NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-ORWA-M000-2024-0002-EA
Project Name: Strategic Operations for Safety – Salvage and Removal of Dead and Dying Conifers

Project Information 

  • NEPA Number
    DOI-BLM-ORWA-M000-2024-0002-EA
  • Project Name
    Strategic Operations for Safety – Salvage and Removal of Dead and Dying Conifers
  • Project Type
    EA
  • NEPA Status
    Cancelled - Cancelled
  • Lead Office
    Medford District Office
  • Last Updated


What's New

April 16, 2025

The BLM is cancelling this programmatic environmental assessment and is moving forward with one site-specific project at this time, Ashland's 2025 SOS EA. Information and public input gathered during the programmatic environmental assessment NEPA process is being applied to the site-specific project. See https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035179/510


November 19, 2024:

Medford District SOS Programmatic EA Public Comment Period

The Medford District is seeking public comments on the SOS Programmatic EA, which analyzes a program of work to be implemented with subsequent, separate, project-level EAs. This SOS Programmatic EA would not authorize implementation of any actions, including ground disturbing activities, but does establish a framework for the salvage and removal of dead and dying trees in strategic places close to where people live. The SOS Programmatic EA provides a description of the Planning Area where eligible treatments could occur, background information, two Action Alternatives, and the anticipated effects of the alternatives. In addition, an unsigned FONSI is being released for public review at the same time. The comment period for this SOS Programmatic EA and unsigned FONSI will begin when posted to ePlanning on the project page and will run through January 6, 2025.

For more information concerning the SOS Programmatic EA, you may contact Lisa Meredith at (541) 618-2333 or Todd Bowen at (541) 618-2365. Please submit your written comments through one of the following methods:

      Online:    Please click "Participation Periods" on the left side of the page.

By Mail:   Attn: SOS EA

                Medford District

                Bureau of Land Management

                3040 Biddle Road

                Medford, Oregon 97504   

Public comments for the SOS Programmatic EA and unsigned FONSI will be accepted through Monday, January 6, 2025.

Virtual Meeting on December 10, 2024 at 5pm

Medford District BLM will be hosting a public webinar for review and discussion of the SOS Programmatic EA and unsigned FONSI on December 10, 2024 at 5pm. You can register to attend via this link: https://bit.ly/SOSmeeting

SOS Project 1 Scoping through January 6, 2025

The Ashland Field Office is seeking scoping input on potential treatment locations for SOS Project 1 EA, the first project-level EA under the SOS Programmatic EA. Please see the ePlanning page for more information: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035179/510

Project Location

City State/Territory Zip Code County(ies)
Medford Oregon 97504 Jackson County

Application Information

  • Program
    Wildland Fire Management


Project Dates

  • Start Date
    4/19/2024


Project Office Information

  • Lead Office
    Medford District Office
  • Offices
    Medford DO


Contacts

  • Contact 1 Name
    Jena Volpe
  • Contact 1 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 1 Phone
    (541) 618-2295


  • Contact 2 Name
    Todd Bowen
  • Contact 2 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 2 Phone
    (541) 618-2365


  • Contact 3 Name
    Kyle Sullivan
  • Contact 3 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 3 Phone
    (541) 613-1418