Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
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
R8 - Southern Region
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Lower Cowpasture Restoration
and Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Karen Overcash
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 12/22/2015
11/2015
540-265-5175
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
kovercash@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed restoration including improving water quality, vegetation restoration, recreation management, and
native species protection and habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41746
Location:
UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany,
Bath, Rockbridge. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 100,000 acres, south of Millboro Springs, VA in the
Cowpasture, Jackson, and Calfpasture watersheds.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Bark Camp Dam Renovation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/24/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bark Camp
Recreation Area - Jefferson National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Flatwoods Vegetation
Treatment Project
EA
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flatwoods
Area.
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.
Shelby Williams
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Shelby Williams
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
276-679-8370 x237
- Forest products
Scoping Start 10/12/2015
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
Location:
Pine Mountain Vegetation
Treatment Project
Decision
Shelby Williams
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
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
Planning Status
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine
Mountain.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Project Contact
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:
AEP South Bluefield-Wythe 88
kV Transmission Line Rebuild
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/04/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Carla Dunn
540-265-5197
cdunn@fs.fed.us
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 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.
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rich
Mountain area down to the town of Bland.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Fork Mountain Vegetation
Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
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
02/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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:
Roads Management
Project Contact
Mark Miller
01/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
540-552-4641
- Forest products
Scoping Start 06/08/2015
markmiller@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(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
Planning Status
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Smyth,
Tazewell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the district.
- Road management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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
*UPDATED*
(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
02/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 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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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
Jordan Bridge Replacement
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:
Gilmore Hollow Vegetation
Project
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.
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 11/16/2015
11/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Commercially Harvest Timber and perform non-commercial timber stand improvement
John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42925
Location:
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Rockbridge. LEGAL Not Applicable. Project will include forest stands within Compartments 3008, 3010, 3011, 3012, and 3013.
- Road management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
*UPDATED*
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 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.
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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)
Pulaski Tract Vegetation
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Rocky Row Timber Stand
Improvement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Use a variety of vegetation treatments to achieve Forest-Wide Goals and Objectives.
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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.
R8 - Southern Region
James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
EA
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
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
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
*UPDATED*
John Donahue
(540)291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47718
Location:
Big Run (FSR 600) Road
Decommissioning
R8 - Southern Region
Web Link:
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
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.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Peters Mountain Access
EA
*UPDATED*
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/21/2010
Expected:05/2016
Actual: 01/15/2013
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
05/2016
Patrick Sheridan
540-839-2521
psheridan@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore public motorized access to Peters Mountain.
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)
EA
Decision
James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Recreation management
- Road management
Location:
Barb Project
Planning Status
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R8 - Southern Region
Kevin Kyle
03/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
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
*UPDATED*
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buck
Mountain, approximately 9 miles southwest of Wardensville, WV.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
First Mountain Project
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/08/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
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
EA
*UPDATED*
Lee Ranger District Range
Management Project
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.
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.
- Land management planning
- Grazing management
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/28/2015
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Trent Milam
540-984-4101
trentfmilam@fs.fed.us
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
Thomas Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tjledbetter@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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 300 acres to regenerate declining oak stands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42999
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Newton Tract Plan
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2013
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
02/2016
*UPDATED*
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:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County, 13 miles west of Woodstock, Virginia.
Relocation of Mill Mtn Trailhead - Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
02/2016
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
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.
Kevin Kyle
08/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2017
540-984-4101
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
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:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Hardy County, WV.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
Expected:02/2016
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
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R8 - Southern Region
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
2016 Gypsy Moth Slow the
Spread
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/04/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
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:
Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth, Wythe. LEGAL Not Applicable. Unknown at this time.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
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:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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.
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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)
Forest Road Management
Changes
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
10/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
10/2016
CE
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Fox Creek Horse Camp, State Route 603 in Troutdale, Virginia.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Various Special Use Proposals
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:
Special Use Authorization
Renewal for Outfitting &
Guiding on the Mount Rogers
NRA
Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Washington, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various roads on the Mt. Rogers NRA.
CE
*UPDATED*
R8 - Southern Region
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
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
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
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.
Location:
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UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Tazewell, Washington, Wythe. Various areas on the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
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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)
Woodpecker Vegetation
Management/Timber Harvest
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
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.
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Watershed management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
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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
Project Contact
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.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Briery Branch Dam
Rehabilitation
Planning Status
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.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Gate Mountain Timber Sale
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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
*UPDATED*
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:
Hone Quarry Dam
Rehabilitation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Hearthstone Lake.
- Watershed management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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
*UPDATED*
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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.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
Todd Lake Dam Rehabilitation
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
Wallace and Marshall Tracts
Prescribed Burns
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/30/2015
12/2015
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Dam rehabilitation required to bring dam into compliance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43178
Location:
Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale
Planning Status
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Todd
Lake area.
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
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*
Gerardo Paez
03/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
540-432-8231
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
gpaez@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
05/02/2014
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:
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UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately two miles south of Williamsville, VA.
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Along Forest Road 151, north of Highway 33.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Border Restoration Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
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:
Bratton and Wolf Special Use
Reauthorizations
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).
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Reauthorize use of National Forest for 1) water supply well (Wolf) and 2) use of existing road to provide access to
private property
Location:
Fiber Optic Line on Warm
Spring Mountain
UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Wolf Location is along State Route
614 & Muddy Run, Bratton Location is on Piney Ridge near Highland Cty Line.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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
Yvonne Norman
540-962-2214
ynorman@fs.fed.us
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:
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UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 4 miles northwest of Warm Springs.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Paddy Knob Early Successional - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Habitat
On Hold
N/A
CE
Project Contact
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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