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<title>OR/WA BLM Vale Planning Documents</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:03 PST</pubDate>
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<description>The most recent Vale NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Vale_Mail@blm.gov (Vale District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>or_web_services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Wilkinson.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Wilkinson.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF THE FIELD MANAGER'S PROPOSED DECISION - Wilkinson]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:15:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_OGA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_OGA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF THE FIELD MANAGER'S PROPOSED DECISION - Owyhee Grazing]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:14:11 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Nouque.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Nouque.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF THE FIELD MANAGER'S PROPOSED DECISION - Nouque]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Lucky7.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_Lucky7.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF THE FIELD MANAGER'S PROPOSED DECISION - Lucky 7]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:07:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_FMSA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_PropDec_FMSA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF THE FIELD MANAGER'S PROPOSED DECISION - FMSA]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_LCGMA_FONSI_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091113_LCGMA_FONSI_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Louse Canyon Geographic Management Area
Environmental Assessment Number OR-030-04-013]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:56:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Hog Creek Herd Management Area Gather - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091007_HogCreekGather_Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20091007_HogCreekGather_Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a gather of wild horses in the Hog Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) in southeastern Oregon.  We consider it important to notify you at this time as an interested public regarding actions involving wild horses.  To meet our obligations to you and to that of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), we have posted the required NEPA documentation, analyzing the environmental effects of this gather.  The Environmental Assessment and Decision Record will provide you with the details of this gather that will occur in the very near future.  Questions concerning appeals or further details of this action can be addressed by contacting BLM's Malheur Field Office Manager at 541-473-6277.



]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:13:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Burnt River - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/NBRFF_8_31_09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/NBRFF_8_31_09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Baker Resource Area proposes the treatment of approximately 700 acres of forested BLM-administered lands within the Ebell Creek, Alder Creek, Hill Creek and Deer Creek drainages. The project objective is to apply a three-tiered approach (e.g., a combination of Commercial Thinning (CT), Precommercial Thinning (PCT), and Prescribed Burning) to reduce fire fuels and restoring forest health, which includes the reduction of ground, ladder, and crown fuels.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:39:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-65701 - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090911_USGeo_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090911_USGeo_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Final document includes Environmental Assessment with signed Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:07:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Malheur Queen Placer Project  - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MalheurQueen_EA_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MalheurQueen_EA_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Proposed Action would occur on the southern slope of the divide between Willow Creek and Burnt River.  The Project area is approximately 1.2 miles northwest of Malheur Reservoir, 5.5 miles south of the Burnt River and 47 road miles northwest of Vale in the Shasta Mining District in Malheur County, Oregon.  The general location of the project area is within T. 13 S., R. 41 E., Section 29, 30, 31, and 32, Willamette Meridian (33). Eldorado Resources, LLC proposes to mine placer gravel, sand, and silt sized material within and adjacent to two north-northwest-trending perennial stream channels and two intermittent stream channels. The Malheur Queen Placer Project would be a conventional gold placer operation whereby the gold-bearing gravels and tailings would be excavated, sized, and washed to extract gold particles for economic benefit.  The sediment deposited in the bottom of each gulch by the historic mining (late 1800s) would be mined from sidewall to sidewall and re-processed through the placer plant.  The gravel- and sand-sized particles of sub-economic value (tailings) would be returned into the mining pit following removal of the gold particulate.  No chemical processing is involved in the mining operation. Concurrent reclamation would be completed as the mining progresses.
]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:22:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sundry/Rooster Rock Vegetation Management - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Sundy_Final_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Sundy_Final_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Background:The Wallowa Whitman National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are proposing the Sundry/Rooster Rock Vegetation Management project to manage the project area's warm/dry forested sites for healthy and resilient forested vegetation. The Sundry/Rooster Rock project area is a mix of both National Forest System (NFS) lands (approximately 93% of the project area) and BLM lands (approximately 5% of the project area). The project area is located approximately 12 air miles south of Baker City, Oregon, within the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and the Baker Resource Area of the BLM. A map showing the vicinity of the project area is included at the end of this chapter]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:02:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-65701 - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090804_V040-2009-030-EA_USGEO_ROW.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090804_V040-2009-030-EA_USGEO_ROW.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2009-030-EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of an exploratory geothermal well pad and road; approximately two miles west of Bully Creek Reservoir near Vale, Oregon.  The proposed action will be implemented in accordance with and subject to the guiding land use plan - the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan and Final EIS. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:53:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Leslie Gulch ACEC Project - DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2009-005 - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090730_FINAL-LeslieGulchEA_UnsignFONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20090730_FINAL-LeslieGulchEA_UnsignFONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District BLM proposes to construct approximately six miles of new fence and develop a spring and pipeline to protect and improve resource values important to wild horses, wildlife, special status plants, and a wilderness study area. The proposed action is generally located about three miles north of Leslie Gulch. The proposed action, which is planned within the Malheur Resource Area, has been analyzed in an environmental assessment (EA).  Because of changes made to the February 2009 EA, the public comment period for this action will be re-opened for 30 days beginning August 3, 2009.  
