Umatilla National Forest — Project Detail

In accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976, this project proposes to replant trees in areas burned by the 2024 Bone Point Fire, where stocking levels have fallen below Umatilla National Forest Plan requirements.

The proposed action is to plant ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, western larch, and western white pine seedlings by hand on 107 acres of the Double Snag fire burn scar. This will be non-RHCA planting.

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.

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.

Up to 3600 acres of non-commerical thinning and 7300 acres of prescribed fire.

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.

The project would reduce fuels and improve forest health along the strategic control features of Forest Roads 31 (Summit Road) and 32 (Dry Creek).

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.

Modification of the Central Desolation Allotment boundary to divide the incorporated project area into several different pastures the Central Desolation Allotment. The existing term grazing permits will be modified to reflect new ownership.

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.

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.

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.

This project proposes improving stand conditions, reducing the risk and increase resilience to insect and disease infestations, and improve wildlife habitat .

The P52 Fuel Break includes the FSR 52 from the northern district boundary of the North Fork John Day Ranger District and runs south to the junction of FSR 51. It also includes the roads and trails surrounding the Pearson Recreation residences.

Relocating fence that crosses Matlock Prairie currently located on private lands onto Forest Service land. Fence is a pasture division fence needed to manage livestock on the F.G. Whitney Allotment.

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.

Improve forest health and resilience to insects, diseases, and wildfire by managing vegetation densities, forest structures, and species compositions.

Propose to change steep slope logging system activities previously analyzed for skyline logging to a cable assist system for the identified harvest units.

Rectify deferred maintenance and conduct necessary improvements to historic structures currently used as rental cabins, with a focus on retaining their features and using similar construction materials.

The USFS will evaluate alternatives to the wildlife standard of the Eastside Screens that limits harvest of trees greater than 21 inches for the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur, Ochoco, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests.

Post-fire roadside danger & hazard tree abatement, area salvage, reforestation, & scientific research

This project is designed to increase site distance of the Madison fire detection lookout and reduce the risk of loss of improvements (lookout tower and communication systems) at the Madison and Black Mountain Communication Sites due to wildfire.

The Lovlett Corral Fire burned 137 acres on the Heppner Ranger District in the summer of 2021. This project proposes a fire salvage within the fire perimeter. Approximately 64 acres burned with moderate and high severity,

Improve forest health and resilience to insects, diseases, and wildfire by managing vegetation densities, forest structures, and species compositions.

Cancelled. Authorized under Forestwide Aquatic Restoration EA (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47428)

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.

Timber harvest, non-commercial thinning, and prescribed burning in the vicinity of Horseshoe Prairie, Ninemile Ridge, and Buck Mountain.

NCT and Prescribed fire will be used in areas of previous treatment and/or wildfire in order to maintain vegetation characteristics and disturbances that would be expected to occur under natural disturbance regimes.

Project within area designated in section 602(b)/(c) of HFRA, within Condition Class 2 and 3 Fire Regime Group I and III. Project would reduce the risk and extent of insect/disease infestation, and increase forest stand resiliency.

The project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency and function, including: upland restoration activities; watershed, fisheries, and wildlife restoration; prescribed burning; road activities; and recreation system changes.

Improve efficiency of gathering livestock and improve livestock distribution by splitting the pasture into 2 separate pastures by constructing 3-mile division fence. No changes to the permitted livestock numbers, or the season of use proposed.

This project will restore trees on 150 acres of forested lands that were denuded of vegetation in the 2019 HK Fire. The fire killed trees within portions of the fire that burned at moderate to high severity. This has reduced the diversity of habita

The Ditch Creek expansion would cover approximately three acres extending in a NNW direction, growing the pit from 6.5 to approximately 10 acres. Trucks and rock crushing equipment will access the pit on NF-010 via 2104 (Morrow County Road 799)

Thinning, pruning, and/or prescribed burning within 100 feet of either side of select roads to reduce ladder fuels, thereby reducing potential fire severity and facilitating suppression actions.

Commercial thinning, noncommercial thinning, and fuels reduction to create healthy and resilient stands.

