Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
George Washington and Jefferson 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
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Karen Overcash
Monitoring Program
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Administrative Changes for
540-265-5175
Scoping Start 03/30/2016
George Washington and
kovercash@fs.fed.us
Jefferson National Forest Plans Description:
The monitoring programs for each Forest Plan require administrative changes to be in compliance with the 2012
CE
planning rule regulations at 36 CFR 219.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48694
Location:
UNIT - George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia.
COUNTY - Letcher, Pike, Roanoke, Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford,
Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Nelson, Page,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Wise,
Wythe, Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
R8 - Southern Region
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Emily Ellis
530-252-5862
emilyellis@fs.fed.us
Campground Concession
Special Use Authorization (ReIssue)
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Lake Moomaw Recreation Areas concessionaire special use authorization will expire 12/31/16. A prospectus
for concession-operated campgrounds, day use areas and marina areas will be issued for reissuance of these
special use permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49112
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Expected:10/2016
01/2017
UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany,
Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Moomaw Recreation Area.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Bark Camp Dam Renovation
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
EA
Planning Status
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/24/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
David Skinner
276-679-8370 x222
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: Bark Camp Dam has been identified as a hazardous dam and needs to be renovated so that it meets new dam
safety standards required by Virginia State Law (Dam Safety Act). The height of the dam and the width of the
spillway will be increased.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47813
Location:
Flatwoods Vegetation
Treatment Project
EA
Shelby Williams
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
276-679-8370 x237
- Forest products
shelbywilliams@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
s
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest
products), Road management
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36453
Location:
Nettle Patch Veg Management
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bark Camp
Recreation Area - Jefferson National Forest.
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flatwoods
Area.
Shelby Williams
08/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
276-679-8370 x237
- Forest products
Scoping Start 01/25/2016
shelbywilliams@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
s
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2016
- Road management
Description: Fire Management, Wildlife, Rare plants, Forest Products, Vegetation management, Road management
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45923
Location:
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Service land north of Forest Road 238 and Forest Boundary where applicable to the northern edge the continuous
treated areas Forest Boundary.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Pine Mountain Vegetation
Treatment Project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Shelby Williams
N/A
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
276-679-8370 x237
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
shelbywilliams@fs.fed.u
- Forest products
s
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication.
Acreages to be determined.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31236
Location:
Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine
Mountain.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Terry Adams
276-328-2931
terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban
interface (WUI).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37324
Location:
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West
of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
AEP 765kV Transmission Line
Supplemental EIS
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
09/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
R8 - Southern Region
Karen Overcash
540-265-5175
kovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: A change in the mitigation described in the 2002 ROD for the construction of a 765kV transission line. The
mitigation is related to the Bluefield-Wythe 69kV line removal or relocation on Rich Mountain.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Bluefield-Wythe 69kv transmission line on NFS lands on Rich Mountain.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
AEP South Bluefield-Wythe 88
kV Transmission Line Rebuild
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/04/2015
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Carla Dunn
540-265-5197
cdunn@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rich
Mountain area down to the town of Bland.
Mark Miller
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
540-552-4641
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
markmiller@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
09/04/2015
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of nonnative invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35588
Location:
Renewal of Transmission and
Distribution Powerlines
Expected
Implementation
Description: Remove towers along existing 88 kV line across Rich Mountain and collocate next to existing 765 kV line across
Rich Mtn. Connect to existing 88 kV and rebuild line there for remaining corridor. New line will be 138 kV.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47347
Location:
Fork Mountain Vegetation
Management
Decision
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles. West of
Waiteville, WV.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:02/2016
CE
02/2016
Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Multiple lines for AEP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43031
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Smyth,
Tazewell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the district.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Roads Management
- Road management
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Project Contact
Jesse Overcash
540-552-4641
jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Change travel management status (opening and closing dates on selected roads) across the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24941
Location:
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Bland, Botetourt,
Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select roads across the district.
