Malheur National Forest — Project Detail

9 projects with crawled detail · milestones · contacts · documents

Malheur National Forest

R06 Pacific Northwest · 9 projects · crawled 2026-06-17
In Progress 1 Developing Proposal 1 On Hold 2 Completed 5
Decision Memo 4 Environmental Assessment 3 Environmental Impact Statement 2
9 with documents 4 with comments page
Austin In Progress
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
Bethany Parker · bethany.parker@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsMalheur National Forest; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District; Prairie City Ranger District; Whitman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionVarious 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
Scoping Start
06/22/2022
Comment Period
03/02/2026
Objection Period Start
05/31/2023
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Melissa Ward · melissa.ward@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Emigrant Creek Ranger District Aspen Project DNDecision Signed Date: 03/11/2026
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsEmigrant Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Upper Bear Lake Completed
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
Scoping Start
03/20/2024
Comment Period
12/25/2024
Objection Period Start
04/09/2025
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Frederick Hoeft · Frederick.Hoeft@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsPrairie City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
08/13/2025
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Melissa Ward · melissa.ward@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsEmigrant Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Prairie City Ranger District · updated 9/17/2025
North Fork Allotment, see Legal Description. · Grant, Oregon

This project authorizes improvements and subsequent maintenance of range infrastructure on the North Fork allotment on the Prairie City Ranger District of the Malheur NF. These include spring developments, fencing, and water gaps.

Grazing management
Scoping Start
06/20/2025
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Frederick Hoeft · Frederick.Hoeft@usda.gov
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
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsPrairie City Ranger District
Legal Land Description37E 15S S7, 8, 17, 19 36E 15S S18, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32 36E 16S S5, 6 35 � E 15S S13, 24, 25, 36
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
Scoping Start
07/17/2019
Comment Period
06/14/2023
05/09/2025
Objection Period Start
07/10/2024
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Sally Christensen · sally.christensen@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship, 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
Frederick Hoeft · Frederick.Hoeft@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.3(11)
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsPrairie City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Bark On Hold
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
Bethany Parker · bethany.parker@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; 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
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT14SR28E,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
Decision Memo · R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units · updated 4/7/2023
National Forest units, typically high elevation, where blister-rust resistant white-bark pine trees have been identified or are in screening, and areas that are high priority for new selections. · Baker; Deschutes; Douglas; Grant; Jefferson; Klamath; Lake; Lane; Union; Wallowa; Chelan; Ferry; King; Kittitas; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Skagit; Snohomish; Stevens; Whatcom; Yakima, Oregon; Washington

The Pacific Northwest Region is collaborating with nine Forests to develop a region-wide project to protect whitebark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) that have a high level of white pine blister rust resistance.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)
Scoping Start
04/2023 (Estimated)
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
Claire Ellwanger · claire.ellwanger@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsDeschutes National Forest; Fremont-Winema National Forest; Malheur National Forest; Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Umatilla National Forest; Umpqua National Forest; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Colville National Forest
DistrictsDeschutes National Forest All Units; Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units; Malheur National Forest All Units; Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units; Umatilla National Forest All Units; Umpqua National Forest All Units; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units; Colville National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable