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<title>OR/WA BLM Vale 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 Vale NEPA planning documents. Categories include district office and document type.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Vale_Mail@blm.gov (Vale District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Mission Aviation Fellowship Airstrip Right-of-Way - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MAF_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MAF_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Mission Aviation Fellowship Airstrip Right-Of-Way EA.   ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:14:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mission Aviation Fellowship Airstrip Right-of-Way - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20111214_MAF_EA-DR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20111214_MAF_EA-DR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The  Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-004-EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Record (DR) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of an airstrip 19 miles south of Adrian, 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>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:52:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mission Aviation Fellowship Airstrip Right-of-Way - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-040-2011-004-EA_MAF.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-040-2011-004-EA_MAF.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The  Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-004-EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of an airstrip 19 miles south of Adrian, 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. If you would like to comment on this Environmental Assessment, please do so in writing. Address your comments to:

Malheur Field Manager 
Vale District BLM 
100 Oregon Street
Vale, OR 97918

To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by close of business on December 5, 2011.  

]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:31:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pascual 1 Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20111026_FinalDec_Pascual1.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20111026_FinalDec_Pascual1.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Pascual 1 Fire (F9P0).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:44:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pascual 1 Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ESBARPlan_Pascual1.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ESBARPlan_Pascual1.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Pascual 1 Fire (F9P0).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:42:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pascual 1 Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-064-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-064-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Pascual 1 Fire (F9P0).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:38:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan Craters Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_JordanCraters.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_JordanCraters.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Jordan Craters Fire (F9NN).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:02:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan Craters Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110823_ESBAR_Plan_JCraters.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110823_ESBAR_Plan_JCraters.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Jordan Craters Fire (F9NN).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan Craters Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-058-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-058-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Jordan Craters Fire (F9NN).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:57:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vines Hill Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_VinesHill.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_VinesHill.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Vines Hill Fire (GCE4).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:49:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vines Hill Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110915_ESBARPlan_VinesHill.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110915_ESBARPlan_VinesHill.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Vines Hill Fire (GCE4).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:47:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vines Hill Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-066-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-066-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Vines Hill Fire (GCE4).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:44:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Clarks Butte Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_ClarksButte.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_ClarksButte.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Clarks Butte Fire (F9NH).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:41:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Clarks Butte Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110901_ESBARplan_ClarksBT.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110901_ESBARplan_ClarksBT.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Clarks Butte Fire (F9NH).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:36:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Clarks Butte Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-063-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-063-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Clarks Butte Fire (F9NH). ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:16:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bogus Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_Bogus.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_Bogus.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Bogus Fire (F9NK).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:14:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bogus Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ES_BAR-Plan_Bogus.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ES_BAR-Plan_Bogus.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Bogus Fire (F9NK).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:13:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bogus Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-061-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-061-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Bogus Fire (F9NK).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:11:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Crooked Creek Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_CrookedCreek.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_CrookedCreek.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the Crooked Creek Fire (F9NJ).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:08:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Crooked Creek Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ESBAR_Plan_CrookedCrk.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110830_ESBAR_Plan_CrookedCrk.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the Crooked Creek Fire (F9NJ).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Crooked Creek Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-060-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-060-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the Crooked Creek Fire (F9NJ). ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:04:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Little Fire ESR - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_WestLittle.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/Final_Decision_WestLittle.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Field Manager's Final Decision to implement emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation due to the West Little Fire (GB79).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:01:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Little Fire ESR - Decision Rationale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110916_ESBARPlan_WestLittle.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110916_ESBARPlan_WestLittle.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Post-fire recovery plan for emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation for the West Little Fire (GB79) .]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Rationale</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:59:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Little Fire ESR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-070-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V060-2011-070-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Documentation of Land Use Plan conformance and NEPA Adequacy (DNA) for the emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation plan due to the West Little Fire (GB79) . ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:54:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR-030-08-004-FONSI_PedroMtn.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR-030-08-004-FONSI_PedroMtn.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Finding of No Significant Impact for Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit Grazing Permit Renewal Environmental Assessment. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:44:35 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/OR-030-08-004-EA_PedroMtn.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/OR-030-08-004-EA_PedroMtn.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management is re-releasing the Environmental Assessment (EA) - Permit Renewal Actions for Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit #OR-030-08-004 for public comment. The EA analyzes alternative land management actions and forthcoming decisions that will provide progress toward achievement of the Standards for Rangeland Health and management objectives of the BLM Baker Resource Area Management Plan in the Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit located southeast of Baker City, in the Rye Valley area. The purpose of the EA is to analyze the environmental and socio-economic impacts of three different management alternatives, including continuation of current management, on ten allotments within the Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit that failed to meet Standard for Rangeland Health due to livestock grazing. BLM is taking comments on the EA through close of business on November 4, 2011.  
Comments may be submitted in writing to the BLM Baker Field Office or submitted by email to:  BLM_OR_BK_Mail@blm.gov. Please include &quot;Comments on Pedro Mountain&quot; on the subject line of your email so it will be forwarded properly within the field office.