Nicholas Redifer
Tub Run Ruffed Grouse
05/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
Vegetation Management Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
5405524641
Comment Period Public Notice
nicholasredifer@fs.fed.u
Forest
products
11/18/2015
EA
s
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of nonnative invasive species, Supplemental planting of oak seedlings, Prescribed burning, Road maintenance, Road
Reconstruction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46669
Location:
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Craig. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Northwest of New Castle, VA.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
Clarks Gap Vegetation Project
CE
*UPDATED*
R8 - Southern Region
John Donahue
05/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
540-291-2188
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 06/04/2015
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Perform a commercial thinning on approximately 67 acres. Complete a pre-commercial thinning on two young
hardwood stands. Complete various wildlife habitat improvement project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46644
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartment 1180.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
Cole Mountain and Tar Jacket
Prescribed Burns
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 03/30/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
R8 - Southern Region
John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe Burn two areas: Cole Mountain (1,075 acres) and Tar Jacket Ridge (778 acres) on the Pedlar Ranger
District, George Washington National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47719
Location:
Jordan Bridge Replacement
Project Contact
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Pedlar Ranger District, Amherst County, VA. Within and adjacent to the Mount Pleasant National
Scenic Area.
- Road management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:11/2016
01/2017
*UPDATED*
David Whitmore
540-291-2188
davidwhitmore@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Replacement of the Jordan Bridge (built in 1927) will increase the maximum load capacity of the bridge to better
meet the needs of the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44663
Location:
Pulaski Tract Vegetation
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Forest Road #76 just above the Oronoco area, in Amherst County, Virginia.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Use a variety of vegetation treatments to achieve Forest-Wide Goals and Objectives.
John Donahue
(540)291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47718
Location:
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bedford, Botetourt. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Glenwood Ranger District southwest of State Highway 43 and North of Roanoke, Virginia.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
Rocky Row Timber Stand
Improvement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 02/09/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
R8 - Southern Region
John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform a pre-commercial crop tree release on 15 young forested stands totaling approximately 230 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47851
Location:
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Pedlar Ranger District. North of the James River. Alongside Forest Service Roads 36, 36D, 36E.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Big Run (FSR 600) Road
Decommissioning
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
EA
Patrick Sheridan
540-839-2521
psheridan@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission approximately 2.7 miles of Big Run Road (National Forest System Road 600). This road is located
in western Alleghany County, Virginia.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42956
Location:
Peters Mountain Access
EA
UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is located approximately 2.7 miles northwest of Callaghan, Virginia.
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/21/2010
Expected:05/2016
Actual: 01/15/2013
05/2016
Patrick Sheridan
540-839-2521
psheridan@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore public motorized access to Peters Mountain.
Location:
UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ten
miles southwest of Covington, Virginia in Alleghany County.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Barb Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Kevin Kyle
07/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
540-984-4101
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
khkyle@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
11/28/2014
Description: Regeneration harvesting on approx. 537 acres, establishment of approx. 17 acres of wildlife openings, and approx.
145 acres of non-commercial stand improvement activities to promote mast bearing trees in immature stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37924
Location:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 215, 216, 217, 218 and 219 on the Lee Ranger District.
Thomas Ledbetter
Buck Mountain Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
03/2016
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
540-432-0187
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
CE
tjledbetter@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
08/21/2015
Description: Use prescribed fire on 800 acres to promote box huckleberry, a locally rare species. Other objectives include
restoration of open woodland conditions for grasses and shrubs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47605
Location:
First Mountain Project
EA
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
EA
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: The project name has been changed from its original name (Peterfish Gap Salvage)on the last SOPA report.
Salvage dead and dying trees as a result of Shipwrech wildfire; improve wildlife habitat
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46062
Location:
Lee Ranger District Prescribed
Fire Projects
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buck
Mountain, approximately 9 miles southwest of Wardensville, WV.
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger District,
Page County, Virginia.
