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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2009 to 03/31/2009 Wallowa- 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

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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 Register 10/2008 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-Whitman National Forest 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, 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, Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, , Texas, South Dakota, , Oklahoma, North Dakota, , Nevada, Nebraska, , Kansas, , District of Columbia, Colorado, , , 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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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Region Wallowa-Whitman National - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Robert Rock Forest Invasive Plants (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 541-523-1242 Treatment 04/13/2006 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2009 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 - Oregon, Idaho. 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.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Recreation Residences - Special area management In Progress: Expected:12/2008 01/2009 Mike Hall Special-Use Permit Renewals 215 Comment Period Legal 541-523-1294 EA Notice 03/05/2007 [email protected] Description: Re-issue special use permits for 43 summer homes located on the Whitman Unit (Baker) and La Grande District.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. Floodwater Flats (Anthony Lakes), Boulder Park (Eagle Creek), and Blue Springs () Summer Home Tracts. W-W National Forest Travel - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 01/2010 Cindy Whitlock Management Plan NOI in Federal Register 541-962-8501 EIS 05/03/2007 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2009 Description: Comprehensive plan for motorized recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (except for HCNRA). Will include designated routes for all motorized vehicles except . Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/recreation/ohv/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Wallowa 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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wallowa-Whitman National - Land acquisition In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Alicia Glassford Forest Compound Scoping Start 03/12/2008 541-426-5689 Conveyances Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA Notice 03/2009 Description: Convey three federally owned compounds along with their associated lots and buildings, under the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 or the Education Land Grant Act of 2000. Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - T1N R42E, Section 14; T13S R37E, Section 16; WM. Wallowa Compound, Middle Unity Compound, Lower Unity Compound.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region NF Catherine Creek Ford- - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 06/2010 Cindy Whitlock Passage Restoration Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] 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. 2007 Range Improvements - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock CE Scoping Start 01/15/2007 541-962-8501 [email protected] Description: Construction of exclosure fencing on approximately 1 mile of Little Indian Creek, 0.75 miles of Corral Creek with 2 cattleguards, spring development off site on Alder Creek. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S., R40E., Sections 10 and 15; T2S., R42E., Sections 21 and 28; T6S.,R42E., Section 33. Little Indian Creek, Corral Creek, Alder Creek. 2008 Timber Stand - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 10/29/2008 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock Improvement (other than forest products) 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Release thinning of non-commercial size trees. Thin small diameter trees to favor preferred species at spacing designed to stimulate growth of residual trees. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T1S., R41E., & T2S, R40E & R41E. Camp Creek and Camp Out areas.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2009 Eastside Range - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2009 04/2009 Cindy Whitlock Improvement Projects Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Create off-site water developements to defer livestock use in riparian areas. Reduce livestock presence in riparian areas by constructing a fence line. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S, R40E, sec 13; T2S, R41E, sec 17 and 18; T4S, R41E, sec 27 and 34; T4S, R42E, sec 3, 26, 27; T5S, R41E, sec 1, 3, 12, 24, 27, 36; T5S, R42E, sec 21, 28, 33. Located on the eastside of the La Grande Ranger District in the Upper Catherine Creek and Grande Ronde River-Indian Creek watersheds. 2009 Westside Range - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2009 04/2009 Cindy Whitlock Improvement Projects Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Create off-site water developments to defer livestock use in riparian areas.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R34E, sec 17 and 18; T4S, R34E, sec 10, 24, 26, 35; T4S, R35E, sec 13; T4S, R34E, sec 11,13. Project location on the westside of the La Grande Ranger District in the Upper Grande Ronde River and Meadow Creek Watersheds. 6220 and 6700 Road Danger - Road management Completed Actual: 11/10/2008 05/2009 Cindy Whitlock Tree Project - Segment 1 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Cutting and removal of roadside danger trees. Materials not needed for resource requirements may be removed from site. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Union. LEGAL - T3S, R41E, Sections 19-21, 28 and T6S, R42E, Sections 22,27,28,31-33. Moss Springs Campground and Big Creek. Associated Large Woody - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock Material Placement Projects Scoping Start 09/22/2008 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Placement of large woody material, which will reduce livestock access to creeks.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R35E, sec 23; T5S, R41E, sec 1, 11, 36. Located in the Last Chance Creek, Lick Creek and Scout Creek.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bear Crk Large wood additions - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 06/2010 Cindy Whitlock & Railroad grade removal Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: The project will add large wood to 4.5 mi of Bear Creek and remove those portions of 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. Blue Springs Fuels Reduction - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 05/2010 Cindy Whitlock Project Est. Scoping Start 08/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reduce suface and ladder fuels through mechanical thinning (chainsaws) and precribed burning.