If you wish to review and comment on the Leslie Gulch ACEC Project EA#: DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2009-005, a copy of the document is available at the front desk of the Vale Bureau of Land Management Office, 100 Oregon Street, Vale Oregon. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:01:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bretz Mine Remediation  - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/BretzMine.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/BretzMine.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[BRETZ MINE ABANDONED MINE LAND PHYSICAL HAZARD REMEDIATION PHASE 1 Environmental Assessment OR-030-08-006

]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:42:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Graz_Pedro_EA3.4.09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Graz_Pedro_EA3.4.09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal Environmental Assessment]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:30:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/graz_pedro_draft_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/graz_pedro_draft_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[FONSI Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal Environmental Assessment]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:24:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/GRAZ_Pedro_EA_Cover.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/GRAZ_Pedro_EA_Cover.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Cover Letter for Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal Environmental Assessment]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:18:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vale District Tumbleweed Burn CX - Categorical Exclusion</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V000-2009-007-CX.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V000-2009-007-CX.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Categorical Exclusion for Vale District to burn accumulations of tumble weed (Russian thistle) along fence lines and roadways. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Categorical Exclusion</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:09:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/PCEAFINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/PCEAFINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Final analysis of alternative land management actions and final grazing decisions that will provide progress toward achievement of the Standards for Rangeland Health and management objectives of the Baker Resource Area Management Plan]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_J_11.18.08.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_J_11.18.08.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for Renewal of Grazing Permits in the Baker Resource Area. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_K_11.18.08.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_K_11.18.08.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for Renewal of Grazing Permits in the Baker Resource Area.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_S_11.18.08.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_S_11.18.08.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for Renewal of Grazing Permits in the Baker Resource Area.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_T_11.18.08.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDecision_T_11.18.08.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record for Renewal of Grazing Permits in the Baker Resource Area.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Star Valley Road MatSites - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyDR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyDR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Decision Record]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Star Valley Road MatSites - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyFONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyFONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Develop 3 rock material sites for road maintenance purposes]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Star Valley Road MatSites - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyEAFINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/StarValleyEAFINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Develop 3 rock material sites for road maintenance purposes]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lime Wind Energy Project - Scoping Letter</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/ScopLetterOR64395.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/ScopLetterOR64395.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Baker Field Office, Vale District, Bureau of Land Management, received an application from Mr. Randy Joseph, Joseph Millworks Inc., for a right-of-way to develop a wind power facility on public land.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Scoping Letter</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lime Wind Energy Project - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/LimeWindEA102308.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/LimeWindEA102308.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Corresponding EA]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lime Wind Energy Project - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FONSILimeWind.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FONSILimeWind.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Corresponding Finding on No Significant Impact document]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Kleinhoff EA - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/KleinhoffEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/KleinhoffEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Kleinhoff EA]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jackies Butte Reservoir  - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final Jackies EA sjw.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final Jackies EA sjw.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Final Jackies Butte Reservoir EA OR-030-08-005]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pritchard Creek Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal  - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final Pritchard EA_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final Pritchard EA_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Final analysis of alternative land management actions and final grazing decisions will provide progress toward achievement of the Standards for Rangeland Health and management objectives of the Baker Resource Area Management Plan]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Fennwick Bridge EA - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Decision_Fenwick_Brdg_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Decision_Fenwick_Brdg_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The need for this action resulted from the Malheur County Public Works Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration's proposal to replace the functionally obsolete bridge over the North Fork Owyhee River on the Fenwick Ranch Road.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>North Fork Malheur GMA - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalNFMGMA_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalNFMGMA_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Final North Fork Malheur GMA]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>North Fork Malheur GMA - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/NFMGMAlDecisions.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/NFMGMAlDecisions.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[North Fork GMA EA Attachments]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Fennwick Bridge EA - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fenwick_EA_Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fenwick_EA_Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This is the EA for Fennwick Bridge]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Fennwick Bridge EA - Environmental Assessment/FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fenwick_Bridge_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fenwick_Bridge_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Fennwick FONSI]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment/FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Louse Canyon GMA - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/LCGMA_Addendum_Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/LCGMA_Addendum_Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Addendum to Revised Environmental Assessment # OR-030-04-013. Proposed Rangeland Management Action Necessary to Remedy Resource Conflicts in Louse Canyon Geographic Management Area, Vale District, Bureau of Land Management]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:50:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ontario to Quartz Transmission Line Project - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR01469EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR01469EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Idaho Power Company (IPC) proposes to amend right-of-way (ROW) OR-01469 to authorize roadwork on an existing road and three new short service roads along existing 138-kV transmission lines from Huntington to Quartz. The Proposed Action will improve access to five structures and allow for future operation and maintenance activities on the new service roads.