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.
Location
The planning area is located in Grant County approximately 9 miles north of Prairie City, Oregon.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
03/24/2017
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/02/2018
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/25/2019
4
Objection Period Start
09/25/2019
5
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Ragged Ruby | Decision Signed Date: 12/11/2020 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest; Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District; North Fork John Day Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T10S, R33E, sec 7-10, 13, and 15-36; T10S, R34E, sec 9-24 and 27-33; T11S, R33E, sec 1-5, 9-15, and 23-26; and T11S, R34E, sec 5-9, 16-21, and 28-30, W.M. |