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 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2010 07/2011 Arlene Blumton Transmission Line Project NOI in Federal Register 541-962-8522 EIS 09/12/2008 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2009 Description: Idaho Power is proposing to construct and operate a 298 mile, 500 kV transmission line between Boardman, Or and Murphy, Id. Two percent of the lands in the project area are on the Wallowa-Whitman NF. BLM is the lead agency. Web Link: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84. Camp Carson Erosion Control - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 09/20/2008 541-962-8501 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants [email protected] Description: This project will reduce the surface erosion and gullying that is occurring on the hillslope below Camp Carson Mine and in Tanner Creek. Project activities are placement of large woody material, tree planting and pipe removal. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Grande Ronde River - Tanner Gulch subwatershed 170601040101. Upper Grande Ronde River in Tanner Creek drainage, hillslope above Tanner Creek at lower end of Camp Carson Mine Site.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Danger Tree Road 6700 - - Road management Completed Actual: 11/10/2008 05/2009 Cindy Whitlock Segments 2 and 3 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] Description: Removal of roadside danger trees for 100' on either side of road. Materials not needed for other resource needs may be removed. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T6S, R42E, Sections 22,23,26,26,36 and T6S, R43E, Sections 21,28-30. Big Creek. Eastside Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 06/2010 Aric Johnson Management Planning Area Scoping Start 01/31/2008 541-962-8517 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 05/2009 Description: Anallyze the existing management of the West Minam, Indian 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. Fly Creek Stream Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2009 07/2009 Cindy Whitlock CE Scoping Start 03/13/2006 541-962-8501 [email protected] Description: Add large wood to selected sites in lower 6 mi of Fly Creek. Large wood additions will be done using a helicopter.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Lower Fly Creek subwatershed 170601040108. Lower 6 mi of Fly Creek within the high water mark of the stream channel. Meadow & Indian Cr. Riparian - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 05/2010 Cindy Whitlock Maintenance and Thinning - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 541-962-8501 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Meadow Creek Large Wood - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 06/2010 Cindy Whitlock Additions Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] 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. Rooster Vegetation - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2009 09/2009 Cindy Whitlock Management - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 541-962-8501 EA [email protected] Description: Commercial thinning, non-commercial thinning, prescribed burning.

Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S R35 & 36E. South of Vey Meadow, Chicken Hill Area. Sugar Vegetation Management - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock EA - Forest products 215 Comment Period Legal 541-962-8501 Notice 11/17/2008 [email protected] 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. UGR Mine Tailings Reclamation - Road management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 06/2009 Cindy Whitlock EA - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 541-962-8501 (other than forest products) Notice 10/28/2008 [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Project will improve floodplain and river connectivity from Woodley Campground upstream to the Tanner Creek confluence, a distance of 3 mi. No Channel reconstruction is anticipated, but it is proposed to obliterate road 5138, a distance of 0.5 mi. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Grande Ronde River - Tanner Gulch subwatershed 170601040101. Upper Grande Ronde headwaters, from Woodley Campground upstream to the confluence with Tanner Creek.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper Grande Ronde & - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2009 07/2009 Cindy Whitlock Catherine Cr. Riparian - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2009 541-962-8501 Maintenance and Thinning (other than forest products) [email protected] CE Description: Pre-commercially thin (chainsaws) in previously harvested areas. These units are located within 500 feet of Class *NEW LISTING* I through Class IV streams. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. Catherine Creek and Upper Grande Ronde River watersheds. Upper Grande Ronde River - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 06/2010 Cindy Whitlock Large Woody Debris Additions Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 541-962-8501 CE [email protected] 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.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region BVine Fuels Management - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:04/2009 09/2009 Alicia Glassford Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 03/27/2008 541-426-5689 EA - Forest products Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 02/2009 Description: Reduce fuel loading through mechanical treatment and prescribed fire. This project area now includes the adjacent Red Vine Vegetation Management Project, for which a decision was signed using CE #10. The agency was enjoined from using this category Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T 4N, R46E, W.M. Billy Creek and Peavine Creek drainages. Blackhorse Pasture Fencing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Kelly Birkmaier CE Scoping Start 12/09/2008 541-426-5665 [email protected] Description: Fence a portion of the Blackhorse Pasture of the Marr Flat Allotment to better control livestock.

