Lawsuit challenging BLM decision to cut and burn juniper throughout 188,000 acres on Steens Mountain, including within 6 existing Wilderness Study Areas and several ONDA proposed WSAs, without properly analyzing impacts to wilderness values and sage grouse habitat.

June 27, '11 - ONDA files supplemental complaint, challenging BLM's "Determination of NEPA Adequacy" issued after ONDA filed opening summary judgment papers.

June 16, '11 - Court approves stipulation under which BLM agrees not to conduct any ground-disturbing project activities through Aug. 31, 2011 while parties brief and argue the case.

May 23, '11 - ONDA files motion for summary judgment and motion for immediate injunction barring juniper treatment based on concerns over injury to sage-grouse and to roadless and wilderness values on Steens Mountain. See declarations of David Dobkin, Ph.D., and Craig Miller, M.D., including maps (e.g., maps 2, 3, 4, 7) showing relationship of project to sage-grouse habitat and proposed industrial energy development project on Steens Mountain.

Jan. 24, '11 - ONDA files first amended complaint, challenging BLM's site-specific annual juniper treatment decisions.

May 3, '10 - BLM agrees to temporarily hold off on cutting juniper trees while the parties attempt to settle ONDA's claims.

Oct. 28, '08 - ONDA files lawsuit against BLM challenging agency decision authorizing the North Steens Ecosystem Restoration project. See administrative appeal documents.