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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010 - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010Wallowa-Whitman National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Land management planning In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 03/29/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Kathleen Countryman541-523-1264kcountryman@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.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Sophia Millar541-426-5540smillar@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze existing and proposed mining plans of operations for active mining operations within the Granite Creek Watershed. A Draft EIS was released July 26, 2002. Due to changes that have occurred, a NEW Draft EIS will be prepared.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/projects/readroom/
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R35&35 1/2E. Granite Creek Watershed.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Invasive Plants TreatmentEIS
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 04/02/2010 08/2010 Robert Rock541-523-1242rrock@fs.fed.us Description: Treatment of known and newly discovered invasive plants using herbicide, manual, mechanical, biological, and/or cultural methods. The Forest has approx. 25,000 acres of invasive plants.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Grant, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Forest wide. All areas under the administration of the Wallow-Whitman National Forest.
W-W National Forest Travel Management PlanEIS
- Recreation management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/19/2009Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 Expected:12/2010 03/2011 Cindy Christensen541-962-8501cjchristensen@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.
NF Catherine Creek FordCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:04/2012 06/2012 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Design and replacement of the ford across NF Catherine Creek. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - NF Catherine Creek Subwatersheds 170601040501 & 170601040108. North Fork Catherine Creek.
2010 Range ImprovementsCE
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2010 Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: This project is located at various allotments. Improvements such as stock pond construction, spring development, cattleguards, and riparian exclosure fences to project riparian areas and keep livestock inside allotments. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S,R36E sec 33; T5S, R34E, sec 21 & 35; T2S, R36E, sec 15. Located on the Spring Creek, Big Creek, Pole Creek, and Five Point Allotments.
Bear Creek Stream RestorationEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/30/2010 07/2010 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: The project will add large wood to 4.5 mi of Bear Creek, restore the disconnected floodplain, and remove portions of the railroad grade that impinge on the stream channel and block Bear Creek access to the floodplain. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S - R34E, sections 3, 4, 9, 16, lower Meadow Creek subwatershed and Sullivan Gulch. 2120 road crossing to major forks of Bear Creek.
Belsma Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would re-issue and existing special use permit. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 4S., R. 37E., sec 12 SW1/4 NE1/4/. The special use permit is connected with the Elk Mountain Ranch.
Blue Fly Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/17/2009Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:09/2010 10/2010 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce suface and ladder fuels through mechanical thinning (chainsaws) and precribed burning within the Blue Fly WUI.
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R35E, sec 15-17, 20-23, and 26-30. Sheep Creek and Lower Fly Creek subwatersheds.
Boardman-Hemingway Transmission Line ProjectEIS
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 09/12/2008Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 Expected:08/2011 11/2011 Arlene Blumton541-962-8522ablumton@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.
Bonneville Power Administration Special Use CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would re-issue a special use permit
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 1S., R. 38E., sec 32 NW 1/4. This special use is located in the Mt. Emily area.
City of Union Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would re-issue an existing special use permit to the City of Union, Oregon
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 4S., R. 40E., section 18 SW 1/4 NW 1/4. The City of Union is located about 11 miles SE of La Grande Oregon.
Cove II WUIEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/28/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2010 Expected:10/2010 03/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@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.
Dark Canyon Rec Improvements CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Expected:09/2010 05/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: The dispersed campground near Dark Canyon culvert will have 20 boulders strategically placed to prevent motorized access to Dark Canyon Creek. The culvert has been analyzed under another NEPA decision and will be replaced under that decision. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R35E, sec 26. Dark Canyon culvert and rec site is located along Forest Service road 2100 within the Grande Ronde River drainage.
Eastside Allotment Management Planning AreaEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/13/2010 Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Aric Johnson541-962-8517ajjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Anallyze the existing management of the West Minam, Indian Creek, Mill Creek, Pole Creek, Big Creek and Frazier Mountain C&H allotments.
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T1S., R41E; T2S., R40E & R41E, T5S., R41E & R42E; T6S., R41S, 42S, 43S; T7S., R42E & 43E. East portion of the La Grande Ranger District from Mount Moriah south to Langrell Gulch and Mill Creek area.
Jordan Creek CulvertCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Expected:09/2010 05/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Jordan Creek culvert is undersized and preventing passage for juvenile summer steelhead to reach spawning and rearing habitat above the culvert. Construct a new multi-plate bottomless arch culvert. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R37E, sec 32 Willamette � Meridian. Located along Forest Service road 4305 where Jordan Creek crosses under the road.
La Grande Rifle and Pistol Club Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/31/2009 Expected:04/2010 04/2010 Mary Bresee541-523-1311mbresee@fs.fed.us Description: Land will be used for a trail type target range. Approximately 4.8 acres used annually, while 95 acres used 5 days per year. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T. 3 S, R. 36 E, sections 11 and 14. Located within the Grand Ronde River Subwatershed near Hilgard/Jordan Creek.
Meadow & Indian Cr. Riparian Maintenance TSICE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/29/2010 Expected:09/2010 03/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Pre-commercially thin (chainsaws) small diameter trees in previously harvested areas. These units are located within 500 ft of Class I through Class IV streams. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. Meadow Cr. and Indian Cr. Watersheds.
Meadow Creek Wood AdditionsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2010 Expected:03/2012 06/2012 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: The project will add large wood to 2 mi of Meadow Creek at selected sites. Large wood will be added using helicopter and trackhoe. 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.
Pondosa Water Company Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would re-issue an existing special use permit.
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.
Rooster Vegetation ManagementEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2010 Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Cindy Christensen541-962-8501cjchristensen@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning, non-commercial thinning, prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24162
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S R35 & 36E. South of Vey Meadow, Chicken Hill Area.
SF Catherine Creek RestorationCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Expected:09/2010 05/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Add large wood to SF Catherine Creek and remove the stream bottom road to allow the floodplain to be accessed. A livestock trail would be created and one livestock pond built. Approximately 5,000 conifers and 1,500 cottonwoods would be planted
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - This project is located along 4.3 miles of South Fork Catherine Creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River. T5S, R41E, sec 24 and T5S, R42E, sec 28, 29 & 30.
Starkey Allomtment ManagementEA
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:10/2011 12/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Construct boundary fence on new location and change kind and class of livestock grazed at Red Fir Spring. Construct boundary fence on new location at Briggs pasture, area currently not grazed, permittee use pasture as private land parcel. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R34E, sec 29 & 32; T4S, R35E, sec 7 & 8. Located in the Starkey Experimental Forest at Red Fir Spring and Briggs pasture.
Sugar Vegetation ManagementEA
- Forest products - Fuels management Completed Actual: 04/09/2010 07/2010 Cindy Christensen541-962-8501cjchristensen@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning, non-commercial thinning, slash buster, and prescribed burning. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union. LEGAL - T2S, R36 & 37E. Walker Ridge, Three Cabin, and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
UGRR Woody AdditionsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Treating the Grande Ronde River with large wood additions to be flown in by helicopter. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R35E, sec 14. Located at the confluence of Fly Creek and proceeds downstream along the Grand Ronde River.
Upper Grande and Sheep Creek EnhancementCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010 Expected:09/2010 06/2011 Alicia Underhill541-962-8572aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: This project would place wood structures along Upper Grande Ronde River and 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.
Big Sheep Ridge SalvageCE
- Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 06/09/2010 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Alicia Glassford541-426-5689aglassford@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage fire-killed trees from approximately 150 acres of the Big Sheep Ridge Fire.
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T 1S R 42E, Sections 16, 20, 21, 28, and 29, WM. Big Sheep Ridge between Bear Creek and Sage Creek.
