The project is subject to pre-decisional administrative review (objection) pursuant to 36 CFR 218. The 45-day objection period begins the day following September 20 2019 the date of publication of notice of objection in the Statesman Journal Salem OR the Detroit Ranger District’s official newspaper of record. Only individuals or organizations that submitted specific written comments during any designated opportunity for public participation (scoping or public comment periods) may object (36 CFR 218.5).
Incorporation of documents by reference is not allowed except for the following list of items that may be referenced by including date page and section of the cited document along with a description of its content and applicability to the objection: 1) all or any part of a federal law or regulation; 2) Forest Service directives and land management plans; 3) documents referenced by the Forest Service in the subject EA; or 4) comments previously provided to the Forest Service by the objector during public involvement opportunities for the proposed project where written comments were requested by the Responsible Officials. All other documents must be included with the objection (36 CFR 218.8(b)). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity and attributed to the objector unless the issue is based on new information that arose after the opportunities for comment. The burden is on the objector to demonstrate compliance with the requirement for objection issues 36 CFR 218.8(c). Minimum requirements of an objection are described at 218.8(d).
Evidence of and responsibility for timely filing is described in 36 CFR 218.9. Objections must be postmarked or received by the Reviewing Officer Forest Supervisor within 45 days from the date of publication of notice of availability in the Statesman Journal. The publication date in the Statesman Journal is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to file an objection should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.
Hilary Krieger
