Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2008 to 09/30/2008 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Projects Occurring Nationwide National Forest System Land - Regulations, Directives, Completed Actual: 04/09/2008 04/2008 Gina Owens Management Planning - Orders 202-205-1187 Proposed Rule [email protected] EIS Description: The Agency proposes to publish a rule at 36 CFR part 219 to finish rulemaking on the land management planning rule issued on January 5, 2005 (2005 rule). The 2005 rule guides development, revision, and amendment of land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2008_planning_rule.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - All units of the National Forest System. Agency-wide.

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Designation of Energy - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2008 12/2008 Peter Gaulke Corridors on Federal Land in - Land management planning DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-205-1521 the 11 Western States 11/08/2007 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2008 Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land. Web Link: http://corridoreis.anl.gov/ Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Ogden Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Heber Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, , Nevada, , Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2008 02/2009 Peter Gaulke Programmatic Environmental Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 703-605-4796 Impact Statement 06/13/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal *NEW LISTING* Register 11/2008 Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, All Units, White River National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Bridger- All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, All Units, Wallowa- All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, - Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Wasatch- All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Idaho, District of Columbia, Colorado, California, Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

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Umatilla National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Umatilla National Forest - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 07/2008 Janel McCurdy Invasive Plants Treatment (other than forest products) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-278-3869 EIS 06/22/2007 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2008 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, approx. 18,500 acres is proposed for herbicide treatment. Location: UNIT - Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington, Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla. LEGAL - Forest wide. Forest wide.

Umatilla National Forest Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Big Wall Telephone Line SUP - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Janet Plocharsky CE 541-676-2148 [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit for the use and maintenance of a telephone line that follows along FS Road 23.

Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Sections 29, 31, and 32 of T 7 S, R27 E. The telephone line follows FS Road 23 beginning at FS Road 22 running west for for 2.9 miles to a section of private land. Ditch Creek Fence and Spring - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Tim Collins CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 541-676-2114 [email protected] Description: Replace 6.5 miles of electric fence with 3-strand barbed wire fence along Mallory and Little Potamus and Gilbert creeks. Develop 5 spring sites to provide water in the uplands for cattle and wildlife. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T5S, R28E, Sec 10,14, & 25. T8S, R26S Sec 22. T6S, R28E, Sec 12, 13, & 24. T6S, R29E, Sec 8, 9, & 17. South of Heppner along Mallory, Little Potamus, and Gilbert creeks.

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Umatilla National Forest Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Ditch Danger Tree Removal - Road management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 08/2008 Tim Collins CE 215 Comment Period Legal 541-676-2114 Notice 08/29/2007 [email protected] Description: Live and dead trees in danger of falling on Forest system or County roads would be removed in order to provide for users safety along roadways. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T 4 S Ranges 28 and 28 E, T 5 S Ranges 27, 28 and 29 E, T 6 S Ranges 27, 28 and 29 E. 20 miles SE of Heppner, OR on the Eastern half of the District. Gopher Trapping - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2008 08/2008 Carrie Spradlin CE (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 541-676-2153 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Use traps to reduce gopher-caused damage and mortality in conifer seedlings over 1,094 acres in order to establish acceptable levels of tree stocking. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T. 4 S., R. 28 E., sections 24, 25, 26, T. 4, R. 29 E., sections 31, T. 5 S., R. 29 E., section 6, T. 5 S., R. 28 E., sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, T. 5 S., R. East half of the Heppner Ranger District generally along the 53 Road (Wetern Route). Hog Creek Fence Replacement - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Tim Collins CE Scoping Start 02/23/2007 541-676-2114 [email protected] Description: Replace an existing 1.75 miles of electric fence with a 3-strand barbed-wire fence.

Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 27 East, Sections 3, 10, and 11. One and a half miles east of the Tupper Work Center running west along Skookum Creek. Long Prairie Fuels Reduction - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2008 04/2009 Douglas Baxter Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 08/2008 541-676-2126 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Prescribe burn 10,200 acres and precommercial thin 1,200 acres to improve vegetative conditions of forested stands and reduce possible affects of wildfire. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T.6S, R24 E., Sections 26-28, 33-35; T.7S, R24E Sections 1-12, T.7S, R25E Sections 3-10. Wetern portion of the District, west of Highway 207, nine miles north of Spray, Oregon.

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Umatilla National Forest Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Monument Fire Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Janet Plocharsky Recovery Project 215 Comment Period Legal Actual: 06/25/2008 541-676-2148 CE Notice 04/30/2008 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Salvage dead and dying trees on less than 250 acres within the Monument Fire Complex for the purpose of economic recovery. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 27 East, Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 17, 20, 29, and 32. Seven miles north of Monument, Oregon along County Road 670. Notch Road Surface - Road management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 09/2008 Lori Seitz CE Scoping Start 03/26/2008 541-676-2117 [email protected] Description: Authorize Wheeler County to remove and use pit run material from the Notch Pit and place on the Notch road for approximately 2.85 miles in compliance with Title II grant. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T7S, R23E, Sections 13 and 24; T7S, R24E Section 30 and 31. South of the Road 25 on the western end of the district. Shaw Herron Ditch - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Janet Plocharsky CE 541-676-2148 [email protected] Description: Issue new permit to operate and maintain a headgate, diversion dam, and diversion ditch used to move water from Shaw Creek into Herron Creek for domestic water needs at Cutsforth Park. Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 28 E, Sec 26. One mile East of Cutsforth Park. West End OHV - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 09/2009 Lori Seitz EA Scoping Start 02/14/2008 541-676-2117 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2008 Description: Designate routes and areas open to OHV use on areas west of Forest Road 22

Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Wheeler. LEGAL - Townships 6, 7, and 8 South, Ranges 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 East. All areas west of Forest Road 22.

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Umatilla National Forest Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wildcat Fuels and Vegetation - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 03/2009 Janet Plocharsky Management Project (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 541-676-2148 EA - Forest products Notice 03/21/2008 [email protected] Description: The purpose of this project is to improve the vigor, health and fire resistance within the forested ecosystem.

Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - T 5 S, R 27 and R 28 E and T 6 S, R 27 and 28 E, Willamitte Merdian. Project area is about 18 miles south of Heppner, generally area is south of Texas Butte, east of FS Road 2120, and west of FS Rd 2110.

Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 08 District Firewood Collection - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 07/2008 Diane Shirley CE - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal 541-427-5315 Notice 06/06/2008 [email protected] Description: Firewood gathering for personal and commercial use. Primarily within 300 feet of existing roads

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla. LEGAL - T3S to T9S R29E to R36E. District wide along open forest roads. 08 District Wide Post and Pole - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 07/2008 Diane Shirley CE - Forest products 215 Comment Period Legal 541-427-5315 CE Notice 06/06/2008 [email protected] Description: Sale of post and poles for personal or commercial use at sites specifically identified for such activities in the CE maps Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla. LEGAL - T 4& 5 S R29 E, T 7 & 8 S R 33E, T 8 & 9S R34E. Post and Pole Units as identified along Western Route (RD 53) and Upper Desolation (RD10, 1010, 5505). 08 Firewood CE - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Diane Shirley CE - Forest products 541-427-5315 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Personal and commercial use firewood within 300 feet of open roads throughout the North Fork John Day Ranger District. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T 4 S to T9S and R29E to R36E. Along open raods throughout the District.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 08 Fish Passage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:10/2008 07/2008 Katherine Ramsey CE Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 541-278-3933 [email protected] Description: Improve fish passage by replacing three culverts in Upper Desolation (Sponge, Battle, Howard) and one culvert in the Granite Creek (Lucas Gultch) drainage Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T8S R33E Sec 20, 27 T8S R35 1/2E Sec 20. Upper Desolation and Granite creek Drainages. 5327 Roadside Fuel Reduction - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 10/2008 Scott McDonald Underburn Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 541-427-5376 CE [email protected] Description: Underburn treated areas along road 5327 to promote open pine stands.

