Redistribute waste rock from dredge mining along 2 miles of the Upper Grande Ronde River and relocate approximately 1 mile of road to improve floodplain conditions.
Location
National Forest System Roads 5125 and 5138
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/15/2023
2
Comment Period
04/30/2025
3
Objection Period Start
08/13/2025
4
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Upper Grande Ronde River Mine Tailings Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 02/09/2026 |
| Forests | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
| Districts | La Grande Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |