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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-CA-N020-2026-0012-EA
Project Name: 2026 Applegate Sage-Steppe Habitat Restoration Plan

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-CA-N020-2026-0012-EA
Project Name

2026 Applegate Sage-Steppe Habitat Restoration Plan
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Applegate Field Office
Last Updated

4/22/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

Pursuant to the BLM-filed motion of April 22, 2026, seeking to vacate and remand its decision on this project, the IBLA vacated the BLM's March 16, 2026, decision and remanded the matter to the BLM on April 23, 2026.

The 2026 Applegate Sage-Steppe Habitat Restoration Plan for the Applegate Field Office considers a programmatic approach for the implementation of the removal of encroaching juniper in sagebrush-steppe and other desired shrub communities.

For the purposes of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106, this project is classified as: "4. Preliminary determination of no adverse effect to historic properties.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Cedarville	California	96104	Modoc

Application Information

Program

Fish and Wildlife
Sub-Program

Habitat Improvements

Project Dates

Start Date

5/15/2025
End Date

3/16/2026
FONSI Date

3/16/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Applegate Field Office
Offices

Applegate FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Megan Banwarth
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(530) 279-2820