Cold Canal Fuels ReductionEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/15/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Adriene Holcomb541-426-5681aholcomb@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuel loading and recover biomass for local industry in the vicinity of the Canal Fire and Cold Springs.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 01/11/2010 Expected:09/2010 06/2011 Dana Nave541-426-5690dmnave@fs.fed.us Description: Improve stream conditions on Devils Run Creek between fenced sections by narrowing the gaps or hardening streambanks.
Imnaha Recreation Sites RestorationCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2010 Expected:03/2011 07/2011 Alan Miller541-426-5682amiller@fs.fed.us Description: Define areas available for dispersed recreation use along the Imnaha River and restore sites conflicting with fisheries values.
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.
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Birkmaier541-426-5665kbirkmaier@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.
Mink and Schleur Rangeland AnalysesEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2010 Expected:08/2010 12/2010 Kelly Birkmaier541-426-5665kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize commercial livestock grazing on the Mink Allotment and the Schleur Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Mink - T3S, R47E; Schleur - T1N, R48E and T1S, R48E; WM. Mink Allotment is near Marr Flat and Schleur Allotment is along the Imnaha River near College Creek and on Middle Point Divide.
Mt Howard L Fuels ReductionCE
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/15/2010 Expected:02/2011 06/2011 Geneva Reinheardt(541) 426-5513greinheardt@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuel loading in a 200-acre area in a Wildland Urban Interface north of Mt Howard.
Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S R45E Sections 22 and 23, WM. 200 acres located north of Mt Howard.
Muddy Sled Fuels ReductionEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2009 Expected:07/2010 10/2010 William Diskin(541) 426-5674wdiskin@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuel loading through mechanical treatments and prescribed fire.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3N R44E, W.M. West of Highway 3 in the Sled Springs Vicinity.
Pallette Ranch Land ExchangeCE
- Land acquisition In Progress:Scoping Start 06/11/2008 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Alicia Glassford(541) 426-5689aglassford@fs.fed.us Description: Exchange approximately 6 acres of National Forest System lands for approximately 9 acres of private lands in the vicinity of the Pallette Ranch and relocate the lower Crazyman Trailhad to a safer location.
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R48E, Sections 4, 5, and 8, WM. Pallette Ranch on the Imnaha River.
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/21/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2010 Expected:10/2010 04/2011 Geneva Reinheardt(541) 426-5513greinheardt@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper Imnaha River Corridor.
Rock Creek Bridge ReplacementEA
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/05/2010 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Mary Emerick541-426-5536memerick@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.
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.
- Land ownership management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:09/2010 11/2010 Alicia Glassford541-426-5689aglassford@fs.fed.us Description: Convert authorization for existing irrigation ditches from special-use permits to easements.
Spoon Springs RestorationCE
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/04/2008 Expected:08/2010 06/2011 Kelly Birkmaier541-426-5665kbirkmaier@fs.fed.us Description: Improve fencing at Spoon Springs to reduce livestock impacts to the spring source.
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T3S, R47E, Section 28, WM. Spoon Springs in the Marr Flat Allotment.
Westside Rangeland AnalysisEIS
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 04/22/2010 10/2010 Alicia Glassford(541) 426-5689aglassford@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize commercial livestock grazing on six allotments located west of State Highway 3
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R43E, T3N R43E, T3N R44E, WM. Six allotments located west of State Highway 3.
AH Standard MineEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 Expected:10/2010 05/2011 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 8S, R. 35 1/2 E., sec 11 and 12. This mine is located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed off of road systems 7335, 7340.
Arnold Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would re-issue an expisting special use permit.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R.38E., sec. 28. Private land on the south side of Phillips Lake, opposite of Miller Lane Campground.
Beaver Creek Channel Sealing Restoration ProjectCE
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/12/2010 Expected:07/2010 09/2010 Suzanne Fouty541-523-1944sfouty@fs.fed.us Description: Work would consist of removing log weirs in Beaver Cr., excavating the channel and banks and then sealed with a layering process of dry soil, bentonite, more soil compacted on the bentonite tilled in, then soil compacted on top of the bentonite. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S., R. 35E., sec. 13, 14, 23, 24. The propopsed project would occur at the confluence of Beaver and Clear Creeks, south of the old ghost town of Granite, Oregon.