Location: UNIT - NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T5S, R46E, WM. Blackhorse Pasture of the Marr Flat Allotment.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Eagle Cap Wilderness Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2009 07/2010 Mary DeAguero Bridges Replacement Scoping Start 03/15/2007 541-426-5501 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2009 Description: Replace the Ice Lake Bridge on Trail #1808.

Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S, R45E, Section 7, WM. Trail to Ice Lake across the West Fork Wallowa River. Hells Canyon NRA Private Land - Regulations, Directives, Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 06/2010 Kathleen Countryman Use Regulations Orders Est. NOI in Federal Register 541-523-1264 EIS 06/2009 [email protected] Description: Conduct a NEPA analysis on the Private Land Use Regulations (36 CFR 292.20-25) for the Hells Canyon . Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon, Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Portions of T5N-7S, R46E-51E WM; T27N-22N, R1W-3W and 1E BM. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Baker and Wallowa Counties in Oregon and Adams, Idaho and Nez Perce Counties in Idaho. Imnaha Recreation Sites - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Sweyn Wall Restoration - Recreation management 541-426-5523 CE [email protected] 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. Pallette Ranch Land Exchange - Land acquisition In Progress: Expected:04/2009 10/2009 Alicia Glassford CE Scoping Start 06/11/2008 (541) 426-5689 [email protected] 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.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Power Transmission Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Alicia Glassford Authorization 215 Comment Period Legal (541) 426-5689 EA Notice 07/25/2008 [email protected] Description: Authorizing existing power transmission lines under a Special-Use Permit, including replacement of two bridges.

Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Wallowa. Existing Lines are located across Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and Wallowa Valley Ranger District. Puderbaugh Vegetation - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 08/2010 Alicia Glassford Management Project - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 06/2009 (541) 426-5689 EA [email protected] Description: Reduce fuel loadings in the Puderbaugh Ridge vicinity and address Western Pine Beetle conditions in the upper Imnaha River Corridor. The agency has been enjoined from using CE#10 and the project will be analyzed and documented in an EA. Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R48E and T5S R48E, W.M. Puderbaugh Ridge and portions of the Imnaha River drainage. Rock Creek Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 12/2009 Mary DeAguero Replacement Scoping Start 03/18/2008 541-426-5501 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 06/2009 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, Wallowa. LEGAL - T 4S, R42E, Section 14, and T 3S, R45E, Section 29, WM. Rock Creek Trail #1905 and Chief Joseph Trail #1803. Creek Cabin Permit - Land ownership management Completed Actual: 12/08/2008 01/2009 Mary DeAguero Renewal - Facility management 541-426-5501 CE [email protected] Description: Re-issue an expired permit held by ODFW, IDFG, and Oregon State Police for administrative use of the Sand Creek Cabin. Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Township 1S, Range 50E, Section 10, WM. Sand Creek on the .

