Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
Umatilla National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Umatilla National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Umatilla National Forest,  Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Umatilla National Forest,  North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Umatilla National Forest,  Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Umatilla National Forest,  Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision
EIS
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Gene Yates
541-523-1290
gyates@fs.fed.us 
Description: The revised Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests (Blue Mountains) provide an updated framework to guide the management of approximately 5.5 million acres of National Forest System lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments
Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA).
Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2025  		Expected:07/2027  07/2027 Michael Neuenschwander
541-278-3716
sm.fs.bluesforests@usda.gov 
Description: Land Management Plan revision for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman (excluding Hells Canyon NRA) National Forests, which will provide management direction on approximately 4.9 million acres of public lands.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64157
Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman Forests in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington.
Region 6 Elite Tree Protection Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2023  		Expected:09/2023  09/2023 Claire Ellwanger
509-860-2463
claire.ellwanger@usda.gov 
Description: The Pacific Northwest Region is collaborating with nine Forests to develop a region-wide project to protect whitebark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) that have a high level of white pine blister rust resistance.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63727
Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Ferry, King, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Snohomish, Stevens, Whatcom, Yakima, Baker, Deschutes, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest units, typically high elevation, where blister-rust resistant white-bark pine trees have been identified or are in screening, and areas that are high priority for new selections.
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Umatilla National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Ellis Integrated Vegetation Project
EIS
 - Recreation management
- Forest products
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/04/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2025  		Expected:04/2025
  		04/2025 Kristen Marshall
541-676-2130
kristen.marshall@usda.gov 
Description: The Ellis Project is being developed to improve wildlife habitat, restore resiliency against insect/disease and wildfire, protect values at risk, provide timber products, and enhance public and traditional land uses.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41350
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Wheeler. LEGAL - Township 4S, Range 28E, 29E, and 30E; Township 5S, Range 27E, 28E, 29E, and 30E; Township 6S, Range 2EE, 29E, and 30E; & Township 7S, Range 28E and 29E. Willamette meridian. Approximately 15 miles south east of Heppner and 7 miles west of Ukiah, Oregon. Within Upper Butter, Upper Willow,Rhea, Lower Camas, and Potamus Creek-North Fork John Day River 5th field watershed.
South Zone Timber Stand Improvement CE
CE
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Richard Occhiuto
541-676-2140
Richard.Occhiuto@usda.gov 
Description:  Project objectives are to perform backlogged maintenance work on planted and/or naturally regenerated areas post harvest or burn activity across the South Zone of the Umatilla National Forest.
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Heppner Ranger District in previously treated stands including plantations and units that naturally generated following timber harvests or wildfires from 1980 to 2010.
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Umatilla National Forest,   Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Black Mountain Power Upgrade
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Kiyoshi Fujishin
509-522-6277
kiyoshi.fujisin@usda.gov 
Description: Upgrade a failing underground electrical line to the top of Black Mountain and installation of innerduct for fiber which would allow the communications network to be strengthened.
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Beginning on Forest boundary of Section 14 T.4s., R.28E. Extending southerly across section 14 to Black Mountain electronic site located in SW1/4, SE1/4 of section 14 T4s. R28. Line Originates on the Northern Slope of Black Mountain and proceeds to the top of the Black Mountain.
Swale Creek Material Source Expansion
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Paul Gennett
541-427-5351
paul.gennett@usda.gov 
Description: Excavating, crushing, stockpiling, and removing rock for the maintenance of Road 21. There may be several repeating cycles of activity as the surface of the pit is lowered and expanded, growing the pit from about 6 acres to 10 acres.
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - TS6, R28E Sec.03. TS6, R28E Sec.03. Trucks and rock crushing equipment will access the pit from FS Road 21 (County Road 847, Western Route Road).
Tamarack Seismic Monitoring Sensor Installation
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2024  		Expected:12/2024  06/2025 Kiyoshi Fujishin
509-522-6277
kiyoshi.fujisin@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of a seismic monitoring sensor adjacent to Tamarack Lookout.
Web Link:  https://usdagcc.sharepoint.com/sites/fs-r06-unfnepa/sz/SitePages/Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fsites%2Ffs%2Dr06%2Dunfnepa%2Fsz%2FShared%20Documents%2Fsz%20Small%20NEPA%2F%5FSpecial%20Uses%2FhpSeismic%20Monitoring&FolderCTID=0x012000374DBDDC67D45546BEFAC645
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.8S., R.26E., SEC 18. Tamarack Lookout off the FS-2470 040 road spur 3 miles off the FS-24 Road.