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>South Fork Walla Walla Landowner Access - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/VDO_pln_EA Decision Record FONSI Final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/VDO_pln_EA Decision Record FONSI Final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This decision record documents my decision to adopt the South Fork Walla Walla Landowner Access Project as presented under the No Action Alternative plus that portion of Alternative 1.A. presented as Implementation of NOAA Fisheries Conservation Recommendation #2. In two separate biological opinions, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) Fisheries concluded, under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), that portions of this project (No Action Alternative) are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of bull trout and Middle Columbia River steelhead, respectively.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wells Basin Allotment - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/WellsBasin_EA_permit_modification.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/WellsBasin_EA_permit_modification.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management, Vale District, Baker Resource Area,proposes to implement management adjustments that would modify the existing 10-year grazing permits for the Wells Basin Allotment (#1070) including: a decrease in active grazing preference within the allotment and adding to the terms and conditions of the permit.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Homestead, Sheep Mountain, and Unity Reservoir-Bald Eagle Habitat Geographic Units  - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/EA_06_Homestead.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/EA_06_Homestead.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Issue new grazing permits in the Homestead, Sheep Mountain and Unity Reservoir-Bald Eagle Habitat Geographic Units, modifying these permits to help meet Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sand Springs Herd Management Area Gather - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR03006014FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR03006014FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Based on the analysis of potential environmental impacts contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and all other available information, I have determined that although the Proposed Action or Alternative #1 does not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment, the No Action Alternative could result in significant impacts. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is unnecessary and will not be prepared.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Fingers Herd Management Area Gather - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fonsi for Three Fingers EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Fonsi for Three Fingers EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Based on the analysis of potential environmental impacts contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and all other available information, I have determined that the Proposed Action and Alternative #1 do not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Adoption of Alternative #2 -No Action could result in significant impacts. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is unnecessary and will not be prepared.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sand Springs Herd Management Area Gather - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR03006014EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR03006014EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Gathering and temporary removal of part or all wild horses from the Sand Springs Herd Management Area (HMA) is necessary to support fire rehabilitation and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance which protects public land resources from deterioration. Both actions are consistent with necessary population controls that maintain appropriate management levels established in the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan (SEORMP, 2002). Recent monitoring has indicated heavy utilization of key vegetative species in riparian zones along a perennial stream, springs, and reservoirs. Vegetation and soils have been extremely stressed in the summer when horses concentrate on the few available water sources. Wildfire has destroyed most of the available forage within reasonable traveling distance of the herd&amp;#039;s main water sources.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>South Fork Walla Walla Landowner Access - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/VDO_pln_2007-FINAL_SFWW_Access_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/VDO_pln_2007-FINAL_SFWW_Access_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The property owners have proposed that the BLM allow them six months of access to their property above the BLM administered lands in the canyon of the SFWW River via full-size vehicles. Over time, the landowners have made a variety of proposals regarding their access needs, ranging from just Class I OHV (quad) access year around, to OHV plus the currently allowed six weeks of full-size vehicle access, to the most recent proposal of six months of access via full-size vehicles. Each was in addition to the use of the trail all year via motorcycle/horses/walking.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Fingers Herd Management Area Gather - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Three Fingers EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Three Fingers EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Gathering and removal of excess wild horses from the Three Fingers Herd Management Area (HMA) is necessary to maintain a thriving natural ecological balance which protects public land resources from deterioration. Both actions are consistent with necessary population controls that maintain appropriate management levels established in the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan (SEORMP, 2002). Recent monitoring has indicated heavy utilization of key vegetative species in riparian zones along perennial streams, springs, and reservoirs. Vegetation and soils have been extremely stressed in the summer when horses concentrate on the few available water sources.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Burnt River 2005 - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/burnt_river_ea.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/burnt_river_ea.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Issue new grazing permits in the Burnt River Geographic Unit, modifying these permits to help meet Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Burnt River 2005 - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/burnt_river_d_r.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/burnt_river_d_r.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Corresponding Determination and Recommendations for the Burnt River Environmental Assessment]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jackies Butte Herd Management Area Gather - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/JackiesButteRehabGatherC.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/JackiesButteRehabGatherC.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Gathering and removal of excess wild horses from the Jackies Butte Herd Management Area is necessary to maintain a thriving natural ecological balance which protects public land resources from deterioration. Both actions are consistent with necessary population controls that maintain appropriate management levels established in the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan (SEORMP, 2002). Recent monitoring has indicated heavy utilization of key vegetative species in riparian zones along a perennial stream, spring, and reservoirs. Vegetation and soils have been extremely stressed in the summer when horses concentrate on the few available water sources.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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