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<title>OR/WA BLM Salem Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:59 PDT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/</link>
<description>The most recent Salem NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Salem_Mail@blm.gov (Salem District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Thompson Strip Land Tenure Adjustment - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/TStripEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/TStripEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management has completed an environmental assessment on a proposal to sell approximately 91 acres of BLM land in Polk County. The Thompson Strips are narrow parcels of land that resulted from surveying errors in the 1800s. The lands are difficult to manage and have been subjected to multiple trespasses in recent years.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Crab Race Environmental Assessment and FONSI - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/crabrace_ea_fonsi.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/crabrace_ea_fonsi.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cascades Resource Area has completed the Crab Race Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (EA). This EA is available for review.  The three projects analyzed are:  Project 1, Density Management Thinning - The proposed action is to thin approximately 460 acres of 39-54 year old forest stands. The project is located within Township 11 South, Range 2 East, sections 12 and 13; and Township 11 South, Range 3 East, sections 7, 8 and 9, Willamette Meridian.
 Project 2, Snag and Coarse Woody Debris Recruitment -- The proposed action is to selectively recruit snags and coarse woody debris by girdling and felling trees in pulses during the next 30-40 years within the Late Successional Reserve and Riparian Reserve Land Use Allocations in the Upper Crabtree Creek (6th field) Watershed.  This watershed includes and surrounds the sections listed in Project 1.
Project 3, Carolyn's Crown ACEC Road Closure -- The proposed action in to close 0.4 mile of road to motor vehicle traffic in the Carolyn's Crown Area of Critical Environmental Concern.   The project is located in Township 11 South, Range 3 East, section 16, Willamette Meridian.
The project areas are east of the City of Lebanon in Linn County, Oregon.
Contact: Keith Walton, (503) 375-5676
]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:15:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mudslinger Events - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mudslingers13.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mudslingers13.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, is issuing a special recreation permit for the 2013 Mudslingers bicycle event. The event will utilize the Alsea Falls Day-Use area, but impacts to visitors are expected to be minimal. The park will remain open to public use.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/UWarnickeDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/UWarnickeDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM has made a decision to implement the Upper Warnicke Timber Sale, the last of three timber sales analyzed in the Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement EA. This project entails density management on approximately 214 acres of forest stands between 50 and 57 years of age in the Adaptive Management Reserves and Riparian Reserves. Approximately 0.7 miles of temporary road will be constructed.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RobbMillDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RobbMillDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM has made a decision to implement the Robb Mill Loader Timber Sale, the first sale of six analyzed in the Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement EA. The project entails density management on approximately 183 acres of a 53 year old stand in the Adaptive Management Area and Riparian Reserves. Approximately 0.36 miles of temporary road will be constructed. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Commercial Film and Photography at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/YHFilmPhotoCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/YHFilmPhotoCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM has completed a categorical exclusion for commercial film and photography actions at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. This document provides a review of authorized activities and design features to minimize impacts to visitors and natural resources.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mosier Ridge Cellular Communications Facility - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MosierDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MosierDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cascades Resource Area has decided to issue a Communication Use Lease that would authorize construction of a communications facility to support cellular equipment on South Mosier Road, Oregon City, Oregon 97045. This includes the installation of a 150 foot monopole tower, an equipment shelter, and a short access road. This project is located in T. 3 S., R. 3 E. section 29; W.M. Clackamas County, Oregon.  ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Take  3 Timber Sale - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/take3desrecord.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/take3desrecord.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Summary: The Cascades Resource Area has completed the Take 3 Thinning Decision Rationale and Finding of No Significant Impact (DR). This DR is available for review. The decision is to thin approximately 330 acres of 30-96 year old forest stands. Connected actions associated with this project would include the decommissioning or renovation of existing roads, fuels management and approximately 0.12 miles of permanent new road construction. Approximately 0.88 miles of temporary road would be constructed and decommissioned after operations. An additional 0.47 miles of existing road would be decommissioned. Approximately 1.55 miles of existing road would be renovated, and one gate would be installed. The project is located within Township 3 South, Range 5 East, Sections 11 and 13, WM, within the North Eagle Creek and Upper Eagle Creek 6th field watersheds, Clackamas County, Oregon. For further information contact: Alisa Tanner at 503-589-6844.
Public Protest / Appeal Start Date: April 24, 2013
Public Protest / Appeal End Date:  May 09, 2013]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:53:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hoag Pass - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/JanesRemainsTSDNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/JanesRemainsTSDNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Tillamook Resource Area, has prepared a Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the Jane's Remains Density Management Project which would commercially thin approximately 169 acres within the Nestucca River watershed.  The thinning treatments will occur in the Late Successional Reserve, Adaptive Management Area and Riparian Reserve land use allocations.  The proposed action, is described and analyzed in the Hoag Pass Projects Environmental Assessment (EA# OR-086-06-05)]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marys Peak Resource Area Recreation Site Hazard Tree Management - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MPRAHazardTree.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MPRAHazardTree.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM has made a decision on the management of hazard trees at Marys Peak Resource Area Recreation Sites. The action includes maintenance, cutting, and potential removal of identified hazard trees. This CX provides updated and expanded NEPA coverage for the five designated Marys Peak Resource Area recreation sites: Mill Creek, Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Valley of the Giants, Missouri Bend, and Alsea Falls.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>CoastCom Authorization - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CoastComCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CoastComCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM is authorizing the installation of an underground conduit for a fiber optic cable to the communications site at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. The construction will occur primarily along the Communications Hill Road and will take less than 30 days to complete this spring. Mimimal disruptions to visitors are expected.