962-8572
aunderhill@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would place wood structures along Sheep Creek and plant deciduous seedlings cuttings. This project would improve habitat for spring Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, and bull trout.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - The project is located along Upper Grande Ronde River and Sheep Creek which is a tributary to the Upper Grande Ronde. T6S, R35E, sec 1 & 12 and T4S, R35E, sec14.

Starkey Allotment Management
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:10/2012

12/2012

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct boundary fence and change kind and class of livestock grazed at Red Fir Spring. Construct boundary fence at Briggs pasture within the Starkey allotment boundary. The area is currently not designed for grazing with pasture rotation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30901

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34E, sec 29 & 32; T4S, R35E, sec 7 & 8. Located in Starkey Experimental Forest at Red Fir Spring and Briggs pasture.

Trail Vegetation Management
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:11/2011

03/2012

Cindy Christensen
541-962-8501
cjchristensen@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will improve forest health. Areas will have mechanical harvest/removal and prescribed burning, precommercial thinning, stocking density reduction, tree planting, hazard tree removal, road and soil restoration, and harvest removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34482

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R36E. Grande Ronde River-Five Points Watershed, northeast of Interstate-84.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Burnt Creek Aspen Protection
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Jerold Hustafa
541-426-5576
jhustafa@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to build buck and pole fence to exclude domestic livestock, deer, and elk using treated wooden bucks and untreated wooden poles. Conifers 17" dbh and smaller would be thinned within a 0.7 acre area inside the fencing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36324

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N R44E S2. Upper Burnt Creek adjacent to FS Road 3040-125.

Cache Creek Septic Repair
CE

- Facility management

On Hold

N/A

Anthony King
541-426-5532
anthonyking@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair the existing septic system at Cache Creek Administrative Site

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T6N, R47E, Section 23, WM. Cache Creek Administrative Site.

Cold Canal Vegetation Management
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012

Expected:09/2012

11/2012

Adriene Holcomb
541-426-5681
aholcomb@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/project_content.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.

Devils Run Water Gap Restoration
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/11/2010

Expected:09/2011

05/2012

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/project_content.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.

Hells Canyon NRA Private Land Use Regulations
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Dea Nelson
541-523-1316
dnelson09@fs.fed.us

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: 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.

Imnaha Recreation Sites Restoration
CE

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2011

Expected:09/2011

07/2012

Alan Miller
541-426-5682
amiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Define areas available for dispersed recreation use along the Imnaha River and restore sites conflicting with fisheries values.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26386

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E and T5S, R47E, WM. Imnaha River Corridor from Ollokot Campground to Indian Crossing.

Lick Creek Culvert Replacement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

09/2012

Alan Miller
541-820-3860
amiller@fs.fed.us

Description: This culvert is currently impeding upstream fish passage. Replacement of the culvert will allow for fish passage and improve stream characteristics.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33642

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, Section 14. Lick Creek.

Lower Imnaha Allotments Rangeland Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:09/2012

02/2013

Kelly Birkmaier
541-426-5665
kbirkmaier@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/project_content.php?project=30717

Location: 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).

Mt Howard L Fuels Reduction
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2011

Expected:09/2011

07/2012

Mark Moeller
541-426-5518
mdmoeller@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuel loading in a 320 acre area in a Wildland Urban Interface north of Mt Howard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30719

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R45E Sections 22 and 23, WM. 320 acres located north of Mt Howard.

Mt Howard Paraglide Proposal
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Mary Emerick
541-426-5536
memerick@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize use of tandem paraglides by an operator launching from Mt. Howard.

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R45E, Section 34, WM. Mt Howard.

Muddy Sled Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009

Expected:08/2011

12/2011

William Diskin
(541) 426-5674
wdiskin@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuel loading through mechanical treatments and prescribed fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22482

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N R44E, W.M. West of Highway 3 in the Sled Springs Vicinity.

Puderbaugh Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

06/2012

Adriene Holcomb
541-426-5681
aholcomb@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/project_content.php?project=22485

Location: 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.

Rock Creek Bridge Replacement
EA

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 03/15/2011

07/2011

Mary Emerick
541-426-5536
memerick@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace the existing trail bridge on Trail #1905 with another trail bridge using a helicopter to transport materials to the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24348

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 4S, R42E, Section 14, and T 3S, R45E, Section 29, WM. Rock Creek Trail #1905 and Chief Joseph Trail #1803.

Silver Creek and Other Ditch Easements
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011

Expected:10/2011

06/2012

Mary Emerick
541-426-5536
memerick@fs.fed.us

Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30720

Location: 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.

