Burns District

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West Wagontire allotment -- Tired Horse Butte fence decision record
(2009-02-20) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
The Proposed Action is to install approximately 4.5 miles of fence in Tired Horse Butte Pasture of West Wagontire Allotment #7004. The fence would allow an improved grazing system.
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Horizon Wind Energy Northwest XLLC Pueblo Mountain site testing and monitoring project area decision record
(2009-01-15) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Announces decision to implement the Proposed Action allowing the ROW applicant to renew the existing ROW grant, OR-63580, for a wind energy site testing and monitoring project area for a term of 3 years as requested by Horizon in its application and Plan of Development (POD). In addition, the BLM will authorize the ROW grant providing the ability to install, operate, and maintain two new met poles; exclusive use for wind energy testing and monitoring on an additional 467.75 acres in the project area; and the ability to perform geotechnical studies as requested by the Applicant with additional terms and conditions from the BLM concerning the installation of met towers and geotechnical studies.
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South Steens allotment management plan proposed decision
(2009-01-07) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Announces decision to implement project which constructs, rehabilitates and decommissions water developments; authorizes issuance of a 10-year grazing permit; and modifies the 1995 AMP to make significant progress toward achieving Standards for Uplands-Riparian/Wetland Areas and Water Quality within Steens Pasture.
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South Steens allotment management plan environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-12-31) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
The EA analyzes modification of the South Steens Allotment Management Plan and effects to wild horses, grazing, and Wilderness Study Area (WSA) management in South Steens Allotment (#6002) from implementing Section 113 (e) (2), Section 202 (d) (2) and Title VI of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act (Steens Act) of 2000. The purpose is to analyze the need for replacement of live, reliable, late-season water for livestock and wild horses within South Steens Allotment while preventing impairment of wilderness suitability.
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Horizon Wind Energy Northwest XLLC Pueblo Mountain wind energy site testing and monitoring project area environmental assessment
(2008-11-05) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Proposes that the BLM would renew the existing ROW grant for a wind energy site testing and monitoring project area with a term of three additional years as requested by Horizon in its application and plan of development. In addition, the BLM would grant Horizon continued access to and operation of two existing met poles; the ability to install, operate, and maintain two new met poles; exclusive use for wind energy on an additional 467.75 acres in the project area; and the ability to perform geotechnical studies.
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Slickear/Claw Creek Forest restoration decision record
(2008-10-25) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Announces decision approving project utilizing various methods of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to reduce hazardous fuels, restore plant communities, and improve wildlife habitat diversity. The emphasis on treatments in forested areas would be to reduce densities of small diameter trees and duff and litter accumulations. The emphasis in shrublands, woodlands, and riparian areas would be to move conditions toward historic species composition and structure while reducing fuels in the vicinity of the towns of Burns, Hines, and Riley, as well as numerous ranches, homes, and dwellings.
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West Warm Springs allotment management plan environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-10-16) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Due to the lack of reliable water in much of the West Warm Springs allotment, livestock, wild horses and burros are limited in most years to areas containing reliable water. The need for the proposed 2008 Allotment Management Plan is to ensure livestock grazing on public land moves toward achieving all Standards and Guidelines and meets the resource objectives identified for West Warm Springs Allotment and RMP objectives. The AMP/EA analyzes the recommended management actions developed through the evaluation process and subsequent Interdisciplinary Team work and through coordination with the livestock permittees to aid in accomplishing resource objectives and meeting Standards and Guidelines and land use plan objectives for West Warm Springs Allotment.
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Edson thin CT timber sale decision documentation
(2008-08-20) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
Announces decision to implement project managing tree densities on about 490 acres and constructing 3.3 miles of new road, renovating or improving 22 miles of road, decommissioning 10.6 miles of road, and creating snags and downed. Also includes red alder conversion harvest.
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Butler Creek CT timber sale decision documentation
(2008-08-18) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
Announces decision implementing commercial thinning on 436 acres, creating 163 snags and felling 109 trees for coarse woody debris, and constructing 2.91 miles of new road while decommissioning 1.86 miles.
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Fish Creek inholder access-livestock crossing finding of no significant impact and decision record
(2008-07-30) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Announces decision to implement proposed action allowing a landowner request for access to conduct livestock grazing on private land inholdings within Steens Mountain Wilderness. Harney County designated these private lands for agricultural use. Specific tax advantages exist for private landowners if these lands are used for agricultural purposes (typically livestock grazing in this area of Harney County). Should private landowners desire to make use of their private lands for livestock grazing purposes, BLM must implement the Steens Act provisions concerning reasonable access.
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Brummed Out DMT timber sale decision documentation
(2008-07-21) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
Announces decision implementing density management thinning harvests on 302 acres of conifer-dominated EA units and 62 acres of hardwood conversion, including removal of all red alder and thinning of existing conifers, on 3 hardwood-dominated EA units. Also includes construction of 1.73 miles of new road, and renovation of 4.7 miles of existing roads. A total of 4.99 miles of constructed and existing roads would be decommissioned.
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North Jetty interim repair finding of no significant impact
(2008-07-21) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
FONSI excludes EIS and Decision Record implements project allowing use of BLM land for an overnight staging area for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to analyze the environmental effects of an interim repair of the Coos Bay North Jetty. The project will provide a stable entrance channel and minimize the need for maintenance dredging.
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Cooperative management and protection area inholder road right-of-way access environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-07-15) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Analyzes whether or not and under what terms and conditions to issue a ROW to a private landowner for access to private inholdings within the CMPA including Lower Stonehouse WSA. The applicant is requesting an ROW in order to secure legal access through public lands to access private lands. The applicant has also requested the ability to maintain or improve roads to ensure year-round access.
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Finding of no significant impact for Slickear/Claw Creek forest restoration environmental assessment
(2008-07) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Proposes to reduce hazardous fuels, restore plant communities, and improve wildlife habitat diversity by utilizing various methods of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments. Includes closing or moving a .75 mile stretch of road, and treatment for four dominant vegetative communities: forest areas (ponderosa pine stands), low/stiff sagebrush flats, mountain big sagebrush-bunchgrasses communities, and aspen stands.
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Bitter Cherry timber sale decision documentation
(2008-06-25) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
Announces decision to implement project thinning approximately 1985 acres of conifer and converting some 264 acres of red alder to conifer in 35-65 year old stands within the Middle Creek subwatershed. Also includes new road construction, road improvement, and road decommissioning and closure.
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Fish Creek inholder access-livestock crossing environmental assessment
(2008-06) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Proposes to provide owner of private land with reasonable access to conduct livestock grazing on private land inholdings within Steens Mountain Wilderness. One day travel each direction to and from the Fish Creek Parcel would be authorized with flexibility provided for complete removal of livestock from public lands an additional two days.
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Purdy Creek DM timber sale decision documentation
(2008-05-28) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District
Announces decision to thin approximately 8796 acres of conifer forest and to convert about 167 acres of red alder to conifer in 31-80 year old stands within the Umpqua River-Sawyer Rapids Fifth Field Watershed.
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Grassy Hill pipeline extension environmental assessment
(2008-05) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
The proposed action is to create a new pipeline spur that originates at Al's Canyon Trough along Grassy Hill Pipeline, and ends at a new trough that would be placed approximately 1.5 miles due north. The new pipeline would be within T. 41 S., R. 36 E.; It would originate in section 13, and terminate the new trough in section 1. The pipeline would be buried (using a backhoe) 18 inches under an existing road, except for short lengths where rock or other underground features require an alternate route adjacent to the road. The trough would be placed approximately 1/8 mile off the road, on a broad topographic saddle. The trough would be equipped with a float valve to prevent overflow, and would include ramps to facilitate safe use by small mammals and birds.
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Right-of-way application: Staging area for the New Carissa wreck removal project environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact
(2008-03) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Coos Bay District; Titan Maritime, LLC; HDR Engineering
Proposes that BLM grant temporary right-of-way on BLM-administered lands on the North Spit of Coos Bay to Titan.Titan proposes to provide shoreline access to the New Carissa wreck removal operation by establishing a shoreline staging area to be located approximately 1,000 feet east of the wreckage on BLM-administered land, which in this case, is comprised of sand dunes and beach grass typical of the coastline for miles to the north and south. The shoreline staging area would include a construction transporter, similar to an aerial tramway, which would be used to provide regular safe access between the shore and the wreck removal site for personnel, equipment, and supplies. Personnel would be transported to and from the site each day for 12-hour shifts using the construction transporter. Land access to the staging area would require use of BLM roads that traverse the North Spit.
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Willow Creek road reroute finding of no significant impact and decision record
(2007-12-07) United States. Bureau of Land Management. Burns District
Announces decision to implement project granting request from private property owners seeking to replace a portion of road that accesses their property on the eastern slope of Steens Mountain. Includes relocating route by eliminating stream crossing on public land and reducing motorized access across the High Steens Wilderness Study Area (habitat for threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout), and allowing a new "way" which would be developed and maintained solely by the passage of vehicles.