Prineville NEPA Documents
Project development necessary for implementation of land use plans (Resource Management Plans) requires analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA ensures that the BLM (and other Federal agencies) consider the impact of an action on the quality of the human environment before decisions are made and the action is taken. Two types of NEPA documents that are prepared and provide opportunity for public involvement are Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments. There are certain actions which have been categorically excluded from further NEPA analysis because it has been determined that the actions have insignificant effects on the human environment. These actions are documented in a Categorical Exclusion review. Until recently, these types of actions were not subject to public review. New categories of excluded actions, including fuels and forest health treatments, now provide for a public review period for those actions.
Project planning updates provide BLM a means to achieve public scoping by notifying the public of the status of projects in the process of planning and analysis for implementation in the near future or currently being implemented.
Key Planning Efforts in Prineville
There are a number of significant on-going planning efforts in the BLM Prineville District. Some of these planning efforts include:
- Cascade Crossing Project
- West Butte Wind Power Right of Way
- Environmental Assessment for the Cline Buttes Recreation Area
- Newberry Volcano Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
- Newberry Geothermal Environmental Assessment
- John Day Basin Resource Management Plan
- John Day River Study
- For a list of other ongoing projects, please see the most recent Project Planning Update at the bottom of this page.
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Documents Currently Under Public Review
The following list contains NEPA documents that are currently available for public review, protest, or appeal.
| Project Name | Start Date | End Date | Doc Type | Resource Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Documents at this time | ||||
Existing/Historic Documents (5 Most Recent)
The following list contains NEPA documents that have passed the public review period.
| Project Name | Date | Doc Type | Resource Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2012-0005-DNA Grazing Permit Transfer and Permit Renewal | 2/01/2012 | Documentation of NEPA Adequacy | Prineville DO |
| DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2012-0002-DNA Windmill, Cold Springs and Dagus Lake Allotments | 2/01/2012 | Documentation of NEPA Adequacy | Prineville DO |
| DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0001-EA Rudio Highlands Forest Management Project | 1/25/2012 | FONSI/Decision Record | Prineville DO |
| DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0077-DNA Grazing Lease Renewals | 1/23/2012 | Documentation of NEPA Adequacy | Prineville DO |
| DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0055-EA Murderers Creek Area Closure | 12/08/2011 | Decision Record | Prineville DO |
NEPA Document Library
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Project Planning Updates
2011 Project Updates
- January 2011 (PDF)
- March 2011 (PDF)
- June 2011 (PDF)
- November 2011 (PDF)
2010 Project Updates
- March 2010 (PDF)
- June 2010 (PDF)
- September 2010 (PDF)
2009 Project Updates
- January 2009 (PDF)
- April 2009 (PDF)
- July 2009 (PDF)
2008 Project Updates
- July 2008 (PDF)
- October 2008 (PDF)
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