Big Indian PlacerEA
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.
Blue Mountain Heritage TrailCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 05/13/2010 05/2010 Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@fs.fed.us Description: Designation of the Blue Mountain Heritage Trail along existing roads and trails.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - all Wallowa-Whitman townships and ranges. The trail is across the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest including the following; Sumpter, Baker City, Eagle Caps, Halfway.
Boise State Trinity Point Seismic Telemetry Station Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@fs.fed.us Description: Allows for maintenance of the seismograph site for monitoring earthquake activity in Hells Canyon Region. The site consists of a buried siesmometer, an antenna mast with guys, and an electronics box. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6 S, R. 46 E, section 21. Located on Trinity Point in the Hells Canyon Area.
Buster 1&2 EA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 10/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This is a small scale mining in accordance with 36 CFR 228
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 GulchEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 10/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operatons under 36 CFR 228.
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.
Centennial MineCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009 Expected:10/2010 05/2011 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
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 tEA
- Research Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Jenifer Ferriel541-523-1362jlferriel@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.
Eagle Linear Right-of-Way PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/30/2009 Expected:08/2010 09/2010 Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@fs.fed.us Description: A linear right of way for the installation, reinstallation, operation, and maintenance of the single buried fiber optic telephone cable and the necessary appurtenances therto. The cable line already exists. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S, R. 44 E, sec. 4,5,9,10, 33; T. 7S, R. 44E, sec. 5,6,7,8,18,19,30,31; T. 7S, R. 43 E, sec. 28,29,32,33; T. 6 S, R. 43E, sec. 27,28,34,35,36. North of Sparta, Oregon in the Eagle Creek drainage.
Elmwood Ranch Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: Thsi would re-issue an existing special use permit Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 36E., sec. 30, NW 1/4 NW 1/4/. The Elmwood Ranch is located in the Whitney Valley area, southwest of Baker City off of Highway 7.
French Gulch GroupEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 10/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
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.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Sophia Millar541-426-5540smillar@fs.fed.us Description: Analysis of 32 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Granite Creek watershed. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T8S,R351/2E and 36E; T9S,R35E, 351/2E and 36E; T10S, R35E. The project area is the entire Wallowa-Whitman NF portion of the Granite Creek Watershed on the Baker Ranger District (Whitman unit).
Greenhorn Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/15/201006/15/2010 07/2010 James Gilsdorf541-523-1951jgilsdorf@fs.fed.us Description: Analysis of hazardous fuels and vegetation needs in proximity to private land and recreational structures in the historic Greenhorn mining district.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 40 East. Located north and west of the town of Unity at the boundary of the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur Forests.
Gulick Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This will re-issue an existing special use permit
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 6S., R. 45E., section 34. The special use is located in the Cornucopia area, north of the town of Halfway, Oregon.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
J & J PlacerEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 10/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec. 8. This is located in the Powder/Sutton watershed off of FS road systems 7220 and 7225, southwest of Baker City, Oregon near Phillips Lake.
KC Two Placer MiningEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/03/2010 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: The KC Two Placer operation has entered in a plan for testing and small scale placer mining in the Elk Creek drainage.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 9S, R 39E, section 32. The proposed mining is located in the Elk Creek drainage, Powder/Sutton creek watershed on the Whitman Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman NF.
Keith Jahn Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would issue a new special use permit. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R. 46E., sec. 10 SE 1/4. The special use is located in the East Pine Creek area, north of Halfway, Oregon near the Forest boundary.
Lichtenthaler Road Use SUPCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/15/2008 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@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. 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.
