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<title>OR/WA BLM  Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 08:50:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<description>The most recent  NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>ORwaland@blm.gov (ORWA BLM)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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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>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0015-EA Cliff-Hatcher EA - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_scopingletter_2011-0015_051012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_scopingletter_2011-0015_051012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM Prineville District is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the impacts of re-issuing a grazing permit and closing roads on the Cliff Allotment, in La Pine, Oregon. The Cliff allotment is located between Hwy 97 and Riverview road, approximately four miles north of La Pine, Oregon.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:19:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2012-0017-EA  Home Ranch and Whiskey Still Allotments - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_scoping_2012-0017_051012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_scoping_2012-0017_051012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Prineville District Office Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently in the process of completing an Environmental Assessment for the grazing lease renewal on the Home Ranch and Whiskey Still Allotments located southwest of Redmond, OR (see enclosed map). The purpose of the Environmental Assessment is to renew the grazing lease and analyze actions that would make progress towards meeting the Standards and Guidelines for Healthy Rangelands and gain conformance with the Upper Deschutes Resource Management Plan (2005). Actions being considered in the Environmental Assessment include implementing a grazing management system to provide for critical growing season rest, fencing out the Tumalo Canal ACEC to exclude livestock, and reducing AUMs in the Whiskey Still Allotment due to changes in available acres within the allotment.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:43:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mountain Lakes Challenge SRP - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/OR_MO40_2012_004CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/OR_MO40_2012_004CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Issue a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the Mountain Lakes Challenge road biking event.  The Mountain Lakes Challenge is a one day commercial event that takes place in June each year.  The Mountain Lakes Challenge offers three scenic and demanding routes in the Southern Oregon Cascades.
 Metric Challenge: 58 miles
Century Challenge: 100 miles
Double Metric Challenge: 135 miles
]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:55:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>2012 Revised Rickard Creek Timber Sale EA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickard_DR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickard_DR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision to perform regeneration harvest on approximately 92 acres and commercial thinning on four acres of Matrix lands, and density management on 15 acres of Riparian Reserves. The proposed project is located in T. 13 S., R. 6 W., Section 29, within the Marys River 5th field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.

Contact: Stefanie Larew (503) 375-5601]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Invasive Plant Control - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/InvasivePlant.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/InvasivePlant.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Eugene District Invasive Plant Control Categorical Exclusion Review and Decision Record]]></description><category>Eugene</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:28:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Brushy Battle Fuel Hazard Reduction  - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020110010DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/ORM05020110010DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for hazardous fuels reduction in the Butte Falls Resource Area (Brushy Battle).]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:25:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>McKnabe Thin Timber Sale Project  - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/McKnabeCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/McKnabeCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The McKnabe Thin Timber Sale Project proposes to commercially thin two conifer stands totaling approximately 58 acres.  Unit 1 is a 45 acre stand approximately 70 years old and would be commercially thinned to 60% canopy closure.  Unit 2 is a 13 acre progeny test site plantation.  Progeny test sites are part of the tree improvement activities that started in the 1960s for large scale operational breeding programs.  The existing progeny test site is overstocked due to lack of density management treatments such as pre-commercial thinning earlier in the stands life.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:59:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0065-DNA  Sixmile (#2547) grazing allotment lease renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0065_05022012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0065_05022012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazing lease for the Sixmile grazing allotment (124 cattle, December 1 to May 1, 35% public land, 245 AUMs) for a term often years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:22:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0064-DNA  Norton Ranch (#2655) grazing allotment lease renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0064_05022012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0064_05022012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazing lease for the Norton Ranch grazing allotment (3 cattle, April1 to October 30, 21 AUMs) for a term often years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:25:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0063-DNA Kaser Brothers (#2567) grazing allotment lease renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0063_05022012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0063_05022012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazing lease for the Kaser Brothers grazing allotment (12 cattle, March 1 to February 28, 59 AUMs) for a term often years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:13:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement - Record of Decision</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickreall_Creek_LWD_DR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickreall_Creek_LWD_DR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision to implement Project 3 of the Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement EA -- Large Woody Debris Enhancement. The project involves placing trees on up to six miles of three stream segments to enhance structural habitat diversity for aquatic and riparian dependent species.

Contact: Scott Snedaker (503) 315-5928]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Record of Decision</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lone Pine Environmental Assessment - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/LonePineScope.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/LonePineScope.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Scoping notice for the Lone Pine project. The proposal is to conduct forest treatments on approximately 4000 acres of timber stands. Treatments would occur in the Matrix (GFMA and CONN) and Riparian Reserve land use allocations.]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sudden Oak Death Treatments - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/SOD_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/SOD_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This is the Categorical Exclusion and Decision to implement Sudden Oak Death treatments within the SOD quarantine area.]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickreall_FONSI_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Rickreall_FONSI_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has prepared an environmental assessment on a proposal to implement three projects within the Rickreall Creek 5th field watershed: density management on approximately 1,340 acres of mid and late seral forest stands, legacy tree release, and large woody debris enhancement. The proposed projects are located in Polk County, Oregon.

Contact: Stefanie Larew (503) 375-5601]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lone Rock Permit 2012 - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/LR12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/LR12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Documentation for the Lone Rock Permit 2012 Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-C040-2012-0002-EA).]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:04:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>2012 Revised Rickard Creek Timber Sale EA - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RickardCreek_FONASI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RickardCreek_FONASI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has prepared a revised environmental assessment on a proposal to perform regeneration harvest on approximately 92 acres and commercial thinning on four acres of Matrix lands, and density management on 15 acres of Riparian Reserves. The proposed project is located in T. 13 S., R. 6 W., Section 29, within the Marys River 5th field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.

Contact: Stefanie Larew (503) 375-5601]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:39:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DR - Allison Creek - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/DR_AllisonCreek.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/DR_AllisonCreek.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Allison Creek Decision Record]]></description><category>Eugene</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:41:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DR - Solomon Creek - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/DR_SolomonCreek.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/DR_SolomonCreek.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Solomon Creek Timber Sale Decision Record]]></description><category>Eugene</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:35:50 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>Red Butte Commercial Thinning - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/RedButteCTDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/RedButteCTDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Red Butte Commercial Thinning will occur on seven units (approximately 182 acres) of second-growth forest approximately 35-56 years old located in the Little River Fifth-field Watershed in Sections 17, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30 of T. 27 S., R. 2 W. Willamette Meridian (Figure 1).  In addition, approximately two acres will be removed for the development of spur roads and rights-of-ways. Red Butte Commercial Thinning will provide approximately 2.248 million board feet (2.248 MMBF) of timber available for auction. 
The Project Design Features that will be implemented as part of Red Butte Commercial Thinning are described on pages 9-23 of the Little River MMX Thinning EA.  These project design features have been developed into contract stipulations and will be implemented as part of the timber sale contract.]]></description><category>Roseburg</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:27:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Native Seed Collection/Augmentation - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/NativeSeedCollection.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/NativeSeedCollection.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Native Seed Collection CX]]></description><category>Eugene</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:02:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Meadow Conifer Removal - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/CX12-21_Meadow_Conifer_Removal.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/plans/files/CX12-21_Meadow_Conifer_Removal.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Categorical exclusion for removal of encroaching small conifers around meadows]]></description><category>Eugene</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:49:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tree Cooler Right-of-Way - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/TreeCoolerROW-CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/TreeCoolerROW-CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Categorical Exclusion for the Tree Cooler Right-of Way]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:35:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lost &amp; Found CT Timber Sale - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/Lst_FndCTTS.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/Lst_FndCTTS.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Documentation for the Lost &amp; Found CT Timber Sale (OR120-TS12-33), which was part of the Proposed Action in the East Fork Coquille Environmental Assessment.]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Blue 25 CT Timber Sale - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/Blu25CTTS.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/Blu25CTTS.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Documentation for the Blue 25 CT Timber Sale (OR120-TS12-06), which is part of the Proposed Action within the Fairview NWFP Project Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-C030-2010-0001-EA).]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Swiftwater Safety Institute Rescue Special Recreation Permit - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/swiftrescx.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/swiftrescx.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Categorical Exclusion/Decision Record authorizes the BLM to issue a Special Recreation Permit to Swiftwater Safety Institute for hosting the Swiftwater Safety Institute Rescue Course, in which participants
learn and practice skills to make recreational river travel safer and learn techniques for safe, simple, and effective rescues.  The course is planned for April 27-29, 2012 and April 30-May 2, 2012.  All activities associated with this special recreation permit would be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and the Project Design Features listed in the CX.   

This is a land decision on a Special Recreation Permit in accordance with BLM regulations at 43 CFR Subpart 2930. All BLM decisions under 43 CFR Subpart 2931.8(b) &quot;All decisions BLM makes under this part will go into effect immediately and will remain in effect while appeals are pending unless a stay is granted under 4.21(b) of this title&quot;, unless the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals or an Appeals Board has determined otherwise in accordance with specified standards enumerated in 43 CFR 4.21(b).
]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:05:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Spencer Creek Treatments - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/SpikeTSDR4-Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/SpikeTSDR4-Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record #4 for Spencer Creek Treatments EA]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:52:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Spencer Creek Treatments - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/FONSI2-SpencerCreekEA-signed.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/FONSI2-SpencerCreekEA-signed.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Finding of No Significant Impact #2 for Spencer Creek Treatments EA]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:49:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>PVJ Timber Sale Environmental Assessment - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/PVJ_TS_DR2.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/PVJ_TS_DR2.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record #2 for the PVJ Timber Sale Environmental Assessment]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:46:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>PVJ Timber Sale Environmental Assessment - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/PVJ_TS_EA-FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/PVJ_TS_EA-FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[FONSI # 2 for the PVJ Timber Sale and Fuel Treatments EA]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:41:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Root Canal Commercial Thinning - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/RootCanalDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/RootCanalDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[It is my decision to authorize the Root Canal Commercial Thinning as a portion of the original proposed Root Canal sale included in the Proposed Action Alternative that is described in Chapters 1 and 2 of the Little River MMX Thinning Environmental Assessment (EA) (NEPA #: DOI-BLM-OR-R040-2010-010-EA; pgs. 1-24) and below (q.v. pgs. 1-4).
Root Canal Commercial Thinning will occur on eight units (approximately 201 acres) of second-growth forest approximately 35-56 years old located in the Little River Fifth-field Watershed in Sections 18, 29 and 30 of T. 27 S., R. 2 W., and Sections 23 and 25 of T. 27 S., R. 3 W., Willamette Meridian (Figure 1).  In addition, approximately 2.1 acres will be removed for the development of spur roads and rights-of-ways. Root Canal Commercial Thinning will provide approximately 2.34 million board feet (2.34 MMBF) of timber available for auction.]]></description><category>Roseburg</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Little River MMX Thinning - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/LittleRiverMMXFNS.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/LittleRiverMMXFNS.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Little River MMX FINAL FONSI - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Swiftwater Field Office proposes thinning on approximately 1,504 acres of forest stands, 35-62 years old, in the Little River MMX Thinning Environmental Assessment (EA).  Within this EA, there are four proposed timbersales: Root Canal (546 acres), Baker Street (212 acres), Horseshoe (542 acres), and Emile Islands (204 acres) (EA, pg.1 ).  In addition, up to approximately 21 acres would be cleared or brushed for spur right-of-ways to access the harvest areas (EA, pg. 9).  Since the EA was completed, decision was made to split Root Canal (546 acres) into two timbersales:  Root Canal (264 acres) and Red Butte (282 acres). ]]></description><category>Roseburg</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mud Slinger Commercial Thinning &amp; Density Management REOFFER - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/MudSlinger-Reoffer-DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/plans/files/MudSlinger-Reoffer-DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Mud Slinger Commercial Thinning and Density Management was analyzed in the Mud Den Commercial Thinning Environmental Analysis (NEPA#: DOI-BLM-OR-R040-2010-003-EA) that was released for public comment on June 8, 2010 and was updated in a Decision Document issued June 28, 2011.  The timber sale notice and notice of decision was published on June 28, 2011.  Mud Slinger Commercial Thinning and Density Management was offered for sale at auction on July 26, 2011 but received no bids from prospective buyers.  The sale was not purchased during the 90 days it was available for sale following the auction. ]]></description><category>Roseburg</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:31:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sumner Substation Fuels/Hazard Tree Reduction - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/SumSub.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/SumSub.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[DNA for the Sumner Substation Fuels/Hazard Tree Reduction. The BLM will cut and remove all trees within 150 feet from the Coos Curry Electric Substation.]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Road Information Sign Installation - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/CX-2012-007_SignPlacement_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/files/CX-2012-007_SignPlacement_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Road Information Sign Installation Categorical Exclusion]]></description><category>Lakeview</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:47:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Right-of-Way Grant OR-67162 - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020120006CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/M05020120006CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Categorical Exclusion Determination and Decision Record for Right-of-Way OR-67162. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:10:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cherry Vaughn Sample Tree Falling - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/CVSTF.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/CVSTF.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for sample tree falling for the Cherry Vaughn timber sales as analyzed in the Cherry Vaughn Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-C040-2010-0005-EA).]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Final Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/FONSI_SMW.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/FONSI_SMW.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Soda Mountain Wilderness was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, March 30, 2009). Public Law 111-11 designated 24,100 acres of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM) as wilderness.  The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan (DOIBLM-OR-M040-2011-001-EA) documented the environmental analysis conducted to estimate the site-specific effects that may result from the implementation of the SMW Stewardship Plan. In response to public comments received during the EA review period, minor revisions were made to the Proposed Action.  This documents the District Manager's decision regarding the Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan.  This decision may be appealed to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Interior Board of Land Appeals (Board) by those who have a &quot;legally cognizable interest&quot; to which there is a substantial likelihood that the action authorized in this decision would cause injury, and who have established themselves as a &quot;party to the case&quot; (43 CFR &sect; 4.410). If an appeal is taken, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the BLM officer who made the decision in this office by close of business (4:30 p.m.) not more than 30 days after the date of service. Only signed hard copies of a notice of appeal that are delivered to Bureau of Land Management Medford Interagency Office 3040 Biddle Rd Medford, OR 97504 will be accepted. Faxed or e-mailed appeals will not be considered. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:33:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cherry Vaughn - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/CVFNL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay/plans/files/CVFNL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This is the Environmental Assessment and signed FONSI for the Cherry Vaughn project.  This project includes density management and hardwood conversion in the Late-successional Reserve and Riparian Reserve land use allocations.]]></description><category>Coos Bay</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Final Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/DECISION_RECORD_SMW.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/DECISION_RECORD_SMW.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Soda Mountain Wilderness was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, March 30, 2009).  Public Law 111-11 designated 24,100 acres of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM) as wilderness.  This document describes the decision, and reasons for the decision, regarding the selection of a course of action to be implemented for the SMW.  The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan (DOI-BLM-OR-M040-2011-001-EA) documented the environmental analysis conducted to estimate the site-specific effects that may result from the implementation of the SMW Stewardship Plan. The EA evaluated four alternatives. The decision is to implement Alternative 2 with minor modifications. This decision may be appealed to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Interior Board of Land Appeals (Board) by those who have a &quot;legally cognizable interest&quot; to which there is a substantial likelihood that the action authorized in this decision would cause injury, and who have established themselves as a &quot;party to the case&quot; (43 CFR &sect; 4.410). If an appeal is taken, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the BLM officer who made the decision in this office by close of business (4:30 p.m.) not more than 30 days after the date of service. Only signed hard copies of a notice of appeal that are delivered to Bureau of Land Management Medford Interagency Office 3040 Biddle Rd Medford, OR 97504 will be accepted. Faxed or e-mailed appeals will not be considered.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:50:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Final Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/SMW001-3.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/SMW001-3.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Soda Mountain Wilderness was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, March 30, 2009).  Public Law 111-11 designated 24,100 acres of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM) as wilderness.  The SMW is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Medford District Office. The Soda Mountain Wilderness is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Ashland, Oregon.  The wilderness lies on the south side of the Medford District.  The entirety of the SMW is in Jackson County. This plan provides the primary guidance for the Soda Mountain Wilderness (SMW). The Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan and Environmental Assessment was released to the public for review on September 22, 2011.  The EA presented the Proposed Action and three alternatives.  A public meeting was held at the Green Springs Inn on October 13, 2011 to present the Proposed Action and alternatives in the EA.  A 30-day comment period followed publication on the Medford BLM website.  In response to a request, the initial comment period was extended for an additional 15 days, closing on November 8, 2011.  This Final Soda Mountain Wilderness Stewardship Plan is a revision of Alternative 2, the Proposed Action in the Soda Mountain Stewardship Plan and Environmental Assessment.  This final plan includes minor modifications and clarifications to the Proposed Action based on public comment.]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:08:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>O&amp;C Logging Road Right-of-Way Permit to Aleda Denton No. M-5053 (OR 067114) - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/AledaROW.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/AledaROW.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is the issuance of an O&amp;C Logging Right-of-Way Road permit to Aleda Denton to haul 90 MBF of timber across BLM managed roads under the provisions of 43 CFR Subpart 2812. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:37:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Echelon-Stagecoach Cross Country Mountain Bike Event - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Signed_CE.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Signed_CE.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Medford District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ashland Resource Area, proposes to issue a 5-year renewable Special Recreation Permit authorizing the annual Stagecoach XC Mountain Biking Race in the Timber Mt. OHV Area by Echelon Events LLC.   ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:54:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2012-0034-DNA  Native Hardwood Planting-North Fork &amp; South Fork Crooked Rivers - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0034_041112.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0034_041112.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to plant 20-50 rooted (4 inch x 16 inch tubes) and unrooted local native cottonwood cuttings in the riparian area ofthe North Fork Crooked River, adjacent to the 4215 in the Lookout Pasture, and the South Fork Crooked River.  This would be a 1 day project in April or early May, 2012, after peak runoff.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:11:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Power Mill Thinning - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Powermill_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Powermill_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Power Mill Thinning Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed and is available for review.  The Cascades Resource Area proposes to thin approximately 615 acres of 45-78 year old forest stands. Connected actions include constructing, renovating, decommissioning, and stabilizing roads. The proposed action also includes fuels treatments. The proposed project area is within the Little North Santiam and Middle North Santiam 5th field watersheds, near Mill City in Marion County, Oregon, and within T. 8 S., R. 3 E. section 29; T. 9 S., R. 2 E. sections 11, 13, and 25; T. 9 S., R. 3 E. sections 17, 19, and 21; W.M.
Contact: Carolyn Sands(503) 315-5973
]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:40:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>South Deer Landscape Management Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/sdeerdrfonsi.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/sdeerdrfonsi.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In July 2005, an environmental assessment (EA) for the South Deer Landscape Management Project was completed and distributed for review and comment. Please see the decision for actions to be implemented.  ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:18:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rogue Valley Walkers Volkswalk - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/rvwalkerscx1.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/rvwalkerscx1.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Categorical Exclusion/Decision Record authorizes the BLM to issue a Special Recreation Permit to Rogue Valley Walkers for hosting the Rogue Valley Walkers Volkswalk, a non-competitive, self-guided walk along a portion of the existing Cathedral Hills Park trail system on May 12, 2012. All activities associated with this special recreation permit would be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and the Project Design Features listed in the CX.   

This is a land decision on a Special Recreation Permit in accordance with BLM regulations at 43 CFR Subpart 2930. All BLM decisions under 43 CFR Subpart 2931.8(b) &quot;All decisions BLM makes under this part will go into effect immediately and will remain in effect while appeals are pending unless a stay is granted under 4.21(b) of this title&quot;, unless the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals or an Appeals Board has determined otherwise in accordance with specified standards enumerated in 43 CFR 4.21(b).
]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:09:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Middle Applegate Watershed Pilot Thompson Project - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Scope2.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/plans/files/Scope2.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Notice continues the formal scoping period under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Pilot Thompson Project, the second phase of Middle Applegate Watershed Pilot Projects. Since the first scoping letter in September 2011, the BLM has been working to develop a more detailed proposal by identifying potential treatment areas and transportation needs. While this work is still in progress, we are seeking your input to this preliminary proposal. ]]></description><category>Medford</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:59:37 PDT</pubDate>
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