Thinning of over dense stands by commercial harvest and non commercial thinning to lower potential risk of insect mortality.

Ski Bluewood is proposing to install a snow making system in their base area so they can make snow to cover those lowest elevation ski runs when natural snow is not adequate.

The Tombstone commercial thinning project consists of five thinning units totaling approximately 70 acres, and proposes to reduce stocking levels by using mechanical harvest methods.

Construction of wildlife and livestock exclusion fencing around aspen stands that are regenerating after being damaged by the 2015 Grizzly Bear Complex fire.

This project proposes harvesting up to 250 acres of dead and dying trees from a blowdown event that happened earlier this spring (2020). Logging operations will include ground-based logging systems with whole-tree yarding in proposed cutting units.

Vegetation management with commercial and non-thinning, prescribed burning and recreation area management treatments to protect values at risk including forest resiliency, human safety, and infrastructure protection

The cabin owner at Spout Springs Recreation Residence Tract, Lot #8 has requested to install a new septic tank. The old tank is leaking and requires decommission.

Project within area designated in section 602(b)/(c) of HFRA, within WUI, and Condition Class 2 or 3 Fire Regime Groups I or III. Project would reduce the risk and extent of insect/disease infestation, and increase forest stand resiliency.

Timber harvest, other tree cutting activities and fuels treatments to move conditions to desired levels and/or ranges. Utilize existing road system except, 11 miles of temp road, of which utilizes 9 miles on existing road templates.

Salvage harvest up to 250 acres in the HK Complex burn area, may include FS roads 21 (Morrow County 603), 2107, 2107-020, 2100-122, and 2100-119, for adjacent stands, haul routes, and danger tree removal.

Cabin owners have requested to build a storage shed on their lot to store firewood, maintenance supplies and other materials including snow mobiles. Shed would be 10-ft X 13-ft.

The purpose of the proposed project is to increase the ability to effectively suppress wildfire and reduce risks to wildland firefighters within the project area, as well as reduce the risk of undesirable impacts to the Mill Creek Watershed.

Amendment of F3 High Ridge Evaluation Management Area to E2 Timber and Big Game Management Area

The Upper Pataha Project proposes to reduce risk and mitigate insects and disease infestation in the Pataha Creek Sub-Watershed by lowering densities and altering species composition through commercial and non-commercial harvest.

Project proposes to improve forest health and stand growth/vigor. The project consist of one treatment unit approximately 68 acres in size. The proposal calls for the stand to receive an improvement cut. Harvest would be by ground based equipment.

The Heppner Ranger District proposes to use supplemental planting of tree seedlings in previously managed stands to promote diversity in species composition and structure and increase stand resiliency.

Project would reauthorize grazing activities within the Eden Cattle and Horse allotment. The Eden C&H allotment is approximately 34,000 acres in size.

Re-issuing this permit would allow the continued use and existence of a spring box development and approximately 302 ft of pipeline at Death Peak Springs. This also includes a 10%u2019 wide right-of-way for maintenance and access.

Approximately 2,308 acres of commercial mechanical treatments are proposed, along with 2,755 acres of small diameter hand thinning. All treatments would have a restoration focus and both lumber and chip materials would be produced.

Godman Thin project consists of several young stands (35-60 years old) where high-densities are increasing the likelihood of insect and disease infestations. Godman Thin proposes to commercially thin these stands to make them less susceptible.

This project proposal if for a weather monitoring station to be placed on National Forest System Lands to survey the weather conditions around huckleberry brush (Vaccinium membranaceum).

The project would involve the issuance of a new 20-year special use permit for the use of the existing improvements. There would be no ground disturbing activities associated with the implementation of this project, other than routine maintenance.

Issue a new forest-wide special use permit to the Natural Resource Conservation Service for a term of 30 years for nine SNOTEL sites on the Umatilla National Forest.

Non-commercial thinning to reduce stocking levels in timbered stands. Work will be done by hand using chainsaws.

The proposed action would issue a special use permit to replace an expired one for a 20-year term for the operations and maintenance of the existing improvements (storage areas).