Little Nugget PlacerEA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operatons under 36 CFR 228.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 11S., R. 38E., sec 23. This mine is in the Burnt River/Big Creek watershed, accessing from road 1145 near Sumpter, Oregon.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
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.
New Hope MiningEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 12/15/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 09/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: The New Hope mine involves a multer-year plan of operations for a small scale placer and lode mine in the Elk Creek drainage.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S. R. 39 E. sec 4 and T. 9 S. R. 39 E. sec 32 and 33. The project is on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in the Powder/Sutton Creek watershed in the vicinity of Elk Creek.
North Fork Burnt River Mining Supplemental EISEIS
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/21/2007Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2010 Expected:11/2010 02/2011 Sophia Millar541-426-5540smillar@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.
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.
ODOT Sand ShedCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/30/2009 Expected:07/2010 08/2010 Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@fs.fed.us Description: OPerating and maintaining a 24' X 16' equipment/sand shed and stockpiling area
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 40 East, section 32. The equipment/sand shed and stockpiling area is located near Stices Gulch, approximately 12 miles south of Baker City, Oregon.
Pardner GroupEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 10/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. 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 CrowEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 09/2010 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228. 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.
Pinus Creek Aspen RestorationCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 06/03/2010 11/2010 Suzanne Fouty541-523-1944sfouty@fs.fed.us Description: Aspen restoration on approximately 7 acres including commercial removal of competing confiers, non-commercial thinning, fencing, and hand piling. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R. 36E. sec 17 and 20. The proposed project is located near the old town of Whitney, off of Highway 7.
QWEST Linear Right-of-Way Permit RenewalCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/30/2009 Expected:04/2010 04/2010 Mike Hall541-523-1294mhall02@fs.fed.us Description: A linear right of way for the installation, reinstallation, operation, adn maintenance of the single buried fiber option telephone calbe and the necessary appurtenances thereto. The permitted area is 10 feet on each side of the active cable. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 14 S, R. 36 E, sections 4 and 9. This is located in Sumpter Valley on Sawmill Gulch, approx. 3 miles southwest of Sumpter Oregon.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 Expected:10/2010 05/2011 Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval of a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Scott Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2010 Expected:08/2010 08/2010 Elizabeth Payton541-523-1985epayton@fs.fed.us Description: This would issue a new special use permit for road access to private property. 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.
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/19/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 Expected:09/2010 01/2011 Sophia Millar541-426-5540smillar@fs.fed.us Description: Analysis of ongoing range use for management of of the Snake River, Double Pine, North Pine, Eagle Valley and Boulder Creek grazing allotments. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 5S, R. 47E; T. 6S, R. 47E; T. 7S, R. 47E; T. 6&7 S, R. 45E; T. 7S, R. 44E. The allotments are located north and northeast of the towns of Halfway and Richland, Oregon.
Snow Basin Vegetation Management ProjectEIS
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 12/03/2008Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 Expected:12/2010 07/2011 Joseph Sciarrino541-742-6714jsciarrino@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. 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.
Tiger PlacerEA
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Margaret Doolittle541-523-1945mdoolittle@fs.fed.us Description: This project would provide approval for a Plan of Operations under 36 CFR 228.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S., R. 39E., sec. 3. This mining area is located northeast of Old Auburn Reservoir, a feature that is south and west of Baker City, Oregon.
Tremble Aspen RestorationEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/30/2009 Expected:07/2010 11/2010 Joseph Sciarrino541-742-6714jsciarrino@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to remove coniferous competition from approximately 120 acres of aspen stands identified across Pine and Eagle Creek watersheds. The project would include removal of overstory conifers over 21 inches in diameter (dbh).
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. Thirty small aspen units across Pine District in both the Pine and Eagle Creek Watersheds.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Sophia Millar541-426-5540smillar@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. 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.
Whitman Maintenance Burning ProjectCE
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2010 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Francis Tyler541-523-1912ftyler@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. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. The burning would take place at various locations across the Whitman Ranger District.