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<title>OR/WA BLM Burns Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:26:01 PST</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/</link>
<description>The most recent Burns NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Burns_Mail@blm.gov (Burns District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Williams Creek Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WilliamsCreekCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WilliamsCreekCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This CX is for maintaining the Williams Creek Road which is used to access the BLM-administration site in Fields, Oregon and serveral pastures within the Fields Allotment.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:57:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Capehart Lake Allotment Management Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CapehartDecision_andFONSI_Feb2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CapehartDecision_andFONSI_Feb2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Having considered the Proposed Action, No Action Alternative, and two other alternatives and associated impacts, and based on analysis in the Capehart Lake AMP/EA with consideration of public comments, it is my Proposed Decision to authorize implementation of Alternative B: Proposed Action-Management Changes and Project Development. Implementation of Alternative B includes:
-Management Changes
-Renewal of one, 10-year term grazing permit
-Adaptive management and monitoring
-Project Development]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:09:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Capehart Lake Allotment Management Plan - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CapehartAMP_Feb2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CapehartAMP_Feb2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the Proposed Action is:

To modify livestock grazing management on Capehart Lake Allotment  to address timing and distribution of livestock to make significant progress  toward achieving the Watershed Function -- Uplands, and Locally Important Species (sage-grouse) Standards that were not achieved within Capehart Lake and Hiway Field Pastures; to ensure grazing management continues to achieve those Standards currently being achieved; conforms to all applicable grazing management Guidelines; meets those Resource Objectives specific to Capehart Lake Allotment and the Three Rivers Resource Management Plan (RMP) listed in Part C; and consider a request to renew a 10-year grazing permit.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:04:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Alder Creek Restoration - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlderCreekEA_Scoping.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlderCreekEA_Scoping.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of this EA is to determine, through analysis of alternatives, a restoration design to stabilize and improve the overall condition of Alder Creek and prevent further loss of the wet meadow.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:43:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DSL Fire Rehab Seeding  - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSLFireRehabSeeding.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSLFireRehabSeeding.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the action is to establish a ground cover of desirable perennial vegetation in areas unlikely to recover naturally.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:29:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Tombstone Pasture 2012 Grazing - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/Tombstone2FINALProposedDecision.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/Tombstone2FINALProposedDecision.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed decision is to deny Roaring Springs Ranch, Inc., their application to graze the Tombstone Pasture during the 2012 grazing season. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:58:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Wilderness Inholding Acquisition - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JohnBrandisCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JohnBrandisCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed  action is to acquire fee title to a 16.9l acre parcel and a 16.41 acre parcel within the Steens Mountain Wilderness from John Brandis III. Mineral rights will not be acquired at this time as they are owned separately by Harney County. BLM will pay market value as determined  by a qualified fee appraiser  under contract with the Office of Valuation Services with the Department of the Interior.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:11:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Right of Way OR-66879 - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ROW66879Cx.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ROW66879Cx.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to grant a Right-of-Way to the applicant to authorize an existing road to a private residence.  The grant would provide the applicant with the right to construct, operate, maintain and terminate the Right-of-Way totaling 3.3 acres. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:55:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Trout Creek Seedings Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/TroutCreekSeedingsMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/TroutCreekSeedingsMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to brushbeat approximately 984 acres within the Trout Creek Mountain Allotment (#6015). Brushbeating this seeding will increase productivity of crested wheatgrass.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:50:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Buckskin Fire Emergency Stabilization - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BuckskinEmergencyStabilization.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BuckskinEmergencyStabilization.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Complete stabilization in the Buckskin Fire area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:39:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Alvord Hot Spring Fence - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordHotSpringFence.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordHotSpringFence.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposal is to build approximately .3 mile of new fence on both sides of the East Steens Road within the County Right of Way on the Serrano Point Allotment for the purpose of fencing their private land.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:02:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Skull Creek Cabin Parcel Sale - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SkullCreekCabinProposedDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SkullCreekCabinProposedDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed decision is to implement the proposed action which amends the Three Rivers RMP and specifically identifies the 5-acre parcel for disposal.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:25:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>South Narrows Well Trough Replacement - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SouthNarrowsWellTroughReplacement.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SouthNarrowsWellTroughReplacement.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to replace the trough providing water to the Middle Pasture at the South Narrows Well.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:47:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Diatomite Well Trough Replacement - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DiatomiteWellTroughReplacement.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DiatomiteWellTroughReplacement.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposed action is to maintain existing range improvements to continue appropriate livestock grazing management in the Wheeler Basin Allotment.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:54:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Smyth Creek Fire Emergency Stabilization Seeding - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SmythCreekFireSeeding.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SmythCreekFireSeeding.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Complete emergency stabilization seeding in the Smyth Creek Fire area.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:36:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Fields Switching Station - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FieldsSwitchingStationCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FieldsSwitchingStationCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action and decision is to grant a right-of-way to Hanry Electric to authorize an existing power switching station on public land. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:45:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Right of Way Application - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RightOfWay_TMcLain.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RightOfWay_TMcLain.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to grant a Right of Way to the applicant to provide the right to construct, operate, maintain and terminate the Right of Way totaling 2.675 acres.  This is an existing road that the applicant currently uses on a casual basis.  Under the Right of Way, the applicant would grade the road within a 2% slope to aid in runoff and a 1 1/2&quot; aggregate base would be added.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:18:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Meadow Flat Fire Emergency Stabilization - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MeadowFlatCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MeadowFlatCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Two-hundred fifty-six acres of the Meadow Flat Fire will be drill seeded with perennial species (crested wheatgrass, blue flax, basin wildrye, and forage kochia) to control and prevent short-term soil loss and cheatgrass and other invasive annuals from dominating the site.  Seeding will be done through a cooperative range agreement with the allotment permittee.  The BLM will provide the rangeland drills and seed and the permitee will use private tractors to seed the area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:27:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Andrews Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AndrewsRoadMaintenaceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AndrewsRoadMaintenaceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposal is to maintain safe road conditions within Pueblo-Lone Mountain, Trout Creek Mountain, and Tule Springs Allotments. Roads would be maintained consistent with assigned maintenance levels 2 and 3.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:38:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Soil &amp; Water Conservation District Juniper Cutting - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SWCDJuniperCuttingDNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SWCDJuniperCuttingDNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposal is to use Harney county Soil and Water Conservation District funding and contractor(s) to treat juniper encroachment on BLM-administered lands.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:20:24 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lucas Cabin Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/LucasRoadCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/LucasRoadCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposal is to authorize the grazing permittee to maintain approximately 1.5 miles of road across BLM-managed land within Mountain Allotment to improve access to a section of unfenced private land within the allotment.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:39:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>No Livestock Grazing Area Protection Fencing - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/NLGA_Fence_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/NLGA_Fence_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to rebuild and move two fences from the riparian area of Donner Und Blitzen River to span two dry creek beds dominated by juniper in the South Steens Allotment (see map).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:20:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Grazing Use Within Tombstone Pasture - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/TombstoneDecision2011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/TombstoneDecision2011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE PROPOSED DECISION to deny use within Tombstone Pasture in the South Steens Allotment (#06002) until after the 2013 growing season.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:05:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Alvord Seeding Re-Seed - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordReSeedCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordReSeedCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The current proposal is to use a brush roller to treat approximately 1468.5 acres, which is half of the total acres within the seeding.  Range drills will be used to re-seed both crested wheatgrass and forage kochia.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:35:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Radar Hill Off-Highway Vehicle Staging Area Site Improvements - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RadarHillDR_All.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RadarHillDR_All.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Implement the proposed action, which is to install a concrete type single stall vault toilet and unloading/loading dock located at the staging area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:55:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cottonwood Creek Allotment Management Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalCottonwood_Creek_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalCottonwood_Creek_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Having considered the Proposed Action, No Action Alternative, other alternatives and associated impacts and based on analysis in the Cottonwood Creek AMP/EA, it is my Proposed Decision to authorize implementation of Alternative B: Proposed Action -- Management Changes and Project Development, which includes the following elements: Adaptive management and monitoring; Management Changes; Fence Development; Conifer Reduction; Reservoir Maintenance; Renewal of one 10-year term grazing permit]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:06:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cottonwood Creek Allotment Management Plan - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalCottonwood_Creek_AMP.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalCottonwood_Creek_AMP.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the Action is to:
1) Manage livestock grazing within Cottonwood Creek Allotment to continue to achieve Rangeland Health S&amp;Gs currently being achieved, and make significant progress1 toward achieving the Riparian, Water Quality, and Locally Important Species Standards not achieved within Cottonwood-Palmer Pasture and along Cottonwood Creek and conform to Guidelines, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
2) Reduce encroaching conifers, especially western juniper, within the allotment and along riparian areas, in order to make significant progress toward achieving Standard 2 (Watershed Function -- Riparian/Wetland Areas) and Standard 4 (Water Quality) and restore the riparian community, as well as to continue to meet all other Standards.
