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SHEEP CREEK VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Draft Decision Notice and Objection Period

USDA – Forest Service

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
La Grande Ranger District

Published: 2/19/2022

Legal Number: 282879

The La Grande Ranger District recently completed an Environmental Assessment and draft Decision Notice for the Sheep Creek Vegetation Management Project, available on the web for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57625. The area evaluated consists of approximately 30,000 acres of National Forest System lands on the La Grande Ranger District. The project area is approximately 22 miles southwest of La Grande, Oregon in Townships 5&6 South, Range 35 East.

The La Grande District Ranger and Responsible Official, Bill Gamble, has decided to select Alternative 2. This alternative includes the most comprehensive set of actions to prepare the Wildland Urban Interface and surrounding landscape for wildfire while maintaining high quality habitat for fish, connectivity for wildlife, and access to the Winom-Frazier trail system.

This project is subject the objection process pursuant to 36 CFR 218, including subparts A and B, as a project not authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. Only individuals or organizations that submitted specific written comments during a designated opportunity for public participation (scoping or the 30-day public comment period) may object (36 CFR 218.5). Notices of objection must meet the requirements of 36 CFR 218.8(d); incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided for at 36 CFR 218.8(b).

Electronic objections must be submitted to:

• Wallowa-Whitman National Forest’s project webpage at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57625. Select the “Comment/Object on Project” link in the “Get Connected” group at the right-hand side of the project webpage.

Hardcopy objections must be submitted by:

• Mail to Shaun McKinney, Forest Supervisor, Attn Objections: 1550 Dewey  Ave Baker City, OR 97814.

Objections must be electronically submitted, postmarked or received by the Reviewing Officer, Forest Supervisor McKinney, within 45 days from the date of publication of this notice. The publication date is the exclusive means for file an objection. Those wishing to file an objection should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source.