UNITED STATES IgtEPARTMENT OF TIlE INTERIOR

UUREAU 0 1 IAND MANAGEMENT BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL

CX Number DOImiddotBLMmiddotOR-B050-201 I-OOJO-CX Date May 1220 11 File Codt- (ProjeetlSeria Number) see Serial Number ~rial Number OROR 066679 Preparer Rick Wells Geologist Applicant BLM Bums District Title or Proposed AcUon Cote Grade Quarry

Oesltription or Proposed Action and Project DHlgn Elements (ir applicable) Perfonn Exploratory Drilling on both sides of the Cote Grade and within 400 feet of the eliff area The purpose of the drilling is to delennine ifan appropriate quantity and quality of material are available for development ofa Quarry 10 meet road design criteria If the required material is available then an EA will be completed Iflhe required material is NOT available then an EA will NOT be completed for the construction and operation of the Quarry The proposed work will go out 10 bid and will doveta il on a different drill amp blnst project that the Hamey County Road Depanment is undenaking Thus Ihe exact equipment is unknown at this time however will likely be an Air-Rotary drill utiliJng a 3 to 8 inch hole diameter The drill cuttings would be placed back into the boring and benton ite would likely be used to seal the opening and protcctioo of ground water

The number and density of holes arc also Wlknown as it will depend upon what is found in initial borings Ifa sufficient quantity of dense rock is NOT found then very fcw holes will be drilled If favorable conditions are found thcn the densiry of holes will increase to delincate the area that canmiddotbe utilized Some of the work may occur on private land and some lIlay occur on public lands within the area screened by culluml spccialistllllld provided on the attached map Please note that thestart date is als9 dependent upon DOGAMI approvals as OOOT and the Harney County Road Department will be directing funding managing and responsible for all drilling and rehabilitation work under Ihis ex howe ver it is expectcd to be somet ime in June of20 11 The length of time Ihat thc work is expected to lake is between I and 2 weeks however is highly dependent upon what is found drilling conditions and dcnsity of holes The lack ofspccifics is bllsed upon Ihe exploratory nature of the work and also highlights its need in possibly developing a community mineral pit source

Legal Delcriplion U Au I Mpl WM T 25 S R 28 E Sect ion 22 N liz

Section 23 NW Yo See ltluached Map

8 Conformance with Land U~e Plan (LUP) (na~e) 3-Rivers RMP bull Dale ApprovedAmended 1992

TIle proposed acti~ll is in conforinance with thc appiicable LUP even thouamph it is not specifically provided fo r because it is ce(lrly consistcnt with the following LUI decision(s) EM2 page 2-157 objective reads middotmiddotContinue to mcet public demand for mineral materials from public lands in the plannlog area on a casemiddotby--case basis

BLM Cillegorical Exdusion Reference (516 OM Chapler II) F9 Exploratory Drill ing

DOl Categorical Exclusion Re rennce (516 OM 2 Appendix I) NA

Screening ror Exceptions The following extraordinary circumstances (516 OM 2 Appendix 2) may apply to individual actions within the categorical exceptions The indicated spec ialist recommends thc proposed action does nOI

CAT EGORICA L EXCLUSION E HJlORDlNAR ClRCUMSfANOS OOCUMt1-rATION 21 1middotlave significant impacts on public heahh or safety

Specialist (Print Nam~~2I1Y)dpon Hhh Mns Si2Jlature and Date 4 Rationale No signiflfant impacts to pdblic health or safety

11 Have significant impacts on such natural resources and unique geographic characteristics as historic or cultural resources park recreation or rcfuge lands wilderness areas wild or scenic rivers national natural landmarks sole or principal drinking water aquifers prime farmlands wetlands (Executive Order 11990) Hood plains (Executive Order 11988) national monuments migratory birds and other ecologically significant or critical areas

OR020- 179 1-O I (Revised January 20 10)

Migratory Birds Specialist (Print Name and Title) Jason Brewer Wildlife Biologist

