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<title>OR/WA BLM Burns Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:59 PDT</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>Pine Creek Allotment Management Plan - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PineCreekAMPEA-FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PineCreekAMPEA-FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze recommended management actions developed through an Interdisciplinary Team and the 2005 Evaluation process for Pine Creek Allotment to aid in accomplishing resource objectives, Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management, and land use plan objectives for Pine Creek Allotment set forth in the 1992 Three Rivers Resource Management Plan/Record of Decision (RMP/ROD)/Rangeland Program Summary.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:53:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>South Steens HMA Gather Plan - Scoping Letter - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SSteensGatherEA_ScopingLetter_signed.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SSteensGatherEA_ScopingLetter_signed.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[South Steens HMA Gather Plan - Scoping]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:23:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Moffet Table Allotment Sage-Grouse Habitat Maintenance - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MoffetTableSGHabitatMaintenance_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MoffetTableSGHabitatMaintenance_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to remove western juniper to reduce fuels and to restore or maintain sagesteppe habitat on 2,500 acres within the Griffin Creek Pasture in the Moffet Table Allotment #5511. This area is Sage-grouse Core habitat and critical mule deer habitat; maintaining shrubs and herbaceous plants in this area is vital to these wildlife species and others for year round browse, forage, and cover.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alvord Wilderness Rehabilitation - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DNA_AlvordRehab_March2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DNA_AlvordRehab_March2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is for BLM to authorize the permittee to conduct rehabilitation of the unauthorized surface disturbance located in the Steens Mountain Wilderness by July 31, 2013.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:25:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Forks of Poison Creek Reservoirs Clean Out/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ForksPoisonCreekReservoirsCleanout_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ForksPoisonCreekReservoirsCleanout_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to clean out and/or repair existing reservoirs located within Forks of Poison Creek Allotment.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:15:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Backcountry Llama Rendezvous Special Recreation Permit - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SRP_BackcountryLlama_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SRP_BackcountryLlama_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Proposed Action Title/Type: Guided group overnight trips within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) and Steens Mountain Wilderness.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:56:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Long Hollow Guzzler #4 Maintenance/Reconstruction - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/LongHollowGuzzlerMaintenance_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/LongHollowGuzzlerMaintenance_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In 2006 the Long Hollow Guzzler #4 was burned over in the Pueblo Fire. The guzzler has been non&middot;functional since the fire but almost all the material is still on site. The proposal is to replace/reconstruct the nonfunctional guzzler complex and remove and discard the unsalvageable parts (storage tank and apron materials) from the existing nonfunctional guzzler within the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:41:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Holloway Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation  - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayFONSI_DRFinal.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayFONSI_DRFinal.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Proposed Action is to implement the ESR plan for the Holloway Fire, and apply select herbicides to noxious weeds within a project area encompassing the fire perimeter and areas adjacent to and leading toward the fire perimeter.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:17:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Holloway Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayEAFINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayEAFINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Andrews Resource Area, is proposing to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation actions, including vegetative restoration and weed treatments, across the Burns District perimeter of the Holloway Fire (G4ZC) in accordance with the Holloway Fire Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation (ESR) Plan. This Environmental Assessment (EA) addresses the Burns District portion of the Holloway Fire ESR Plan and analyzes potential impacts of proposed stabilization and rehabilitation activities on the human environment.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:48:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cooler, Newell Field, Rocky Basin and Tub Springs-Hart waterhole cleanout/maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_CoolerNewellCleanout_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_CoolerNewellCleanout_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to reconstruct (clean out and or repair) existing waterholes/reservoirs located within the Cooler Allotment, Newell Field Allotment, Rocky Basin Allotment, and Tub Spring-Hart Allotment in the Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cote Grade Quarry - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CoteGradeQuarry_EA_Feb2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CoteGradeQuarry_EA_Feb2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposal is to drill, blast, crush, stockpile, and haul up to 250,000 cubic yards (cy) of material over a period of time that would include material needed for longer-term maintenance.  The material would be used to widen the road surface of Double O Road from up to 20 feet to 28 feet and overlaying up to 6 to 8 inches of material source on an existing 32-mile stretch of Double O Road.  The project would also provide material for the Moon Reservoir Road as well as other roads.  During the timing of the Double O Road project, the crest of the road at Cote Grade may be lowered and realigned to the east to improve road safety.