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T5S R29E. Road 5327 South of Western Route. 5425 Holding Pen Fence - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2008 10/2008 Bradley Lathrop CE Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 541-427-5366 [email protected] Description: Construct new holding pen for sorting livestock on lower portion of allotment

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T4S R32E Sec 13. Approx 7 miles NE of Ukiah. Big Creek Trail Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Janel Lacey Replacement Scoping Start 07/01/2006 541-427-5394 CE [email protected] Description: Replace the existing broken-down bridge with a new bridge that would be accessible to foot and stock traffic. The bridge frame would be laminated cedar beams with wood decking and fencing. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7S R33E section 13. Bridge connects trailhead on Forest Road 5506 to North Fork John Day River Trail #3022, crossing Big Creek.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bowman Underburn - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 10/2008 Scott McDonald CE - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 541-427-5376 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Underburn stands to promote open stand development and reduce ingrowth of less desirable species, thin understory Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T4S R33E. Bowman Creek Drainage north of HWY 244 and east of Road 54. Central Desolation Allotment - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 06/2009 Bradley Lathrop Reauthorization - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2008 541-427-5366 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Grazing management Description: Considering reauthorizing grazing on the Central Desolation Allotment. Current management authorizes 281 cow- calf pairs from June 1 through September 30 each year. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7S R31E Sec 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 25 and T7S R 32E Sec 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 29,3 0, 31, 32. Desolation Creek watershed near Dale, Oregon. Dale Ranger Station Structure - Facility management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 06/2008 Janel Lacey Disposal Scoping Start 04/03/2006 541-427-5394 CE [email protected] Description: 17 structures would be sold and removed from the Dale Compound by flatbed truck and their foundations would be filled in. If the structures are not sold, materials from them would be salvaged to the extent possible and the rest would be destroyed. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7S, R31E, Section 1, NW 1/4, W.M. surveyed. Dale Ranger Station Administrative Site.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Farley Vegetation Management - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 10/2008 Michael Beckwith Project EIS (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 541-427-5335 EIS - Fuels management 11/20/2007 [email protected] - Forest products Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2008 Description: Analysis of Desolation Creek Watershed to improve forest health & capture economic value. Supports a mix of timber sales, stewardship, and other vegetation management activities. Includes road building, obliteration and decommissioning Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Portions of T7S R31E, T7S R32E, T7S R33E, T8S R 32E, T8S R33E, T8S R34E, T9S R33 E, T9S R34E. Desolation Creek Watershed near Dale, Oregon. Fraiser Campground Upgrade - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2008 08/2008 Janel Lacey CE - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start 06/2008 541-427-5394 [email protected] Description: Add Gravel to parking areas and roads, replace fire rings and picnic tables at some sites, repair roof on shelter

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T5S R33 1/2 E Sec 2. Fraiser Camprgound - approx 18 miles east of Ukiah on Hwy 244. Granite Legacy Road - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Caty Clifton Decommission - Road management Scoping Start 03/15/2008 541-278-3822 CE [email protected] Description: Remove drainage structures and stabilze subgrades to improve watershed health

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 8S R 35, 35 1/2 E. Granite Creek Drainge. Gulliford Underburn CE - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2008 10/2008 Scott McDonald CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 12/17/2007 541-427-5376 [email protected] Description: Underburn for Stand improvement

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Portions of T4S R30E Secs17, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34: T4S R29E Sec 24, 25. Gulliford Underburn CE.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hwy 395 Stream Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 07/2009 Katherine Ramsey Project - Land ownership management Est. Scoping Start 04/2008 541-278-3933 CE - Grazing management [email protected] Description: Rebuild five miles of fence out of riprian area and replace 7 culverts on HWY 395 to improve fish habitat

