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This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: upland, riparian, and wildlife restoration, and associated road system changes; fuels treatments and prescribed burning; and recreation system changes.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Prairie City, Oregon and borders the Wallowa Whitman National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 05/15/2025 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Lead Management Unit:
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Malheur National Forest; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Districts:
Blue Mountain Ranger District; Prairie City Ranger District; Whitman Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Baker; Grant
Legal Land Description:
Various sections in T10S, R35E; T 10S, R35-1/2E; T11S, R35E; T11S, R35-1/2E; T11S, R36E; T12S, R34E; T12S, R35E; T12S, R35-1/2E; T12S, R36E; T13S, R35E; T13S, R35-1/2E; Willamette Meridian.
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Bethany Parker
P.O. Box 909
John Day, OR 97845
541-575-3031
bethany.parker@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/8/2025