The Pinical Project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 in size located between the 6200, 6200-390 and 6200-391 roads.

The project would consist of issuing 5 new Special Use Permits to Oregon State Patrol, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Oregon Dept. of Corrections, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to replace their expiring permits.

This project includes thinning 4,654 acres for the purpose of promoting stand health, large tree development, and reducing fire intensity to minimize the chance of catastrophic fire events.

Approximately 1,663 acres of mechanical treatments are proposed, along with 975 acres of small diameter hand thinning. Mechanical treatments would have a restoration focus and both lumber and chip materials would be produced.

The purpose of this project is to adjust the Administrative Site boundaries to allow for ongoing and future management in and around Madison Butte Lookout and Black Mountain Communication Site.

Salvage of dying trees within the footprint of the Grizzly Bear Fire near Long Meadows Guard Station, approximately 13 miles west of Troy, Oregon.

Reduce fuel loading and improve stand conditions in the area surrounding Bull Prairie Campground and adjacent to Morrow County OHV Park. Proposal includes one 70 acre timber sale, small diameter thinning, and up to 4,300 acres of prescribed fire.

The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.

The upper part of Penland Lake campground has multiple roads to various campsites. This project would grade and rock existing road in the upper campground and better define associated campsites. Excess routes would be rehabilitated.

The purpose is to provide a safe working environment for firefighters and to improve probability of success in protecting life and property in the event of a wildfire within or threatening the values at risk.

A number of trees have been identified under the criteria for danger trees along the 32 Road. These trees must be removed for human safety and protection of infrastructure. Trees will be used on aquatic restoration.

Remove the culvert on Forest Road 3734 over Little Phillips Creek. Decommission approx. 0.7 miles of FR 3734, and re-open approx. 1 mile of FR 3734 that is currently closed.

Vegetation treatments that include 2500 acres of timber harvest and fuels treatments, 8000 acres of landscape prescribed fire, hardwood and meadow restoration, 1900 acres of non-commercial thinning.

Expansion of current exploration pits to a maximum of 30 ft wide by 25 ft deep using hand tools & limited mechanical equipment. Use of an existing closed road & shelter. Placement of an outhouse. Limited use of a spring for hand-washing of rock.

A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is being prepared to clarify and revise aspects of the analysis disclosed within the October 2010 Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallow-Whitman NFs.

Reduce over story density in order to promote forage production for big game wildlife and reduce fuels to protect values at risk. Commercially harvest up to 70 acres of all trees less than 21 inches in diameter at breast height

Reduction of overstory density to promote grass and forage regeneration in the Dale horse pasture.

A recreation resident in Lot #26 of the Spout Springs Tract has requested to replace a leaking septic tank in order to meet the required health and safety standards.

Now Part of Ellis Integrated Vegetation Project: area identified areas to reduce wildfire risk to public and private lands within the Potamus subwatersheds as identified in the Morrow County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

The Rhea Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of two thinning units totaling approximately 70 acres located along the 2100050 road.

Remove an existing 1.25 mile fence on the Central Desolation Allotment that has exceeded its life expectancy and is no longer in a condition that it can be maintained. This project proposes to build a shorter fence route to connect with private land

This fuels reduction project is located within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National forests and is located in Grant County, Oregon.

There is a need to continue authorization of livestock grazing consistent with the goals and objectives of the Umatilla National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) to maintain or improve resource conditions.

The Langdon Lake Water Cooperative is requesting to repair a leaking cistern, located on Forest Service lands near Langdon Lake, Oregon.

Project would have reduced vertical and horizontal fuel loading and continuity to modify potential fire behavior and approach or attain the desired objectives near and along the 6511 roads and MFTPs. Activities proposed were thinning and burning.

Amend the Forest Plan to include the use of Aminopyralid in herbicide application on the Umatilla NF.

Implement prescribed fire on approx. 7900 acres of FS land & 2400 acres of WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife land to reduce fuels (ground, ladder, canopy biomass) and rehabilitate grass and shrubs to improve wildlife forage.

