Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2025 to 09/30/2025
Wallowa-Whitman 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
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,  Hells Canyon NRA (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,  La Grande Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,  WALLOWA VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,  Whitman Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Race Cow Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2026  		Expected:01/2027  06/2028 Jeffrey Shinn
208-839-2103
jeffrey.shinn@usda.gov 
Description: The project objectives are to: improve forest resilience to fire and insects & diseases, reduce hazardous fuels, enhance native grasslands, improve road access, develop two rock pits, reduce sediment delivery and provide timber products..
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater/projects/61303
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District, Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - T27N, R1W, Sec. 36; T26N, R1W, Sec. 1, 2, 11-15, 21-28, 33-36; T25N, R1W, Sec. 1-5, 7-20, 22-27, 33-36; T24N, R1W, Sec.1-4, 9-12; T26N, R1E, Sec.6, 7, 18-21, 29-32; T25N, R1E, Sec. 5-8,17-20,29-32. The project area is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Riggins, Idaho, in Idaho County.
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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 07/2025  		Expected:11/2027  12/2027 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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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,   Hells Canyon NRA (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Circle C Administrative Site Housing Facility
EA
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Alison Arnold
509-843-4626
alison.arnold@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit which would provide terms and conditions under which Idaho Power Company could build and operate a housing facility on approximately 3.5 acres of National Forest Service lands at Circle C.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/54261
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Idaho. LEGAL - Township 27N Range 1W Section 33. The project area is in the vicinity of the USFS Pittsburg Landing recreational access area within the HCNRA on the Idaho side of the Snake River, approximately 17 miles northwest of Riggins, Idaho.
Hells Canyon NRA Private Land Use Regulations
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Dea Nelson
541-523-1316
dnelson09@fs.fed.us 
Description: Conduct a NEPA analysis on the Private Land Use Regulations (36 CFR 292.20-25) for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. On hold pending further direction.
Location: UNIT - Hells Canyon NRA. STATE - Idaho, Oregon. COUNTY - Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce, Baker, Wallowa. LEGAL - Portions of T5N-7S, R46E-51E WM; T27N-22N, R1W-3W and 1E BM. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Baker and Wallowa Counties in Oregon and Adams, Idaho and Nez Perce Counties in Idaho.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,   La Grande 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
Meadow Creek Piezometer and Stream Gauge Installation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Research and Development 		 Completed  Actual: 05/30/2025  06/2025 Sarah Brandy
907-826-1634
sarah.brandy@usda.gov 
Description: Project managers propose the installation of 3 new surface water streamgage stations along Meadow Creek and 20-30 piezometer groundwater wells along the creek's floodplain. Installation is proposed for the summer of 2025.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/67784
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meadow Creek, along NFSR 2120.
Meadow Creek Watershed Restoration Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2026  		Expected:03/2027  07/2027 Lucas Glick
970-723-2714
lucas.glick@usda.gov 
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction and aquatic restoration.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68345
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in the northeastern portion of La Grande Ranger District. The project area includes over 3.1 miles of shared with private land and 23,734 acres of the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range.
Sufferin' Springs Vegetation Management Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2025  		Expected:03/2026  07/2026 Lucas Glick
970-723-2714
lucas.glick@usda.gov 
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction within stands at high risk for insect and disease out break as well as a high risk fireshed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68342
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T5S R41/42E, T6S R41/42/43E, T7S R42/43E. T5S, R41E, SEC - 36 T5S, R42E, SEC %u2013 35 T6S, R41E and T.
Suffering Springs Vegetation Management
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brianna Carollo
541-962-8588
briannakcarollo@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels reduction using commercial and noncommercial thinning and prescribed burning.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/65498
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 30 miles Southwest of La Grande.
Upper Breshears Trailhead Relocation and Little Indian Creek Aquatic Organism Passage
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/04/2025  		Expected:07/2025
  		07/2025 Benjamin Walker
907-826-1630
benjamin.walker@usda.gov 
Description: Relocate the Breshears trailhead to an existing rock pit with better access to improve safety and an anticipated increase in use.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/67385
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Breshears Trailhead, National Forest System Road 6210.
Upper Grande Ronde River Mine Tailings Restoration
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/30/2025
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2025  		Expected:09/2025
  		07/2026 Sarah Brandy
541-962-8590
sarah.brandy@usda.gov 
Description: Redistribute waste rock from dredge mining along 2 miles of the Upper Grande Ronde River and relocate approximately 1 mile of road to improve floodplain conditions.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/64101
Location: UNIT - La Grande Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System Roads 5125 and 5138.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,   WALLOWA VALLEY 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
Morgan Nesbit Forest Resiliency Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 05/07/2025  		Expected:09/2025
  		10/2025 Alison Arnold
5414265540
alison.arnold@usda.gov 
Description: 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).
