Comment on the Forest Plan Revision Malheur Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman

The Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests are combining efforts to revise their Land Management Plans (also referred to as Forest Plans). The current Plans are near the end of their intended 15-year life, and will be revised to address the substantial resource and social changes on the three Forests as well as new scientific information.

PROPOSED ACTION RELEASED!

The proposed action for the land and resource management plan for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests is now available for public comment. This initiates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the forest plan revision. Using public comment, the planning team will develop alternatives to the proposal and analyze the effects of the proposal and alternatives on the environment. The result will be a draft environmental impact statement, which is expected to be released to the public for comment in 2011. The final decision is expected in 2012.

Public Meetings to explain the proposal, the NEPA process, and how to make effective comments will be held around the area in April.

Meeting Schedule:

April 6 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Federal Building, Juniper Hall, 431 Patterson, John Day, OR

April 7 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Harney County Senior & Community Services Center, 17 S. Alder St., Burns, OR

April 13 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Pendleton Convention Center, Rooms 3 & 4, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton, OR

April 14 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Saint Patrick Senior Center, 182 N. Main, Heppner, OR

April 15 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Public Use Building - Columbia Co. Engineer’s Office, 1 No. Pine, Dayton, WA

April 20 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Sunridge Inn, One Sunridge Lane, Baker City, OR

April 21 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Eastern Oregon University, One University Blvd, Hoke Hall, Room 309, La Grande, OR

April 22 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m Civic Center, 102 E 1st St., Joseph, OR

April 28 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Red Lion Convention Center, 1021 NE Grande Ave., Portland, OR

April 29 - 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Franklin County PUD, 1411 West Clark, Pasco, WA