03/2016
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
(other than forest products)
Comment Period Public Notice
- Fuels management
08/27/2015
Description: Continuation of 7 prescribed fire projects across the District, totaling 10,000 acres.
Thomas Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tjledbetter@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47639
Location:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Various locations across the district.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Lee Ranger District Range
Management Project
- Land management planning
- Grazing management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/28/2015
Expected:08/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
08/2016
Trent Milam
540-984-4101
trentfmilam@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page, Shenandoah, Warren. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Page, Warren and Shenandoah Counties in Virginia, Lee Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning timber on approximately 400 acres and prescribe burn
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42999
Location:
Newton Tract Plan
Expected
Implementation
Description: Renewal of permits for pastoral grazing allotments per new Forest Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47862
Location:
Moreland Gap
Decision
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2013
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Margaret McElveen
540-432-0187
memcelveen02@fs.fed.
us
Description: Improve and maintain fish and wildlife habitat. Area located in Shenandoah County about 13 miles west of
Woodstock, VA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41402
Location:
North Zone Reforestation
Project
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County, 13 miles west of Woodstock, Virginia.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2016
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Hand plant oaks and shortleaf pine on 100 acres in four locations where non-native invasive plants have been
removed and previously prevented establishment of native trees and grasses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48558
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:03/2016
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy, Rockingham, Pendleton.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Slate Rock area on FSR 1018 (Marvin's Chapel Road), Camp Run Road near Camp
Run Campground, Gauley Ridge area on FSR 240, and near Straight Hollow on FSR 240E.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
CE
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2016
12/2016
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Hardy County, WV.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/04/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
R8 - Southern Region
Russ MacFarlane
540-265-5168
rmacfarlane@fs.fed.us
Description: Aerial application of insecticide to reduce low level populations of gypsy moth on the leading edge of expansion.
Insecticide used will likely be gypsy moth specific disparlure. Trtmts. involve 3,729 ac. of private lands and 8,362
ac. of NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47888
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah County in Virginia and Hardy county in West Virginia.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
Project Contact
Kevin Kyle
08/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2017
540-984-4101
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2017
khkyle@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: re-establish shortleaf pine in the northwestern part of the Lee District in Hardy County, WV on several hundred
acreas
Location:
2016 Gypsy Moth Slow the
Spread
Expected
Implementation
Description: Relocate one section of Mill Mtn Trail and trailhead from Wolf Gap Campground to Picnic Area, totaling .25 miles.
Construct small parking area at Wolf Gap Recreation Area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44784
Location:
Sandy Ridge Short Leaf Pine
Restoration project
Decision
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Relocation of Mill Mtn Trailhead - Recreation management
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth, Wythe. LEGAL Not Applicable. Unknown at this time.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Located approximately
4 miles north of Rural Retreat, VA along SR 727.
Davis Valley Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement and stream
restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Early successional habitat enhancement and stream restoration of Dry Run.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41069
Location:
Forest Road Management
Changes
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
10/2016
Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Seasonal Road Closures as conditions warrant, for resource protection and public safety
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37329
Location:
Fox Creek Horse Camp Vault
Toilet Installation
Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located north of I-81 at
exit 54.
CE
*UPDATED*
Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Early successional habitat maintenance for a wide variety of wildlife including the American Woodcock and
Golden-winged Warblers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41070
Location:
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Washington, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various roads on the Mt. Rogers NRA.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
CE
10/2016
Sara Schell
276-782-4377
sschell@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a vault toilet to replace rental port-a-johns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44196
Location:
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UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Fox Creek Horse Camp, State Route 603 in Troutdale, Virginia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
Special Use Authorization
Renewal for Outfitting &
Guiding on the Mount Rogers
NRA
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
R8 - Southern Region
David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: Various special use proposals for hay fields, recreation services, events, communication site use, private access,
etc.