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/58961
Location: UNIT - Wallowa Valley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Morgan Nesbit Forest Resiliency Project is located 20 miles southeast of Joseph, Oregon, on the Wallowa Whitman National Forest.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,   Whitman 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
Anthony Lakes Cascade Utilities Fiber Optic
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/31/2025  07/2025 Kris Wood
541-523-1313
kris.wood@usda.gov 
Description: Cascade Utilities DBA Reliance Connects are upgrading and installing fiber lines and removing coppering lines to ALMR residences.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Floodwater Flats at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.
Baker City Watershed Fuels Management Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 03/05/2025  		Expected:06/2025
  		06/2025 Adrian Cuzick
541-523-1340
adrian.cuzick@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels between the Baker City Watershed and nearby private land.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/58480
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 09 S R 38 E Sec 2,3,4; 9,10,11,12; 13,14,15,16; 22, 23,24; 25,26; 36 T 09 S R 39 E Sec 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 . This project is located in the Baker City Municipal Watershed.
Beers Mine Exploration
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2020  		Expected:04/2020  04/2020 Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us 
Description: 1-year mining CE for exploration of 1000 cubic yards to locate locatable material in comlpiance with CFR 228.4.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 9 south, Range 37 East, Section 27. Beer Gulch.
Bull Run Meadows Stream Restoration
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2024  		Expected:08/2025
  		09/2025 William Glenn
541-523-1248
william.glenn@usda.gov 
Description: To restore and enhance the condition of the meadows, we plan on improving floodplain connectivity by using floodplain cut/fill approach in incised channels and floodplain habitats. The project occurs over 4 miles of streams and a total of 388 acres.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T09S, R36E Sections 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29. The project occurs in the headwater meadows of Bull Run Creek approximately 6 miles east of Granite on the 24 Road.%u200B%u200B.
Bull Run Restoration Geotechnical Analysis CE
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Minerals and Geology 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 William Glenn
541-523-1248
william.glenn@usda.gov 
Description: Bull Run Meadows Restoration Project geotechnical analysis of current subsurface substrates in mine waste piles. Excavation of a trench 8-10 feet deep, 3 feet wide and 12 feet long. Total disturbance will be less than 1/10th acre.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/66871
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T. 09S R. 36E Sections 19, 20, 27, 28, 29. The project occurs in the headwater meadows of Bull Run Creek approximately 6 miles east of Granite on the 24 Road.
Clarks Vegetation Management Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Joseph Sciarrino
541 742-6714
Joseph.Sciarrino2@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose and need of this project is to improve forest health, resiliency to disturbance, reduce the risk of high intensity fire and to provide economic benefit to the local economy.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/64450
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T06S,R45E,Sec23-26,35,36, T06SR46E,Sec21-29,32-36,T06S,R47E,Sec28,29,32-34,T07S,R45E,Sec1-5,8-12,13-16,22-24,T07S,R46E,Sec1-24,T07S,R47E,Sec4,5,8,9,17,20. Halfway, Oregon.
Deer Creek Trail Bridge
CE
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jay Moore
541-742-6701
jay.moore@usda.gov 
Description: The North Phillips Lake Trail #1608 parallels State Hwy 7 at Deer Creek Bridge. Currently there is no hiker/bike bridge there. The area is near a state right-of-way. dev of a new foot/bike bridge over Deer Creek will eliminate a hazard
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/63526
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 38 S, Sec 16. North Phillips Lake Trail #1608-Project length approx. 400%u2019 with bridge span approx. 50%u2019.
Eagle Telephone
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2020  		Expected:04/2020  05/2020 Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us 
Description: East Eagle Fiber Optic Project: Maintenance of existing fiber optic cable, replacing with new cable for approximately 11.5 miles on National Forest Lands.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 7, Range 43 East, Multiple Sections. National Forest System roads 7000, 7020, 7745, 7010, and 7010-125.
Huckleberry DFPZ
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/23/2024  		Expected:09/2025
  		10/2025 Keith Dunn
541-523-1330
keith.dunn@usda.gov 
Description: A Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ) project to reduce the fuel loading in strategic areas that would help in the aid in fire suppression on FS along private boundaries, ridgelines and or road corridors.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/63523
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T8S R37E, T8S R36E, T9S R37E, T9S R38E, T10S R37E, T10S R38E. Sumpter, OR area, Huckleberry, Phillips Lake area.