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7S R31E. Hwy 395- 5 miles south of Dale, Oregon. Lower Granite Area Mining - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2009 06/2010 Karla Gallegos Projects DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-426-5336 EIS 06/26/2002 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2009 Description: Analyze existing and proposed mining plans of operations for active mining operations within the Lower Granite Creek Watershed. A Draft EIS was released July 26, 2002. Due to changes that have occurred since, a NEW Draft EIS is being prepared Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/projects/readroom/ Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R35&35 1/2E. Granite Creek Watershed. North 40 Underburn CE - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2008 10/2008 Scott McDonald CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 12/17/2007 541-427-5376 [email protected] Description: Prescribed burn for Stand Improvements

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Portions of T3S R32E Secs 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35: T4 S R32 E Secs9, 10, 11. North 40 Underburn CE. North Fork John Day Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2008 06/2008 Janel Lacey Repair Scoping Start 02/12/2008 541-427-5394 CE [email protected] Description: Reconstruct or relocate about 30 feet of trail which was lost in a small landslide.

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T08S, R35E, Section 18, SE <, NE <. North Fork John Day River Trail #3022 approximately one and one half miles East of its junction with the Granite Trail #3018.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Olive Lake Boat Ramp - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 06/2008 Janel Lacey Replacement Scoping Start 02/12/2008 541-427-5394 CE [email protected] Description: Replace approximately 15 feet of existing cement boat ramp (which is crumbling) with new concrete.

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S R34E section 15, W.M. surveyed. Olive Lake Campgrounds, about 12 miles from Granite, Oregon. Otter Fire Salvage Sale CE - Forest products In Progress: Expected:07/2008 07/2008 Megan Johnson CE 215 Comment Period Legal 541-427-5354 Notice 11/21/2007 [email protected] Description: 250 Acre Fire Salvage

Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Portions of T7S, R33E, sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30,. Otter Creek Fire 2007 - North Fork John Day and Kelsay Creek drainages. Pendleton Round-Up - Special area management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 06/2008 Karla Gallegos Association/Pendleton Wagon - Recreation management Scoping Start 04/01/2008 530-283-7621 Train CE [email protected] CE Description: Special use June 23-27, 2008, Activities will be horseback riding, camping and wagon rides. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Township 5 South, Range 29 East, Section 1,4,9,10, 12,-14,23-26, 35, 36. Western Route Four Corners. South End Toilet Replacements - Facility management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Janel Lacey CE - Recreation management Scoping Start 03/06/2008 541-427-5394 [email protected] Description: Replace the remaining deferred maintenance toilets at Olive Lake and Bull Prairie Campgrounds with new, fully accessible vault toilets and decommission the old toilets. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S R34E sections 14 & 15 (Olive Lake) and T.7S. R. 26 E., Section 07 (Bull Prairie). Olive Lake, about 12 miles southwest of Granite, Oregon and Bull Prairie Campground about 40 miles south of Heppner, Oregon.

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Umatilla National Forest North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Texas Bar Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 06/2009 Bradley Lathrop Reauthorization Est. Scoping Start 03/2008 541-427-5366 CE [email protected] Description: Considering reauthorization on the Texas Bar Allotment. Current management authorizes 508 cow- calf pairs from June 1 through September 25 each year. Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - R32E Sec 32- 36, T6S R32E Sec 1-24, 27-29, T6S R33E Sec 7-30, 33-36. North Fork John Day Watershed above Dale, OregonT5S.

Umatilla National Forest Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region East Side Prescribed Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 09/2008 Tara Hanger CE 215 Comment Period Legal 509-843-4676 Notice 03/06/2008 [email protected] Description: Landscape prescribed fire to reduce natural fuel build-up and improve plant vigor.

Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin. LEGAL - T8N., R43E., Sections 11-15 and 22; T8N., R44E, Sections 7, 18, 26-28, and 33-35. East Side Prescribed Fire. Non-Commercial Thinning - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/09/2008 09/2008 William Lydie Project - Vegetation management 509-843-4662 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Non-commercial tree thinning of designated areas on Pomeroy RD at an average of 500 acres per year for FY years 2008 to 2012 for an estimated 2500-acre total. Removal will be either by hand or mechanical depending on slope and veg community. Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield. Throughout Pomeroy Ranger District.

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Umatilla National Forest Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region North South ORV Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 10/2008 Richard Martin CE 215 Comment Period Legal (509) 843-4671 Notice 05/07/2008 [email protected] Description: Construct 29-mile ORV Trail from Forest boundary on Road 40 to Forest boundary on Road 4304. To offer users a safe recreational trail opportunity. Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Garfield. LEGAL - T9N, R42E, Sections 4, 9, 16-17, 20, 32; T8N, R42E, Sections 5, 8,9,15, 22, 23, 25, & 36; T8N, R43E, Sections 29, 31, 32, 34, & 36; T7N, R44E, Sections 2-6. Approximately 29 miles. Personal Use Firewood - Forest products Completed Actual: 04/14/2008 05/2008 Billy Bowles Program - 2008 509-843-4673 CE [email protected] Description: Gathering of fuelwood for personal use.

Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington, Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield. District wide. Personal Use Post and Pole - - Forest products Completed Actual: 04/14/2008 05/2008 Billy Bowles 2008 Program 509-843-4673 CE [email protected] Description: Removal of green and dead lodgepole pine up to 10 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) for personal use purposes. Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Iron - T9N, R42E, Section 33; Big Bull - T9N, S43E, Sections 28; and Lick - T8N, R42E, Section 4. Iron Pole Area (3 acres); Bill Bull Pole Area (4 acres); and Lick Pole Area (1 acres). Skyline Danger Tree Removal - Road management Completed Actual: 05/19/2008 07/2008 Dean Millett CE - Forest products 05/19/2008 509-843-4644 [email protected] Description: Remove danger trees along Forest Road (FR) 46 (Skyline/Kendal Road) from junction of 4608 N to Forest Bndry. Removal will occur along main Road 46 and tributaries. Danger trees that are merchantable will be offered for sale. Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 35, and 396T9N., R40E; Sec. 1, 2, 11-15, 23-26, 35-36 T8N., R40E, Sec. 1-3, 10-12 T8N., R40 E; Sec. 5,6,31 T8N., R41E. Forest Road 46 and tributaries from junction of 4608 north to Forest Boundary.

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Umatilla National Forest Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wenaha Breaks Research - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Jenifer Ferriel Natural Area 215 Comment Period Legal 541-523-1362 EA Notice 04/15/2008 [email protected] Description: Formally designate area as a Research Natural Area

Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T.5N., R.40E., Sec. 1-3, 10-12, 14; and T.6N., R.40E. Sec. 34 and 35, Willamette Meridian. 1970 acres located in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Umatilla National Forest Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bluewood Permit Reissue - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 10/2008 Jeff Bloom CE Est. Scoping Start 08/2008 509-522-6277 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a new special use permit to replace the existing special use permit that expires October 28, 2008. The new permit would be issued for a term of 20 to 40 years. There would be no ground disturbance associated with reissuance of permit. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T7N, R39E, Sections 12, 13, and 24; and T7N, R40E, Section 7, 18, and 19. Ski Bluewood, North Fork Touchet River. Cobbler Timber Sale and Fuel - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2008 11/2008 Betsy Kaiser Reduction Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/22/2008 509-522-6056 EA - Special area management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Road management Notice 08/2008 - Fuels management - Forest products Description: Vegetation treatments that includes 3,900 acres of timber harvest, 8,000 acres of landscape prescribed fire, 1,920 acres of noncommercial thinning, restoration of 23 aspen sites totaling 62 acres, and 275 acres of dry meadow restoration. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T. 4 N. R. 40E ; T. 5 N. R. 40 E. ;T. 4 N. R. 41 E. ; T. 5 N. R. 41 E.;T. 5 N. R. 42 E.; T. 6 N. R. 41 E.; T. 6 N. R. 42 E. Flat to Long Meadow between the Grande Ronde River and the Wenaha Tucannon Wilderness.