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Missouri Bend Land Acquisition - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MB_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MB_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Finding of No Significant Impact reviews the proposed action analyzed in the Missouri Bend Land Acquisition Environmental Assessment.  The proposed action is to accept a donation of 0.75 acres from a private landowner adjacent to the BLM-managed Missouri Bend Recreation Site. The site is located approximately 30 miles west of Corvallis on Highway 34. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Missouri Bend Land Acquisition - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MissouriBendDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MissouriBendDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Salem District Bureau of Land Management has made a decision to accept a donation of 0.75 acres of land from a private landowner adjacent to the BLM-managed Missouri Bend Recreation Site.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Native Plant Restoration and Roadside Thinning - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/YHONAtreeDNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/YHONAtreeDNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management has completed a Documentation of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the roadside hazard tree removal project at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area (YHONA). This project was originally analyzed and implemented under the 2011 YHONA Native Plant Restoration and Roadside Thinning CX. The DNA documents that the project, including its modification to increase the maximum diameter of allowable trees to be cut from 2&quot; to 6&quot;, is adequately covered by the original CX. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marys Peak Resource Area 2010 to 2014 Young Stand Silvicultural Activities - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/2013YSM.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/2013YSM.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision to treat approximately 4,534 acres of young forest (ages 1-35 years) across the Marys Peak Resource Area through 2014. This project includes manual maintenance, manual release, density management/pre-commercial thinning, and pruning. Approximately 498 acres in Benton, Polk, and Lincoln counties are scheduled for treatment in 2013 and 2014.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Missouri Bend Land Acquisition - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MissouriBendEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MissouriBendEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzes the acceptance of a donation of 0.75 acres from a private landowner. The parcel is adjacent to the BLM-managed Missouri Bend Recreation Site, approximately 30 miles west of Corvallis on Highway 34. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fan Creek Density Management Project - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FanCkDNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FanCkDNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Tillamook Resource Area, has prepared a Determination of NEPA Adequacy to document a change in timber haul route and season for a portion of the Fan Creek Timber Sale.  The action area is in T.3S, R.7W, section 13, 14, 23, and 24; Willamette Meridian, Tillamook County, Oregon; within the Nestucca River watershed. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marys Peak Resource Area Noxious Weed Control Utilizing Glyphosate - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PestUseDNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PestUseDNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Marys Peak Resource Area has completed a review of the Marys Peak Resource Area Noxious Weed Control Utilizing Glyphosate EA and determined that the analysis contained within is still relevant and applicable for continued implementation of the project. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:00:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alsea Falls Recreation Area Management Plan - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaRAMP_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaRAMP_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision and completed a management plan for the Alsea Falls recreation area. This effort will provide direction for recreation resources within the Special and Extensive Recreation Management Areas for the next 15 years. The projects are located within and around the Alsea Falls Recreation Site. Contact: Tim Fisher (541) 574-3142.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gotaway Alder Timber Sale - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/GotawayTS_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/GotawayTS_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision on the Gotaway Alder Timber Sale, which was analyzed in the Gotaway Thinning EA. The project entails thinning approximately 7 acres of 45 year old trees in the Matrix and Riparian Reserves land use allocations. The project is located in T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Section 36, within the Upper Alsea River fifth field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gotaway Alder Timber Sale - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/GotawayTS_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/GotawayTS_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) originally analyzed the Gotaway Alder Timber Sale as part of the Gotaway Thinning EA (OR080-00-08) in 2001. The BLM has completed a Documentation of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) to ensure that the proposed action has been adequately analyzed and is still in conformance with the land use plan. The Gotaway Alder Timber Sale will thin 7 acres in the Matrix and Riparian Reserves land use allocations. It is located in T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Section 36, within the Upper Alsea River fifth field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Head East Re-Offer Timber Sale - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HeadEast_Re-Offer_TS_DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HeadEast_Re-Offer_TS_DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Tillamook Resource Area, has prepared a Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the Head East Re-Offer Timber Sale.  The action is a density management thinning on 302 acres of LSR and Riparian Reserve lands within the Moon Creek and East Creek subwatersheds of the Nestucca River drainage in Tillamook County, Oregon.  The action is located in T. 3 S., R. 8 W., Sections 3, 11, 13, 14, and 15 Willamette Meridian and was described and analyzed in the Moon Creek Projects --Density Management Thinning and Coarse Wood Development, Environmental Assessment Number OR-086-08-05 dated Novermber 3, 2008. 
Contact: Andy Pampush (503) 815-1143]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Take  3 Timber Sale - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Take_3_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Take_3_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cascades Resource Area has completed the Take 3 Thinning Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (EA). This EA is available for review.  The proposed action is to thin approximately 342 acres of 30-96 year old forest stands.  Connected actions associated with this project would include the decommissioning or renovation of existing roads, fuels management and a small amount of permanent new road construction.  Approximately 0.15 miles of permanent new road would be constructed.  Approximately 1.10 miles of temporary road would be constructed and decommissioned after operations.  An additional 0.47 miles of existing road would be decommissioned.  Approximately 1.55 miles of existing road would be renovated, and one gate would be installed.
Contact: Alisa Tanner 503-589-6844]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:08:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mini Flats Commercial Thinning CX - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mini_Flats_CX_Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mini_Flats_CX_Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Cascades Resource Area, has completed a Categorical Exclusion to thin 67 acres of 60 year old conifer stands within Section 13 of Township 4 South, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian in Clackamas County, Oregon.  Other activities will include construction of approximately 2000 feet of temporary road on BLM land to access thinning areas, and the decommissioning the temporary roads after thinning.   