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sled Springs OHV Trail - Road management Completed Actual: 11/26/2008 01/2009 Alicia Glassford Proposal and Access Plan - Recreation management 05/17/2007 (541) 426-5689 EA [email protected] Description: Development of OHV trail system and access plan for motorized travel on existing roads in the area west of Sled Springs. The May 2007 decision was withdrawn, and a new decision has been issued. Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. North end of Wallowa Valley Ranger District. Spoon Springs Restoration - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Kelly Birkmaier CE Scoping Start 08/04/2008 541-426-5665 [email protected] 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. Toilet Replacements - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 06/2009 Alicia Glassford CE Scoping Start 09/04/2007 (541) 426-5689 [email protected] Description: Replace vault toilets at developed sites along the Lostine River (Two Pan, French Camp, and Pole Bridge), north of Enterprise ( Campground) and along North Pine Creek (North Pine). Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Oregon, Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - T2S R43E, T3S R443E, T4N R46E, T7S R47E, W.M. T21N R2W, S3, BM. Lostine River Developed Sites, Coyote Campground, North Pine Rest Area, and Black Lake Campground. Tyee Fuels Reduction Project - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:01/2009 07/2009 Alicia Glassford EA - Forest products 215 Comment Period Legal (541) 426-5689 Notice 10/02/2008 [email protected] Description: Reduce fuels in the Tyee Butte area through mechanical treatments. The agency has been enjoined from using CE#10 and the project will be covered under selection of Alternative B from the Spooner EA. Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T4S R47E, W.M. Headwaters of Tyee Creek and Grouse Creek near Tyee Butte.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Westside Rangeland Analysis - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Alicia Glassford EIS NOI in Federal Register (541) 426-5689 01/08/2008 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2009 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.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Anderson Road Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall CE Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1294 [email protected] Description: Authorization to use and maintain 0.92 miles of National Forest System roads.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S, R. 44 E, section 10. This is located near Shanghai Creek in the Sparta Butte area, approximately 9 air miles northwest of Richland, Oregon. Anthony Mineral - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Greta Burles Material Site Scoping Start 12/11/2007 541-523-1921 CE [email protected] Description: Provide source for decorative granite boulders from a stockpile located near Anthony Lakes. Site would supply material for multiple mineral material permits. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7S R37E, section 8. North of Highway 73 near Anthony Lakes recreation area.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Camp Creek restoration Project - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2009 08/2009 Teena Ballard EA Est. Scoping Start 02/2009 541-523-1946 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This project proposes to restore 10 acres of the watershed and wildlife habitat and 1 mile of stream with a combitnation of activities inclduing large wood additions, bank stabilization and plantings. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S, R. 36 E, section 17 and 20. The project is located on Camp Creek just north of Whitney Valley on the Whitman District. Charles Grier Johnson Jr. - Research Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Jenifer Ferriel Research Natural Area Est. Scoping Start 02/2009 541-523-1362 Establishment Projec t [email protected] EA Description: The proposed project would initiate an environmental analysis to analyze the environmental consequences of *NEW LISTING* 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. Greenhorn Wildland Urban - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 06/2010 Lynne Smith Interface (WUI) Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/05/2008 541-742-6715 EA (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 06/2009 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. Hale Water Development - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Teena Ballard CE Scoping Start 08/30/2007 541-523-1946 [email protected] Description: Develop one spring, install stock trough, and protect spring with a buck and pole fence.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 36 East Section 20. Site is located approximately 4 miles NW of Whitney, OR and north of State HIghway 7.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Isaacson SUP/Easement - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall CE Scoping Start 12/10/2007 541-523-1294 [email protected] Description: Authorize the long-term use of existing Forest Service Road for access to a private parcel located within the National Forest boundary. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10S, R 38 E, section 13. The private parcel is located on the north side of Highway 7 near Union Creek Campground, approximately 8 air miles southwest of Baker city, Oregon. Ives Road Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall CE Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1294 [email protected] Description: Request for a transfer of an existing permit that authorized the use and maintenance of 1.2 mile of National Forest System roads Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S, R. 37 E., sections 31 and 32. This road use permit area is located west of Sumpter, Oregon off of Sawmill Gulch Road. KC Two Placer Mining - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2009 07/2009 Margaret Doolittle EA Scoping Start 12/15/2008 541-523-1945 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2009 Description: The KC Two Placer operation has entered in a plan for testing and small scale placer mining in the 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. Lichtenthaler Private Road - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Mike Hall SUP/Easement 541-523-1294 CE [email protected] Description: Authorize the long-term use and construction of approximately 50 feet of road access to private land.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 7S, R 45E, section 28. This private property is located approximately 4 air miles northwest of the town of Halfway, Oregon off of Forest Service Road 7700 east of Summit Creek.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region McCoy Pipeline and Spring - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall Development SUP Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1294 Tansfer/Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Authorization for the continued use and maintenance of a spring and pipeline delivering irrigation and domestic water to private property. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S, R. 45 E, section 2 SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4. This special use are is located 2 miles northwest of Halfway, Oregon near Jimtown. Munger Road Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall CE Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1294 [email protected] Description: Authroization to use and maintain 0.84 miles of National Forest System roads.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10S, R 35E., section 11. This road use permit is located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the historic town of Greenhorn in Grant County. New Hope Mining - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2009 07/2009 Greta Burles EA Scoping Start 12/15/2008 541-523-1929 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 02/2009 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 - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2009 12/2009 Sophia Millar Supplemental EIS NOI in Federal Register 541-426-5540 EIS 02/21/2007 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2009 Description: Prepare a supplement to the April 2004 North Fork Burnt River Final Environmental Impact Statement to address the inefficiencies identified by the 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.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Peavy Cabin Road and - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2009 08/2009 Teena Ballard Drainage Restoration Project Est. Scoping Start 02/2009 541-523-1946 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This project proposes to relocate the entrance of the 7300-380 road out of the floodplain adjacent to the North Fork John Day River. It would include other road and drainage improvements. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S, R. 36 E, section 33, 34, 35. The project is located on the northern edge of the North Fork John Day Wilderness area, northeast of the town of Granite, Oregon. Restoration of stream and - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2009 05/2009 Suzanne Fouty riparian Est. Scoping Start 01/2009 541-523-1944 components to the North Fork [email protected] Burnt River watershed. Description: This proposes aspen planting and fencing of planted apen and existing along the North Fork Burnt River CE and Camp, Trout, Alder, Cub, Gimlet and Geiser Creeks. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S, R. 35 E all sections. This project would take place along various streams located in the North Fork Burnt River watershed. Snow Basin Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 06/2010 Lynne Smith Management Project - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register 541-742-6715 EIS (other than forest products) 12/03/2008 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2009 Description: Analysis of vegetation and fuels management needs in the Little Eagle Creek, Eagle Creek Paddy and Middle Goose Creek subwatersheds. 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. Snow Creek Alltoment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:05/2009 06/2009 Teena Ballard Boundary Fence Change Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1946 CE [email protected] Description: Construct 2 miles of boundary fence to create a third pasture to gather into at the end of the grazing season