3) Consider an external request to renew a 10-year grazing permit.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:59:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Riddle Brothers Ranch Footbridge Replacement - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RBRBridgeCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RBRBridgeCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM proposes to replace the foot bridge located at the Riddle Brothers Historic Ranch. The foot bridge is not a historic feature; however, it provides access to historic features on the other side of Little Blitzen River from the parking area. The proposed bridge will be an engineered design constructed from weathering steel with a wood deck and a compacted gravel ramp approach with wood posts and wood guard rails. The steel is designed to rust on the surface layer and create a rustic look which will blend in with the historic surroundings.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:25:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Valley Allotment Management Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HV_FONSI_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HV_FONSI_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed decision is to authorize implementation of the Proposed Action (Alternative II).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:27:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Skull Creek Cabin Parcel Sale - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CabinSaleALL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CabinSaleALL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Burns District Office, Three Rivers Resource Area has prepared an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-B050-2010-0028-EA) and an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) analyzing selling a parcel of land to the current lifetime lessee.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:31:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cluster Allotment Management Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalClusterDecision.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FinalClusterDecision.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Selected Alternative B for implementation: Proposed Action - Management Changes and Project Development based on the decision factors (outside laws and regulations) outlined in the Decision. Decision factors are additional questions or statements used by the decision maker to choose between alternatives that best meet project goals and resource objectives.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:05:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cluster Allotment Management Plan - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FINALCluster_AMP8-24-11.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/FINALCluster_AMP8-24-11.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Based on the 2006 allotment evaluation, the IDT recommended, and the Three Rivers Field Manager concurred, Standards &amp; Guidelines could be achieved through changes in grazing management with additional range improvements.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:03:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Wilderness Archaeological Testing - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SteensTestingCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SteensTestingCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is archaeological testing at OJ number of sites localed in the Steens Mountain Wilderness and other non-wilderness locations.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:40:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Continued Reservoir Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ReservoirMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ReservoirMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[A continued maintenance action will take place on 7 Reservoirs within the Burns District so that conditions mandated by the Oregon Water Resources Department can be met. BLM will install meters such as staff gauges, cement markers, and/or suitable measuring devices such as ramp flumes so that measurement, recording, and reporting of water levels and conditions can be conducted annually.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:21:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Hamilton Pasture Seed Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HamiltonPastureCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HamiltonPastureCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Pasture Seed Maintenance, located in Dry Lake Allotment (#5303) would rehabilitate portions of three established crested wheatgrass seedings with a crested wheatgrass, native grass, and forage kochia mix.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Hidden Valley and North Kelly Field Testing Re-Authorization - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HiddenValleyTestingCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HiddenValleyTestingCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In 2002 Eagle Picher Minerals Inc. (EP Minerals predecessor) filed an exploration plan to drill test holes to sample ore in Hidden Valley and North Kelly Field. They conducted the samphng during the summer of 2002. The samples were tested to characterize the diatomite. These were destructive tests, so the sample material cannot be reused. Since then EP Minerals' (EP) markets for diatomite have changed and additional data on ore characteristics are required. On May 15, 2011 EP submitted a request to Burns  BLM to conduct sample drilling at 27 points in Hidden Valley and 17 points in North Kelly Field in the same areas that were sampled in 2002.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:53:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DIPLetter_July2011_Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DIPLetter_July2011_Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the impacts of herbicide treatments that will be used to slow the spread of noxious and other weeds and invasive plants. Herbicides are one of several tools used by the District to control noxious and other weeds and invasive vegetation to achieve landscape health objectives. The EA will update and replace the District's 1998 vegetation management EA, and will allow the District to use 17 herbicides in its vegetation treatment programs. The EA is scheduled to be completed in spring 2012.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:50:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Greater Sage-grouse Habitat Improvement Project and Resource Plan Amendment  - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/GShipFONSIandDR_July2011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/GShipFONSIandDR_July2011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Proposed Action (Alternative B) and Alternative C both addressed the purpose of the project, which is to remove juniper expansion to restore, maintain, and improve greater sage-grouse habitat and reestablish travel corridors that once existed between Glass Butte and Rye Grass leks. However, the Proposed Action also analyzed an amendment to the Three Rivers RMP. Since inventories for lands with wilderness characteristics are incomplete for the entire amendment area, Alternative C has been selected for implementation (no amendment). Therefore, the BLM will not issue permits for public harvest of cut juniper or live juniper boughs within the proposed amendment area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:02:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Greater Sage-grouse Habitat Improvement Project and Resource Plan Amendment  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/GShipEA_July2011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/GShipEA_July2011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the project is to remove juniper expansion to restore, maintain, and improve greater sage-grouse habitat and reestablish travel corridors that once existed between Glass Butte and Rye Grass leks. Associated benefits of improving sage-grouse habitat include improved watershed health, vigor of native sagebrush-bunchgrass communities, improved habitat for big game and species associated with open sagebrush habitat, such as sage thrasher, sage sparrow, and sagebrush lizards, and improved forage for livestock.