Decision Memo Completed

Blue Mountain Spring Projects

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Blue Mountain Ranger District

Develop 20 springs on the following allotments: Upper Middle Fork, Murderers Creek, Sugarloaf, Keeny Meadows, Scotty Creek, Flagtail, Indian Ridge, and McClellan

Location

Grazing Allotments on the Blue Mt. District. The majority of the projects w/in the Middle Fk. John Day, S. Fk. John Day, and Silvies sub-watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/18/2011
2
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (9), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(9)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
Blue Mountain Springs ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 12/21/2011
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 14S R 29 E Sec. 15, 14; T 16 S R 31 E Sec. 3, 1; T 11S R 31E Sec 21, 28; T 17S R 30E Sec. 1; T 16S R 30E Sec. 33; T 17S R 29E Sec 35; T 10 S R 29E Sec. 22; T 10S R30 E Sec. 19; T 15S R 28E Sec. 29,
Grazing managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)