Contact: Alisa Tanner (503) 589-6844
]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FannoLO_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FannoLO_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision on the Fanno Lookout timber sale, which was analyzed in the Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement EA. The project entails density management on approximately 194 acres of 48-66 year old stands in the Adaptive Management Area and Riparian Reserves land use allocations. The project is located in T. 8 S., R. 8 W., Sections 15, 23, and 25, within the Upper Siletz River 5th field watershed in Polk County, Oregon. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Coleman Creek Bridge Installation - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/ColemanCreekBridgeDNA_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/ColemanCreekBridgeDNA_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has completed a Documentation of NEPA Adequacy on a proposal to remove a failing culvert and construct a bridge at the Coleman Creek crossing on the South Fork Alsea Access Road.  This document addresses the change in design. The Marys Peak Field Manager has decided to close the South Fork Alsea Access Road at MP 5.78 from October 10, 2012 to January 2013. This is a change from the bypass that was originally considered. A press release has been issued to notify the public of this closure.

The project is located in Riparian Reserves land use allocation, T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Section 36, within the Upper Alsea River 5th field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.

DOI-BLM-OR-S050-2011-0001 (EA #)
DOI-BLM-OR-S050-2013-0001-DNA (DNA #)

Contact: Scott Snedaker (503) 315-5928]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alsea Falls Recreation Area Management Plan - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaEAFONSI_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaEAFONSI_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has prepared an environmental assessment on a proposal to increase recreation opportunities in the Alsea Falls Recreation Area.  The purpose of the proposed action is to establish a plan for future development and management direction for recreation resources within the Special and Extensive Recreation Management Areas boundaries for the next 15 years. The proposed projects are located within and around the Alsea Falls Recreation Site, in the Upper Alsea River fifth field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.

Contact: Tim Fisher (541) 574-3142]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Molalla LSR Habitat Enhancement - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MolallaLSR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/MolallaLSR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Molalla Late Successional Reserve (LSR) Habitat Enhancement project is located in T. 6 S., R. 4 E. &amp; R. 5 E.; T. 7 S., R. 3 E., R. 4 E. &amp; R. 5 E.; T. 8 S., R.5 E., W.M.  Clackamas County, Oregon; 12 to 20 miles southeast of Molalla, OR.  The purpose of the proposed action is to create diversity within young plantations within the Molalla LSR.  Contact:  Jim England 503-315-5913.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:07:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marys Peak Resource Area Road Maintenance - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/RoadMaintenanceCX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has completed a categorical exclusion to cover road maintenance activities throughout the Marys Peak Resource Area. Specific activities include, but are not limited to, surface and drainage repair and replacement, roadside vegetation management, and storm damage repair.  

Contact: Steve Cyrus (503) 315-5988
]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:21:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Communication Hill Vegetation Removal - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CommHill_vegrem_CXDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CommHill_vegrem_CXDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, had made a decision to remove selected vegetation on Communication Hill to provide enhanced visitor safety and enjoyment.  Work will begin on September 14, 2012 and will take approximately two working days to complete.

Contact: Tim Fisher (541) 574-3142]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:28:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Panther Creek Destructive Sampling - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Panther_Creek_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Panther_Creek_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Tillamook Resource Area, has prepared a Categorical Exclusion on a proposal to fall and measure 18 trees for research purposes in the Panther Creek subwatershed in Yamhill County, Or.  The action would take place on Adaptive Management Area lands as described in the 1995 Salem Ditrict ROD/RMP. The proposed project is located in T. 3 S., R. 5 W., Sec 17 &amp; 29 and T. 3 S., R. 6 W., Sec 13, 24, &amp; 25, W.M.
Contact: Andy Pampush (503) 815-1143]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:31:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple Rock Timber Sale - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AppleRockTSCX_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AppleRockTSCX_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision to implement the Apple Rock Timber Sale. This project entails thinning 46 acres of 61 year old trees in the Adaptive Management Area and Riparian Reserves land use allocations. The project is located in T. 7 S., R. 6 W., Section 31, within the Mill Creek and Salt Creek 5th field watersheds in Polk County, Oregon.

Contact: Stefanie Larew (503) 375-5601]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mosier Ridge Cellular Communications Facility - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mosier_Ridge_EA_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Mosier_Ridge_EA_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Mosier Ridge Cellular Communications Facility Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed and is available for review.  The Cascades Resource Area proposes to issue a Communication Use Lease that would authorize construction of a communications facility to support AT&amp;T equipment on South Mosier Road, Oregon City, Oregon 97045.  This includes the installation of a 150 foot monopole tower, an equipment shelter, and a short access road. This project is located in T. 3 S., R. 3 E. section 29; W.M.  Clackamas County, Oregon. ]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Even Keel Thinning - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/EvenKeel_DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/EvenKeel_DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cascades Resource Area Field Manager has made a decision to thin approximately 439 acres within 48-75 year old forest stands. Connected actions include road work (construction, renovation, maintenance, blocking and stabilizing); and fuels treatments. The Even Keel Thinning project area is within the Hamilton Creek and Crabtree Creek Watersheds east of the City of Lebanon in Linn County, Oregon, and within Township 12 South, Range 1 East, sections 11, 13, 23 &amp; 25; WM.  
Contact: Carolyn Sands (503) 315-5973]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cycle Oregon 2012 Commercial Bicycle Ride Permit - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CycleOR_CX2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/CycleOR_CX2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, is issuing a special recreation permit for the 2012 Cycle Oregon event.  The permit authorizes travel along the South Fork Alsea Byway and exclusive use of the day-use portion of the Alsea Falls Recreation Site on July 14th, 2012.

Contact: Rich Hatfield (503) 315-5968]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Creek and Side Channel Reconnection Project - Lower Sandy River  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HappyCrk_SandyR_Reconnection_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HappyCrk_SandyR_Reconnection_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM has made a decision to place large wood (trees and logs) in the Happy Creek side channel of the Sandy River, and restore the lower channel of Happy Creek to improve habitat for ESA listed salmon and steelhead trout.  

The project is located on BLM and Metro lands in  Oxbow Regional Park within Township 1S, Range 4E, Section 15; in the Sandy River 5th field watershed, and approximately 7 miles northwest of Sandy, Oregon.

