Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 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

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Blue Mountains Forest Plan - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2017 12/2017 Peter Fargo Revision DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-523-1231 EIS 03/14/2014 bluemtnsplanrevision@f Est. FEIS NOA in Federal s.fed.us Register 06/2017 Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide strategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA). Blue Mountains Forest - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Darcy Weseman Resiliency Project (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 541-278-3755 EIS - Fuels management 02/05/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2017 Description: The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48582 Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the project area lies within the Blue Mountains ecoregion of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. It covers 13 counties and includes shared boundaries with private, tribal, state and other lands.

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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Ten Cent Community Wildfire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 07/2017 Andrew Stinchfield Protection Project DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-427-5397 EIS 10/21/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2017 Description: This fuels reduction project is located within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National forests and is located in Grant County, Oregon. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45203 Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The project area is located in Grant County, Oregon, in the: Southeast corner of Township 8, South Range 34 East. This project is located within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National forests.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Plan Amendment to add - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Sitka Pence Aminopyralid to the list of Scoping Start 03/06/2017 541-426-5689 Herbicide Ingredients Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] CE Notice 04/2017 *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal to amend the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, as amended (Forest Plan, 1990) by adding aminopyralid to the list of herbicides approved to treat invasive plants. Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-Wide. Grande Ronde Rappel Base - Facility management Completed Actual: 03/28/2017 03/2017 Noel Livingston Lease Agreement 541-523-1270 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Provide office & ware house space, vehicle & helicopter parking, for newly formed Grande Ronde Rappel Crew at La Grande airport. Facility would be constructed by Union County on county-owned lands; to be leased by USFS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50423 Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R38E, Sec. 24, NW1/4 of SW1/4. La Grande/Union County Airport.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wallowa-Whitman National - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Cindy Christensen Forest Travel Management Plan 541-962-8501 EIS [email protected] 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. 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.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 51 Road Reconstruction - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Cindy Christensen EA 541-962-8501 [email protected] Description: 4.5 miles of the 51 road would be reconstructed. This road is narrow with blind corners and no shoulders. Lanes will be widened, sharp corners will be straightened, and the road surface will be improved. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34466 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R35E, section 24, 25, 26, 34, 35 and T5S, R36E, section 18 and 19. Vey Meadows. BPA Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Andrew Steele CE - Facility management Scoping Start 01/16/2017 541-962-8543 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* s Description: The BPAs Mt. Emily facility needs reissuance of an expired permit in advance of site maintenance scheduled for the summer of 2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51352 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T1S, R37E, S32. Mt. Emily Communication 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 Bird Track Springs Fish - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2017 04/2018 Aric Johnson Enhancement Project Scoping Start 04/01/2015 541-962-8517 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 06/2017 Description: To enhance fish habitat for salmonids by creating active and available floodplain, relocating channel, enhancing side channels and existing channel, enhancing floodplain roughness, enhancing riparian and upland vegetation and wetlands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47283 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R36E, Sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 16. Project is located along a portion of the Grande Ronde River, along Hwy. 244, on national forest land and private lands, in the vicinity of Bird Track Springs. Boardman To Hemingway - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Arlene Blumton Transmission Line Project DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-962-8522 EIS 12/19/2014 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2017 Description: Idaho Power is proposing to construct and operate a 500 kV transmission line between Boardman, Or and Murphy, Id. BLM is the lead agency. Web Link: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2S R36E. Union County, Oregon, along Interstate 84. Catherine Creek Summit - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 06/2017 Thomas Burry Thinning Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/20/2015 541-962-8537 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project proposes harvest for thinning in two units, to achieve stocking level. The two units were treated with prescribed burning in South Fork WUI project. The units are South Fork WUI Unit 2, 62 acres, and South Fork WUI Unit 1, 31 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48509 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S, R41E, Section 27. Catherine Creek Summit, near Highway 203.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lower Dark Canyon Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2018 07/2018 Joe Platz Project Scoping Start 11/18/2015 541-962-8571 CE [email protected] Description: The project will include fish structure construction, planting, and plant protection, to provide fish passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48507 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T3S, R35E, Sections 2, 11, 14, 26, and 35. Dark Canyon Creek, in Dark Canyon Creek subwatershed. Muir Creek Culvert - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Joe Platz Replacement 541-962-8571 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project would replace an undersized, partial fish passage barrier with a properly sized open arch or box culvert. A slight channel relocation would occur to fit the new culvert. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37472 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 6S, R 36E, Section 9. Muir Creek at 5125 road. North West Chicken Culvert - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/27/2017 07/2017 Joe Platz Replacement 541-962-8571 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Project will replace one culvert on FS Road 5175. The culvert is on a tributary to West Chicken Creek with the project objective of providing fish passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48508 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R 35.5E, Sections 10 and 15. The project is located in West Chicken Creek, in the Chicken Creek Sub-watershed. Riparian Livestock Exclusion - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Joe Platz by Wood II - Watershed management 541-962-8571 CE [email protected] Description: This project would exclude livestock from streams by placing wood within the riparian area, allowing the riparian area to recover and streambank stabilization. Listed fish species are present. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34479 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R36E, section 18 and 19. Little Beaver Creek within the Lower Beaver Creek subwatershed.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sheep Creek Large Wood, - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2018 Joe Platz Fencing, and Planting Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 02/23/2017 541-962-8571 Phase II [email protected] CE Description: This project is designed to improve spring/summer Chinook habitat, summer steelhead habitat, and migratory *NEW LISTING* habitat for bull trout. Project activities include building 45 woody stream structures, 2 culvert replacements, planting, fencing, and seeding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51154 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T6S, R35E, S1/2/11/14. Sheep Creek is a tributary to the Uppper Grande Ronde River. The project is on 3.0 miles of Sheep Creek in reaches 1-2. Union County. Starkey Allotment Management - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 07/2017 Aric Johnson Plan Update Objection Period Legal Notice 541-962-8517 EA 04/08/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: It will authorize livestock grazing in Briggs and Meadow Creek Pastures in Starkey Cattle and Horse Allotment, to facilitate a grazing research study in Meadow Cr on Starkey Experimental Forest and Range. Will construct 1.5 miles of fence on Hwy 244. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47251 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4S, R35E, Sections 7, 8, 18, and T3S, R34E, Sections 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, and 34. In Briggs Pasture and Meadow Cr Pasture of Starkey Cattle and Horse Allotment. Two Eagle Vegetation - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:02/2019 06/2019 Cindy Christensen Management Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 10/2017 541-962-8501 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Mechanical thinning, slash busting, prescribed fire, piling and burning to manage and improve vegetative health and sustainability and to treat fuels near wildland urban interface, private lands, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T5-6S, R42-43E. Project area is from Flagstaff Butte and West Eagle Meadows to Eagle Creek, Two Color Guard Station and Tamarack Campground in the West Eagle, Upper Eagle, and Eagle-Bennett subwatersheds.