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:58:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wagontire Distribution Power Line Right of Way - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HarneyElectricCoopROW_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HarneyElectricCoopROW_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew an existing 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 for a 14.4 kV distribution line for agricultural, domestic and commercial purposes.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:41:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Roundtop Butte Allotment Reservoirs Cleanout/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_RoundTopButte_CX_Feb2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_RoundTopButte_CX_Feb2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Clean out and/repair existing reservoirs in the Roundtop Butte Allotment of the Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:23:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Juniper Ridge Allotment Reservoirs Cleanout/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JuniperRidgeAllotmentCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JuniperRidgeAllotmentCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Clean out/maintain reservoirs/waterholes in the Juniper Ridge Allotment in the Three Rivers Resource Area of the Burns District.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:29:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Badger Spring Waterhole Cleanout/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BadgerSpringWaterholeCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BadgerSpringWaterholeCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Clean out/maintain waterholes and reservoirs in the Badger Spring Allotment in the Three Rivers Resource Area of the Burns District.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:23:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Silver Lake Allotment Reservoirs Clean Out/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_SilverLakeAllotmentCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DONE_SilverLakeAllotmentCleanout_CX_Feb2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action would be to clean out and/or repair existing reservoirs located within Silver Lake Allotment, Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:20:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cottonwood Bridge Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CottonwoodBridgeMaintenance_CX_Jan2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/CottonwoodBridgeMaintenance_CX_Jan2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The bridge will be replaced with two culverts. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:59:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Horton Mill Waterhole/Reservoir Cleanout/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HortonMillCleanout_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HortonMillCleanout_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to reconstruct (clean out and/or repair) existing waterholes/reservoirs in the Horton Mill Allotment in the Three Rivers Resource Area of the Burns District BLM.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:14:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Right of Way OR-67572 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JackMtComSiteCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/JackMtComSiteCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to decide whether or not to authorize a new 14.4kV electrical distribution line right of way to Harney Electric Cooperative. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:19:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alvord Wilderness Rehabilitation - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordWildernessRehab_Jan2013_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/AlvordWildernessRehab_Jan2013_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is for BLM to authorize the permittee to conduct rehabilitation of the unauthorized surface disturbance located in the Steens Mountain Wilderness by July 31,2013.  Rehabilitation would consist of raking any major (over 1 ft high) earth berms by hand,seeding (with a native seed mixture) the entire disturbed area within the wilderness boundary using a hand seeder, seed will be provided by BLM.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:30:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>SES Forest and Woodland Restoration Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SESFONSIandDR_Dec12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SESFONSIandDR_Dec12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Having considered the Proposed Action and No Action Alternative and associated impacts and based on analysis in EA DOI-BLM-OR-BOSO-2010-0022, the decision to implement the Proposed Action which utilizes various methods of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to reduce hazardous fuel loads, restore plant communities, and improve wildlife habitat diversity]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:06:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Silver Striders Guide Service Special Recreation Permit - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SRP_DNA_Dec12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SRP_DNA_Dec12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Silver Striders Guide Service requests issuance of a Special Recreation Permit for authorization to conduct guided hiking and sightseeing day trips on portions of Burns District, Bureau of Land Management.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:17:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Holloway Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation  - Maps</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayMAPS.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayMAPS.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Maps supporting the Holloway Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation plans]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Maps</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:11:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Palomino Butte Allotment Reservoirs Cleanout/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PalominoButteReservoirsCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/PalominoButteReservoirsCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to clean out and/or repair existing reservoirs located within Palomino Butte Allotment, Three Rivers Resource Area, Burns District. These reservoirs have filled with silt over the years reducing the water storage capacities for these facilities. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:07:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upton Mountain Allotment 2012-13 Relief Grazing  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/Upton_Mtn_relief_grazing_2012_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/Upton_Mtn_relief_grazing_2012_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Burns BLM has received questions about relief forage for permittees whose allotments burned.  The permittee on the Upton Mountain Allotment requested that BLM reevaluate the carrying capacity of the allotment and activate suspended use.  Providing relief forage would be a way to assess the carrying capacity and impacts of increased use and provide some assistance to burned out permittees.