Idaho Power Eagle Creek Stream Gage Removal Project
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 12/09/2024  12/2024 Kris Wood
541-523-1313
kris.wood@usda.gov 
Description: Remove an existing gage in Eagle Creek that was installed in 1957 and install a pole mounted control cabinet and a small, buried bubble tube that would extend into the creek.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 8 South, Range 45 East, Section 7, WM.
Lobo Allotment Management Plan
EA
 - Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:04/2025  04/2025 Aric Johnson
541-962-8517
aric.johnson@usda.gov 
Description: Develop an allotment management plan for cattle
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/64223
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area near National Forest System Road 4300.
ODOT Summit Point Communication Site, SUP PIN201802
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2019  		Expected:09/2025
  		10/2025 Kris Wood
541-523-1313
kris.wood@usda.gov 
Description: Renewal of communication tower lease.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/55440
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T7S, R45E, Sec 5, WM. Approximately 10 miles northwest of Halfway, Oregon.
ODOT Summit Ridge Communication Site SUP Renewal 100903
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/27/2019  		Expected:08/2024
  		08/2024 Kris Wood
541-523-1313
kris.wood@usda.gov 
Description: Issue ODOT a new Communications Use Lease at the Summit Point Communication Site for a 20-year term, allowing ODOT to continue to maintain and operate the facility.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. approximately 3 miles southwest of Halfway, Oregon on the Whitman Ranger District.
OTEC Beaver Mountain Rebuild
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2020  		Expected:04/2020  05/2020 Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
rslovisone@fs.fed.us 
Description: Propose to replace existing power poles and overhead lines with buried fiber optic cable for approximately 2.5-3 miles on National Forest Lands.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Township 11 south, Range 40 East, Sections 11,14,and 23. Near Beaver Creek.
Pine Lakes Trail Bridge #1
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 05/07/2025  06/2025 Jay Moore
541-742-6701
jay.moore@usda.gov 
Description: Replacing first trail bridge on Pine Lakes trail after the previous bridge reached failure.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68122
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Lakes Trail #1880 above Cornucopia Lodge in Halfway, OR (45.020982?, -117.198770?).
Red Cougar Integrated Vegetation Management
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2026  		Expected:01/2026  04/2026 Joseph Sciarrino
541 742-6714
Joseph.Sciarrino2@usda.gov 
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction in a project area at high risk for insect and disease as well as high risk fireshed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68346
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near NFS Roads 7700 and 7000.
Schneider Wet Meadow Restoration Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2025  		Expected:08/2025  07/2026 Robert Hassmiller
541-523-1344
robert.hassmiller@usda.gov 
Description: Improve connectivity of aquatic habitat and hydrologic function in Schneider Meadow (a wet meadow system) and restore high quality fish habitat. Reduce tree stocking rates to reduce high severity wildfire risk.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T. 8S R. 46E Section 8 NE. The 35-acre analysis area is approximately 13 miles north of Halfway, Oregon on FS 6610 road.
Town Gulch Salvage and Road Maintenance Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Joseph Sciarrino
541 742-6714
Joseph.Sciarrino2@usda.gov 
Description: The Whitman District interdisciplinary team proposes salvage logging up to 250 acres of dead and/or dying trees and removing 10.5 miles of danger trees within 150 feet of the road in the Town Gulch Fire footprint.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/67261
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eagle Creek area about eight miles North Northwest of Richland, OR.
Typhoon IP Survey
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2021  		Expected:08/2021
  		08/2021 Raymond Lovisone
541-523-1343
raymond.lovisone@usda.gov 
Description: The Typhoon IP survey (the Survey) is to be conducted by a private mineral exploration company, map deep geology that was undetectable using previous technology.
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T14S R37E Sections 19, 20, 29-30, 31-33 T14S R36E Sections 24, 25, & 36 T15S, R37E Sections 04-06, Unity district. Old Unity Ranger District.
USGS-Seismic Stations
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brianna Carollo
541-962-8588
brianna.carollo@usda.gov 
Description: The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (pnsn.org)is interested in partnering with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest to install seismic monitoring stations at Mt Fanny and Elkhorn Ridge communication sites.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/61777
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - T13S, R35.5E, Sec16. Elkhorn Ridge Communication Site/ Unity.
West Wall Defensible Fuels Profile Zone
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/21/2024  		Expected:06/2025
  		07/2025 Shaniko Cowie
541-820-3840
shaniko.cowie@usda.gov 
Description: Establish and maintain fuel breaks to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire within the Carson/Pine Valley Wildland Urban Interface.
Web Link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/projects/65581
Location: UNIT - Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Halfway, OR adjacent to National Forest System Roads 7700, 7705, 7710, 7741, 7715.
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