Sipnature and Date n ~ ~ r2-II Ratiollale 111C arelaffcctcd by drilling activity would be small relative 10 the habitat available adjacent to the project area Limited vegctation would be direlttly impacted through operation or the drill rig and suppon vehicles Vegctation crushed and damaged during the drilling process would recover within a year or two providing habitat for migratory birds and their insect prey Drill sites on Ihe east side of the Double 0 Rd would occur in 3 crested whealgrass seeding whcre species diversity tends to be lower than in adjacent native sagebrush communities (Moholt 1998) Noise and anthropogenic activity at the project site may lead to flushin g or temporary avoidance of the area but effects would lessen as the distance from thc project site increases Disturbance would be temporary lasting for one to two weeks depending on the amount ofdrilling required to detenTline the potential quality of the Di t Historic and Cultural Resouncs Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Thomas District Archaeologist

Sill1ature and Dalc ___hi r SII~fl Rationale Alo~~

~ I JJ v-ifo L_ I taTCOnCe n Nalum ltJ

SpecII (pdnl Nam~e~Yn Meln) k Nat~1 Reoolt SpeC1 (Botany)

Signolulte and Date -- C 12 middot t t RalgtOnnl ~re AS no-~Cpoundl ILU- -L ~_~ ~e- -N-o

Water RCSQurccsIFlood Plains Specialist (Print Name and TT~L~dsaY Oavi rant~ Biologisl

$imature and Date ~~7P lZ- gt-hshy l

Rationale 11lcre arc no water resources or flood plains w)lin the proposed project area

11 BI o il a Specl (Pdnl Nm~elf jaY Melnick NoI1 Rou= Specla (Bolany)

nd C-t2 II Silmamre an Datc bull ~d--ltt ~( Cc~~ ~sect~ Lgt l~-~-~( ~ t~fu 1u-L OJ -fgt Clt S ~ -sols ~ sc 10lt ~

II V ~~l~-t-o~~ltL~-I4 -lt~uV - I SpeclI~1 (Plnl Name and T~ttedJle reaton Planner

SIture and Dole 1 11If ( -shy )- ~ iltK RIo~l~ ~efp)lL-rn gt~~Y td tltJ JrNf-Ilt- t(jf ~JIJr~7f 7~-y1 T1 ~ 11 ~ P I VI amp-shy IWl

Idm ifv-I1rtl l-fH~tX Specialist (Print Nome and Title) Eric Haakcnson Outdoor Recreation Planner (Wi lderness Speciahsl)

Siinature and Date ~~ if pound - ~- 11 Rat ionale -r l( lt 0 -~ (v ~~ I v ~A o Wpound lt ~ projl - + ~

23 Have highly controversial environmental effects or involve unresolved conOicts concerning alternative uses oravailable resources- rNEPA8~middotion 102(2- -(El~ Specialist (Print ~mc

Silmature and Date~ and Titl ) Rho~

~ ~r~P~~g and~vi~~ 1 coordinator

Rationale Thcre are no known highly controversial crtfonmenlRI e ects or unresolved connicts concerning alternative uscs of available resources 24 Have hl2hlV uncenain andootentiafivmiddotsillnificant environmental effects or invol ve unique or unknown cnvironmental risks

Spec1al~ (plnt~~ and Till ~arg Planning and EnV~~1 ltoodlnnto

SIatulaquo and Dat~k-- ~( rgt CJ OR020middotl791middot0 I

(Revised January 2010)

Rationale There are no known highly uncertain or potentially significant environmental effects or uuiquc or unknown environmental risks

25 Establish a precedent for future action or represent a dccision in princ iple about future actions with potentia lly significant environmentltli effects

SpocialiS (Prin ~~

Signature and Date ~~RD~g~~~ ~ ~~rol~mODml word inator

Rationale Implementation of the proposal wou ld no set a preceient for tuture actions or represent a decision in princ iple about fu ture actions with potentially significant environm lal effects

2 Iave a di rC(t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant bUI cumulatively significant env ironmental effects 0

