Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
Surveys Permit
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 03/13/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
CE
JoBeth Brown
540-265-5102
jobethbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC is seeking a temporary use permit to conduct field routing, environmental, cultural
resource and civil surveys along several segments for a proposed natural gas transmission crossing the GWNF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46038
Location:
Lower Cowpasture Restoration
and Management
EA
Karen Stevens
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
540-839-2521
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 07/15/2014
karenlstevens@fs.fed.u
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
s
- Vegetation management
Notice 04/2015
(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:
North Zone Reforestation Marshall Run and Slate Rock
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts, North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY Augusta, Highland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 12.6 mile segment across GWNF within a 300 foot wide survey
corridor within a 2,000 foot wide study corridor.
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/29/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/2015
Kevin Kyle
530-252-5875
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Planting oak species and shortleaf pine on 10 acres at Marshall Run area and 15 acres at Slate Rock area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46216
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
Expected:04/2015
UNIT - Lee Ranger District, North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy,
Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Marshall Run on Forest Service Road 235 in Rockingham County,
VA and near the Slate Rock Area on FSR 1018 (Marvin's Chapel Road) in Hardy County, WV.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Karen Overcash
540-265-5175
kovercash@fs.fed.us
Flatwoods Job Corps
Conservation Center Municipal
Sewer Line
- Facility management
CE
Description: Construct sewer connection from Flatwoods Job Corps Center to new municipal Coeburn-Norton-Wise Waste
Water Treatment Authority line. Disconnect from on-site waste water treatment facility. This project is on hold
pending construction on private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44197
Location:
Flatwoods Vegetation
Treatment Project
EA
EA
N/A
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flatwoods Job
Corps Center in Coeburn, Virginia.
UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flatwoods
Area.
Shelby Williams
04/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
276-679-8370 x237
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2015
shelbywilliams@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
s
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Fire Management, Wildlife, Rare plants, Forest Products, Vegetation management, Road management
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
N/A
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
On Hold
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
Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/30/2012
EA
Expected:08/2015
03/2016
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:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm 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)
FY2015-2016 Oak
Enhancement and Precommercial thinning treatment
Project
CE
EA
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles. West of
Waiteville, WV.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
JoBeth Brown
540-265-5102
jobethbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC is seeking a temporary use permit to conduct wetland, waterbody, cultural resource
and rare, threatened and endangered spp surveys on a 2.13 mile segment for a proposed natural gas transmission
crossing the JNF
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46185
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
Project Contact
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles,
Montgomery, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Eastern Divide Ranger District (see maps at District
office).
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Mark Miller
07/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
540-552-4641
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
markmiller@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/11/2015
(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:
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC
Surveys Permit
Decision
Mark Miller
05/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
540-552-4641
- Forest products
215 Comment Period Legal
markmiller@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Notice 02/25/2015
(other than forest products)
Description: Oak enhancement by crop tree release treatment and pre-commercial thinning will be implemented on
approximately 1000 acres in 60 stands across the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45441
Location:
Fork Mountain Vegetation
Management
Planning Status
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles,
Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Surveys would occur within a 300 foot corridor along 2.13 miles of national
forest system lands.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Renewal of Transmission and
Distribution Powerlines
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
CE
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
UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Smyth,
Tazewell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the district.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Ruffed Grouse Vegetation
Management Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Mark Miller
12/2015
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
540-552-4641
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2015
markmiller@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- 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
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)
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (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)
Cedar Creek Timber Stand
Improvement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
Clarks Gap Thin
CE
*NEW LISTING*
John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Project is located within Compartments 1229 and 1237 in Amherst County, Virginia.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2015
02/2015
- Forest products
01/22/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Comercially Harvest Timber and perform vegetation treatments to improve wildlife habitat.
John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44170
Location:
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Project is located in the Chestnut Run area of the Glenwood Ranger District.
John Donahue
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
540-291-2188
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Perform a commercial thinning on approximately 65 acres. Complete a pre-commercial thinning on two young
hardwood stands.
Location:
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartment 1180.
Columbia Gas Pipeline
Replacement - Little Cedar
Creek
- Special use management
CE
Description: Replace 6900' of existing gas pipeline within an existing and authorized right-of-way
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41020
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
R8 - Southern Region
Description: Perform a pre-commercial thinning in seven young hardwood stands totaling approximately 109 acres.
Location:
Chestnut Run Vegetation
Project
Project Contact
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2015
06/2015
Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Little Cedar Creek.
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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)
Gilmore Hollow Vegetation
Project
EA
Jordan Bridge Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
(other than forest products)
11/26/2014
Description: Commercially Harvest Timber and perform non-commercial timber stand improvement
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014
EA
Expected:01/2015
03/2016
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:
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.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Big Run (FSR 600) Road
Decommissioning
R8 - Southern Region
James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2015
EA
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.u
s
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:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/21/2010
Expected:08/2015
Actual: 01/15/2013
Project Contact
08/2015
Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.u
s
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)
Barb Project
EA
Kevin Kyle
09/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
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:
Church Timber Sale
EA
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 215, 216, 217, 218 and 219 on the Lee Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2013
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 75 acres. this proposal is situated in compartments 221 and 250 in
Rockingham County, Virginia along the eastern sideslopes of Church Mountain along FDR 482 and FDR 1615
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35010
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, GWJeff.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
First Mountain Project
CE
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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
Location:
Lee Forest Stand Improvement
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger District,
Page County, Virginia.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Kevin Kyle
540-984-4101
khkyle@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-commerical thinning in young stands to enhance oak on approx 3700 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44786
Location:
Massanutten, Tuscarora - Bear
Wallow Trails
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Hardy, Frederick,
Rockingham, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger District.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposing to relocate short sections of trail on the Massanutten and Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trails
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45248
Location:
Moreland Gap
EA
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This area is
in Shenandoah County, VA just west of SR 678.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2016
Expected:10/2016
02/2017
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:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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:09/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
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 Miscellaneous
reforestation projects
CE
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Shenandoah County, 13 miles west of Woodstock, Virginia.