Trees are beginning to interfere with radar transmissions between the FAAs Heppner and Fossil radar stations. Proposal is to cut all trees within a sight path 60 feet wide, unclear as to length of the site path at this time (perhaps 1 mile?).

Approximately 17,000 seedlings will be planted in eighty-eight acres within the Morphine Burn fire scar. These acres are within the suitable timber base.

Project designed to improve conditions for aspen stands in order to retain aspen on the landscape, enhance wildlife habitat, and reduce fuels. The project proposes to remove conifer to create openings around existing aspen stands, and reduce fuels.

Reduce the risk of stand replacement wildfire by reducing natural fuel loading and ladder fuels and increase forage for big game and livestock by reintroducing fire to the landscape through prescribed fire.

Re-issue a SUP allowing continued use/maintenance of the current structure. Allow occasional removal of trees (pre-commercial) to maintain clear path for the repeater and maintenance to the structure. Authorize modification of existing facility.

Proposing to plant areas within the Turner Basin Fire area with a mixture of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and western larch at a planting density of 200 trees per acre. Trees will be protected from big game browse with vexar tubes.

This project proposes post-fire rehabilitation following the 2015 Collins Butter Fire by planning 25,000 ponderosa pine seedlings within the fire area.

Bluewood is proposing to replace a platter pull towing device with up to 3 conveyors to move the beginning skiers and boarders up the slope.

Install post assisted log structures (PALS) with large and small woody debris along lower 1.5 miles of Little Tucannon River to improve habitat diversity and floodplain connection.

Designate 9.6 miles of new OHV trail to provide additional access to the Winom-Frazier OHV Complex from the Oriental Campground. Most of the route would occur on existing open and closed roads, with only 1-2 miles of new construction.

Reroute the lower portion of the Paradise Trail to install grade-reducing switchbacks (3.4 miles), bringing the grade from 40% to 10-15% for the entire trail. Decommission 1.1 miles of existing, steep trail.

This is an existing, un-groomed snowmobile trail. In order to groom the trail, a bridge will be constructed over Ruby Creek and trees less than six inches DBH along each side of the trail will be removed to a 14-foot width.

Project would issue a special use permit to the City of Walla Walla to install a radio repeater at the Table Rock Lookout.

Install a self-contained remote reporting weather station at a point on Indian Ridge to be able to respond to weather changes that could affect the snowpack in the Mill Creek Watershed and lead to flooding conditions in Mill Creek.

The proposed action is to issue a new communications site lease to T-Mobile for their new building at the existing approved communications site and the installation of underground utilities to the new building.

Convert 3,200 feet of overhead electric line to underground.

The Kahler Dry Forest Restoration project seeks to restore dry upland forest conditions throughout the Kahler Creek watershed through a combination of thinning and prescribed burning.

Selling of the Forest Service owned house located at 301 East Waid Street, Ukiah, Oregon. This proposed conveyance is authorized under the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005

The project will include aquatic restoration, instream work, meadow restoration, pre-commercial thinning, riparian planting, and road decommissioning.

Salvage fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 250 acres and reforestation activities on (up to) 6,000 acres that were affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.

Salvage fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 250 acres and reforestation activities on (up to)900 acres that were affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.

Harvest fire-killed and fire-injured trees on approximately 2,000 acres and plant trees and other vegetation on approximately 4,400 acres on Walla Walla Ranger District affected by the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.

Precommercial thinning of small diameter trees, on average less than 9 inches in diameter at breast height, is being proposed. Proposed thinning (135acres) would occur along the scenic Byway (Western Route) that were either planted or have natural

The project seeks to conduct fuels reduction activities within the Tollgate Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

Develop a comprehensive river management plan for Wenaha River which is part of the Wild and Scenic River System.

The Herren Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres located along the 5326020 road.

The Smith Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres in size located north of the 5300750 road and east of the 5300252 road.

The project would issue a new special use permit for the operations and maintenance of the existing water line and diversion for a term of 20-years, with the new permit expiring December 31, 2036.

The Bone Point Repeater Placement project would move the Forest Service radio repeater from the lookout building to a ground level building designed specifically for housing and protecting the equipment.

Re-issue the permit for a pipeline and spring development for livestock and domestic use.

