Austin

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	02/2026 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register	07/2026 (Estimated)
Decision	07/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	08/2026 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement

Lead Management Unit:
Blue Mountain Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA

Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management

Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; 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

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA