Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Daniel Boone National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Supervisor's Closure
Orders
EA
Mark Engler
08/2015
- Regulations, Directives,
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
859-745-3184
Orders
Comment Period Public Notice
maengler@fs.fed.us
- Recreation management
05/15/2015
Description: If approved, this project would allow the issuance of Forest Supervisor's Closure Orders containing prohibitions to
provide for the safety of visitors and the health of the national forest system lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46077
Location:
Invasive Plant Species
Treatment
Project Contact
UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Harlan,
Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle,
Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed closure orders would specify the areas of
national forest systems lands where the prohibitions apply.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
David Taylor
859-745-3167
dtaylor02@fs.fed.us
Description: Control or eradication of invasive plant species using one or more of the following treatment methods: manual,
mechanical, chemical, biological and others. If approved, proposed actions would be implemented on each of the
four Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26548
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
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UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Harlan,
Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle,
Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide where non-native plants are known to occur
and where new locations are found.
Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Commercial timber harvest in
the Beaver Creek Watershed
Jeffrey Lewis
12/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
606-784-6428
- Forest products
Scoping Start 07/02/2008
jefflewis@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 401 acres of commercial timber harvest designed to improve tree vigor or establish young forest. 292 acres of
two-aged shelterwood and 109 acres of thinning in 11 distinct areas. Herbicide treatment of selected species
within shelterwood areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25765
EA
Location:
Harvey Branch Special Use:
Road Access
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Project on Kendrick
Ridge, Cape Branch, Gladie Branch, Joes Branch, and Carter Branch. Beaver Creek Watershed west of Cave Run
Lake.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Carey Loomis
606-784-6428
careyloomis@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed issuance of a Special Use Permit for construction of a temporary road on national forest system land for
private land access.
Location:
Riparian area improvement in
Beaver and Buck Creeks
EA
Christina Wampler
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
606-784-6428
- Vegetation management
crwampler@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Improvement of stream channel condition on 5 miles of exisiting streams. Establishment of woody vegetation on
22 acres of existing grasslands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25770
Location:
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UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Rowan, Wolfe. Between Harvey
and Road Branches north of Morehead, Kentucky.
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Beaver and Buck Creeks west of Cave Run Lake.
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Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
Sand Lick Fork Watershed
Restoration
EIS
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Tom Biebighauser
606-784-6428
tombiebighauser@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Improve water quality and reduce soil loss by plugging abandoned oil wells, removing flowing lines, restoration of
stream channels and associated floodplains, and managing /maintaining the many open roads in the Sand Lick
Fork area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18901
Location:
Triplett Creek: Caney and Fern
Bluff Pine Woodland
Development
EA
Elizabeth Robinson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
859-745-3151
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 06/19/2015
elizabethlrobinson@fs.f
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
ed.us
- Fuels management
Notice 11/2015
- Watershed management
Description: Creation of pine-dominated and hardwood-dominated woodlands hardwood-dominated woodlands using
mastication and prescribed burning. Creation of preparatory fire lines adjacent to private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46069
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
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UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - National Forest System
Lands in Powell County, Kentucky bounded on the east by Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Includes lands in
Sand Lick Fork, Barker Branch, Pot Hollow, and Sand Cave Branch. Sand Fork watershed (Hydrologic Unit Code
# 05100204-140-090).
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Rowan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Fern Bluff and Caney Areas in southwestern Rowan County and eastern Bath Counties, Kentucky. Project areas
are adjacent to Cave Run Lake Dam. Spartman and Buffalo Branches in Rowan County.
London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
Green Pond Non-commercial
Thinning Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Sylvia Staples
606-864-4163
sustaples@fs.fed.us
Description: Timber Stand Improvement in areas around Green Pond Ridge and other locations to thin densely vegetated
areas, decrease competition of limited resources, improve forest resiliency against catastrophic events, and
improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46518
Location:
JCWA McKee Water Tank
UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project will focus on forest stands near Green Pond Ridge in Rockcastle County, but will also
include areas in Jackson and Laurel Counties.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Thomas Kean
606-864-4163
tomkean@fs.fed.us
Description: Jackson County Water Association proposes to install a new 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank on a 1/4
acre site on FS Road 3117 south of McKee, Kentucky to increase reliability and handle current and future growth
of the water system.
Location:
UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - USA Tract C-123. Latitude:
37d 24' 56" N Longitude: 83d 57' 54" W.
Thomas Kean
Lakeside South Trail Relocation - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
606-864-4163
Heritage
resource
Scoping
Start
06/26/2015
CE
tomkean@fs.fed.us
management
Description: Relocation and reconstruction of an existing trail is needed due to a rock slide that has made the trail impassible.
New location will be in compliance with Endangered Species Act, Cultural Resources laws and Forest Plan
guidance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46516
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
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UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Laurel. LEGAL - Legal Description: USA tract
C-1520h. Location: Along Lake Cumberland at the mouth of Twin Branch in the southwest corner of Laurel
County, Kentucky.
Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
Goose Creek Coal Lease KYES
053729
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
Patti Davis
859-745-3149
pattildavis@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. No surface
disturbance is planned on National Forest System lands.
Location:
Spring Creek Vegetation
Management
EA
John Hull
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
606-598-2192
- Forest products
Scoping Start 06/02/2015
jahull@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Provide for a variety of habitat conditions to augment forest health and vigor. Proposed activities include 161 ac.
commercial harvest (80 ac.-two-age shelterwood, 81 ac.-thinning), 249 ac. of crop tree release, and construction
of 3 wildlife ponds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28443
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Alpine Unauthorized OHV Trail
Closure Project
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Goose
Creek.
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spring Creek &
Flat Creek areas west of KY-66.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Laurie Smith
606-376-5323
lauriesmith@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would use a dozer to close and block with gates or tank traps approximately 7.5 miles of unauthorized
OHV trails. Waterbars would be installed on steep slopes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47037
Location:
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R8 - Southern Region
Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Alpine and Cumberland River areas in McCreary and Pulaski Counties, Kentucky.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Greenwood Vegetation
Management
Mike Lick
04/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
606-376-5323
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 07/18/2014
mlick@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 09/2015
- Fuels management
Description: Improve wildlife habitat conditions by conducting forest thinning, even-and two-aged regeneration, midstory
removal, chemical maintenance of wildlife openings, vernal pond construction, prescribed burning, and chemical
NNIS plant treatment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44085
EA
Location:
Proposed David Rose Road
Special Use Authorization and
McCreary County Road
Easement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Laurie Smith
606-376-5323
lauriesmith@fs.fed.us
Description: A road special use authorization would be issued to David Rose for an unnamed old road and an OHV trail would
be blocked. A road easement would be issued to McCreary County for NFS road 6713.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47061
Location:
Southfork Coal Lease KYES
051088
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Scattered locations around McCreary County, Kentucky.
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. LEGAL - Not Applicable. David
Rose Special Use would follow an existing unnamed old road located off NFS Road 663A, Big Creek Road in
McCreary County, Kentucky. McCreary Co. Easement Project would be for NFS 6173.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Elizabeth Robinson
859-745-3151
elizabethlrobinson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: The BLM proposes to lease a tract of federal coal and Forest Service proposes to consent to lease said coal in
response to an application to lease received by the BLM. Proposed lease area is approx. 64 ac. and no surface
disturbance is proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=2437
Location:
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UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Whitley. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
On Tracts C-1888 and 1941c-IV.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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