Specialist (Print Nam~ nd Ti~~ ~rges Planning and Envi nmenlal coordinator

Signature and Dale~~ C~W a llri11 Rationale There are no known individually inSi~ni ficAn t but cum lali v~ly s ilUl ifi canl effects 27 middotIave significant impacts on properties lisleclbr e ligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as determined by either the bureau or office Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scott Thomas District Archaeologist

Sinature and Oat

Ra~~lc A ~ - n ~ ~ ~ ~ 1J ~ de

2amp middotIave signifi cant ilacts on species listed or proposed to blliisted on thc List of Elftla ngcred or Threltcn Species or have signilicant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these species Endan iCred or Threatened Species-Fauna Specialist (Print Name and Title) Jason Brewer Wildlife Biologist

SilUlature and Date Q -0 St2 I ( Rationale Thcre anffiQ TampE species or Dcsignaleo Critica1 Habitat within the project site and noDe would be affected by the project

Endan gered or Threatened SoeciesmiddotAquatjc Specialist (rint Name aJlJ~e) Lindsay DaD Gm~l Biologist

Sigoature and Date pound ~ 7 ~zzg Rationale There are no TampE aquatic spccidwithin I ~roposed project area

Endangered or Threatencltl S[gtlaquoiesIQri SpdaliS (Irin Nam an~ n Meini ke Na1 RosoWO SdaliS (Doany)

Sinatu and Dae ~ If- t7 12 II ~ -c -fIa~Rationale ~ -Cgt ~- E -~ev-a 5~CLO (r l 1

~ ltpound ~ltd ore 29 Violate a Federal law or a State focalbr tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the cnvironment

Specialist print Name and Titl A a Karges Plannin~ and Environmental coordinato r

Silmature and Date ~ r- ~ ( A( 15 11 Rationale No known laws or require11ellt~ for tection of~e environment would be violated

210 Have a disOrooonionatelY hiRh and adverse effect on low income or minorit ulations El(ccutivc Ordcr 12898

SdaliS (Prin ~S and Ti Rh~ Karsos Plaoning an Eyironmnlal coordinator

SilUgtatureand Oat ~( I 1 () = Icl1 Rationale Implementation of the proposal would t result in It Ui sp oponionatcly adverse effC(t on minority or economically disadvantaged populations as such DODulations d dot occur in or near the Pro eel Area 211 Limit access to and ceremonial usc of Indian sacred sites on Fcderall~~by Indian relig ious pract itioners or significantly adversely affect the Dhvsical inteJUity of such sacred siles (Executive Order 1300

OR02() 1191 middot01 (Revised January 2010)

Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Tbomas District Archaeologist

1Signature and Date

Ra~~onale ~ fgt ~~ 1(svrJa ~~ Ju-t- 0 tkRtI shy

2 ll0 Contribu(t to ~he introduct ion continued existenc~ or spread ofnoxiou~ weeds or nonnative ~ vasiv species knowno occur in the area or actions that may promote the InrroductJon growth or expanSIOn of the range of such specIes (Federal NOXIOUS

Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112)

Specialist (Print NamL and Title) Lcslc Richman District ~j~ i~inator

Sonlt and Date ivJk laquo~ Ii jZ- II Rationale Noxious weeds are Mown to be present in close proximity to this area Treatments are onmiddotgoing The weeds are nOI

I nresent in sufficient ouantity to be considered a silUlificant impact althis time

Sgnu Oac

Management Determination Based upo view of this proposa l I have determined the Proposed Action is in conformance with the LUP (IUalifies as it categoricill exclusion and docs not require further NEPA analysis

A~~ (Pnl Name ad Tllc) Rkhd Roy Tluee lOve Feld Manag

Sgnale Dale 5h~ Dlaquoision [t is my decision to implement the posed Act ion with Project Design 6ez rapPlicabIC) as described above

