Environmental Assessment Completed

Murderers Creek Wild Horse Joint Management Area, Herd Management Area Plan

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Malheur National Forest All Units

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.

Location

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.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/17/2019
2
Comment Period
06/14/2023
3
05/09/2025
4
Objection Period Start
07/10/2024
5
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
Murderers Creek Wild Horse Joint Management Area, Herd Management Area PlanDecision Signed Date: 05/09/2025
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship, Range and Section information is available by calling 541-575-3302
Special area management