Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Dennis Krusac
404-347-4338
dkrusac@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose
syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
Location:
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All
Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah
River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita
National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George
Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,
Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,
Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,
Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,
TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.
Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest
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)
Invasive Plant Species
Treatment
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
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:
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Daniel Boone National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Abandoned Mine Lands Safety
Restoration
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/13/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Claudia Cotton
859-745-3115
ccotton@fs.fed.us
Description: Abandoned mining sites with features, such as portals, adits, shafts, subsidence, structures, and equipment that
are either environmental or safety hazards would be restored to other productive uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35674
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
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UNIT - Redbird Ranger District, London Ranger District, Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY
- Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On
abandoned coal mine sites on London, Stearns and Redbird Ranger Districts.
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
10/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
606-784-6428
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 07/02/2008
jefflewis@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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
N/A
Carey Loomis
606-784-6428
careyloomis@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Proposed issuance of a Special Use Permit for construction of a temporary road on national forest system land for
private land access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38501
Location:
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Rowan, Wolfe. Between Harvey
and Road Branches north of Morehead, Kentucky.
Lee Breth
606-663-2852
lbreth@fs.fed.us
Reroute Morehead section of
Sheltowee Trace National
Recreation Trail
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Re-route approximately 11 miles of the existing Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail open to bikers and
hikers in Rowan County to new location on newly constructed trail, exisiting system trails, system roads, and public
roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43707
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2014
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Rowan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Corridor extending from Eagle Lake on MSU Campus to Mill Branch near Limestone Knob.
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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)
Riparian area improvement in
Beaver and Buck Creeks
Tom Biebighauser
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
606-784-6428
- Vegetation management
jefflewis@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
EA
Location:
Sand Lick Fork Watershed
Restoration
EIS
UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Beaver and Buck Creeks west of Cave Run Lake.
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/11/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:
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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).
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
Ano / Goodwater Warm Season
Grass Restoration and
Maintenance Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2011
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
Beth Christensen
606-864-4163
bachristensen@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Remove areas of autum olive, bush honeysuckle, and other non-native invasive species; plant native warm
season grasses, legumes. Removal would be accomplished with heavy equipment and hand tools. Planting would
be done by machine and by hand.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33871
Location:
UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This site is
approximately 12 miles west of London and 12 miles east of Somerset.
Thomas Kean
606-864-4163
tomkean@fs.fed.us
Jackson Energy Line
Replacement: KY 89 and Gray
Road
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service is proposing a special use authorization for Jackson Energy Cooperative to install approx.
16,700ft of new transmission or replacement line on new and existing poles. If approved, an amendment to an
existing permit will be issued.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42819
Location:
London Fuels Treatment
EA
Completed
Actual: 02/24/2014
03/2014
UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - USA Tracts C-1239,C2Q,C-3042,C-321,C-Am,3-Aq,3-f,C-4182,C-4215. Jackson Co., KY along a stretch of KY 89 south of McKee,
KY. and along Gray Road east of McKee KY.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Alison Coons
606-376-5323 ext 104
acoons@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct controlled burning in forty-one (41) areas across the district to reduce fuel loading, reduce fire regime
condition class and promote fire-mediated upland ecosystems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40207
Location:
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UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Scattered areas across the London Ranger District.
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Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
SKRECC Lick Creek Extension
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/12/2014
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Billy Joe Osborn Special Use
Authorization
UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. LEGAL - USA Tract C-1093. The
project is located along and parallel to Lick Creek Road, CR 1029, in eastern Pulaski County, Kentucky, on USA
tract C-1093.
R8 - Southern Region
Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jacob Rhyne
850-926-3561 ext6545
jdrhyne@fs.fed.us
Description: Use of Forest Service land for pasture.
Location:
Goose Creek Coal Lease KYES
053729
Thomas Kean
606-864-4163
tomkean@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative (SKRECC) to reactivate 1,211%u2019 of currently deenergized lines and install 1,670%u2019 of new single phase power lines to provide electric service to private
property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43563
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Small
pasture/field area near the Osborn residence.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Patti Davis
859-745-3149
pattildavis@fs.fed.us
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24712
Location:
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UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Goose
Creek.
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Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
Special Use Re-Authorizations
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
John Hull
606-598-2192
jahull@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new special use authorizations for a new term for a previously permitted use. Up to twenty-five (25) permits
are due for renewal.
Location:
Spencer Branch Coal Lease
KYES 051689
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie, Owsley. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
District-wide.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Patti Davis
859-745-3149
pattildavis@fs.fed.us
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. Formerly known as Compliance Coal Lease KYES
051689.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25392
Location:
Spring Creek Vegetation
Management
EA
John Hull
09/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
606-598-2192
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 06/22/2010
jahull@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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:
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UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear Branch
Area.
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spring Creek &
Flat Creek areas west of KY-66.
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Project Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
TDS Telecom Special Use
Authorization
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/27/2014
Project Contact
02/2014
CE
Jacob Rhyne
606-598-2192 x107
jdrhyne@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use authorization to install and maintain fiber optic lines in an existing right of way, and
decommission abandoned transmission lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43243
Location:
Daniel Boone National Forest
UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Army
Trail Road in Leslie County, Kentucky.
R8 - Southern Region
Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Laurie Smith
606-376-5323
lauriesmith@fs.fed.us
East Kentucky Power
Cooperative Special Use
Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a new special use authorization to East Kentucky Power Cooperative to use and maintain a previously
permitted electric transmission line on national forest system lands on the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel
Boone National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43407
Location:
Freeman Fork Oak Woodland
Restoration Project
EA
Actual: 02/13/2014
03/2014
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed project area is located just east of US 27 and parallels it from Whitley City to Pine Knot in McCreary
County, Kentucky.
Mike Lick
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 01/15/2014
06/2014
606-376-5323
- Vegetation management
mlick@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Conduct forest thinning, including a heavy thinning to establish an oak woodland structure. Additional actions
include periodic prescribed burning, chemical control of NNIS, creation of vernal ponds. and monitoring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24657
Location:
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Completed
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Freeman
Fork area off of Hwy 90 near Parkers Lake.
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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
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
606-376-5323
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
mlick@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- 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.
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Scattered locations around McCreary County, Kentucky.
Kara & Steve Kees Special - Special use management
Use Authorization
Completed
Actual: 02/13/2014
03/2014
CE
Laurie Smith
606-376-5323
lauriesmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use authorization to Kara and Steve Kees to use and maintain an existing boat dock and access
trail for personal use on national forest system lands on the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National
Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43393
Location:
Southfork Coal Lease KYES
051088
UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed project area is located along Lake Cumberland off Wildwood Road, Wildwood Subdivision in McCreary
County, Kentucky.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/09/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
Patti Davis
859-745-3149
pattildavis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to lease a tract of federal coal and the Forest Service proposes to
issue a consent to lease to BLM. Proposed lease area is approximately 64 acres, and no surface disturbance is
proposed on NFS lands.
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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