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Tazewell, Washington, Wythe. Various areas on the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
Jay Martin
08/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
304-846-2695
- Vegetation management
215 Comment Period Legal
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Notice 10/10/2015
Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat improvement including commercial timber harvest.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33870
Location:
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Along Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 857.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
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Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson, Smyth, Washington.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Horseback riding activities will take place in Grayson, Smyth, and Washington Counties
in and around the high country area.
- Special use management
Location:
Woodpecker Vegetation
Management/Timber Harvest
Expected
Implementation
Description: Special Use Authorization for the renewal of Outfitting & Guiding permit for horseback riding on the Mount Rogers
National Recreation Area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44669
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Special use management
Location:
Various Special Use Proposals
Planning Status
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Briery Branch Dam
Rehabilitation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Watershed management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate dam to be in compliance with dam safety. This project is on hold pending funding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43177
Location:
Elkhorn Rx
CE
Gate Mountain Timber Sale
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Briery Branch.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 07/09/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed burn on the 1,100 acre Elkhorn burn unit.
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Joseph Emswiler
540-432-0187
jemswiler@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47858
Location:
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Elkhorn
burn unit is located on Elkhorn Mountain, which is located in Augusta County, approximately 4 miles southwest of
Stokesville, VA.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 400 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30850
Location:
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 6 miles SW of Fulks Run, VA.
Hearthstone Dam Rehabilitation - Watershed management
- Special use management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitation to bring the dam into State of Virginia compliance standards
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44212
Location:
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UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Hearthstone Lake.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Hone Quarry Dam
Rehabilitation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Watershed management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate dam for high hazard compliance. Dam owned by Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation
District. Dam crest needs to be raised and new spillway. This project is on hold pending funding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43176
Location:
South Archer Project
EA
Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale
EA
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UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hone
Quarry Dam, near Hone Quarry campground.
01/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
- Forest products
Scoping Start 08/03/2015
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 01/2016
- Fuels management
Description: Several hundred acres of thinning and regeneration treatments to improve wildlife habitat.
Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46635
Location:
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta, Rockbridge. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Forest Service land around the vicinity and south of Archer Knob on the Great North Mountain.
Gerardo Paez
02/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
540-432-8231
- Forest products
Scoping Start 07/09/2015
gpaez@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Fuelwood and timber sale on approximately 292 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28384
Location:
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 2
miles west of Deerfield, VA.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Wallace and Marshall Tracts
Prescribed Burns
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
CE
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Thomas Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tjledbetter@fs.fed.us
Description: Rx burn about 276 acres on the Wallace Tract and 56 acres on the Marshall Tract for wildlife habitat improvement
and convert areas from cool season grasses to warm season grasses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46196
Location:
West Side Vegetation
Management Project
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately two miles south of Williamsville, VA.
Gerardo Paez
04/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
540-432-8231
- Vegetation management
gpaez@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Regeneration harvests primarily for oak regeneration of approximately 600 acres total, several thinnings,
temporary road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44211
Location:
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Along Forest Road 151, north of Highway 33.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Border Restoration Project
CE
R8 - Southern Region
Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Prescribe burn 31,475 acres within 23 areas on National Forest and VDGIF property as part of the Appalachian
Fire Learning Network.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35753
Location:
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UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Highland. Along the Virginia and
West Virginia state boundary from Lake Moomaw to Ruckman Draft (north of State Route 84).
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Fiber Optic Line on Warm
Spring Mountain
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
Carla Dunn
540-265-5197
cdunn@fs.fed.us
Description: Bury approximately 12,000 feet of fiber optic cable in an existing utility corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47652
Location:
Hidden Valley Campground
Host Site Improvements
UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warm
Springs Mountain.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Emily Ellis
530-252-5862
emilyellis@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade Hidden Valley Campground host with an electrical hookup.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39766
Location:
UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 4 miles northwest of Warm Springs.
Paddy Knob Early Successional - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Habitat
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Create early successional habitat in the vincinity of Paddy Knob.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39767
Location:
UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 8 miles northeast of
Mountain Grove.
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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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