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Umatilla National Forest Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region FY 2008 Noncommercial - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2008 08/2008 John Mitchell Thinning Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 509-522-6044 CE [email protected] Description: Noncommercial thinning of approximately 3,000 acres. This project would consist of cutting excess trees less than six inches diameter breast height, too small to be of commercial value, and other competing vegetation with power saws or mastication. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - District Wide. District Wide. Loon Fuels Reduction Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 09/2008 Janel McCurdy EA (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 541-278-3869 - Road management Notice 02/22/2008 [email protected] - Fuels management - Forest products Description: A fuels reduction project involving the removal of commercial timber and wood fiber from reducing the density of non-commercial trees, existing and activity fuels, down and standing dead woody debris and aerial fuels. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Portions of T. 2 N. R. 38E sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 23; T. 3 N. R. 38 E. sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, and 36; T. 3 N. R. 39 E. sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 2. State Highway 204 north through Balloon Tree across Lookingglass Creek to Lugar Springs and Forest Road 63. Rd 31 Danger Tree Removal - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2008 11/2008 Nancy Rencken CE - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 08/2008 509-522-6283 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Removal of danger trees along approx. 40 miles of Rd 31 from Rukel Jct. to Mt. Emily Sno-Park, including selected open tributary roads. Danger trees that are merchantable will be sold. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union. LEGAL - T2n,R37E, Section 25 and 36; T1S,R38E, Sec. 6-7; T1N, R37E, Sec. 1,2, 12, 13, 24, 24, 33, 34, 36;T1N,R38E,Sec. 31; T1S,R37E,Sec. 3,4,10,12,15,16,20,21,29,30,31; T1S,R36E,Sec 35,36,29; T2S,R36E,Sec 1,3. From Rukel Jct. to Mt. Emily Sno-Park, including forest roads 3116, 3116021, 3113, 3109, and 3102.

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Umatilla National Forest Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Tollgate Utility Lines Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 08/2008 Jeff Bloom Use Permits Renewal Scoping Start 05/01/2006 509-522-6277 CE [email protected] Description: Renewal of special use permits for existing buried fiber optics line, buried phone line, and overhead power line.

Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union. LEGAL - Along and within 1/4 mile of Oregon State Highway 204. T4N, R38E secs 4, 10, 15; T3N, R38E secs 23, 25, 26 and 35; T2N R38E secs 2, 11, 14. Touchet Chip Seal - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2008 06/2009 Steve Anderson CE - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 509-522-6041 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Recreation management Description: Appy chip seal to Forest Road 64 from county road 9115 to Forest Road 6400650. Approximately 7.5 miles

Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T7N and 8N, R40 E, Sections 5,7,8,21,28, and 33. Chip seal on Forest Road 64 from Columbia county road 9115 to Forest Road 6400650 (Bluewood Jct.). Utah State Special Use Permit - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2008 09/2008 Jeff Bloom Reissuence - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 509-522-6277 CE - Research [email protected] Description: Reissue a permit for Utah State to continue studies of bull trout in the South Fork Walla Walla and North Fork Umatilla Rivers. Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T.4N., R.38E., Sec 8, NW <; T.3N., R.37E., Sec 22, NW <. South Fork Walla Walla and North Fork Umatilla Rivers. Walla Walla Columbia Complex - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 04/2009 Betsy Kaiser Reforestation (other than forest products) Scoping Start 04/21/2008 509-522-6056 CE [email protected] Description: Tree planting on approximately 3,620 acres.

Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T 7N R 39E Sec 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, T 7N R. 40E Sec 5, 6, T. 8N R. 40E Sec 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Chase Mountain Area of the Walla Walla District.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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

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