This project would isolate a spring and associated wet area with poor drainage from the snowmobile trail. This would be accomplished by placing pit run aggregate and filter cloth in layers over the trail so it will be able to freeze.

The project proposes to install security chain link fence around a cellular tower and propane tank that provides fuel for an auxiliary generator. A backhoe and jackhammer would be used to dig holes for the posts and a trench for ground wire.

Authorization for the continued cattle grazing of the Swale Creek Allotment.

This proposal would address the removal of the failing road-stream crossing at Little Indian Creek and Forest Service road 3986-022

The project objective is to reduce hazardous fuels along a strategic landscape break according to the Forest Landscape Wildfire Strategy which seeks increased defensibility in key areas, as well as retention of large, fire resistant trees. 1,531 ac.

Reduce stocking levels in timbered stands without removal of any material. Work will be done by hand using chainsaws.

Landscape prescribed fire proposal on NFS lands that are adjacent to private property. Project activities would be designed to reduce fine dead fuel loading, tree densities, and ladder fuels. Project area covers approximately 5,000 acres.

Restore upland forest conditions, encourage growth of large trees, and move the analysis area towards its Historical Range of Variability (HRV) in tree density, species composition and stand structure using commercial and noncommercial thinning.

Protect the sensitive riparian area around a spring from being trampled by cattle. A permanent fence will be constructed around the one acre area. This will improve aquatic habitat for spotted frogs, and shrub habitat for neotropical migratory birds.

Project proposes commerical thinning activities on approximately 60 acres. Project activities would occur within the footprint of an old clearcut unit which was harvested in the 1960s.

The project would involve the removal of trees that have been identified as hazardous to users of the Jubilee Lake Campground. Removal would occur in 2013 across approximately 50 acres in and around the campground.

This project will include construction of approximately 2.1 miles of fence to limit cattle access to designated critical habitat for steelhead along Smith Creek and Little Indian Creek.

The Swale Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one unit of approximately 70 acres in size.

This project proposes routine trail maintenance in the form of replacing a native log stringer bridge with a pressure treated glue-laminated bridge. The proposal does not proposes changes to the existing authorized uses of the trail.

Project would install a long-term (30-year) forest productivity study examing forest nutrient management issues. The study is led by the Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative which is headquartered at the University of Idaho.

Project proposes the issuance of a special use permit to Umatilla Electric Cooperative for the installation of an underground powerline at the Spout Springs Electronics site that will provide power to an existing US Cellular cell phone facility.

Project proposes the issuance of an amended special use permit to Verizon Wireless for the installation of a 12,000 gallon propane tank and associated structures at the existing cell phone site located at Ski Bluewood.

Vegetation management project to improve vigor, health, and fire resistence within a forested ecosystem. It includes timber harvest, treatment of acitivity and natural fuels, landscape prescribed burning, and non-commercial treatments.

The Groschen Cabin Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project will use consist of one unit of approximately 70 acres.

The McMurdo Cabin Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. The project consists of on thinning unit of approximately 70 acres in size.

The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.

Implement prescribed fire on approx. 7,600 acres to reduce ground fuel accumulations, tree densities, and ladder fuels. Reduce canopy biomass to historical levels, improve timber stand resistance to disease and insects, and improve wildlife forage.

Reconstruction, decommissioning, storm damage risk reduction including culvert removal and waterbar construction, and aquatic organism passage improvement on selected roads throughout the Wall Creek watershed.

Pocket gophers are causing measurable damage and mortality to conifer seedlings in reforestation units. The goal of this project is to reduce gopher populations within reforestation units using mechanical traps.

This project proposes the continuation of a livestock (sheep) grazing permit in the North End Allotment.

Salvage harvest dead and dying trees on approximately 250 acres.

Commercial thinning on approx. 67 acres to improve forest health. This unit has been identified as at risk of mortality from insects, disease and wildfire due to the dense overstocked stand condition. No trees over 21” diameter will be removed.

Analysis of Indian Creek watershed to improve the long-term sustainability and fire resistance of upland forests while capturing the commercial value of raw wood material.