]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:31:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ash Grove Cement Company - Durkee Clay Pit Expansion - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110915_DR_AshGrove.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110915_DR_AshGrove.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Vale District, Baker Field Office, BLM has completed an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Decision Record (DR) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed expansion of an existing clay pit and realignment of 2.24 miles of a haul road on public lands located approximately 4 miles south of Durkee, Oregon. The action will be implemented in accordance with the Plan of Operations, 43 CFR 3809 regulations and in accordance with the guiding land use plan - the Baker Resource Management Plan Record of Decision. A copy of the document is available at the front desk of the Baker Field Office, Bureau of Land Management Office, 3285 11th Street, Baker City, OR 97814. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:16:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ash Grove Cement Company - Durkee Clay Pit Expansion - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Vale District, Baker Field Office, BLM has completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-008-EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed expansion of an existing clay pit and realignment of  2.24 miles of a haul road on public lands located approximately 4 miles south of Durkee, Oregon.  The proposed action will be implemented in accordance with the Plan of Operations, 43 CFR 3809 regulations and in accordance with the guiding land use plan - the Baker Resource Management Plan Record of Decision. 

If you wish to review and comment on the Ash Grove Cement Company, Durkee Clay Pit Expansion Environmental Assessment DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039,  please do so in writing and address your comments to the Baker Field Manager, Baker Field Office, BLM, 3285 11th Street. P.O. Box 947, Baker City, OR 97814.  To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by September 1, 2011.  A copy of the document is available at the front desk of the Baker Field Office, Bureau of Land Management Office, at the above address. 
]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:01:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ash Grove Cement Company - Durkee Clay Pit Expansion - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Vale District, Baker Field Office, BLM has completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039-EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed expansion of an existing clay pit and realignment of  2.24 miles of a haul road on public lands located approximately 4 miles south of Durkee, Oregon.  The proposed action will be implemented in accordance with the Plan of Operations, 43 CFR 3809 regulations and in accordance with the guiding land use plan - the Baker Resource Management Plan Record of Decision. 

If you wish to review and comment on the Ash Grove Cement Company, Durkee Clay Pit Expansion Environmental Assessment DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-039,  please do so in writing and address your comments to the Baker Field Manager, Baker Field Office, BLM, 3285 11th Street. P.O. Box 947, Baker City, OR 97814.  To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by September 1, 2011.  A copy of the document is available at the front desk of the Baker Field Office, Bureau of Land Management Office, at the above address. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Barren Valley Complex HMA Gathers - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110627_BVComplex_DR_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110627_BVComplex_DR_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a gather of wild horses in the Barren Valley Complex Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in southeastern Oregon. We consider it important to notify you at this time as 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 Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will provide you with the details of these gathers that will occur in the very near future. Printed copies are also available upon request. Contact: Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918, 541-473-3144. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Barren Valley Complex HMA Gathers - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110627_BVComplex_GatherPlanEAFinal.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110627_BVComplex_GatherPlanEAFinal.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a gather of wild horses in the Barren Valley Complex Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in southeastern Oregon. We consider it important to notify you at this time as 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 Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will provide you with the details of these gathers that will occur in the very near future. Printed copies are also available upon request. Contact: Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918, 541-473-3144. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:03:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-66537 - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/USGeothermal_DecisionRecord_20110602.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/USGeothermal_DecisionRecord_20110602.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed the Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-008-EA) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of exploratory geothermal well pads and access roads 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>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:42:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-66537 - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/USGeothermal_FONSI_20110602.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/USGeothermal_FONSI_20110602.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed the Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-008-EA) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of exploratory geothermal well pads and access roads 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>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:40:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-66537 - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110602_FINAL_EA-USGEO.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110602_FINAL_EA-USGEO.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has completed the Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-008-EA) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of exploratory geothermal well pads and access roads 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>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:36:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Barren Valley Complex HMA Gathers - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110518_BVComplex_GatherPlanEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110518_BVComplex_GatherPlanEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to review and comment on the Barren Valley Complex Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan and Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment will provide you with further details of this gather. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to achieve the appropriate management level (AML) of wild horses on the range. If you would like to comment on this Environmental Assessment, please do so in writing. Address your comments to the Jordan Field Manager, Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918. To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by June 21, 2011.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 13:57:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Fingers Herd Management Area Gather Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110508_3Fingers_FinalAll.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110508_3Fingers_FinalAll.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a gather of wild horses in the Three Fingers Herd Management Area (HMA) in southeastern Oregon.  We consider it important to notify you at this time as 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 Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will provide you with the details of this gather that will occur in the very near future.  Printed copies are also available upon request. Contact: Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR  97918, 541-473-3144. 