Spoon Springs Restoration
CE

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2008

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Kelly Birkmaier
541-426-5665
kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve fencing at Spoon Springs to reduce livestock impacts to the spring source.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26387

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R47E, Section 28, WM. Spoon Springs in the Marr Flat Allotment.

Summit Creek Irrigation Diversion Replacement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011

Expected:09/2011

09/2012

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/project_content.php?project=33640

Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23. Summit Creek.

Swamp Creek Road Cattle Guard
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

06/2012

Shawn Mork
541-426-5593
smork@fs.fed.us

Description: Install a cattle guard at the site of a barbed wire gate at the forest/private land boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35506

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T2N R45E S29/32. The Forest Service/private land boundary on the Swamp Creek Road.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

1305 (Olive Creek) Road Reconstruction and Culvert Replacement (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan)
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2011

Expected:09/2011

08/2012

Teena Ballard
541-523-1946
tballard@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace the 5 Quartz Gulch culverts that were washed out.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34106

Location: 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.

Bates Well and Spring
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This would authorize a special use permit renewal for a 5' right of way, 400 ft long.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34716

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6S, R. 44E, section 32. This special use permit is located in the East Eagle Creek drainage.

Big Indian Placer
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining Big Indian Placer into Upper North Fork John Day Mining. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27968

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 36 E., sec 7. The project area is located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed on North Trail Creek, off of road 7325.

Boulder/Eagle Allotment Grazing Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011

Expected:01/2012

05/2012

Sophia Millar
541-426-5540
smillar@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of Boulder Creek and Eagle Creek grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Snake/Pine grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33748

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 45E, T.7S., R. 45E, T. 7S, R. 44E. The grazing allotments are located north of the towns of Richland and Halfway Oregon.

Bull Run Culverts on FHS 113, FS Road 7300 (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan)
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2011

Expected:09/2011

08/2012

Teena Ballard
541-523-1946
tballard@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace 5 culverts on Bull Run Creek that will open 8 miles of stream for fish passage
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34108

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.9S., R35.5E., sec 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30. Forest Road 7300 from Granite to Blue Springs Summit.

Buster 1&2
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining Buster 1 & 2 into Lower Powder Mines. This is a small scale mining in accordance with 36 CFR 228
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31741

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R. 39E sections 7,18,17, 8. The mines are located approximately 15 miles southwest of Baker City up Auburn County Road.

California Gulch
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to California Gulch being combined into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operatons under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27970

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R. 39E., sec 18. The mine is located in California Gulch off of Forest Road 7220-300, west of Whitney valley off of Highway 7.

Cascade Utilities Fiber Optic Cable Installation Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/22/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would involve one year of construction to bury new cable in an existing special use corridor. Activities would be to bury 3.5 miles of cable conduit using trenching equipment, chain saw, and chipper towed by pickup.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35363

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 37 E, sections 1, 10, 11, and 12. The existing corridor is located on both sides of Anthony Lakes Highway, 10 miles west of North Powder, Oregon.

Centennial Mine
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining Centennial Mine into Upper North Fork John Day Mining. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27972

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S., R. 35 1/2 E., sec 12 and T. 8S, R. 36 E., sec 7. This mine is in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed on Little Onion Creek; accessed from the 7340 and 7335 Forest Service road systems.

Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area Establishment Projec t
EA

- Research

On Hold

N/A

Jenifer Ferriel
541-523-1362
jlferriel@fs.fed.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: 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.

East Pine Creek Flood Culvert Replacements
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Completed

Actual: 04/25/2011

08/2011

Teena Ballard
541-523-1946
tballard@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would replace 3 culverts on East Pine Creek on Forest Roads 6600, 6617, and 6625-270.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34789

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 46E, sec. 4 and 20. The culverts are on Forest Service roads on East Pine Creek, north of Halfway, Oregon.

Florida State University, Passive broadband seismic survey
CE

- Research and Development

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/24/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would authorize seismometer installation on several National Forest Sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34696

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. This would issue a special use permit that authorizes seismometer installation on several National Forest Sites.

French Gulch Group
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining French Gulch Group into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27981

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39 E., sec 9. This proposed mining is located in the Powder/Salisbury watershed on French Gulch off of Forest Service Road 7225215 (Auburn Road) southwest of Baker City, Oregon.

Hallelujah #1
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

02/2012

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27983

Location: 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.

Holland Well and Spring
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: The project is a special use permit renewal for a 10ft right of way, 2000 ft long.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34717

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6 S., R. 43E., section 33. The special use permit is located in the Eagle Creek drainage.

Idaho Power Underground Powerline
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would provide service to Summit Point communication site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34726

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 46E., section 6; T. 9S., R. 45E., section 1; T. 8S., R. 45E., sections 36 and 25. This project would be located on Summit Ridge, off of Forest Road 77 north of Halfway Oregon.

