This proposed decision is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218 add Subparts A and B. Objections will only be accepted from those who submitted project-specific written comments during scoping or other designated comment period. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted comments unless based on new information arising after the designated comment period(s).
Objections must be submitted within 45 days following the publication of the legal notice in the East Oregonian. The date of the published legal notice is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source. It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure evidence of timely receipt (36 CFR 218.9).
The objection must be filed by way of regular mail fax 541-278-3730 e-mail hand-delivery or express delivery to the Objection Review Officer: Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud Umatilla National Forest 72510 Coyote Road Pendleton Oregon 97801. The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered objections are: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted on the Umatilla National Forest’s project webpage (link above) selecting the “Comment on Project” link in the “Get Connected” group at the right hand side of the project webpage. Put the project name in the subject line; attachments may be in the following formats: plain text (.txt) rich text format (.rtf) Word (.doc .docx) or portable document format (.pdf).
Objections must include (36 CFR 218.8(d)): 1) name address and telephone; 2) signature or other verification of authorship; 3) identify a single lead objector when applicable; 4) project name Responsible Official name and title and name of affected National Forest(s) and/or Ranger District(s); 5) reasons for and suggested remedies to resolve your objections; and 6) description of the connection between your objections and your prior comments. Incorporate documents by reference only as provided for at 36 CFR 218.8(b).
Andrew Stinchfield