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:57:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wildland Juniper Management Area Interpretive Trail - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WJMA_FinalAll.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WJMA_FinalAll.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In order to meet the education and interpretation elements expressed in the Steens Act, the BLM proposes a short network of interpretive trails including two to six informative panels and markers coinciding with a brochure and extension of existing pullouts.  The trails would allow visitors a close view of juniper experimental treatments and their success in restoring native vegetation.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:12:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Radar Hill Off-Highway Vehicle Staging Area Site Improvements - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RadarHillEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RadarHillEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The EA analyzes facility improvements including installation of a concrete vault toilet and installation of an All-Terrain Vehicle unloading/loading dock.  Updated facilities are proposed to accommodate current and future public use and provide for public safety and resource protection.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:30:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Juniper Ridge Well Powerline Right-of-Way - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JuniperRidgePowerlineCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JuniperRidgePowerlineCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to grant a right-of-way (ROW) to Harney Electric Cooperative under the authority of Title V, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the regulations at 43 CFR 2800 to authorize a power line to a private parcel near Chickahominy Reservoir. The grant would provide Harney Electric Cooperative with the right to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate the powerline existing on 4.6 acres.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:29:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>East Sagehen Allotment Grazing Preference Transfer and New Grazing Permit - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PBTransferDecision_July2011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PBTransferDecision_July2011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Notice of Proposed Decision to transfer grazing preference and issue new grazing permit on East Sagehen Allotment. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:33:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Amend Buckskin Mountain Wind Energy Site Testing and Monitoring Project Area - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AmendBuckskinMtSiteTesting.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AmendBuckskinMtSiteTesting.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to amend an existing Right of Way grant for enXco Development Corporation which authorizes the company to construt, operate, maintain, and termite a Wind Energy Site Testing and Monitoring Project Area on public land in the Buckskin Mountain area.  The amendment is to change the off-road access route to one of the two authorized metrological towers, the Plan of Development has stated three towers but only two towers were originally authorized.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:32:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Rivers Southeast Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/3RvsRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/3RvsRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Regular and reoccurring road maintenance within Burnt Flat, Riddle Mountain, Happy Valley and Smyth-Kiger Allotments within the Three Rivers Resource Area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:52:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Valley Allotment Management Plan - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HappyValley_ALL_June2011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HappyValley_ALL_June2011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential effects of the issuance of the Term Grazing Permit, to make progress toward achieving standards and guidelines not met, and proposed range improvement projects within Happy Valley Allotment #5309.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:17:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Stonehouse Seeding #2 Pipeline Extension - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/StonehouseEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/StonehouseEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Proposed Action is to utilize Barrel Spring and an unnamed spring near Summit Creek to supply water to three, recycled vehicle tire troughs spaced equally throughout the seeded portion of Stonehouse Seeding #2 Pasture.  One spur and two troughs would be installed centrally in the pasture using Barrel Spring as a source, and a third trough and pipeline would be installed to provide water to the southern end of the seeding using an unnamed spring near Summit Creek.  To protect riparian vegetation alongside Stonehouse Creek, a 4-strand barbed-wire fence would be constructed between Stonehouse Road and Stonehouse Creek (Map - Alternative B).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:26:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cooperative Management and Protection Area Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CMPARoadMaintenanceCX_update.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CMPARoadMaintenanceCX_update.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposal is to maintain safe road conditions within the CMPA boundary highlighted in the attached Maps.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:52:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wildland Juniper Management Area Interpretive Trail - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WJMA_All.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/WJMA_All.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Environmental Assessment (EA) describes potential impacts of a trail and joining features in the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA). The Proposed Action would take place in the Wildland Juniper Management Area (WJMA) located approximately 72 miles south of Burns, Oregon, on Steens Mountain. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now proposing to build two trailheads and 1.2 miles of trails, extend existing pullouts, and install additional interpretive panels within the WJMA to provide visitors the opportunity to view juniper expansion and experimental treatments.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:40:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Chimney Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ChimneyRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ChimneyRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposed action is to allow maintenance to occur on open roads throughout the Chimney Allotment, in order to maintain them in a condition that continues to allow safe passage of vehicles across BLM-managed lands.  Within the allotment, there are 27.7 miles of open BLM roads.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:16:50 PST</pubDate>
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