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 35 E sec 13 and 24. The pasture is located in the Snow Creek area near the historic town of Greenhorn.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sundry/Rooster Rock - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:04/2009 08/2009 Joseph Sciarrino Vegetation Management and - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/09/2007 541-742-6714 Fuels Reduction Project (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA - Forest products Notice 03/2009 Description: Analysis of vegetation and fuels management needs in the Denny Creek, Dooley Mountain, and Dark Canyon areas near the Dooley Burn. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T11S, Ranges 39 and 40E. South of Baker City on the Burnt River side of Dooley Mountain. Timber Valley Pipeline and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 03/2009 Mike Hall Spring Development SUP Scoping Start 07/15/2008 541-523-1294 Tranfer/Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Authorization for continued use and maintenance of a spring and pipeline for irrigation and domestic water to private property. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 9S, R 38E., section 12. This spring development is located approximately 8 miles west of Baker City, Oregon, north of Marble Creek. Tremble Aspen Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2009 05/2009 Joseph Sciarrino EA (other than forest products) Scoping Start 01/30/2006 541-742-6714 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 02/2009 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 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. Upper Granite Mining Projects - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2009 01/2010 Sophia Millar EIS NOI in Federal Register 541-426-5540 12/16/2004 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2009 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).

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper Powder Mining Projects - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:05/2010 07/2010 Sophia Millar EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 541-426-5540 05/2009 [email protected] Description: Analysis of approximately 24 Plans of Operations and amendments for lode and placer mining activities within the Granite Creek 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 - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 05/2010 Suzanne Fouty Project Est. Scoping Start 04/2009 541-523-1930 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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.

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