Contact: Bruce Zoellick at (503) 375-5672.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Even Keel Thinning - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/EvenKeelEA_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/EvenKeelEA_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Even Keel Thinning Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed and is available for review. The Cascades Resource Area proposes to thin approximately 445 acres within 48-75 year old forest stands. Connected actions include road work (construction, renovation, maintenance, blocking and stabilizing); and fuels treatments. The Even Keel Thinning project area is within the Hamilton Creek and Crabtree Creek Watersheds east of the City of Lebanon in Linn County, Oregon, and within Township 12 South, Range 1 East, sections 11, 13, 23 &amp; 25; WM.  
Contact: Carolyn Sands (503) 315-5973]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>South Fork Alsea Tree Falling - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FishRestorationDNA_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/FishRestorationDNA_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, will be felling conifer trees into the South Fork Alsea River and Trout Creek for large woody debris. This activity was analyzed under the Salem District Aquatic and Riparian Habitat Restoration EA: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/DR_final.pdf. The project is located in Riparian Reserves land use allocation, T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Sections 15, 19, 21, 23, and 26, within the Upper Alsea River 5th field watershed in Benton County, Oregon.

Contact: Scott Snedaker (503) 315-5928]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alsea Falls Recreation Site Sign Installation - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaFallsSign_CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/AlseaFallsSign_CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, will be installing kiosks in the Alsea Falls Recreation Site.  These kiosks will house interpretive signs to inform visitors of local flora and recent management activities in the park. 

Contact: Debra Drake (503) 815-1134]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Botkin Road Shooting Area Rehabilitation - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/BotkinRoadCX_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/BotkinRoadCX_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, will be taking action to address safety and natural resource concerns on two spur roads off Botkin Rd. Boulders will be placed on the 13-6-7.6 and 13-6-7.3 roads to restrict vehicular access. This action will not affect OHV or pedestrian use. The project is located in the Matrix land use allocation, T. 13 S., R. 6 W., Section 7 in Benton County, Oregon.

Contact: Rich Hatfield (503) 315-5968
]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Creek and Side Channel Reconnection Project - Lower Sandy River  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HCLSR_EAFONSI_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/HCLSR_EAFONSI_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Happy Creek and Side Channel Reconnection Project Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed and is available for review.  The Cascades Resource Area proposes to: 1) improve connectivity of side channel habitat with the Sandy River by constructing a large wood (LW) jam at the side channel inlet at Happy Creek; 2) restore the natural channel alignment of Happy Creek by installing a stream simulation culvert on the Oxbow Park Entrance Road; 3) place LW structures in the side channel to improve habitat quality and complexity for listed Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout.  Additionally, riparian tree seedlings would be planted to stabilize floodplains and provide long-term supplies of LW to the Sandy River.  The proposed project area is within T.1S, R.4E, Section 15, in Oxbow Regional Park.]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Potter_Elk_DR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/Potter_Elk_DR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision on the Potter Elk timber sale, which was analyzed in the McFall/Potter Creek Density Management and Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Upper Siletz River Watershed Enhancement EAs. The project entails density management on approximately 277 acres of 73-79 year old stands in the Adaptive Management Area and Riparian Reserves land use allocations. The project is located in T. 8 S., R. 8 W., Sections 25 and 35, within the Upper Siletz River 5th field watershed in Polk County, Oregon.

Contact: Stefanie Larew (503) 375-5601]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lower Mill Creek Enhancement  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PantherCk_DR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PantherCk_DR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has made a decision to implement Project 2 of the Lower Mill Creek Enhancement CX. The project entails density management on approximately on two forest stands approximately 41-56 years old and 39 acres in area. No road construction will occur. The project is located in T. 7 S., R. 6 W., Section 9, within the Mill Creek 5th field watershed in Polk County, Oregon.

Contact: Andy Frazier (503) 315-5979]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wind Creek Salvage CX - Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/WindCkSalvageCX_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/WindCkSalvageCX_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Marys Peak Resource Area, has prepared a categorical exclusion on perform salvage harvest approximately on 14 acres of 48-62 year old timber in the Late Successional Reserve land use allocation. The project is located in T. 7 S., R. 7 W., Sections 15 and 23, within the Mill Creek 5th field watershed in Polk County, Oregon.

Contact: Andy Frazier (503) 315-5979]]></description><category>Salem</category><category>Categorical Exclusion / Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Power Mill Thinning - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PowerMillDR_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/PowerMillDR_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cascades Resource Area Field Manager has made a decision to thin approximately 354 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. 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>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 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>Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement - Decision Record</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>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rickreall Creek Watershed Enhancement - Finding of No Significant Impact</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>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 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>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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