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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Area Management |
| Murderers Creek Wild Horse Joint Management Area, Herd Management Area Plan | Decision Signed Date: 05/09/2025 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township, Range and Section information is available by calling 541-575-3302 |