Burns District Office issues Cow Creek Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Fence Relocation Categorical Exclusion
The Bureau of Land Management Burns District Office has issued a Categorical Exclusion to relocate an existing portion of pasture boundary fence within the Cow Creek Allotment, approximately 0.25 miles west of its current alignment, to improve wildlife habitat connectivity while also supporting sustainable livestock management. A total of approximately 2.15 miles of the existing was impacted by the 2024 Telephone Fire. It is badly damaged and in a poor location for wildlife movement and livestock operations. The fence is mid slope and is hard to access as well as impedes fluid wildlife movement. By moving the fence upslope approximately .25 miles, the new fence will total approximately 1.65 miles.
The document can be found on the ePlanning website at: Cow Creek ESR Fence Relocation. For more information, please contact Brian Christensen at 541-573-4400 or [email protected], or reach out to the Burns District Office at 541-573-4400 or [email protected].
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