Kevin Kyle
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
540-984-4101
- Vegetation management
khkyle@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: This project is a duplicate so the status on this quarter's SOPA report will show as 'Cancelled'.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44788
Location:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Hardy, Augusta,
Frederick, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North Zone; Lee Ranger District and
North River District.
Relocation of Mill Mtn Trailhead - Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
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:
Relocation of North Mtn Trail
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.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate 3 sections of N Mtn Trail, totaling .42 miles
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44785
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah county VA and Hardy county WV.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
District)
Sandy Ridge Short Leaf Pine
Restoration project
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Kevin Kyle
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
540-984-4101
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
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:
Tuscarora-Hawk Trail
Planning Status
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger
District, Hardy County, WV.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
Stephanie Chapman
540-984-4101
slchapman@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of the Tuscarora-Hawk Trail near Dry Gap, WV.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45247
Location:
Upper Passage Stream Habitat
Enhancement
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Frederick. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This area is in Hampshire County, WV and Frederick County, VA near Capon Springs, WV.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
Dawn Kirk
540-291-5211
dkirk@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore a segment of Upper Passage Creek by placement of large woody debris, rock vanes and weirs, modifying
vehicle access, and improving stream bank stability and trail integrity at Lion's Tale Trail area.
Location:
Upper Passage Stream Habitat
Enhancement
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Passage
Creek in the Crisman Hollow Area, Page County.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
EA
Dawn Kirk
540-291-5211
dkirk@fs.fed.us
Description: use natural stream design techniques to restore a segment of upper Passage Creek
Location:
UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lee Ranger District,
Page County, VA.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
in more than one District)
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Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
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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)
2015 Gypsy Moth Slow the
Spread Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/16/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
Russ MacFarlane
540-265-5168
rmacfarlane@fs.fed.us
Description: Aerial application of mating disruption pheromone on 15,481 acres of private lands and 21,746 acres of national
forest systems lands along the front of gypsy moth populations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45473
Location:
Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. To be determined.
- 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:
Dry Run Stream Restoration
CE
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Jay Martin
276 783 5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Stream and aquatic habitat restoration on stretch of Dry Run
Location:
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UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. One mile northwest of Groseclose, VA in Smyth County.
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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)
Ewing Mountain Vegetation
Management
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Terry Adams
01/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
276-328-2931
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
terryadams@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Ewing Mountain vegetation management using prescribed burning, timber sale, NNIS control, and wildlife
openings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44665
Location:
Fox Creek Horse Camp Vault
Toilet Installation
Planning Status
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Wythe.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ewing Mountain in Wythe, Grayson and Carroll Counties.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:09/2015
03/2016
CE
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:
Huff Hollow, Glade Mountain,
and Crawfish Prescribed Burns
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Fox Creek Horse Camp, State Route 603 in Troutdale, Virginia.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 03/12/2015
03/2015
CE
Terry Adams
276-328-2931
terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn 4334 acres at Huff Hollow on Brushy Mountain in Smyth, Bland and Tazewell Counties to reduce
fuel loading, increase oak regeneration and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44664
Location:
Seasonal Road Closures
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth, Tazewell. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Little Brushy Mountain in Smyth, Bland, and Tazewell Counties.
- Road management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
01/2016
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:
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UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,
Washington, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various roads on the Mt. Rogers NRA.
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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)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring
Special Use Authorization
Renewal for Existing Hayfields
on the Mount Rogers NRA
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special Use Authorization Renewal for Existing Hayfields on the Mount Rogers NRA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44667
Location:
Special Use Authorization
Renewal for Outfitting &
Guiding on the Mount Rogers
NRA
CE
Actual: 02/11/2015
04/2015
R8 - Southern Region
Sue Combs
276-783-5196
sscombs@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson, Smyth, Wythe.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hayfields in Grayson, Smyth and Wythe Counties.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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
Completed
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 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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:
Woodpecker Vegetation
Management/Timber Harvest
EA
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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.
Jay Martin
07/2015
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
304-846-2695
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
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.
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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:
Gate Mountain Timber Sale
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Briery Branch.
- 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. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Hearthstone Lake.
- Watershed management
- Special use management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hone
Quarry Dam, near Hone Quarry campground.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
one District)
North New Road Run
Prescribed Burn
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Thomas Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tjledbetter@fs.fed.us
UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta, Highland, Pendleton.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shenandoah Mountain area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Several hundred acres of treatments to improve wildlife habitat.
Location:
Todd Lake Dam Rehabilitation
R8 - Southern Region
Description: Rx burn about 5,450 acres to create open canopy conditions for restoration
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46195
Location:
South Archer Project
Project Contact
10/2016
Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us
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.
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
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
EA
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UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Todd
Lake area.
Gerardo Paez
05/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
540-432-8231
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
gpaez@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
04/11/2012
(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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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
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.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
CE
Thomas Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tjledbetter@fs.fed.us
Gerardo Paez
08/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
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:
Border Restoration Project
R8 - Southern Region
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
Project Contact
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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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
than one District)
Bratton and Wolf Special Use
Reauthorizations
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Project Contact
CE
Yvonne Norman
540-962-2214
ynorman@fs.fed.us
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:
Hidden Valley Campground
Host Site Improvements
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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2012
Expected:07/2015
CE
09/2015
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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