Morgan Nesbit Forest Resiliency Project
The purpose of the Project is to conduct restoration management activities to improve forest resiliency and sustainability and improve hydrologic functioning, thereby moving the landscape toward the goals, objectives, and desired future condition(s).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Morgan Nesbit Forest Resiliency Project is located 20 miles southeast of Joseph, Oregon, on the Wallowa Whitman National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/02/2023 |
| Comment Period | 11/20/2024 |
| Objection Period Start | 05/07/2025 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Wallowa Valley Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Districts:
Wallowa Valley Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Wallowa
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Alison Arnold
201 East Second Street
Joseph, OR 97846
5414265540
alison.arnold@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/21/2025