Decision Memo Completed

Whitman Range Improvement Project

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker, Oregon Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units

This project proposes to construct 3 livestock water developments that consists of fencing the spring source and installing an aluminum water trough. Modification of existing fences, and construction of less than 10 miles of division fences.

Location

Locations are on 4 allotments managed by the Whitman District: Black Mountain, Dean Huck, Snow Creek, and Ironside.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/25/2014
2
Decision
02/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2015 (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 Structural Improvements
Dean Huck Livestock Water DevelopmentsDecision Signed Date: 02/20/2015
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsWhitman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11 R39E Sec 7; T10S R38E Sec 27; T10S R39E Sec 30; T10S R35E Sec 14,15,16,17; T14S R37E Sec 23,24,27
Grazing management