]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 15:18:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jackies Butte Herd Management Area Gather Plan - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110508_JackiesButte_FinalALL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110508_JackiesButte_FinalALL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a gather of wild horses in the Jackies Butte Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in southeastern Oregon.  We consider it important to notify you at this time as 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 Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will provide you with the details of this gather that will occur in the very near future.  Printed copies are also available upon request. Contact: Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR  97918, 541-473-3144. 


]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 15:07:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Neal Hot Springs Proposed Right of Way OR-66537 - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110506_USGEO_EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110506_USGEO_EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Vale District BLM has completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-008-EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed construction of exploratory geothermal well pads and access roads 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. If you wish to review and comment on the US Geothermal ROW, Neal Hot Springs Environmental Assessment DOI-BLM-OR-V040-2011-008,  please do so in writing and address your comments to the Malheur Field Manager, Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon St., Vale, OR 97918.  To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by May 23, 2011.  A copy of the document is available at the front desk of the Vale Bureau of Land Management Office, at the above address. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 12:46:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Fingers Herd Management Area Gather Plan - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110307_GatherPlanEA_3Fingers.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110307_GatherPlanEA_3Fingers.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to review and comment on the Three Fingers Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan and Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment will provide you with further details of this gather. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to achieve the appropriate management level (AML) of wild horses on the range. If you would like to comment on this Environmental Assessment, please do so in writing. Address your comments to the Malheur Field Manager, Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918. To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by April 6, 2011.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:11:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jackies Butte Herd Management Area Gather Plan - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110307_GatherPlanEA_JackiesButte.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110307_GatherPlanEA_JackiesButte.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to review and comment on the Jackies Butte Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan and Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment will provide you with further details of this gather. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to achieve the appropriate management level (AML) of wild horses on the range. If you would like to comment on this Environmental Assessment, please do so in writing. Address your comments to the Malheur Field Manager, Vale District BLM, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918. To be considered, your comments must be received in this office by April 6, 2011.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:03:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/FinalDOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This environmental assessment (EA) is for the proposed Mineral Valley, LLC Placer Gold Mining Operation at Mormon Basin (Project) (EA # DOI-BLM-OR-050-2009-EA). The Project is located approximately five air miles southeast of Clarksville, in Malheur and Baker counties, Oregon, in the Mormon Basin Mining District. ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:50:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MBFONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MBFONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This environmental assessment (EA) is for the proposed Mineral Valley, LLC Placer Gold Mining Operation at Mormon Basin (Project) (EA # DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-057-EA). The Project is located approximately five air miles southeast of Clarksville, in Malheur and Baker counties, Oregon, in the Mormon Basin Mining District. The Proposed Action would be to mine and extract gold, process placer gravels, and use and maintain the existing equipment maintenance shop located on unpatented mining claims administered by the BLM within the Mormon Basin.

]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:10:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MBDecisionRecord.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/MBDecisionRecord.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This environmental assessment (EA) is for the proposed Mineral Valley, LLC Placer Gold Mining Operation at Mormon Basin (Project) (EA # DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-057-EA). The Project is located approximately five air miles southeast of Clarksville, in Malheur and Baker counties, Oregon, in the Mormon Basin Mining District. The Proposed Action would be to mine and extract gold, process placer gravels, and use and maintain the existing equipment maintenance shop located on unpatented mining claims administered by the BLM within the Mormon Basin.

