Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
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.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 01/09/2014 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 11/14/2014 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/15/2016 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/15/2016 |
| Decision | 04/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units
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; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 03/17/2017
Establishment of Haystack Rock and Horse Pasture Ridge RNAs (Lower Joseph)
Decision Signed Date: 04/17/2017
Forests:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Districts:
Wallowa Valley Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Wallowa
Legal Land Description:
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.
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Dea Nelson
P.O. Box 907
Baker City, OR 97814
541-523-1216
dnelson09@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/10/2019