Project Name: Invasive Plant Management and Habitat Restoration

The interactive mapping feature on this site is no longer supported. Links to interactive maps will be provided here in 2026 and subsequent years.

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for Oak Basin Tree Farm Restoration Project

Early Detection Rapid Response

• Gorse Infestation: Township 18 South Range 08 West Section 09 

  • Gorse is an evergreen shrub with angular stems ending in a terminal thorn that looks like and is in the same family as Scotch broom. It is well-established on the southern Oregon coast but is considered a new invader on the Northwest Oregon district. The recently detected infestation is located on a roadside and covers approximately 1,200 square feet (see map). BLM will target this infestation for eradication using a combination of mechanical treatments and herbicide. (07/24/2026)

Annual Treatment Plans

• The 2026 Annual Treatment Plan is now available as an interactive map here: https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=eb912dec52794a11b7c7a4864fa4514b.

• The 2025 Annual Treatment Plan is now available as an interactive map under the Maps tab on the navigation bar of this page (03/14/2025).

• The 2024 Annual Treatment Plan is now available as an interactive map under the Maps tab on the navigation bar of this page (08/26/2024). 

Updated Infestation Maps

• The 2026 Infestation Map is now available as an interactive map here: https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f02fc464682640a3986762e98d0a1452.

Additional Treatment Areas: Determinations of NEPA Adequacy 

• The BLM has prepared the 2026 Annual Treatment Plan: Previously Unmapped Infestation DNA (DOI-BLM-ORWA-N000-2026-0004-DNA) to add previously unmapped infestations to the 2026 treatment plan (04/21/2026).

• The BLM has prepared the Chalamali Prairie Oak and Pine Restoration DNA (DOI-BLM-ORWA-N030-2025-0012-DNA) to add the Chalamali Prairie as a treatment site in the 2025 treatment plan (06/12/2025).

• The BLM has prepared the 2025 Annual Treatment Plan: Previously Unmapped Infestation DNA ( DOI-BLM-ORWA-N000-2025-0001-DNA) to add previously unmapped infestations to the 2025 treatment plan (05/28/2025).

• The BLM has prepared the Carnine Uplands Prairie Restoration DNA (DOI-BLM-ORWA-N050-2024-0009-DNA) to add the Carnine Uplands Prairie as a treatment site in the 2024 treatment plan (09/20/2024).

FONSI and Decision Record Issued 

The District issued a FONSI and decision record adopting Alternative B with all applicable Project Design Features listed in Appendix 2 of the EA on July 18th 2024.

Unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Public Review

The District provided a 30-day public comment period and requested comments on the Unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. The BLM emailed a public scoping notice to the interested publics list, including 142 individuals, businesses, and agencies, on March 13, 2024. This Finding of No Significant Impact was also available on the BLM National NEPA Register (ePlanning). The District received three comments during the comment period. This comments expressed support of the project and EA but were not substantive in nature.

Draft EA Public Review

The District provided a 30-day public comment period and requested comments on the proposed action in the draft EA. The BLM emailed a public review notice to the interested publics list, including 142 individuals, businesses, and agencies, on September 20, 2023. This draft EA was also available on the BLM National NEPA Register (ePlanning). The District did not receive any comments during the comment period.

Public Scoping
 

The District provided two 30-day public scoping periods and requested comments on the proposed action. The BLM emailed a public scoping notice to the interested publics list, including 142 individuals, businesses, and agencies, on May 16, 2022. The District provided an additional public scoping opportunity on August 9, 2022. These public scoping notices were also available on the BLM National NEPA Register (ePlanning). The District did not receive any comments during public scoping.

 

Written comments and questions may be directed to Charity Glade, Project Lead, at [email protected]