Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project - Revised from an EA to an EIS
Vegetation treatments that include 2500 acres of timber harvest and fuels treatments, 8000 acres of landscape prescribed fire, hardwood and meadow restoration, 1900 acres of non-commercial thinning. The Forest Service decided to initiate the Cobbler II Project and issue an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project. The Record of Decision was signed October 8, 2010. An administrative appeal was received on this project. Implementation of the project was automatically stayed until the appeals process was completed. On January 27, 2011, Forest Supervisor Kevin Martin withdrew his decision to approve this project. The administrative appeal was dismissed due to the decision being withdrawn. **** **** **** **** A Supplemental EIS (SEIS) is currently being prepared for this project. Please see the following web site for information on the SEIS: http://www.fs.usda.gov/nepa/nepa test/fs-usda-pop.html?project=63006
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Elk Flat to Long Meadow between the Grande Ronde River and the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 02/05/2010 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/30/2010 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/22/2010 |
| Decision | 10/2010 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2011 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Walla Walla Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Plan Amendment; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Cancelled
Project Decision Information
Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/08/2010
(FS Withdrawn)
Legal Notice Date: 10/27/2010
Forests:
Umatilla National Forest
Districts:
Walla Walla Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Union; Wallowa
Legal Land Description:
T4N R 40E; T5N R40E; T4N R41 E; T5N R41E; T5N R42E; T6N R41E; T6N R42E.
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Betsy Kaiser
1415 West Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-522-6056
bkaiser@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 11/20/2018