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<title>OR/WA BLM Medford Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:03 PST</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/</link>
<description>The most recent Medford NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>Medford_Mail@blm.gov (Medford District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>or_web_services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Right-of-Way 66151_Pacific Forest Trust - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/CX_OR66151.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/CX_OR66151.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This proposed action is to authorize an Oregon and California Act right-of-way grant to Pacific Forest Trust for legal ingress and egress to their private property located in Section 26, T.40S., R.3E., W.M.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Little Hyatt Dam Long Term Management - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Little_HyattEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Little_HyattEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Purpose and Need for the Little Hyatt Dam Public Safety Project is to alleviate both the safety concerns resulting from a possible break/collapse of an aging dam structure and to reduce the long term maintenance liability for the BLM. The dam was built in 1923 and is deteriorating.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:13:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bald Lick Landscape Project - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Determination of NEPA Adequacy documents an internal review process and conclusion regarding the adequacy of NEPA for the redesigned Bald Lick Timber Sale.  The original Bald Lick Timber Sale was offered for sale in September of 2005; protests were received.  Prospective purchasers chose not to bid on the timber sale.  The Bald Lick Timber Sale Notice was rescinded, nullifying all protests.  Since that time, there has been ongoing dialogue with those living in the vicinity of the Bald Lick Landscape Project Area to make progress towards designing a timber sale that would be more socially acceptable while meeting BLM's resource objectives as documented in the Bald Lick EA.  The newly designed timber sale, which is a much smaller subset of this original project will be offered for sale.  A Notice of Sale for the redesigned Bald Lick Timber Sale will be published in Medford's Mail Tribune Newspaper on or around October 21, 2009.  The publication of the first Notice of Sale for the Bald Lick Project establishes the effective date of the decision, for the purpose of initiating a protest period, for those portions of the Bald Lick project to be implemented through a timber sale.  Any protests of the Bald Lick Timber Sale must be made within 15 days of the publication of the Notice of Sale in Medford's Mail Tribune newspaper.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:56:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bald Lick Landscape Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_DR_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_DR_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Decision Record documents a 2005 decision to implement Alternative 4 of the Bald Lick Landscape Project.  The Bald Lick Timber Sale was offered for sale in September of 2005; protests were received.  Prospective purchasers chose not to bid on the timber sale.  The Bald Lick Timber Sale Notice was rescinded, nullifying all protests.  Since that time, there has been ongoing dialogue with those living in the vicinity of the Bald Lick Landscape Project Area to make progress towards designing a timber sale that would be more socially acceptable while meeting BLMs resource objectives as documented in the Bald Lick EA.  A newly designed timber sale, which is a much smaller subset of this original project will be offered for sale.  A Notice of Sale for the redesigned Bald Lick Timber Sale will be published in Medford's Mail Tribune Newspaper on or around October 21, 2009.  The publication of the first Notice of Sale establishes the effective date of the decision for those portions of the Bald Lick project to be implemented through a timber sale.  Any protests of the Bald Lick Timber Sale must be made within 15 days of the publication of the Notice of Sale in Medford's Mail Tribune newspaper. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:14:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bald Lick Landscape Project - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Bald_Lick_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bald Lick Landscape Project, a forest thinning project, was originally proposed in 2003. This Environmental Assessment, documenting the detailed analysis of four alternatives, was completed in 2005. Public review of this Environmental Assessment occurred from July 8, 2005 through August 15, 2005.  The Bald Lick Landscape project is located in the Little Applegate Watershed. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:01:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Illinois River Forks State Park - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/illriverforksce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/illriverforksce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Oregon State Parks, Parks &amp; Recreation Department, has applied for a Recreation &amp; Public Purposes (R&amp;PP) lease reauthorization for an existing State Park recreation site on the Illinois River near Cave Junction, Oregon.  The BLM is proposing to reauthorize the lease for the existing facility for a 25 year period to provide continued recreational services to the public at the park. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:22:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wildlife Images - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wildlifece.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/wildlifece.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[A. Proposed Action Wildlife images Rehabilitation and Education Center (Wildlife Images) has applied for a short-term amendment to their existing right-of-way to authorize existing facilities.  The purpose of this amendment is to provide short term resolution of noncompliance issues with Wildlife Images in regards to structures or facilities that were created or built on BLM land, but not authorized under the 1986 ROW.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:19:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Categorical Exclusion Determination and Decision Record for PacifiCorp Communications Use Lease Amendment, OR 63072 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090008CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090008CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Categorical Exclusion for PacifiCorp Communication Use Amendment, OR 63072.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:48:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Galls Firewood Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Galls_Firewood_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Galls_Firewood_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This document describes the Field Managers decision to authorize firewood cutting on an estimated 448 acres in the Galls Firewood Cutting Project Area.  The legal description of the project area is T. 36 S., R. 3 W. in sections 29, 30, 31, and 33; T. 37 S., R. 3 W., in sections 5, 6, 8, 9 and 17; T. 37 S., R. 4 W., in section 15. (see EA Map 1).  Trees will be selected and marked by the BLM according to the silvicultural prescriptions described in the EA.  Material will be provided as firewood under permits issued and administered by the BLM.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:03:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Reciprocal Right-of-Way Grant (OR 65904 FD) - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/OR_65904_FD_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/OR_65904_FD_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM proposes to issue a right-of-way grant to a private landowner for use of an existing BLM road.  The BLM also proposes to enter into a reciprocal exchange of access rights with the private landowner.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:10:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>MRA Ghost and Goblin Poker Run - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/FallPokerRun09_CE.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/FallPokerRun09_CE.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Motorcycle Riders Association (MRA) is holding an event using existing roads and trails within the Timber Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHY) Management Area for a one day event on October 25, 2009.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:20:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wolf Pup Project - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/WolfPupEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/WolfPupEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Wolf Pup Project Environmental Assessment (EA) discloses the predicted environmental effects of thinning 352 acres of Matrix land and riparian thinning within Riparian Reserve lands.  Associated harvest activities include 22 miles of existing road maintenance, 0.12 miles of road improvement/renovation, and 0.04 miles of temporary route construction.  

The Planning Area (PA) is located just west of the community of Wolf Creek, 1 mile south of the community of Glendale, and approximately 2 miles west of Interstate 5.  The legal description of the PA is Township (T) T.33S., R.7W., Sections 9-11, 13-15, 22-27, 34-36; T.33S., R.6W., Sections 16-21, 28-32; T.34S., R.7W., Section 1-3; and T.34S., R.6W., Section 6 in Josephine County, Willamette Meridian.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:56:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Structure, Automobile, and Hazardous Material Removal - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/carremovece.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/carremovece.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This is a programmattic CE for Structure, Automobile, and Hazardous Material Removal throughout the District for FY 2010. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:21:24 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sterling Mine Ditch Trail Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Sterling.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Sterling.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This project involves the maintenance of the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail located in the Little Applegate Watershed.  Hand tools and chainsaws would be used to clear the trail tread and trim vegetation within 18 inches either side of the trail to allow for the safe unimpeded travel of non-motorized recreatoin use. Vegeation trimmings will be lopped and scattered outside the trail prism in a manner that mimics natural accumulation of downed woody debris.    ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:35:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rogue River Corridor Restoration Project - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/corrfonsi.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/corrfonsi.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In June 2009, the Grants Pass Resource Area completed an environmental assessment for the Rogue River Corridor Restoration Project within the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River, Hellgate Recreation Section and distributed it for review and comment.  

The decision is to utilize a range of activities designed to achieve the objectives, management direction, and law contained in the Medford District Resource Management Plan, the 1972 River Management Plan, the 2004 Hellgate RAMP, the 1968 Wild and Scenic River Act, and comply with the 1992 Prohibited Acts.  Specifically, the decision will implement: 

&middot;Decommissioning of unauthorized / unneeded roads and trails 
&middot;Improving and renovating of roads and trails 
&middot;Installing barriers on closed roads and trails to deter unauthorized use
&middot;Converting some unneeded roads to trails 
&middot;Installing signs, and educating users of authorized activities within the river corridor
&middot;Controlling noxious weeds utilizing an integrated pest management approach ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:58:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rogue River Corridor Restoration Project - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/corrdr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/corrdr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In June 2009, the Grants Pass Resource Area completed an environmental assessment for the Rogue River Corridor Restoration Project within the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River, Hellgate Recreation Section and distributed it for review and comment.  

The decision is to utilize a range of activities designed to achieve the objectives, management direction, and law contained in the Medford District Resource Management Plan, the 1972 River Management Plan, the 2004 Hellgate RAMP, the 1968 Wild and Scenic River Act, and comply with the 1992 Prohibited Acts.  Specifically, the decision will implement: 

&middot;Decommissioning of unauthorized / unneeded roads and trails 
&middot;Improving and renovating of roads and trails 
&middot;Installing barriers on closed roads and trails to deter unauthorized use
&middot;Converting some unneeded roads to trails 
&middot;Installing signs, and educating users of authorized activities within the river corridor
&middot;Controlling noxious weeds utilizing an integrated pest management approach ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:51:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ashland Fuels Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_DR2.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_DR2.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This decision record documents the Ashland Field Manager's decision to authorize the implementation of fuels reduction on about 649 acres of BLM-administered land in the Tyler Creek and Antelope Creek drainages.  This fuels reduction work was analyzed under Alternative 2 of the Ashland Fuels Reduction EA. Fuels reduction treatments involve thinning and handpiling trees (7 inches diameter and smaller) and shrubs to reduce hazardous fuels and the risk of large scale stand replacing wildfire. This decision record also documents direction specific to the Tyler Creek unit that resulted from discussions with the Tyler Creek neighborhood (adjacent and nearby landowners).]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:19:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Blowdown Salvage EA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Blowdown_3rd_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Blowdown_3rd_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager has decided to authorize the salvage of blown down trees on 70 acres of BLM land. These acres were analyzed in the Butte Falls Blowdown Salvage EA and the BLM determined the project will have no significant impacts on the human environment. This is the third decision for implementing the Blowdown Salvage Project.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:40:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Meriwether Southern Oregon Land and Timber Right-of-Way OR-048747 FD - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Meriwether_DR_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Meriwether_DR_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager has decided to authorize a reciprocal right-of-way agreement (OR-048747 FD)with Meriwether Southern Oregon Land and Timber. This Decision is based on the analysis in the EA that documented no significant impacts on the human environment.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:59:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/BFRA_Fuels_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/BFRA_Fuels_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager concluded the Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction project is not a major Federal action having significant environmental effects on the human environment.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:38:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/BFRA_Fuels_Decision.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/BFRA_Fuels_Decision.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area Field Manager has decided to authorize implementation of fuels reduction on about 7,900 acres of BLM land analyzed under Alternative 2 in the Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:23:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Deadman's Palm Landscape Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Deadman_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Deadman_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This decision authorizes hazardous fuels reduction on about 1,479 acres of BLM-administered land, analyzed under Alternative C of the Deadman's Palm Landscape Project Environmental Assessment. The Deadman's Palm Landscape Project EA was released for public review from August 7, 2005 to August 29, 2005.  This is a forest management decision and subject to a 15 day protest period in accordance with 43 CFR 5003.3.   ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:29:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ashland Fuels Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Ashland Field Manager has decided to authorize the implementation of fuels reduction on about 1,285 acres of BLM land analyzed under Alternative 2 of the Ashland Fuels EA. Fuels reduction treatments involve thinning and handpiling trees (7 inches diameter and smaller) and shrubs to reduce hazardous fuels and the risk of large scale stand replacing wildfire in the wildland urban interface.   ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:27:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Negro Ben Hazard Tree Removal - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Negro_Ben2.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Negro_Ben2.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project will remove road side hazard trees and utilize dead or dying timber within one tree length of the roadside along BLM roads 39-3-6 and 39-3-6.1.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:34:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Battle Mountain Archaeological Field School - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090026CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090026CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Medford District BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and Southern Oregon University will conduct an archaeological field school in 2009. The field school will examine a Rogue River Indian War site known as Battle Mountain, located in the Butte Falls Resource Area. Participants in the field school will walk a series of transects in the potential battle site area with metal detectors and attempt to locate items associated with the battle. Items located will be mapped with a GPS unit and excavated with a trowel or similar instrument. No formal excavations using test pits or excavation units will be used. Sediment will be screened through mesh. Any artifacts recovered will be taken to the Southern Oregon University laboratory, cataloged, and analyzed.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:56:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Abandoned Mine Safety Remediation - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M000020090011CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M000020090011CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This project will remediate mine adits and shafts to protect human life at various locations across the lands managed by the Medford District BLM to protect human life. This work is needed to remove public exposure to physical hazards such as potential falls, atmospheres with
low oxygen levels, and possible mine collapses. The work will be ongoing across multiple years.  Remediation work will consist of installation of bat gates across horizontal adits, and filling vertical shafts with fill or approved polyurethane foam.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Galls Firewood Project - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/GallsFuelwood_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/GallsFuelwood_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This project would provide selected hardwood and conifer trees for fuelwood opportunities in the Galls Creek drainage. This project responds to a public demand for firewood opportunities and would address silvicultural for managing conifer and hardwood forests in the areas proposed for treatment.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:40:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090035EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090035EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM is proposing to implement hazardous fuels reduction on 7,900 acres located throughout the Butte Falls Resource Area. The project includes thinning, pruning, hand piling, hand pile burning, underburning, and broadcast burning.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:56:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cove Creek Lease Renewal - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Cove_Creek_Final_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Cove_Creek_Final_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Ashland Resource Area is proposing to renew grazing authorizations in the Cove Creek allotment.  The permits would be reauthorized for 10 years.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:01:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cycle Oregon 2009 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cyclece.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cyclece.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Cycle Oregon 2009 is a proposed 7-day bicycle ride for 2000 participants.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon Wireless Right of Way OR46083 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/verizonce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/verizonce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project is to reauthorize a Right Of Way to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for an existing communication site which provides cellular service to Grants Pass and the I-5 corridor for a period of twenty years.  Access to the site is by way of an existing road which crosses both BLM and private lands.  The portion of the road on public land is included as an ancillary right in the communication site authorization. The communication site is located on Mt. Baldy in Josephine County, Oregon.
]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:03:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Resource Area Abandoned Mine Closures - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090040CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090040CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area will build and install grates over mine adits and fill or fence mine shafts. Grates will be fastened to the surrounding rock with bolts or epoxy. If the rock cannot hold fasteners, a culvert will be installed in the mine portal with a grate attached to the culvert. Vertical mine shafts will be filled with rock and soil where possible. If it is not possible to fill, a fence will be constructed around the shaft.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:41:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>CHENEY SLATE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cheneyfonsi.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cheneyfonsi.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In July 2009, the Grants Pass Resource Area completed an environmental assessment (EA) for the Cheney Slate Landscape Management Project and distributed it for review and comment. The decision is to defer the majority of the commercial timber harvest including all the regeneration harvest and hardwood conversion, and implement other stand harvest and post harvest treatments as outlined in Alternative 2.  All riparian harvest and road construction is also deferred under the decision. 

Noncommercial activities would also be completed, including up to 136 miles of road maintenance, 333 acres of young stand management, 592 acres of habitat restoration and enhancement, 3,100 acres of fuel hazard reduction, construction of 4 miles of recreation trail in the Bolt Mountain area and 122 acres of young stand treatments in riparian reserves.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:58:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>CHENEY SLATE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cheneydr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/cheneydr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In July 2009, the Grants Pass Resource Area completed an environmental assessment (EA) for the Cheney Slate Landscape Management Project and distributed it for review and comment. The decision is to defer the majority of the commercial timber harvest including all the regeneration harvest and hardwood conversion, and implement other stand harvest and post harvest treatments as outlined in Alternative 2.  All riparian harvest and road construction is also deferred under the decision. 

Noncommercial activities would also be completed, including up to 136 miles of road maintenance, 333 acres of young stand management, 592 acres of habitat restoration and enhancement, 3,100 acres of fuel hazard reduction, construction of 4 miles of recreation trail in the Bolt Mountain area and 122 acres of young stand treatments in riparian reserves.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:46:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ashland Fuels Project - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Ashland_Fuels_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This project will reduce hazardous fuels on an estimated 2,009 acres by thinning small diameter vegetation (7 inches diameter and smaller) using chainsaws.  The thinned material will be handpiled and burned.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Right-of-Way OR 65827 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/CE.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/CE.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to authorize a FLPMA right-of-way grant to use two existing BLM roads for legal ingress/egress to private property.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:21:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Zane Grey Roof - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/zaneroofce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/zaneroofce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM is proposing to replace the roof on the Zane Grey Cabin to protect it from further deterioration. The project is located on Winkle Bar and is associated with Zane Grey, famous American author.  The Zane Grey property is a historic site that has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. It is situated on BLM-managed lands located within the wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River corridor at T. 33 S., R. 9W., Section 18 NE&frac14;SE&frac14;.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:18:19 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Thin Decision Documentation for Small Fortune and Swampwood Timber Sales - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/WestDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/WestDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Glendale Field Manager has selected to implement Alternative 2 of the West Thin Project Environmental Assessment (EA) Number DOI-BLM-OR-M080-2009-0005-EA.  Alternative 2 includes commercially thinning 351 acres of Douglas-fir.  Associated harvest activities include 17 miles of existing road maintenance, 0.6 miles of road renovation, 0.3 miles of temporary road construction and decommissioning after use, and the decommissioning of 0.5 mile of existing road.  Implementation of the 351 acre proposal includes a stewardship project that would commercially thin approximately 29 acres, treat 12 acres for density management in a progeny site and remove 1,000 feet of wildlife fence no longer needed.  The West Thin EA is in compliance with the 1995 Resource Management Plan, as amended.  

The West Thin Planning Area is located north of the community of Glendale, south of Canyon Creek Pass and immediately northwest and southeast of Interstate 5.  The legal description of the Planning Area is Township (T) 32 S, Range (R) 5 W, Sections 2-11,14-22, 29-33; T. 32 S, R. 6W, Sections 1-5,8-17,20-29, 33-36; T. 33 S, R. 5W, Sections 4-6; T. 33 S. R. 6W, Sections 1-4, 9-10 and T. 31 S, R. 5 W, Sections 30-32.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:14:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Televa Wireless, Inc. Right-of-Way OR65924 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090036CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090036CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Reauthorize Televa Wireless Right-of-Way at Flounce Rock Communication Site.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:17:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Meriwether Southern Oregon Land and Timber Right-of-Way OR-048747 FD - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090034EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020090034EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Environmental Assessment for a Right-of-Way request from Meriwether Southern Oregon Land and Timber.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:49:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>PCT, Brushing, Girdling, and Hardwood Clump Control in Butte Falls Resource Area - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090050CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090050CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area will treat up to 250 acres to release existing conifers and selected hardwoods from competition for moisture, nutrients, light, and growing space. Treatments include precommercial thinning, brush and hardwood cutting, girdling, and hardwood clump control. These activities will occur in fiscal years 2009 and 2010.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:44:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Flat Creek and Summit Prairie Allotments 10-Year Grazing Authorization Renewal - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090033EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090033EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area is proposing to renew grazing authorizations in the Flat Creek and Summit Prairie Allotments. The permits would be reauthorized for 10-years.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:24:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Crowfoot-Camel Hump JACTMA Parking Area Improvement - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090049CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090049CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Parking area improvement in the Crowfoot and Camel Hump area to be used during the JACTMA road closures.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:46:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Butte Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Scopingletter.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Scopingletter.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area is beginning planning for hazardous fuels reduction on 7,800 acres. The project would occur in areas located throughout the Resource Area. Fuels reduction would include thinning, slash buster, hand piling, and hand pile burning.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:58:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title>NYC Timber Mtn. OHV Trail Maintenance and Rehabilitation - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/NYC_July_2009_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/NYC_July_2009_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This project involves the maintenance and rehabilitation of off_highway vehicle trails in the Timber Mountain OHV Recreation Area. This categorical exclusion and decision record replaces NEPA document #DOI-BLM-OR-M060-2009-0010-CX. This revised NEPA document corrects inaccurate category references for excludable activities that were made in the earlier Categorical Exclusion and Decision Record. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:23:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bunker Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/bunkerce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/bunkerce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The project proposal is to remove and dispose of the existing closed and temporary wood bridges spanning Bunker Creek on the Rogue River National Recreational Trail and install a replacement steel pedestrian bridge. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:46:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Otiker Right of Way OR 4403 &amp; Lease OR 44893 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/otikerce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/otikerce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Marla and Dale Otiker have applied for renewals of two BLM authorizations located on public land in Section 1, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., Willamette Meridian.  In the past, BLM issued the Otikers a rw grant for a small water line facility (400') and a lease for residential occupancy of an existing house on public land.  Both authorizations were approved by BLM in 1989.  The proposed action is to renew both authorizations to the Otikers for 20 year terms.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:43:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title>QWest Right of Way OR 65966 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/qwestce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/qwestce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project is to reauthorize a Right Of Way to QWest for existing telephone lines for a period of thirty (30) years.  The right-of-way is approximately 5,493 feet long, 20 feet wide and totals approximately 2.52 acres.  This telephone line is located near the Cheney Creek Road area of Josephine County, Oregon.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:41:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>PacifiCorp Right of Way OR 65386 - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/pacce.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/pacce.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project is to reauthorize a Right Of Way to PacifiCorp for an existing electrical line for a period of fifty (50) years.  The right-of-way is approximately 5,493 feet long, 30 feet wide and totals approximately 3.78 acres.  This electrical line is located near the Cheney Creek Road area of Josephine County, Oregon.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:37:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Conifer Limb Pruning in the Butte Falls Resource Area - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090044CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020090044CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM will prune limbs on conifer trees on about 250 acres located throughout the Butte Falls Resource Area. The pruning will improve wood quality on selected conifers, reduce susceptibility to blister rust on pruned sugar pine, and reduce continuity of ladder fuels on pruned conifers.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:30:47 PST</pubDate>
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