Lichtenthaler Road Use SUP
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorization for the use and maintenance of National Forest Road 7700-156 (o.15 miles) and less than 50 feet of new road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25558

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7 S, R 45 E section 28. The project is located in the Pine Valley area approximately 56 miles east of Baker City, Oregon.

Lower Powder Mines
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

05/2012

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: This project combines 6 previously individual projects and would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for Buster 1 & 2, California Gulch, French Gulch Group, J & J Placer, Pardner Group, and Peerless/Old Crow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27985

Location: 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,.

Lyman Quarry
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011

Expected:01/2012

02/2012

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: This would continue operations by Oregon Dept. of Transportation to produce and use crushed rock from this existing quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34234

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T.12S, R. 36E, sec. 7. The rock quarry is located ten miles west of Unity Oregon, adjacent to Oregon Highway 26.

Lyman Quarry
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to duplicate entry...This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27989

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 12S., R. 36E., sec 7 NE 1/4. This quarry is located east of Austin Junction, Oregon off of Highway 26.

North Fork Burnt River Mining Supplemental EIS
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/24/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011

Expected:10/2011

04/2012

Sophia Millar
541-426-5540
smillar@fs.fed.us

Description: Prepare a supplement to the April 2004 North Fork Burnt River Final Environmental Impact Statement to address the inefficiencies identified by the United States District Court of Oregon, August 4, 2006.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18925

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, 10S, 11S and 12S; R35E, 351/2E, 36E, and 37E; Willamette Meridian. The North Fork Burnt River Watershed, Unity Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

Pardner Group
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining Pardner Group into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27992

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec 8 and 7. This mine area is located on the Auburn Road (7225), south and west of Baker City, Oregon.

Peerless/Old Crow
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Cancelled

N/A

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: Cancelled status due to combining Peerless/Old Crow into Lower Powder Mines. This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27991

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39 E., sec 4. This is located in the Powder/Salisbury watershed between Elk and Wilson Creeks and is accessed by Forest Road 7225 southwest of Baker City, Oregon.

Salmon Creek Placer
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011

Expected:01/2012

03/2012

Margaret Doolittle
541-523-1945
mdoolittle@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would provide approval of a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27993

Location: 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.

Scott Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 04/19/2011

07/2011

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This would issue a new special use permit for road access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32865

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 35 1/2 E., section 24. This special use permit would be located in the Trail Creek area, west of Baker City near the LaGrande Ranger District boundary.

Smith Road
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This is a special use permit renewal for a 12' right of way, 1/4 mile long.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34719

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S., R. 35 E., section 16. This special use permit is located in the Greenhorn area off of Highway 7.

Snake/Pine Allotment Grazing Analysis
EA

- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

12/2011

Sophia Millar
541-426-5540
smillar@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of of the Snake River, Double Pine, and North Pine grazing allotments.This project was scoped with Boulder/Eagle grazing; two analyses were done due to Snake/Pine's location in the Hells Canyon NRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30150

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 5S, R. 47E; T. 6S, R. 47E; T. 7S, R. 47E;. The allotments are located northeast of the town of Halfway, in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area.

Snow Basin Vegetation Management Project
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/15/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011

Expected:10/2011

02/2012

James Gilsdorf
541-523-1951
jgilsdorf@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of vegetation and fuels management needs in the Little Eagle Creek, Eagle Creek Paddy and Middle Goose Creek subwatersheds. Forest Plan Amendments for Screens.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25454

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 44E, all sections T. 8S, R.44 E, most sections. The project area encompasses 3 subwatersheds in an area located north and northwest of Halfway and Richland Oregon.

Turra Spring
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This will renew an existing special use permit for this spring
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34718

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 37 E., section 8. The project is located near Sumpter, Oregon.

Upper North Fork John Day Mining
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012

Expected:05/2012

06/2012

Daniel Burton
541-523-1921
dburton02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project combines 3 previously individual mining projects and would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228 for AH Standard Mine, Big Indian Placer, and Centennial Mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27967

Location: 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.

Upper Powder Mining Projects
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2012

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

Sophia Millar
541-426-5540
smillar@fs.fed.us

Description: Analysis of approximately 24 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Upper Powder River Watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=7117

Location: 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.

West Sumpter Fuels Maintenance Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/23/2010

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Francis Tyler
541-523-1912
ftyler@fs.fed.us

Description: The Whitman Ranger District is proposing maintenance burning of previously treated forested stands particularly those stands in the Wildland Urban Interface portions of the District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27172

Location: 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.

Whitney Fiber Optic Cable Project
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/09/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

06/2012

Mike Hall
541-523-1294
mhall02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34724

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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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest