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<title>OR/WA BLM Prineville Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:26:01 PST</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/</link>
<description>The most recent Prineville NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Prineville_Mail@blm.gov (Prineville District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2012-0005-DNA  Grazing Permit Transfer and Permit Renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0005_020112.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0005_020112.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Renew the Miners Flat Allotment to the applicant for five years. AUMs will remain the same at 291. All other terms and conditions will remain the same.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:03:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2012-0002-DNA Windmill, Cold Springs and Dagus Lake Allotments - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0002_020112.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012-0002_020112.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The permittee of the Windmill, Cold Springs and Dagus Lake Allotments has requested to renew his ten year grazing permit. All terms and conditions will remain the same. The AUMs will remain the same: 70 for Windmill, 2,142 for Cold Springs and 487 for Dagus Lake.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0001-EA  Rudio Highlands Forest Management Project - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_fonsi_dr_2010_0001_012512.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_fonsi_dr_2010_0001_012512.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[An Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) for the proposed Rudio Highlands Forest Management Project (DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0001-EA) were prepared by the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The actions included in this Decision Record were analyzed in the EA, and will occur on approximately 1,684 acres on public land in the Rudio Mountain area, within the project area shown on the maps in the EA (available at http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/planslindex.phpl). Actions are designed to manage forestland to minimize losses or damage to stands of trees from insects and disease which will also improve and maintain vegetative conditions to benefit wildlife and enhance water quality. Timber sales may be used to remove merchantable wood and the removal of forest debris and small diameter trees will be accomplished through biomass utilization, pile burning and/or jackpot burning.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:09:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0077-DNA  Grazing Lease Renewals - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0077_012312.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010-0077_012312.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazing leases associated with the authorization numbers and allotments listed in Table 1, Appendix A, for a term often years. Terms and conditions of the existing leases would remain unchanged.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:46:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0055-EA Murderers Creek Area Closure  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011-0055_120811.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011-0055_120811.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Based on the analysis documented in the Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-ORP000-2011-0055-EA) and the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), it is my decision to implement Alternative B, Proposed Action, with minor alterations, because it best meets the purpose and need of the project.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:38:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-060-CX  Annual Oregon 100 Horse Endurance Ride - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0060_122911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0060_122911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to annually approve a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the Oregon 100 Endurance ride, as long as the permit remains in good standing and at the manager's discretion. The ride is a fundraising event for the PAC N01ih group of the American Endurance Ride Conference. The ride was most recently cleared by Categorical Exclusion OR-056-07-0107.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:26:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2012-0007-CX Magic Lantern Quarry Exploratory Drilling - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_dr_2012_0007_122911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_dr_2012_0007_122911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Exploratory Drilling of the quarry area will occur in 2 phases.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:12:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0036-DNA  Grazing Permit Renewal for the Keystone (#5024) Allotment - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_11_0036_110911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_11_0036_110911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This action is part of the required NEPA process to renew a grazing permit. The current permittee's grazing athorization for this allotment expired on January 30, 2011. The proposed action is to issue a grazing permit for the Keystone Allotment for a term often years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:19:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0036-DNA  Grazing Permit Renewal for the Keystone (#5024) Allotment - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_11_0036_110911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_11_0036_110911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The current grazing permit for the Keystone West Allotment# 5024 expired on 1/30/2011. It is my proposed decision to issue a grazing permit for a period of ten years (2011 to 2021).]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:07:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0035-DNA  Grazing Permit Renewal for the Dry Creek (#5135) and Carey (#5142) Allotments - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_11_0035_110911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_11_0035_110911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The current grazing permit for the Dry Creek(# 5135) and Carey (#5142) Allotments expired on 2/28/2010.  It is my proposed decision to issue a grazing permit for a period of ten years (2011 to 2021).]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:13:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0035-DNA  Grazing Permit Renewal for the Dry Creek (#5135) and Carey (#5142) Allotments - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_11_0035_110911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_11_0035_110911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This action is part of the required NEPA process to renew a grazing permit. The current permittee's grazing authorization in both allotments expired on February 28, 2010. Description of the Proposed Action: The proposed action is to issue a grazing permit for the Dry Creek and Carey Allotments for a term often years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:02:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2012-0001-DNA  Rodman Rim Prescribed Burn-Ant Creek Jackpot Burn - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012_0001_122911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2012_0001_122911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Conduct a prescribed bum of approximately 1000 acres of BLM land. Hand ignition will be the only ignition method. The bum will be conducted in the late fall/winter/early spring when soil moistures are high. The bum will be considered a jackpot bum and will target the juniper slash (500 acres) and standing young juniper trees less than six feet tall (500 acres) and have minimal impacts on the grasses and forbs. This year's implementation area is the Ant Creek pasture of the Haughton grazing allotment.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:37:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0024-EA Headcut Stabilization - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011_0024_110411.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011_0024_110411.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Prineville District Field Office in order to improve watershed health district-wide by halting the advancement of headcuts up riparian corridors. A headcut is an erosional feature found in streams where a sudden change in streambed elevation occurs, generally resembling a waterfall or a small cliff face if the channel is dry. This action is needed because many streams within the district have headcuts that may result in down-cutting which threatens the integrity of the affected riparian communities.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:52:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0055-EA Murderers Creek Area Closure  - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011-0055_110411.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011-0055_110411.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to seasonally close public access to BLM land within the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area (PWSWA) from February 1 through April 14 annually. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has already taken this action on lands they own within the PWSWA.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:47:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0057-EA  Basalt Quarry Road - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011_0057_102711.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011_0057_102711.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[It is my decision that a right-of-way grant for a road 2,875 feet long by 24 feet wide (12 foot each side centerline), OR-66772, be granted to Central Oregon Basalt Products, LLC for access to the basalt quarry on their private land located in T. 9 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 15 and 22, Willamette Meridian (WM).]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:14:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0001-EA  Rudio Highlands Forest Management Project - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2010_0001_101911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2010_0001_101911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Prineville District BLM proposes to manage vegetation to improve conditions of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer and other habitats and decrease chances of habitat conversion from catastrophic wildfires on public land 11.5 miles northeast of the city of Dayville, Oregon. The project area is known as the Rudio Mountain area. A combination of the following vegetation management actions is proposed: thin forest stands using mechanical equipment and hand tools, fall trees with diameters six to 20 inches into stream channels, pile woody debris and burn piles. Trees cut during thinning would be sold for lumber or biomass, when possible, and remaining slash would be burned in piles. Actions would occur on up to 1,806 acres within the project area. The proposed action would involve &frac14; mile of new road. A number of best management practices would be employed with the actions to protect soil, water quality, wildlife, and other resources.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:55:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0058-CX  Trans-Cascade Telephone, Antelope Exchange Fiber Optic Line - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0058_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0058_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Trans-Cascade Telephone Company has been awarded federal funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Broadband Initiatives Program ofthe United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service. The project would place both buried and aerial fiber optic cable.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:26:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0047-CX  PacifiCorp linear right of way renewal - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0047_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0047_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Renew existing linear right-of-way for a 115 kV transmission line 50 feet wide and approximately 3.16 miles in length for a 30 year term.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:26:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-060-2011-050-DNA  EagleCrest Vegetation Treatment - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011-0050_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011-0050_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Description of the Proposed Action and any applicable mitigation measures: The proposed action is the thinning of the Eagle Crest units ofthe Cline Buttes project area totaling 1231 acres. The thinning will include the cutting ofjuniper trees equal to and less than 14 inch (Unit 1A-428 acres) and 16 inch (Unit 1B-793 acres) diameter at breast height. Unit 1 C (10 acres) involves cutting all trees less than or equal to 10 feet tall and severing lower limbs of trees taller than 10 feet. All old growth trees will be retained. The treatment of the slash from the thinning will include some or all of the following methods; biomass removal, biofuel removal, chipping, lop and scatter, and prescribed fire. The prescribed fire methods will include pile burning, swamper burning, and jackpot burning. Additionally seeding of some areas will be considered.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:37:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0056-CX  Installation of middle mile fiber infrastructure in Central Oregon - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0056_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0056_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bend Cable Communications is proposing to install fiber optic lines covering a major portion of Central Oregon (totaling approximately 132 miles). One section involves approximately 7.5 miles crossing BLM land along the Powell Butte Highway from Bend to Prineville, and approximately 5.8 miles crossing BLM land from La Pine to Bend. The majority of the line between La Pine and Bend and from Bend to Prineville will be hung on existing authorized utility poles. One small portion in La Pine next to the La pine Library (BLM R&amp;PP lease) will be buried beneath the asphalt of the street next to the authorized sewer line.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:28:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2010-0034-CX  Wasco Electric Coop-Maupin  - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2010_0034_122911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2010_0034_122911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project is to authorize a right-of-way (ROW) grant for the existing power line which expired August 9, 2007 (originally authorized under OR-3471).]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:20:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0057-EA  Basalt Quarry Road - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011_0057_093011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_ea_fonsi_2011_0057_093011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), in response to an application for a road right-of-way across public lands.  The proposed road would provide access for the applicant to develop the quarry on their private land and haul mineral material &frac12; mile on public land, 1&frac12; miles across their private land, to Quaale Road (a county road), then north on Highway 97.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:36:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2010-0057-DNA  Alfalfa Market Road Allotment Grazing Permit Renewal - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2010_0057_091311.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2010_0057_091311.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the grazing permit for the Alfalfa Market Road Allotment for a term of two years (Title 43 CFR 4110.l(1) (i) &sect; 4130.2(d) (4)). The existing permit would be issued unchanged; however, during the two year term the present grazing management system would be modified due to failed Standards for Rangeland Health &amp; Guidelines for Grazing Management Assessment because of livestock grazing. Upon modification of the grazing system, a revised grazing permit would be issued.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:40:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2010-0057-DNA  Alfalfa Market Road Allotment Grazing Permit Renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010_0057_091311.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010_0057_091311.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the grazing permit for the Alfalfa Market Road Allotment for a term of two years (Title 43 CFR 4110.l(1) (i) &sect; 4130.2(d) (4)). The existing permit would be issued unchanged; however, during the two year term the present grazing management system would be modified due to failed Standards for Rangeland Health &amp; Guidelines for Grazing Management Assessment because of livestock grazing. Upon modification of the grazing system, a revised grazing permit would be issued.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:38:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0040-CX  Grazing Lease Transfer-Hayfield Allotment - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0040_090611.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0040_090611.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is the transfer of an existing lease (2 cattle, May 20 -November 4, 11 AUMs) for the Hayfield (#2535) grazing allotment from J D R -M, LLC to Labelheavy, LLC. The existing Terms and Conditions and management practices ofthe lease would remain mostly unchanged.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:38:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0039-CX  Grazing Lease Transfer-Cimmiyotti Allotment - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0039_090611.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0039_090611.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is the transfer of an existing lease (15 cattle, April 1 -November 23, 118 AUMs) for the Cimmiyotti (#2530) grazing allotment from Craig Cimmiyotti to McElligott, LLC. The existing Terms and Conditions and management practices of the lease would remain mostly unchanged.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:27:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0038-CX  Grazing Lease Transfer-Eugene Logan Jr. Allotment - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0038_090611.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0038_090611.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is the transfer ofan existing lease (7 cattle, September 1 through February 28,42 AUMs) for the Eugene Logan Jr. (#2579) grazing allotment from Eugene Logan to Skye H. and Penny M. Krebs. The existing Terms and Conditions and management practices ofthe lease would remain mostly unchanged.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:11:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0037-CX  Grazing Lease Transfer Packsaddle Mountain Allotment - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0037_090611.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0037_090611.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is the transfer of an existing lease (2 cattle, May 20 -November 4, 11 AUMs) for the Hayfield (#2535) grazing allotment from J D R -M, LLC to Labelheavy, LLC. The existing Terms and Conditions and management practices ofthe lease would remain mostly unchanged.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:12:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0052-DNA  Oertle and Hutton Grazing Permit Renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011_0052_081811.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011_0052_081811.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the Oertle allotment #5121 &amp; Hutton allotment #5120 grazing permit for a term of ten years. ]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:26:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0052-DNA  Oertle and Hutton Grazing Permit Renewal - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2011_0052_081811.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2011_0052_081811.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazings permits for the Oretle and Hutton Allotments for a period of ten years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:30:41 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0044-CX Long Prairie Allotment Transfer - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0044_080911.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0044_080911.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[West Coast Bank is currently in possession of the base property for the Long Prairie
allotment and has applied for the permit to be transferred. There will be no changes to the current grazing management. This will be a ten year grazing permit beginning in 2011 and ending in 2021, for 241 AUMS from 5/1 to 10/30.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:56:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0046-CX  ODOT Emergency Kimberly-Long Creek Highway Rehab - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0046_080811.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0046_080811.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed project would stabilize the roadway embankment ofthe Kimberly-Long Creek Highway. The embankment is actively being eroded by the North Fork (NF) John Day River, and is compounded by this year's flooding with roadway failure imminent. The proposed project would replace the eroded embankment using riprap and rock. This action would protect the roadway embankment from damage caused by high water events.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:32:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0042-CX  Western Radio Services Co., Communication Use Lease - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011-0042_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2011-0042_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:09:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2010-0054-DNA Ferris Creek Prescribe FIre Maintenance Burn - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010_0054_092011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2010_0054_092011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Prescribe bum 286 acres of BLM land that was mechanically treated in the early and mid 1990' s. The prescribed burn will involve the ignition of individual young juniper trees and contain the spread to the targeted juniper. The burning will take place between November 1 st and January 31 st when the fuel moistures are high enough that the bum will not spread beyond the junipers being ignited. The objective is to bum 90-100% of junipers less than 6 feet tall within the boundaries of the past mechanical treatments.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:03:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0034-DNA Yager (#7586) Grazing Lease Renewal - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2011_0034_072111.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_pdltr_2011_0034_072111.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to renew the current grazings permits for the Yager #07586 grazing allotment for a period of ten years.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:04:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Butte Wind Power Right of Way - Record of Decision</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/West_Butte_Wind_ROD_7-11.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/West_Butte_Wind_ROD_7-11.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The project includes an access road and transmission line that would cross about 4.5 miles of BLM lands. BLM is requiring the developer, West Butte Wind Power LLC, to mitigate 9,000 acres of sage grouse habitat by providing funding for the restoration and enhancement of a similar amount and type of habitat on BLM lands.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Record of Decision</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:26:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0042-CX  Western Radio Services Co., Communication Use Lease - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0042_112211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0042_112211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Issue a 10 year Communication Use Lease for an existing Commercial Mobile Radio Service Communication Site.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:35:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0048-EA  Murderer's Creek Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan Project - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_IPScoping_2011-0048-EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_IPScoping_2011-0048-EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM Prineville District is proposing to complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the impacts of actions to reduce the number of wild horses in the Murderer' s Creek Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) to the Appropriate Management Levels (AML) set in the 1985 John Day Resource Management Plan (JDRMP).  This letter is intended to inform interested and affected parties of the BLM' s proposal and to solicit comments to assist WIth the environmental review of the proposal. Public comments will be used to identify potential environmental issues related to the proposed action and to identify alternatives to the proposed action that also achieve the objective of the project.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:53:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0034-DNA Yager (#7586) Grazing Lease Renewal - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011_0034_071511.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dna_2011_0034_071511.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The base property for the Yager allotment just sold to an individual who is applying for
the 10 year grazing permit. The term for the permit will be for ten years: from 2011-
2021. This will be a permit for cattle, and the season of use will remain the same: 7115 to
10/14. The transfer will be for 33 AUMs. All terms and conditions will remain the same.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:05:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0018-EA District Road Maintenance Environmental Assessment - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_eafonsi_2011-0018-EA_063011.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_eafonsi_2011-0018-EA_063011.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Prineville Field Office's proposed Road Maintenance. The EA includes an analysis of potential effects that could result with implementation of a proposed action or alternatives to the proposed action. The EA assists the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in project planning, ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and in making a determination as to whether any &quot;significant&quot; impacts could result from the analyzed actions. &quot;Significance&quot; is defined by NEPA and is found in regulation 40 CFR 1508.27. An EA provides evidence for determining whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or a &quot;Finding of No Significant Impact&quot; (FONSI). A FONSI is a document that briefly presents the reasons why implementation of the proposed actions will not result in &quot;significant&quot; environmental impacts (effects) beyond those already addressed in Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for the Prineville District BLM. If the decision maker determines that this project has &quot;significant&quot; impacts following the analysis in the EA, then an EIS would be prepared for the project. ]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:40:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI- BLM-OR-P040-2010-0040-CX High Desert Hunting Guide Re-authorization - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2010_0040_080211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2010_0040_080211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Re-authorize seasonal commercial guide use ofpublic lands for elk, deer and antelope hunting on public lands outside of Special Management Areas, as identified on the attached map. One permitted hunting guide permit would be re-issued under this authorization.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:30:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0020-CX  Renew two Communication Site Leases for Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0020_071511.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0020_071511.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[BLM to authorize the renewal of the communication site leases for OPB. The Grizzly Mountain Grant, OR-36248, was originally issued in August of 1983. The Glass Butte Permit, OR-40787, was issued in 1986. Both authorizations are expired and will be renewed using Communication Use Lease Form 2800-18.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:04:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-EA High Desert Shrub Steppe Restoration - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2008_0157_051311_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2008_0157_051311_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for the implementation of management plans to improve sage-grouse habitat on BLM administered lands around Millican, Brothers, Hampton and Paulina, Oregon.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 14:13:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0032-CX Rim (#2649) Grazing Allotment Fence Removal - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0032_041511.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011-0032_041511.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is removal of approximately 0.8 miles of allotment boundary fence in T8S, R19E, Sec 3,N1/2 N1/2. The lessee  made a request for permission to remove the fence because it is in disrepair.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:42:47 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-EA High Desert Shrub Steppe Restoration - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Prineville District BLM proposes to maintain or improve sage-grouse habitat suitability through vegetation management on public land around Millican, Brothers, Hampton and Paulina. A combination of the following vegetation management actions is proposed: cut juniper, prescribe burn rangeland, transplant or seed grasses, forbs (herbs) or shrubs, or mow or crush shrubs. Actions would occur on up to 13,600 acres per year within the 616,600 acre project area.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:14:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-EA High Desert Shrub Steppe Restoration - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2008-0157-EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Prineville District BLM proposes to maintain or improve sage-grouse habitat suitability through vegetation management on public land around Millican, Brothers, Hampton and Paulina. A combination of the following vegetation management actions is proposed: cut juniper, prescribe burn rangeland, transplant or seed grasses, forbs (herbs) or shrubs, or mow or crush shrubs. Actions would occur on up to 13,600 acres per year within the 616,600 acre project area.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:05:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P000-2011-0017-CX Road Maintenance Prineville District  - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cxdr_2011_0017_CX_070511pdf.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cxdr_2011_0017_CX_070511pdf.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to perform routine maintenance of the assets within the Prineville District's transportation system. Maintenance actions typically occur on approximately 150 to 200 miles of the Districts approximate 2000 mile transportation system annually.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:28:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P040-2011-0028-CX Leading Edge Avionics Taxi Service Event SRP - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0028_080211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0028_080211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action is to approve a one-time Special Recreation Permit for Leading Edge Avionics to deliver a hunting party and associated gear and equipment (including 2 ATV's) to public lands that are not accessible via public road access. The proposed dates are October 25 through November 1,2011 or until the hunting tags are filled (whichever comes first).]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:17:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2010-0026-EA BLM Beach - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2010_0026_102210.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_dr_2010_0026_102210.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The decision to implement the fuels treatment in Alternative 2.  The description of the fuels treatment of Alternative 2 in section 2.1.2.3 Fuels Treatment is incorporated in detail as if fully set out in this document.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:49:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI-BLM-OR-P060-2011-0029-CX Hill to Clark and Chalker Assignment of ROW - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0029_080211.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/files/pdo_cx_2011_0029_080211.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Assign an existing ROW from Sheniel &amp; William Hill to Steven and Melissa Chalker and Gordon &amp; Jeris Clark. The ROW is in three segments totaling approximately 6.67 acres.]]></description><category>Prineville</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:27:58 PST</pubDate>
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