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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 McCoy Creek - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/31/2017 04/2017 Joe Platz Restoration Project - Watershed management 541-962-8571 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Project activities include machine wood placement and planting along 2 miles of McCoy Creek within existing big game exclosures. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46012 Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T 3S, R 34E, Sections 1, 2, and 3. Project involves 2 miles of McCoy Creek, in Upper McCoy Creek Subwatershed (170601040203).

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Big Sheep Divide Range - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Shawn Mork Analysis Comment Period Public Notice 541-426-5593 EA 03/23/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Environmental analysis to authorize livestock grazing for 4 allotments on the Wallowa Valley Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45756 Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 16 miles east of Enterprise, Oregon on the Big Sheep Divide. Hells Canyon NRA Private Land - Regulations, Directives, On Hold N/A N/A Dea Nelson Use Regulations Orders 541-523-1316 EIS [email protected] Description: Conduct a NEPA analysis on the Private Land Use Regulations (36 CFR 292.20-25) for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. On hold pending further direction. Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Portions of T5N-7S, R46E-51E WM; T27N-22N, R1W-3W and 1E BM. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Baker and Wallowa Counties in Oregon and Adams, Idaho and Nez Perce Counties in Idaho.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa Mountains Office (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lostine Corridor Public Safety - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Sitka Pence Project - Special area management Scoping Start 02/02/2016 541-426-5689 CE - Fuels management [email protected] *UPDATED* - Facility management - Road management Description: The primary purpose is to address the public safety issues within the Lostine corridor, as well as mitigate or minimize risks to the other values, including infrastructure (homes, cabins, recreation improvements, roads), the natural resource values. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48592 Location: UNIT - Eagle Cap Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Those portions of T. 2S., R. 43E., 33; T. 3S., R. 43E., 33; T. 4S., R. 43E., 33; T. 4S., R. 44E., 33; that are not contained within the Eagle Cap Boundary. Lostine River Corridor (portions not within the Eagle Cap Wilderness). Lower Joseph Creek - Forest products Completed Actual: 03/17/2017 04/2017 Dea Nelson Restoration Project - Vegetation management 541-523-1216 EIS (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project proposes to restore, maintain and enhance forest and rangeland resilience to natural disturbance and contribute to the local economic and social vitality of the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43379 Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - T1NR45ES4-9;15- 23;26-36, T1SR45ES1-11;14-18;21-23;26-28, T2N44ES1-2;11-14; 23-26;35-36, T2NR45ES5-8;16-20;29- 33, T3NR44ES1;11-14;23-26;35-36, T3NR45ES1-32, T3NR46ES6-7;18-19, and T4N 5N and 6N. The southern boundary of the project is located approximately 4 miles north of the town of Enterprise, OR in Wallowa County. The northern boundary is approximately 40 miles north of Enterprise, OR. Miller-Tyee Fence - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Shawn Mork CE - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/14/2016 541-426-5593 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This projects purpose is to build approximately 7 miles of fence to distribute cattle away from Endangered Species Act listed critical fish habitat, along Big Sheep Creek within the Marr Flat Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50710 Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Sheep Creek within the Marr Flat Allotment.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Beaver Mtn. Communication - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/12/2017 03/2017 Jay Moore Site 541-742-6701 Communication Use Lease [email protected] Renewal BAK201619 Description: Issue Qwest a new Communication Use Lease at Beaver Mtn. Communication Site for a 20-year term to allow CE continued operation and maintenance of the facility. *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 11 South, Range 40 East, Section 23 Willamette Meridian . Baker County, OR. Township 11 South, Range 40 East, Section 23 Willamette Meridian . 1305 Road (Olive Creek) - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Sophia Millar Maintenance and 541-263-1735 Reconstruction (Granite Creek [email protected] Watershed Action Plan) Description: This project consists of maintenance and intermittent reconstruction of approximately 5.3 miles of the NFS 1305 CE Road. *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T9S., R.35E., sec. 23, 26, 35; T10S., R35E., sec.2. Granite Creek Watershed, Forest Road 1305 Olive Creek Road. Charles Grier Johnson Jr. - Research and Development On Hold N/A N/A Dea Nelson Research Natural Area 541-523-1216 Establishment Project [email protected] EA Description: The proposed project would initiate an environmental analysis to analyze the environmental consequences of *UPDATED* 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. Mark Christman / Christman - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 03/2017 Jay Moore Spring Scoping Start 02/06/2017 541-742-6701 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a new special use permit reflecting the change in ownership of land served by a spring development and pipeline on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest west of Halfway, Oregon. Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Halfway, Oregon.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pine Telephone System Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/04/2016 03/2017 Jay Moore Use Permit Renewal 541-742-6701 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue Pine Telephone System a new Special Use Permit for a 20-year term, which will allow PTS to continue to maintain and operate the telephone lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50529 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 5 miles northwest of Halfway, Oregon along FS Rd. 7700, 4 miles north of Halfway along FS Rd. 6625, and 5 miles northeast of Halfway along FS Rd. 3992 on the Whitman Ranger District. Pine Telephone Systems - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Jay Moore Special Use Renewal East Pine 541-523-1383 Creek [email protected] CE Description: Renewal of a 20-year lease that expires 12/31/2016. 3.3 miles of buried telephone line located in the East Pine *UPDATED* Creek drainage north of Halfway, OR. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50445 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East Pine Creek drainage north of Halfway, OR. Pine Valley Range Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Kelby Witherspoon Management Plans Scoping Start 03/23/2016 541-523-1333 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] s *UPDATED* Notice 03/2017 Description: Four grazing allotments on the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48919 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Creek Watershed. Powder River Mining - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:12/2018 01/2019 Robert Macon EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 541-523-1343 01/2017 [email protected] Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Powder River Watershed.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 8,9,10S, R 36,37,38,39E. Powder River Watershed.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sparta Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2017 03/2018 Sophia Millar Project - Fuels management Comment Period Public Notice 541-263-1735 EA 01/23/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Goal is to create sustainable, diverse, and resilient forest vegetation using commercial timber harvest, non- commercial thinning, fuels reduction, aspen restoration, prescribed burning and underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48947 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7&8S, R43-45E. Located within the Powder sub-basin, south of Forest road 7700, in the Eagle Creek area. Spruce Gulch Quarry - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Robert Macon EA 541-523-1343 [email protected] Description: ODOT has proposed approx. 45 acre mineral material site for development and an a 11 acre storage site within an overall site area of 135 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48138 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 37 E, Sec 15 & 16. FS 1090 Rd approximately 1/2 mile south of Hwy 7, about 4 miles southwest of Sumpter, OR. Upper North Fork John Day - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2018 08/2018 Robert Macon Mining Notice of Initiation 08/03/2009 541-523-1343 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2018 Description: This project would provide approval for Plans of Operations under 36 CFR 228.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 7S., R 36 E., sec 7, T 8S, R. 35 1/2 E., sec 11 and 12, T 8S, R 36 E., sec 7,. These mines are located in the Upper North Fork John Day River watershed off of road systems 7325, 7335, 7340. West Sumpter Fuels - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Francis Tyler Maintenance Project 541-523-1312 CE [email protected] Description: The Whitman Ranger District is proposing maintenance burning of previously treated forested stands particularly stands in the Wildland Urban Interface portions of the District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=27172 Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S. R37 E., T10 S. R36E., T11S R37 E., T11S. R38E. The burning would take place at various locations across the Whitman Ranger District.

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Whitney Fiber Optic Cable - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Raymond Lovisone Project 541-523-1343 EA [email protected] Description: This project would involve new construction of 35 miles of underground phone cable.

Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 10 S, Ranges 35, 35 1/2 and 36. The project would be within existing road right of way for State Highway 7, County Rds 504 and 529, Forest Rds 1900, 1900-420 and 7386.

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