Top Road Fuel Break (CE)
CE
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jeromy Wilson
541-676-2103
jeromy.wilson@usda.gov 
Description: Top Road Fuelbreak Project is located in the Lower Big Wall Creek and Cupper Canyon-North Fork John Day River watersheds. The constructed fuelbreak will run along roadways and existing fire break on National Forest Service lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64201
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The fuelbreak runs along the boundary of the Umatilla National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and the private lands of the Top Road Firewise Community. The project intersects County Road 670.
Willow Creek Road Underground Line Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2021  		Expected:09/2024
  		09/2024 Kiyoshi Fujishin
509-522-6277
kiyoshi.fujisin@usda.gov 
Description: Re-issue SUP for Buried communications line along and within the existing Morrow County Road Right-of-Way of County Road 53, to provide telephone service to private landowners.
Location: UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - T4sR28e. Buried communications lines along and within the existing Morrow County Road Right-of-Way of the Willow Creek Road. Approximately 1 mile NW of Cutsforth Park.
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Umatilla National Forest,   North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration Project
EA
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2025  		Expected:10/2025  12/2025 Leslie Taylor
541-427-5324
leslie.d.taylor@usda.gov 
Description: To restore resilience in dry upland forests by protecting old trees, reducing surface fuels, reducing overall forest density, and shifting composition from intolerant to fire tolerant species. Improve habitat for huckleberry.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66947
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is about 7 miles northeast of Ukiah in Umatilla and Union Counties.
54 Road Repair Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024  		Expected:04/2025  06/2025 Ardin Hoyt
541-575-3316
ardin.hoyt@usda.gov 
Description: Repair, realign, and stabilize the 54 Road in response to past flooding and human activities to restore access to/from the National Forest on impacted sections of the 54 road.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67338
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located along NFSR-54 from milepost 0.0 to milepost 11.0 within Pearson Creek/East Birch Creek, Pilot Rock, Oregon.
55 Road Repair Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Completed  Actual: 03/13/2025  05/2025 Bradley Lathrop
541-427-5366
bradley.lathrop@usda.gov 
Description: An approximately 25 foot portion of the 55 Road shoulder failed during above average precipitation, resulting in a public safety hazard. The proposed action will widen the existing road by excavating into the hillslope approximately 8 to 10 feet.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67736
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On USFS Road 55 at Township 06S Range 32E Section 32.
Battle and Bruin (EA)
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2025  		Expected:03/2026  06/2026 Brien Park
702-262-9047
brien.park@usda.gov 
Description: Project is in early developmental stages and was initially identified as potential project area because of forest health issues related to insect and disease. Objective would be to increase forest resilience to large-scale wildfire, insect and diseas
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 7, 8, 9 South; Range 32, 33, 34 East; Section 1-36. Less than one mile east of Dale, Oregon. Project extends southeast along the 10 road.
ODOT Weather Traffic Camera (HW 244 and NF-5160)
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		12/2023 Kiyoshi Fujishin
509-522-6277
kiyoshi.fujisin@usda.gov 
Description: Special Use Permit to allow the installation and continued maintenance of a roadside weather station to gather real-lime weather and traffic condition information to improve safety for the traveling public.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65188
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. southeast corner of the HW244 intersection with forest road 5160 (Lat, Long: 45.183679, -118.530170).
ODOT Weather Traffic Camera (HW 244 and NF-5160)
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		12/2023 Kiyoshi Fujishin
509-522-6277
kiyoshi.fujisin@usda.gov 
Description: Special Use Permit to allow the installation and continued maintenance of a roadside weather station to gather real-lime weather and traffic condition information to improve safety for the traveling public.
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. southeast corner of the HW244 intersection with forest road 5160 (Lat, Long: 45.183679, -118.530170).
Pearson Pond Removal
CE
 - Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Curtis Booher
541-426-5536
curtis.booher@usda.gov 
Description: Restore area, which has been negatively affected by unauthorized alteration of terrain, to desired natural conditions by selective contouring, pipe removal and reseeding with native plants and grasses.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66952
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pearson Recreation Residence Tract, Township 6S, Range 33E.
Whitebark Pine Protection and Recovery CE
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 03/13/2025  03/2025 Diane Shirley
541-427-5315
diane.shirley@usda.gov 
Description: Protection of Whitebark Pine stands from wildfire, disease, and insect infestation by pruning, thinning, and creating a 500ft buffer around extant stands. Promote species recovery by planting WBP seedlings in optimal NFJD RD habitat locations.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67737
Location: UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Vinegar Hill, Desolation Butte, Tower Mountain, Summit Camp.
