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.
Location
Located in the southern portion of the Heppner Ranger District in portions of the Wall Creek and Lower John Day River/Kahler Creek watersheds within Grant and Wheeler counties.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/02/2015
2
Comment Period
12/20/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/01/2017
4
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Grazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Grazing Structural Improvements |
| Tamarack Grazing Allotment Management Plan | Decision Signed Date: 09/25/2017 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Heppner Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T7S, R25E, Sec 13, 14, & 24-26 T7S, R26E, Sec 21, & 26-36 T8S, R25E, Sec 1, 2, & 11-14 T8S, R26E, Sec 2-11, & 14-22, & 28-30 Willamette Meridian Surveyed |