The purposes of the action are to determine whether additional grazing use can be authorized on the Upton Mountain Allotment and conform to the Three Rivers RMP, the Upton Mountain Allotment AMP, the Oregon/Washington Standards for Rangeland Health, BLM's grazing regulations, and all other applicable laws and policies.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:14:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Holloway Wildfire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation  - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayESRPlan.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HollowayESRPlan.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Holloway wildfire post-fire recovery plan.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:40:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Miller Homestead Fire Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan  - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MilleESRPlan_1.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MilleESRPlan_1.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Miller Homestead Wildfire Post-Fire Recovery Plan]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:32:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Slope Fire Emergency Stabilization Aerial Seeding - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SlopeFireStabilizationCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SlopeFireStabilizationCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM proposes to aerial seed 500 acres in the area with Idaho fescue and Sherman big bluegrass, which are both natives (Map -Slope Aerial Seeding).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:23:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Miller Homestead Fire Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan  - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MH_DR_FONSI_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MH_DR_FONSI_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The decision is to implement the Proposed Action which will implement the ES&amp;R plan and provide for the application of specific herbicides on noxious weeds located within a project area encompassing the fire perimeter. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:12:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Miller Homestead Fire Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MillerHomesteadESR_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/MillerHomesteadESR_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Miller Homestead Fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (ES&amp;R) analyzes the potential impacts of proposed stabilization and rehabilitation activities on the human environment on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands managed by the BLM Burns District Office, as well as on portions of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (further referred to as Refuge) managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and privately owned land.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:08:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Harney Electric Jack Mountain Power Line ROW - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HE_ROW_Sept2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HE_ROW_Sept2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to amend an existing 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 bury an existing. power line to a communication site near Jack Mountain. The existing grant, OR-14680, was granted under a pre-FLPMA authority and must be reissued as FLPMA ROW, OR-67501. The grant would provide Harney Electric Cooperative with the right to construct,operate, maintain, and terminate the powerline existing on 2.32 acres. The power line originates at an existing HEC service line on public land and traverses 4,118 feet on public land to a communication site, also on public land. The ROW width is 10' from centerline to allow for workspace on each side of the actual power line.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:47:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>North American Eagle - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DR_FONSI_Aug2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DR_FONSI_Aug2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The decision is to select the Proposed Action with the operation dates from Alternative C (mid-September to end of November) to protect nesting snowy plover and limiting motorized vehicle acess to designated routes with Alvord Desert Area of Critical Environmental Concern.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:17:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>China Lake Seeding Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ChinaLakeSeedingMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ChinaLakeSeedingMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Rehabilitate the original seeding with a crested wheetgrass and forage kochia mix.  The need for the project is to improve forage quality, stabilize soil, prevent invasion be exotic noxious weeds and increase diversty of the herbaceous plant community.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:07:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Riddle Brothers Ranch Wastewater Disposal - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RiddleRanchWastewaterDisposalCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RiddleRanchWastewaterDisposalCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposed action is to provide a wastewater disposal system at Riddle Brothers Ranch National Historic District. This would allow the site hosts and the public to properly dispose of grey water created from hand washing, dishwashing, etc.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:55:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Bartlett Mountain Spring and Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BartlettSpringMtncCXMap.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BartlettSpringMtncCXMap.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the proposal is to reconstruct Bartlett Mountain Spring and maintain road access to Bartlett Mountain Spring for future maintenance. Roads would be maintained consistent with assigned maintenance levels 2 and 3 or maintenance intensities 1 and 3, which provide the objectives and standards of care for each road (District Road Maintenance Policy Instruction Memorandum No. ORB000-2010-004).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:58:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upton Mountain Allotment Reservoirs Clean Out/Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/UptonCXMap.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/UptonCXMap.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to clean out and/or repair existing reservoirs located within Upton Mountain Allotment.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:52:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Right of Way OR-66824 - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SNC_ROW_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SNC_ROW_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Right of Way grant, serial number OR-37537, which allows the use of public land for a road.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:21:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Spring Creek Allotment Snag Removal for Fence Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SpringCreekCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SpringCreekCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to cut standing dead or dying trees along the north and northwest boundary of the Bull pasture in the Spring Creek allotment before they fall on the fence.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:09:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>North American Eagle - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/NAE_SRP_EA_All.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/NAE_SRP_EA_All.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Andrews Resource Area, Burns District, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze potential impacts of issuing a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the purpose of testing a land speed vehicle by North American Eagle, Inc. The proponent proposes to conduct this testing on Alvord Desert (Playa), Harney County, Oregon.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:29:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Bartlett Mountain Fire ESR Sub-Alternative Selection - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BartlettMtFireESREA_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/BartlettMtFireESREA_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to treat medusahead rye within an adjacent to the Bartlett Mountain Fire area with the herbicide Imazapic (Plateau) as described under Sub-alternative IIb of the 2007 Bartlett Mountain Fire ESR Environmental Assessment, using both aerial and ground application equipment. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:27:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>SES Forest and Woodland Restoration Project - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SES_EA_final_ALL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SES_EA_final_ALL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to implement fuels management and ecosystem restoration treatments within the six units (collectively referred to as the project area) that make up the SES Project Area in the Three Rivers Resource Area (RA). The Project Area encompasses 23,672 acres.  Prescribed fire and silvicultural thinning activities would be the primary management tools utilized by the Proposed Action Alternative.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:28:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ruby Springs Cattleguard Cleaning - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RubyCGCleanCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RubyCGCleanCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Clean twelve cattleguards located in existing fence lines along the Moon Hill Road and the Ruby Loop Road. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:07:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Diamond Crater Coring Investigation - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DiamondCraterCoringInvestigation_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DiamondCraterCoringInvestigation_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposal is for 3-5 people to use a portable Milwaukee drill, 1,000-watt generator, and small water pumps to supply up to 10 gallons of water per hole (two holes total) in a coring operation for research purposes.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:57:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>By God Bill Solar Well - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ByGodBillSolarWell_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ByGodBillSolarWell_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to maintain By God Bill Well and to convert it to a solar-powered  renewable energy system
by replacing the current pump with a new AC/DC solar pump and installing a sola r rack, panels and pole.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:48:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DSL &amp; Smyth Creek Fires Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plans - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSL_SmythCreek_DRFONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSL_SmythCreek_DRFONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Implement the proposed action, which is to implement the DSL and Smyth Creek Fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation plans and apply herbicides to medusahead rye outside of the fire perimters, as analyzed, to address invasive weedy plant species. ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 12:38:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hat Butte Cattleguards - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HatButteCattleguardsCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/HatButteCattleguardsCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Install four cattleguards  in existing  fencelines  where gates presently exist.  These gates are often being left open which has created a need to install the cattleguards. 
This project will decrease  problems with livestock entering the highway right-of-way or entering the wrong pasture at periods when livestock are not authorized.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:33:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>HP new sensor product testing - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SeismicTestingNAIP.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/SeismicTestingNAIP.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[New product sensor field testing]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 08:18:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ACTHA Trail Ride at Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ACTHARideCX_April2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/ACTHARideCX_April2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC) is a trail ride competition that is a 7.2 mile trail ride with 9 judged obstacles (mostly natural) along the way. Each obstacle has its own judge. It is not a timed event. The ride will start at the Wild Horse Corrals and is being advertised to coincide with and promote a Wild Horse Adoption taking place the same weekend.]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:57:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rincon Flat Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RinconFlatRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/RinconFlatRoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This CX is for maintaining those road sections known as Fields Basin Rincon Road, Rincon Flat Road and Rincon Spring Road which are in Fields Basin Allotment and part of Pueblo Lone Mountain Allotment where it ties into Domingo Pass Road (see highlighted area on the attached map).]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:29:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DSL &amp; Smyth Creek Fires Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plans - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSLSmythCrkESREA_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/plans/files/DSLSmythCrkESREA_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Proposed Action is to implement the ESR plans for the DSL and Smyth Creek Fires, and apply select herbicides to noxious weeds within a project area encompassing both fire perimeters.  Stabilization and rehabilitation treatments proposed under this project include applying herbicides (Imazapic, Chlorsulfuron, Clopyralid) to noxious weeds in particular medusahead rye within a treatment area encompassing 149,549 acres, aerially seed forage kochia on 260 acres infested by medusahead rye within the DSL fire perimeter, livestock grazing closures on burned portions of both fires, and monitoring both burned areas for noxious weeds and effectiveness of rehabilitation treatments.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:32:28 PDT</pubDate>
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