Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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 |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
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/ |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/29/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2013 |
Expected:01/2014 |
09/2014 |
Sabrina Stadler 541-523-1264 sdstadler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman/ |
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| 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). | |||||
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Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/11/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2013 |
Expected:02/2014 |
05/2014 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan EIS |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Comprehensive plan for motorized recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (except for HCNRA). Will include designated routes for all motorized vehicles except snowmobiles.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19982 |
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| 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 |
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North Fork Catherine Creek Ford Replacement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011 |
Expected:02/2013 |
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 replace 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25167 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - NF Catherine Creek Subwatersheds 170601040501 & 170601040108. NF Catherine Creek. | |||||
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51 Road Reconstruction EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 4.5 miles of the 51 road would be reconstructed. This road is narrow with blind corners and no shoulders. Lanes will be widened, sharp corners will be straightened, and the road surface will be improved.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34466 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Bird Track DFPZ & Mainenance Burn CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercial thinning of overstocked pine stands within the Spring Creek area. The trees will be thinned, piled and burned as well as a prescribed underburn.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39132 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5, 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16, T2S, R36E, Sec 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 &33. Along FS roads 2100 & 2100950. North boundary = 2100950 and 2100800 rds, East boundary = Private Property, South boundary = Bird Track Spring Camp Ground, West boundary = 2100530 rd. | |||||
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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 06/2013 |
Expected:07/2014 |
09/2014 |
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 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84. | |||||
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Bruce Young Road Relocation CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/22/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Cindy Christensen 541-962-8501 cjchristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would allow a landowner to reroute an existing road outside of the riparian area which will cross the corner of Forest Service property for approximately 60 feet.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38614 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 2S, R 36E, Section 23 SE/NW. Located near Forest Service Road 3106 and Pelican Creek. | |||||
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Corral Creek Road Relocation EA |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected:07/2013 | 09/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34481 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E, section 21 and 28. Corral Creek along the 7787-600 road. | |||||
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Meadow Creek Wood Additions Phase II CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/23/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
05/2013 |
Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Large woody debris would be placed within 3.25 mi of Meadow Ck. Planting will occur for approx. 2 miles. 2 stream exclosure fences would be removed & reconstructed & and additional exclosure fence would be constructed.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38607 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R34E, S19, 29, 30 & 32. Where 2120 road leaves Meadow Creek, near the 2100 road. | |||||
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Muir Creek Culvert Replacement CE |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/02/2011 |
Expected:01/2013 |
05/2013 |
Toni Molina 541-962-8598 tmmolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would replace an undersized, partial fish passage barrier with a properly sized open arch or box culvert. A slight channel relocation would occur to fit the new culvert.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37472 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9. Muir Creek at 5125 road. | |||||
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Oregon Trail Bark Beetle and Hazard Tree Removal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 09/10/2012 | 09/2012 |
Toni Molina 541-962-8537 tburry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will remove approximately 20 bark beetle infested trees while the beetles are still in them so that they will not attack and kill more trees within in the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40023 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E Section 16. Oregon Trail Interpretive Park. | |||||
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Riparian Livestock Exclusion by Wood II CE |
- Grazing management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34479 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Sandbox Vegetation Management EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 | 06/2014 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33653 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R42E. Upper Catherine Creek Watershed, southeast of Union, Oregon. | |||||
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Sheep Creek Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2010 |
Expected:11/2012 |
06/2013 |
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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30897 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Starkey Allotment Management EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30901 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Starkey Elk Handling Facility Water System Improvement CE |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 08/02/2012 | 09/2012 |
Kathleen Arnoldus 541-962-8549 karnoldus@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new building near the existing well head and control panels adjacent to the fence. The existing buried tank will be removed.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38609 |
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| Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34E, Sec 11. Located in Starkey Experimental Forest, north of 2120737 road. | |||||
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Trail Vegetation Management EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/22/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34482 |
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| 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 |
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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. | |||||
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Cold Canal Vegetation Management EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
12/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30716 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Devils Run Water Gap Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30718 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Divide Allotment - 3900 Road Fence CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
06/2013 |
Shawn Mork 541-426-5593 smork@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to construct fence on the Divide Cattle and Horse Allotment to control livestock distribution, reduce fine sediment deposition in Little Sheep, Big Sheep, and Salt Creeks and to decrease riparian grazing effects.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40013 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R46E, sections 29 and 32; T4S, R46E, sections 5916, 21, 22, 27 Willamette Meridian. Little Sheep Creek (5 miles), Salt Creek (1 mile), and Big Sheep Creek (1 mile) entirely on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest administered lands. | |||||
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Hells Canyon Creek Launch Flood Repair EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/29/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
08/2013 |
Michael Ball 509-758-0616 mtball@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to repair the damages to the Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch and Visitor Center that resulted from the 2012 spring flood along Hells Canyon Creek.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40016 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N, R49E, Section 33. The Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch along the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. | |||||
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Hells Canyon Creek Launch Flood Repair Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Michael Ball 509-758-0616 mtball@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to repair the boat dock, restore the slope and parking area within the recreation site, enhance the Hells Canyon Creek channel and armor the stream bank to prevent additional damage to the Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center and Boat Launch. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R49E, Section 33. The Hells Canyon Creek Launch Flood Repair project is located in the Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center and Boat Launch at the end of Forest Service Road 3810, about one mile below the Hells Canyon Dam. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Kirkwood Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Project CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/10/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 |
07/2013 |