]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:07:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Tree Spring Pipeline Extension - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110103_TreeSpring_PPL_ExtensionEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20110103_TreeSpring_PPL_ExtensionEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District, Bureau of Land Management has prepared an environmental assessment and unsigned finding of no significant impact for a proposed action within the Jordan Resource Area. The proposed action is to authorize the use of an unauthorized range improvement project in the Chimney Creek pasture of the Eiguren Allotment (1305) and sign a cooperative agreement to address future maintenance of the project with the permittee authorized for grazing in the Eiguren Allotment. The Tree Spring pipeline extensions are on BLM managed public land in the Chimney Creek pasture of the Eiguren Allotment (T. 35 S., R. 42 E. W.M. sections 17 and 18).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:37:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation - Finding of No Significant Impact</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009_FONSI.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009_FONSI.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Finding of No Significant Impact for the Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Finding of No Significant Impact</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:06:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mineral Valley Mormon Basin Placer Gold Mining Operation - Environmental Assessment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-EA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-EA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This environmental assessment (EA) is for the proposed Mineral Valley, LLC Placer Gold Mining Operation at Mormon Basin (Project) (EA # DOI-BLM-OR-V050-2009-057-EA). The Project is located approximately five air miles southeast of Clarksville, in Malheur and Baker counties, Oregon, in the Mormon Basin Mining District.  The Proposed Action would be to mine and extract gold, process placer gravels, and use and maintain the existing equipment maintenance shop located on unpatented mining claims administered by the BLM within the Mormon Basin.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:56:24 PST</pubDate>
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<title>West Cow Creek TNR - Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-060-2010-052-DNA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/DOI-BLM-OR-060-2010-052-DNA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The proposed action provides for extended and/or expanded grazing authorizations for one or
both of the following: (1) grazing use in excess of authorized active permitted use, and (2)
grazing use outside or beyond the permitted season of use. The authorizations would be issued
for temporary grazing within the crested wheatgrass seedings of the West Cow Creek Allotment
(#20902). The proposed action would be to authorize up to an additional 2,309 AUM's
(approximately 20% of permitted use) from October 15,2010, to December 15,2010.]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Documentation of NEPA Adequacy</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:47:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Twin Springs Recreation Site Water Development - FONSI/Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/TwinSprRecSite_Final_20100720.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/TwinSprRecSite_Final_20100720.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Vale District, Bureau of Land Management has prepared an environmental assessment (EA), finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and decision record (DR) for a proposed action within the Malheur Resource Area.  The proposed action is to provide potable water at Twin Springs Recreation Site by drilling a well, installing an underground treatment system as needed, and installing a hand pump delivery system.  Twin Springs Recreation Site is located approximately 27 miles south of Vale, Oregon (T.22S., R.43E., Section 35 W.M.).  ]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>FONSI/Decision Record</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:31:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Twin Springs Recreation Site Water Development - Environmental Assessment / FONSI</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20100614_TwinSpringsRecSiteEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20100614_TwinSpringsRecSiteEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Vale District, Bureau of Land Management has prepared an environmental assessment and unsigned finding of no significant impact for a proposed action within the Malheur Resource Area.  The proposed action is to provide potable water at Twin Springs Recreation Site by drilling a well, installing an underground treatment system as needed, and installing a hand pump delivery system.  Twin Springs Recreation Site is located approximately 27 miles south of Vale, Oregon (T.22S., R.43E., Section 35 W.M.).]]></description><category>Vale</category><category>Environmental Assessment / FONSI</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:46:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cold Springs Herd Management Area Gather - Decision Record</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20100506_ColdSpgs_DecisionRecord.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale/plans/files/20100506_ColdSpgs_DecisionRecord.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Malheur Resource Area, Vale District BLM, has revised and completed for public review, an Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-V040-2010-025-EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Decision Record (DR) identifying the alternative actions for the proposed Cold Springs Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather, approximately 25 miles southwest of Harper, 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>Decision Record</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:48:51 PST</pubDate>
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