This dttision may be appealed to the lnterior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) Office oClhc SecfCtary in accordance with reguliltions contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations (eFR) Part 4 and Form 1842middot1 Ifan appeal is filed your notice ofnppeal should be mailed to Ihe Bums District Omee 28910 Highway 20 West Hines Oregon 97738 within)O days ofrcccipt oflhe decision The ap~lIant has the burden of showing Ihe decision appealed is in error

A copy oflMe appeal statement of reasons and all olher supponing documents should also be sent to the Regional Solic itor Pac ific Northwest Region US Depanment of the Interior 805 SW Broadway Suite 600 Ponland Oregon 97205 If the notice ofappeal did not include It statement of reasons for the appeal it must be sent to the Inlerior Board of Land Appeals Office of Hearings and Appeals 801 Nonh Quincy Street Arlington Virginia 22203 It is suggested appeals be ~nt ccnified mail return receipt requested

ReqleslJor StU)

Should you wish to file a motion for stay pending the outcome of an appeal of this decision YOII must show ~umcient justification based on the following standards under 43 CFR 421

Additional review (As determined by the Authorized Officer)

RMP conformance and ex review confirm Itt ion

Specialist Pr I Name and Title) Rhonda Karges Planning and Environmenl81 irdinator

~I ~

bull The rdative harm to the panies ifthe slay is granted or denied bull The likelihood of the appellants success on the merits bull The likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted bull Whether or not the public interest favors granting the stay

As nOled above the motion for stay musl be filed in the office of the authorized officer

$qrLI__

OR020-1791 middot01 (Revised January 20 I 0)

Migratory Birds Specialist (Print Name and Title) Jason Brewer Wildlife Biologist

Sipnature and Date n ~ ~ r2-II Ratiollale 111C arelaffcctcd by drilling activity would be small relative 10 the habitat available adjacent to the project area Limited vegctation would be direlttly impacted through operation or the drill rig and suppon vehicles Vegctation crushed and damaged during the drilling process would recover within a year or two providing habitat for migratory birds and their insect prey Drill sites on Ihe east side of the Double 0 Rd would occur in 3 crested whealgrass seeding whcre species diversity tends to be lower than in adjacent native sagebrush communities (Moholt 1998) Noise and anthropogenic activity at the project site may lead to flushin g or temporary avoidance of the area but effects would lessen as the distance from thc project site increases Disturbance would be temporary lasting for one to two weeks depending on the amount ofdrilling required to detenTline the potential quality of the Di t Historic and Cultural Resouncs Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Thomas District Archaeologist

Sill1ature and Dalc ___hi r SII~fl Rationale Alo~~

~ I JJ v-ifo L_ I taTCOnCe n Nalum ltJ

SpecII (pdnl Nam~e~Yn Meln) k Nat~1 Reoolt SpeC1 (Botany)

Signolulte and Date -- C 12 middot t t RalgtOnnl ~re AS no-~Cpoundl ILU- -L ~_~ ~e- -N-o

Water RCSQurccsIFlood Plains Specialist (Print Name and TT~L~dsaY Oavi rant~ Biologisl

$imature and Date ~~7P lZ- gt-hshy l

Rationale 11lcre arc no water resources or flood plains w)lin the proposed project area

11 BI o il a Specl (Pdnl Nm~elf jaY Melnick NoI1 Rou= Specla (Bolany)

nd C-t2 II Silmamre an Datc bull ~d--ltt ~( Cc~~ ~sect~ Lgt l~-~-~( ~ t~fu 1u-L OJ -fgt Clt S ~ -sols ~ sc 10lt ~

II V ~~l~-t-o~~ltL~-I4 -lt~uV - I SpeclI~1 (Plnl Name and T~ttedJle reaton Planner

SIture and Dole 1 11If ( -shy )- ~ iltK RIo~l~ ~efp)lL-rn gt~~Y td tltJ JrNf-Ilt- t(jf ~JIJr~7f 7~-y1 T1 ~ 11 ~ P I VI amp-shy IWl