Mark Penninger 541-962-8519 mapenninger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of up to 5 interpretive panels at the Kirkwood Historic Museum in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area. A segment of walking trail will be extended from an existing trail to access the new interpretive panels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T. 26 N, R. 1 W, Section 30, NE 1/4. The Kirkwood Historic Ranch in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. | |||||
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Lake Fork Stream Gage Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
04/2013 |
Sweyn Wall 541-426-5523 swall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to allow Idaho Power to install, operate and maintain a stream gage station to monitor water surface elevation, flow and temperature to replace a gage station that washed out during a high water event in June, 2010.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39806 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T6S, R47E, Sec. 25. Above the confluence of Lake Fork (Elk) Creek with North Pine Creek below the Lake Fork Campground near Homestead, Oregon. | |||||
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Lick Creek Culvert Replacement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33642 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, Section 14. Lick Creek. | |||||
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Lower Imnaha Allotments Rangeland Analysis EIS |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2012 |
Expected:06/2013 | 08/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30717 |
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| 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). | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Puderbaugh Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/21/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
05/2013 |
Mark Moeller 541-426-5518 mdmoeller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper Imnaha River Corridor.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22485 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Sheep Ridge Communications Site Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/13/2012 | 11/2012 |
Sweyn Wall 541-426-5523 swall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The replacement of two existing guyed metal communications site towers with one self-supporting metal tower and the installation of 340 feet of underground power cable. These activities would occur within the footprint of the existing site.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39862 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T2S, R43E, Sec. 12. The Sheep Ridge Translator Site located approximately 5.6 miles west of Enterprise, Oregon. | |||||
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Silver Creek and Other Ditch Easements CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/22/2011 |
Expected:06/2013 |
06/2013 |
Sweyn Wall 541-426-5523 swall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30720 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Summit Creek Irrigation Diversion Replacement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/02/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
05/2013 |
Alan Miller 541-820-3860 amiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace a fish passage barrier on Summit Creek.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33640 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R48E, Section 23. Summit Creek. | |||||
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Swamp Creek Road Cattle Guard CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management |
Completed | Actual: 07/31/2012 | 08/2012 |
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 to prevent cattle trespass and riparian area impacts.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35506 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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1305 Road (Olive Creek) Maintenance and Reconstruction (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) CE |
- Watershed management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Melissa Shelley 541-523-1929 mshelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project consists of maintenance and intermittent reconstruction of approximately 5.3 miles of the NFS 1305 Road.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34106 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Anthony Lakes Whitebark Pine Restoration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 12/2012 |
Robyn Darbyshire 541-523-1255 rdarbyshire@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will protect healthy mature whitebark pine from competition, bark beetles and wildfire. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7S R36E Sections 13, 24. Anthony Lakes Ski Area. | |||||
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Bates Well and Spring CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 08/2012 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This would authorize a special use permit renewal for a 5' right of way, 400 ft long.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34716 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Boulder/Eagle Allotment Grazing Analysis EA |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joshua White 541-523-1940 jpwhite@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33748 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Bull Run Culvert Replacement Project (Granite Creek Watershed Action Plan) EA |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
08/2013 |
Brett Yaw 541-523-1243 byaw@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace 3 culverts on Bull Run Creek and 1 culvert on Olive Creek that will open 8+ miles of stream for fish passage and reduce sediment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34108 |
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| Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S, R36E, sec 18, 19; T10S, R35E, sec 2. Culverts are on NFS rds 7370, 7375 and 1305080. | |||||
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Charles Grier Johnson Jr. Research Natural Area Establishment Projec t EA |
- Research and Development | 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. | |||||
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Hallelujah #1 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2015 |
Expected:09/2015 |
04/2016 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27983 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Holland Well and Spring CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 08/2012 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is a special use permit renewal for a 10ft right of way, 2000 ft long.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34717 |
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| Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6 S., R. 44E., section 33. The special use permit is located in the Eagle Creek drainage. | |||||
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Idaho Power Underground Powerline CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 08/2012 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would provide service to Summit Point communication site
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34726 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Lower Powder Mines EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2013 |
Expected:01/2014 |
04/2014 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27985 |
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| 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,. | |||||
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Lyman Quarry EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
02/2013 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34234 |
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| 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. | |||||
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North Fork Burnt River Mining Supplemental EIS EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/14/2012 | 01/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18925 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Salmon Creek Placer EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2015 |
Expected:12/2015 |
04/2016 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would provide approval of a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27993 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Smith Road CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 08/2012 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a special use permit renewal for a 12' right of way, 1/4 mile long.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34719 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Snake/Pine Allotment Grazing Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/19/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 Actual: 09/22/2011 |
05/2014 |
Joshua White 541-523-1940 jpwhite@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30150 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Turra Spring CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 08/2012 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This will renew an existing special use permit for this spring
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34718 |
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| Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 37 E., section 8. The project is located near Sumpter, Oregon. | |||||
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Upper North Fork John Day Mining EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2014 |
Expected:12/2014 |
04/2015 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27967 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Upper Powder Mining Projects EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected:05/2014 | 07/2014 |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=7117 |
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| 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. | |||||
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West Sumpter Fuels Maintenance Project CE |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27172 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Whitney Fiber Optic Cable Project EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Daniel Burton 541-523-1921 dburton02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34724 |
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| 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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