Environmental Impact Statement · Blue Mountain Ranger District · updated 5/28/2026
The project is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Prairie City, Oregon and borders the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. · Baker; Grant, Oregon
This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: fuels treatments and prescribed burning; and upland and watershed restoration.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management
NOI in Federal Register
05/15/2025
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/02/2026
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/2026 (Estimated)
Decision
04/2027 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2027 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District; Prairie City Ranger District; Whitman Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Various sections in T10S, R35E; T 10S, R35-1/2E; T11S, R35E; T11S, R35-1/2E; T11S, R36E; T12S, R34E; T12S, R35E; T12S, R35-1/2E; T12S, R36E; T13S, R35E; T13S, R35-1/2E; Willamette Meridian. |
Environmental Assessment · Malheur National Forest All Units · updated 3/11/2026
The entire Emigrant Creek Ranger District · Crook; Grant; Harney, Oregon
The purpose of this project is to improve and restore aspen communities within the boundary of the Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Comment Period
03/02/2026
Objection Period Start
05/31/2023
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Emigrant Creek Ranger District Aspen Project DN | Decision Signed Date: 03/11/2026 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Emigrant Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Prairie City Ranger District · updated 2/18/2026
On the Prairie City Ranger District, Malheur National Forest. · Grant, Oregon
Promoting landscape resiliency within a complex disturbance regime of wildfire, drought, insects, and diseases, providing a road system that is environmentally and economically sustainable that moves toward access and resource management objectives.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management
Comment Period
12/25/2024
Objection Period Start
04/09/2025
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Prairie City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Emigrant Creek Ranger District · updated 12/2/2025
T19S, R31E, S35 · Harney, Oregon
Replace existing wooden power poles with fire resistant Ductile Iron poles.
Special use management
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Emigrant Creek Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Malheur National Forest All Units · updated 5/9/2025
The area lies between Dayville, Seneca, & Mt. Vernon, Oregon covering approximately 143,000 acres of National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife & private lands. · Grant, Oregon
Establish a Herd Management Area Plan including appropriate management level. Conduct population management actions (gather activities) to attain proposed population and habitat objectives for wild horses in the joint management area.
Special area management
Comment Period
06/14/2023
Objection Period Start
07/10/2024
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Area Management |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township, Range and Section information is available by calling 541-575-3302 |
Decision Memo · Prairie City Ranger District · updated 9/24/2024
FS 62 road runs south from Prairie City to Summit Prairie. · Grant, Oregon
The 62 Roadside Fuel Break CE Project would address hazardous fuel conditions on approximately 305.97 contiguous acres adjacent to roadways
Forest productsFuels management
Scoping Start
08/2024 (Estimated)
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Prairie City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Impact Statement · Blue Mountain Ranger District · updated 7/21/2023
The project area is primarily within the Middle South Fork John Day River and Murderers Creek Watersheds, though a small area on the western side is in the Lower South Fork John Day River Watershed. · Grant, Oregon
This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: upland, riparian, and wildlife restoration, and associated road system changes; and fuels treatments and prescribed burning.
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management
NOI in Federal Register
06/2023 (Estimated)
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/2023 (Estimated)
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2024 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start
04/2024 (Estimated)
Decision
09/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14SR28E,S21-22,26-35;T14SR29E,S20-22,26-29,31-35;T15SR27E,S1,12-14,22-27,34-36;T15SR28E,S1-36;T15SR29E,S2-24,26-32;T15SR30E,S7-8,17-19;T16SR27E,S1-3,10-15,22-25;T16SR28E,S1-35;T16SR29E,S5-8,17-19,30 |