Idm ifv-I1rtl l-fH~tX Specialist (Print Nome and Title) Eric Haakcnson Outdoor Recreation Planner (Wi lderness Speciahsl)

Siinature and Date ~~ if pound - ~- 11 Rat ionale -r l( lt 0 -~ (v ~~ I v ~A o Wpound lt ~ projl - + ~

23 Have highly controversial environmental effects or involve unresolved conOicts concerning alternative uses oravailable resources- rNEPA8~middotion 102(2- -(El~ Specialist (Print ~mc

Silmature and Date~ and Titl ) Rho~

~ ~r~P~~g and~vi~~ 1 coordinator

Rationale Thcre are no known highly controversial crtfonmenlRI e ects or unresolved connicts concerning alternative uscs of available resources 24 Have hl2hlV uncenain andootentiafivmiddotsillnificant environmental effects or invol ve unique or unknown cnvironmental risks

Spec1al~ (plnt~~ and Till ~arg Planning and EnV~~1 ltoodlnnto

SIatulaquo and Dat~k-- ~( rgt CJ OR020middotl791middot0 I

(Revised January 2010)

Rationale There are no known highly uncertain or potentially significant environmental effects or uuiquc or unknown environmental risks

25 Establish a precedent for future action or represent a dccision in princ iple about future actions with potentia lly significant environmentltli effects

SpocialiS (Prin ~~

Signature and Date ~~RD~g~~~ ~ ~~rol~mODml word inator

Rationale Implementation of the proposal wou ld no set a preceient for tuture actions or represent a decision in princ iple about fu ture actions with potentially significant environm lal effects

2 Iave a di rC(t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant bUI cumulatively significant env ironmental effects 0

Specialist (Print Nam~ nd Ti~~ ~rges Planning and Envi nmenlal coordinator

Signature and Dale~~ C~W a llri11 Rationale There are no known individually inSi~ni ficAn t but cum lali v~ly s ilUl ifi canl effects 27 middotIave significant impacts on properties lisleclbr e ligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as determined by either the bureau or office Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scott Thomas District Archaeologist

Sinature and Oat

Ra~~lc A ~ - n ~ ~ ~ ~ 1J ~ de

2amp middotIave signifi cant ilacts on species listed or proposed to blliisted on thc List of Elftla ngcred or Threltcn Species or have signilicant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these species Endan iCred or Threatened Species-Fauna Specialist (Print Name and Title) Jason Brewer Wildlife Biologist

SilUlature and Date Q -0 St2 I ( Rationale Thcre anffiQ TampE species or Dcsignaleo Critica1 Habitat within the project site and noDe would be affected by the project

Endan gered or Threatened SoeciesmiddotAquatjc Specialist (rint Name aJlJ~e) Lindsay DaD Gm~l Biologist

Sigoature and Date pound ~ 7 ~zzg Rationale There are no TampE aquatic spccidwithin I ~roposed project area

Endangered or Threatencltl S[gtlaquoiesIQri SpdaliS (Irin Nam an~ n Meini ke Na1 RosoWO SdaliS (Doany)

Sinatu and Dae ~ If- t7 12 II ~ -c -fIa~Rationale ~ -Cgt ~- E -~ev-a 5~CLO (r l 1

~ ltpound ~ltd ore 29 Violate a Federal law or a State focalbr tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the cnvironment

Specialist print Name and Titl A a Karges Plannin~ and Environmental coordinato r

Silmature and Date ~ r- ~ ( A( 15 11 Rationale No known laws or require11ellt~ for tection of~e environment would be violated

210 Have a disOrooonionatelY hiRh and adverse effect on low income or minorit ulations El(ccutivc Ordcr 12898

SdaliS (Prin ~S and Ti Rh~ Karsos Plaoning an Eyironmnlal coordinator

SilUgtatureand Oat ~( I 1 () = Icl1 Rationale Implementation of the proposal would t result in It Ui sp oponionatcly adverse effC(t on minority or economically disadvantaged populations as such DODulations d dot occur in or near the Pro eel Area 211 Limit access to and ceremonial usc of Indian sacred sites on Fcderall~~by Indian relig ious pract itioners or significantly adversely affect the Dhvsical inteJUity of such sacred siles (Executive Order 1300

OR02() 1191 middot01 (Revised January 2010)

Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Tbomas District Archaeologist

1Signature and Date

Ra~~onale ~ fgt ~~ 1(svrJa ~~ Ju-t- 0 tkRtI shy

2 ll0 Contribu(t to ~he introduct ion continued existenc~ or spread ofnoxiou~ weeds or nonnative ~ vasiv species knowno occur in the area or actions that may promote the InrroductJon growth or expanSIOn of the range of such specIes (Federal NOXIOUS

Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112)

Specialist (Print NamL and Title) Lcslc Richman District ~j~ i~inator

Sonlt and Date ivJk laquo~ Ii jZ- II Rationale Noxious weeds are Mown to be present in close proximity to this area Treatments are onmiddotgoing The weeds are nOI

I nresent in sufficient ouantity to be considered a silUlificant impact althis time

Sgnu Oac

Management Determination Based upo view of this proposa l I have determined the Proposed Action is in conformance with the LUP (IUalifies as it categoricill exclusion and docs not require further NEPA analysis

A~~ (Pnl Name ad Tllc) Rkhd Roy Tluee lOve Feld Manag

Sgnale Dale 5h~ Dlaquoision [t is my decision to implement the posed Act ion with Project Design 6ez rapPlicabIC) as described above

This dttision may be appealed to the lnterior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) Office oClhc SecfCtary in accordance with reguliltions contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations (eFR) Part 4 and Form 1842middot1 Ifan appeal is filed your notice ofnppeal should be mailed to Ihe Bums District Omee 28910 Highway 20 West Hines Oregon 97738 within)O days ofrcccipt oflhe decision The ap~lIant has the burden of showing Ihe decision appealed is in error

A copy oflMe appeal statement of reasons and all olher supponing documents should also be sent to the Regional Solic itor Pac ific Northwest Region US Depanment of the Interior 805 SW Broadway Suite 600 Ponland Oregon 97205 If the notice ofappeal did not include It statement of reasons for the appeal it must be sent to the Inlerior Board of Land Appeals Office of Hearings and Appeals 801 Nonh Quincy Street Arlington Virginia 22203 It is suggested appeals be ~nt ccnified mail return receipt requested

ReqleslJor StU)

Should you wish to file a motion for stay pending the outcome of an appeal of this decision YOII must show ~umcient justification based on the following standards under 43 CFR 421

Additional review (As determined by the Authorized Officer)

RMP conformance and ex review confirm Itt ion

Specialist Pr I Name and Title) Rhonda Karges Planning and Environmenl81 irdinator

~I ~

bull The rdative harm to the panies ifthe slay is granted or denied bull The likelihood of the appellants success on the merits bull The likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted bull Whether or not the public interest favors granting the stay

As nOled above the motion for stay musl be filed in the office of the authorized officer

$qrLI__

OR020-1791 middot01 (Revised January 20 I 0)

Rationale There are no known highly uncertain or potentially significant environmental effects or uuiquc or unknown environmental risks

25 Establish a precedent for future action or represent a dccision in princ iple about future actions with potentia lly significant environmentltli effects

SpocialiS (Prin ~~

Signature and Date ~~RD~g~~~ ~ ~~rol~mODml word inator

Rationale Implementation of the proposal wou ld no set a preceient for tuture actions or represent a decision in princ iple about fu ture actions with potentially significant environm lal effects

2 Iave a di rC(t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant bUI cumulatively significant env ironmental effects 0

Specialist (Print Nam~ nd Ti~~ ~rges Planning and Envi nmenlal coordinator

Signature and Dale~~ C~W a llri11 Rationale There are no known individually inSi~ni ficAn t but cum lali v~ly s ilUl ifi canl effects 27 middotIave significant impacts on properties lisleclbr e ligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as determined by either the bureau or office Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scott Thomas District Archaeologist

Sinature and Oat

Ra~~lc A ~ - n ~ ~ ~ ~ 1J ~ de

2amp middotIave signifi cant ilacts on species listed or proposed to blliisted on thc List of Elftla ngcred or Threltcn Species or have signilicant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these species Endan iCred or Threatened Species-Fauna Specialist (Print Name and Title) Jason Brewer Wildlife Biologist

SilUlature and Date Q -0 St2 I ( Rationale Thcre anffiQ TampE species or Dcsignaleo Critica1 Habitat within the project site and noDe would be affected by the project

Endan gered or Threatened SoeciesmiddotAquatjc Specialist (rint Name aJlJ~e) Lindsay DaD Gm~l Biologist

Sigoature and Date pound ~ 7 ~zzg Rationale There are no TampE aquatic spccidwithin I ~roposed project area

Endangered or Threatencltl S[gtlaquoiesIQri SpdaliS (Irin Nam an~ n Meini ke Na1 RosoWO SdaliS (Doany)

Sinatu and Dae ~ If- t7 12 II ~ -c -fIa~Rationale ~ -Cgt ~- E -~ev-a 5~CLO (r l 1

~ ltpound ~ltd ore 29 Violate a Federal law or a State focalbr tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the cnvironment

Specialist print Name and Titl A a Karges Plannin~ and Environmental coordinato r

Silmature and Date ~ r- ~ ( A( 15 11 Rationale No known laws or require11ellt~ for tection of~e environment would be violated

210 Have a disOrooonionatelY hiRh and adverse effect on low income or minorit ulations El(ccutivc Ordcr 12898

SdaliS (Prin ~S and Ti Rh~ Karsos Plaoning an Eyironmnlal coordinator

SilUgtatureand Oat ~( I 1 () = Icl1 Rationale Implementation of the proposal would t result in It Ui sp oponionatcly adverse effC(t on minority or economically disadvantaged populations as such DODulations d dot occur in or near the Pro eel Area 211 Limit access to and ceremonial usc of Indian sacred sites on Fcderall~~by Indian relig ious pract itioners or significantly adversely affect the Dhvsical inteJUity of such sacred siles (Executive Order 1300

OR02() 1191 middot01 (Revised January 2010)

Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Tbomas District Archaeologist

1Signature and Date

Ra~~onale ~ fgt ~~ 1(svrJa ~~ Ju-t- 0 tkRtI shy

2 ll0 Contribu(t to ~he introduct ion continued existenc~ or spread ofnoxiou~ weeds or nonnative ~ vasiv species knowno occur in the area or actions that may promote the InrroductJon growth or expanSIOn of the range of such specIes (Federal NOXIOUS

Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112)

Specialist (Print NamL and Title) Lcslc Richman District ~j~ i~inator

Sonlt and Date ivJk laquo~ Ii jZ- II Rationale Noxious weeds are Mown to be present in close proximity to this area Treatments are onmiddotgoing The weeds are nOI

I nresent in sufficient ouantity to be considered a silUlificant impact althis time

Sgnu Oac

Management Determination Based upo view of this proposa l I have determined the Proposed Action is in conformance with the LUP (IUalifies as it categoricill exclusion and docs not require further NEPA analysis

A~~ (Pnl Name ad Tllc) Rkhd Roy Tluee lOve Feld Manag

Sgnale Dale 5h~ Dlaquoision [t is my decision to implement the posed Act ion with Project Design 6ez rapPlicabIC) as described above

This dttision may be appealed to the lnterior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) Office oClhc SecfCtary in accordance with reguliltions contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations (eFR) Part 4 and Form 1842middot1 Ifan appeal is filed your notice ofnppeal should be mailed to Ihe Bums District Omee 28910 Highway 20 West Hines Oregon 97738 within)O days ofrcccipt oflhe decision The ap~lIant has the burden of showing Ihe decision appealed is in error

A copy oflMe appeal statement of reasons and all olher supponing documents should also be sent to the Regional Solic itor Pac ific Northwest Region US Depanment of the Interior 805 SW Broadway Suite 600 Ponland Oregon 97205 If the notice ofappeal did not include It statement of reasons for the appeal it must be sent to the Inlerior Board of Land Appeals Office of Hearings and Appeals 801 Nonh Quincy Street Arlington Virginia 22203 It is suggested appeals be ~nt ccnified mail return receipt requested

ReqleslJor StU)

Should you wish to file a motion for stay pending the outcome of an appeal of this decision YOII must show ~umcient justification based on the following standards under 43 CFR 421

Additional review (As determined by the Authorized Officer)

RMP conformance and ex review confirm Itt ion

Specialist Pr I Name and Title) Rhonda Karges Planning and Environmenl81 irdinator

~I ~

bull The rdative harm to the panies ifthe slay is granted or denied bull The likelihood of the appellants success on the merits bull The likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted bull Whether or not the public interest favors granting the stay

As nOled above the motion for stay musl be filed in the office of the authorized officer

$qrLI__

OR020-1791 middot01 (Revised January 20 I 0)

Specialist (Print Name and Title) Scolt Tbomas District Archaeologist

1Signature and Date

Ra~~onale ~ fgt ~~ 1(svrJa ~~ Ju-t- 0 tkRtI shy

2 ll0 Contribu(t to ~he introduct ion continued existenc~ or spread ofnoxiou~ weeds or nonnative ~ vasiv species knowno occur in the area or actions that may promote the InrroductJon growth or expanSIOn of the range of such specIes (Federal NOXIOUS

Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112)

Specialist (Print NamL and Title) Lcslc Richman District ~j~ i~inator

Sonlt and Date ivJk laquo~ Ii jZ- II Rationale Noxious weeds are Mown to be present in close proximity to this area Treatments are onmiddotgoing The weeds are nOI

I nresent in sufficient ouantity to be considered a silUlificant impact althis time

Sgnu Oac

Management Determination Based upo view of this proposa l I have determined the Proposed Action is in conformance with the LUP (IUalifies as it categoricill exclusion and docs not require further NEPA analysis

A~~ (Pnl Name ad Tllc) Rkhd Roy Tluee lOve Feld Manag

Sgnale Dale 5h~ Dlaquoision [t is my decision to implement the posed Act ion with Project Design 6ez rapPlicabIC) as described above

This dttision may be appealed to the lnterior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) Office oClhc SecfCtary in accordance with reguliltions contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations (eFR) Part 4 and Form 1842middot1 Ifan appeal is filed your notice ofnppeal should be mailed to Ihe Bums District Omee 28910 Highway 20 West Hines Oregon 97738 within)O days ofrcccipt oflhe decision The ap~lIant has the burden of showing Ihe decision appealed is in error

A copy oflMe appeal statement of reasons and all olher supponing documents should also be sent to the Regional Solic itor Pac ific Northwest Region US Depanment of the Interior 805 SW Broadway Suite 600 Ponland Oregon 97205 If the notice ofappeal did not include It statement of reasons for the appeal it must be sent to the Inlerior Board of Land Appeals Office of Hearings and Appeals 801 Nonh Quincy Street Arlington Virginia 22203 It is suggested appeals be ~nt ccnified mail return receipt requested

ReqleslJor StU)

Should you wish to file a motion for stay pending the outcome of an appeal of this decision YOII must show ~umcient justification based on the following standards under 43 CFR 421

Additional review (As determined by the Authorized Officer)

RMP conformance and ex review confirm Itt ion

Specialist Pr I Name and Title) Rhonda Karges Planning and Environmenl81 irdinator

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bull The rdative harm to the panies ifthe slay is granted or denied bull The likelihood of the appellants success on the merits bull The likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted bull Whether or not the public interest favors granting the stay

As nOled above the motion for stay musl be filed in the office of the authorized officer

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OR020-1791 middot01 (Revised January 20 I 0)

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