Umatilla National Forest — Project Detail

Land Management Plan revision for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, which will provide management direction on approximately 4.9 million acres of public lands. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/planning/blue-mountains-forest-plan-revision

To restore resilience in dry upland forests by protecting old trees, reducing surface fuels, reducing overall forest density, and shifting composition from intolerant to fire tolerant species. Improve habitat for huckleberry.

This project proposes to restore a healthy, diverse, and resilient forest ecosystem and create defensible fuel breaks for use during wildfire emergencies through the use of mechanical and non-mechanical thinning and fuels treatments, reforestation, and seeding and planting of native plants.

Vegetation management project for stand structure and composition, socioeconomics by providing timber products.

Install 2000 gallon holding tank and 425 feet of waterline attached to private well to gravity feed 3 private cabins adjacent to FS Lands.

Mt. Misery Snowshelter proposed to be moved to reduce ongoing impacts and comply with NHPA.

The Ellis Project is being developed to improve wildlife habitat, restore resiliency against insect/disease and wildfire, protect values at risk, provide timber products, and enhance public and traditional land uses.

In accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976, this project proposes to replant trees in areas burned by the 2024 Bone Point Fire, where stocking levels have fallen below Umatilla National Forest Plan requirements.

The proposed action is to plant ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, western larch, and western white pine seedlings by hand on 107 acres of the Double Snag fire burn scar. This will be non-RHCA planting.

Address hazardous fuel conditions and insect outbreaks caused by the 2024 Lone Rock fire by creating a fuel break and reducing excess fuel loads. Regenerate areas of forest cover where viable seed sources of desired tree species are insufficient.

This project will regenerate forest stands in burned areas that no longer have viable seed source for desired tree species. Treatments may include removing vegetation and planting seedlings in prepared areas.

Proponent requesting to drill 5 holes 8" in diameter to depths of 15-50 feet to survey the location of bedrock to best determine stream channel design for culvert upgrade at Lane Creek and Highway 244.

Increase footprint from 562 sq. ft. by adding an additional 16%u2019x16%u2019 to the back side (southwest side) of the cabin bringing the total footprint of the cabin to 818 sq. ft., well below the 1,200 sq. ft. maximum.

There is a need to complete repairs initiated after the 2020 flood and resurfacing the existing 8 miles of asphalt pavement to provide a smooth-running surface for the portion of NFSR 47 that accesses the Forest Service land.

Top Road Fuelbreak Project is located in the Lower Big Wall Creek and Cupper Canyon-North Fork John Day River watersheds. The constructed fuelbreak will run along roadways and existing fire break on National Forest Service lands.

The project would reduce fuels and improve forest health along the strategic control features of Forest Roads 31 (Summit Road) and 32 (Dry Creek).

The Tiger-Mill Project is being proposed to protect the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed and restore ecosystem processes and functions that foster landscape diversity and achieve desired vegetation conditions.

Activities are planned to correct areas compromised by 2020 flood event, 2022 post-Green Ridge fire event and identified restoration needs. Activities include bank stabilization, culvert and road repair under the Forestwide Aquatics EA (47428).

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.

Aquatic restoration on public and private lands within the boundary of the UNF and/or adjacent lands in boundary-spanning 5th HUC watersheds where restoration activities would benefit or help achieve Forest Service aquatic restoration goals.