Continental U.S. Watershed Regions
Boundaries are approximate and for reference only. Data current as of Feb 2026. Orange dots indicate upcoming consultation events within 30 days.
Public Lands,
Public Process
Upcoming Consultation Events
County resource managers, tribal environmental directors, and nonprofit land trusts — find your watershed, track open comment periods, and register before the regulatory window closes.
The Consultation Pipeline
Each stage of the process, documented and explained. Nothing redacted.
Announcement
CompleteAGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest District, announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Cascade Watershed Restoration Project. The proposed action would restore approximately 12,400 acres of riparian corridor across three counties. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 15, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit comments via regulations.gov Docket No. BLM-2026-0014.
What this means for you
The agency has officially announced it's studying a major land restoration project. This is your first chance to be heard — the 45-day comment window is now open. County resource managers and tribal directors should submit scoping comments identifying issues the EIS must address.
Public Comment Window
ActiveCOMMENT PERIOD STATUS: OPEN — 18 days remaining Docket BLM-2026-0014 has received 847 public comments to date. TRIBAL CONSULTATION: Government-to-government consultation is ongoing with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Nez Perce Tribe. Consultation requests received: 12. Responses pending: 3. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: County governments may submit cooperative agreement applications concurrent with scoping. Form SF-424 required. Contact: regional.coordinator@blm.gov
The deadline is real — 18 days left
This is the most critical window for influence. Comments submitted now shape what alternatives the agency must analyze. Tribal directors: if you haven't received a consultation acknowledgment within 10 business days, escalate to the regional office. Nonprofit land trusts: attach parcel maps and easement documentation to your comment.
Submit scoping comments before March 15, 2026 to influence what alternatives are analyzed in the EIS.
Register to Submit CommentsRegional Hearing
UpcomingHEARING DATE: April 8, 2026 — 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PDT LOCATION: Pendleton Civic Center, 500 SW Dorian Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801 VIRTUAL OPTION: Webex link distributed to registered participants AGENDA: 09:00 — Agency presentation of draft EIS alternatives 10:30 — Tribal consultation summary (closed session available upon request) 13:00 — Open public testimony (3 minutes per speaker) 15:30 — Technical panel Q&A 17:00 — Adjournment REGISTRATION REQUIRED by April 1, 2026.
Your 3 minutes on the record
In-person testimony becomes part of the official administrative record and must be addressed in the final EIS. Register early — room capacity is 200 and virtual slots are limited to 50 concurrent connections. Tribal representatives may request a separate closed-session slot for government-to-government matters.
Decision Summary
UpcomingRECORD OF DECISION STATUS: Pending draft EIS completion. The Record of Decision (ROD) will identify the Selected Alternative and document the rationale for the agency's choice. The ROD will include: — A summary of all substantive public comments and agency responses — Findings on tribal consultation outcomes — Mitigation commitments and monitoring requirements — Implementation schedule Estimated publication: September 2026. Appeal period: 45 days post-publication.
How the decision gets made
The ROD is the final agency decision document. Once published, you have 45 days to file an administrative appeal. Land trusts with recorded easements in the project area will receive direct notification. All comments received during scoping will be addressed — by name if submitted by an organization.
Implementation Timeline
UpcomingIMPLEMENTATION PHASES: Phase 1 (FY2027): Riparian planting — 3,200 acres Upper Watershed Phase 2 (FY2028): Channel reconstruction — 42 stream miles Phase 3 (FY2029–30): Upland treatment — 6,800 acres Phase 4 (FY2031): Monitoring baseline establishment COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDING: $4.2M allocated for county cost-share. Applications open Q4 2026. Tribal set-aside: $800K reserved under Section 7 consultation outcomes. ANNUAL REPORTING: Progress reports published each January at publiclands.gov/cascade-watershed
When the work actually happens
Implementation spans five fiscal years with county cooperative agreement funding available starting Q4 2026. If your county has submitted a cooperative agreement application during scoping, you'll be prioritized for Phase 1 funding. Annual progress reports are public documents — subscribe to receive them automatically.
Open Consultation Events(6)
Great Basin Grazing Allotment Review
Tribal Consultation — Umatilla Riparian Corridor
Upper Missouri Wetland Easement Comment Period
Cascade Watershed EIS — Public Scoping Hearing
Ohio-Tennessee Forest Plan Revision Hearing
California Coastal Sage Scrub Conservation Plan
Join the Consultation Process
Registration opens the official record for your participation. You'll receive a confirmation with docket numbers, location details, and preparation materials specific to your watershed.
Select your session
Filter by watershed or browse all open events. Choose a date that fits your schedule.
Submit registration
Your name, organization, and email go into the official docket. No account required.
Receive preparation packet
Within 48 hours: draft documents, agenda, and instructions for submitting written testimony.