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Umatilla National Forest,   Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cottonwood Water Tank
CE
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2023  		Expected:06/2023
  		06/2023 Angela Druffel
509-843-4672
angela.druffel@usda.gov 
Description: Place a 6,000 gal. water storage tank and associated water trough in Cottonwood pasture. Permittee will haul water to the storage tank during grazing season to discourage cattle movement beyond the pasture boundary.
Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin. LEGAL - T 9 N, R 43 E, Sec. 13. Cottonwood Pasture, just inside Forest boundary above Cottonwood Barn, Lick Creek.
FSR 47 ERFO Chipseal
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2025  		Expected:04/2025
  		06/2025 John Manderscheid
509-522-6041
john.manderscheid@usda.gov 
Description: There is a need to complete repairs initiated after the 2020 flood and resurfacing the existing 8 miles of asphalt pavement to provide a smooth-running surface for the portion of NFSR 47 that accesses the Forest Service land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67067
Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T9N, R41E, Sec. 2-3, 10-11, 15-16, 20-21, 29-30. 14.5 miles south of Pomeroy, WA.
Mt. Misery Snowshelter Relocation
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024  		Expected:12/2024  03/2025 William Marquardt
509-843-4658
wiilliam.marquardt@usda.gov 
Description: Mt. Misery Snowshelter proposed to be moved to reduce ongoing impacts and comply with NHPA.
Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Misery Snowshelter Site, FS Road 40, Umatilla National Forest.
Phase II - PRD Maint. NCT & Prescribed Fire
CE
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2023  		Expected:02/2025
  		06/2025 Eric Crawford
509-843-4634
eric.crawford@usda.gov 
Description: Up to 3600 acres of non-commerical thinning and 7300 acres of prescribed fire.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64506
Location: UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Garfield. LEGAL - T. 8 N, R. 42 E, sec. 4-5. T. 9 N, R. 42 E, sec. 1-4, 9-12, 14-17, 20-22, 27-29, 32-33. The project is located between Forest roads 4000 (Mountian Road) and 4200 (Iron Springs.
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Umatilla National Forest,   Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bluewood Lift Replacement and On-Mountain Projects
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/22/2024  		Expected:11/2024
  		11/2024 Andrew Steele
509-522-6276
andrew.steele@usda.gov 
Description: Bluewood proposes to enhance their user experience through replacement of an aging lift, lodge renovations, overnight lodging development, mountain bike trail development, ski run improvements and construction, and snowmaking installation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66791
Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is within the existing Special Use Permit boundary of Bluewood Ski Area.
Burnt Cabin Trail Bridge Replacement
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2021  		Expected:04/2021
  		07/2021 Andrew Steele
509-522-6276
andrewtsteele@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will replace in kind the damaged Burnt Cabin Trail Bridge, removed in October 2020 due to imminent safety concerns. The replacement bridge will cross the SF Walla Walla River in the same footprint.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59372
Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T4N, R38E, S9. The bridge will be replaced where Burnt Cabin Trail #3226 crosses the South Fork Walla Walla River.
Focused Steep Slope Logging Study, Thomas Creek and High Buck Areas
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brien Park
702-262-9047
brien.park@usda.gov 
Description: Propose to change steep slope logging system activities previously analyzed for skyline logging to a cable assist system for the identified harvest units.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63987
Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various steep slopes in Umatilla and Union Counties in the Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla District.
Summit Road Fuels Reduction
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2025  		Expected:06/2025
  		07/2025 Joseph Sciarrino
509-522-6283
joseph.sciarrino@usda.gov 
Description: The project would reduce fuels and improve forest health along the strategic control features of Forest Roads 31 (Summit Road) and 32 (Dry Creek).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67399
Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla, Wallowa. LEGAL - T1S R37E Sec1; T1S R38E Sec6,7;T1N R38E Sec5,6,18,19,30,31; T1N R37E Sec1,2,13-15,22-24,25-26, 36; T2N R37E Sec 13,14,23,24,25,26,35,36; T2N R38E Sec 9,18,19,30,31. The project area is located approximately 9 miles West of Elgin, Oregon and encompasses 14.6 miles of Forest Service Road 31 known as Summit Road.
Tiger-Mill
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Completed  Actual: 02/26/2025  06/2025 Joseph Sciarrino
509-522-6283
joseph.sciarrino@usda.gov 
Description: The Tiger-Mill Project is being proposed to protect the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed and restore ecosystem processes and functions that foster landscape diversity and achieve desired vegetation conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62658
Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is east of the City of Walla Walla situated on the west slope of the Blue Mountains and encompasses the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed .
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