Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
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
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Chattooga River Boating
Access
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/08/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
James Knibbs
803-561-4078
jknibbs@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to establish access points for boaters on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River
within the boundaries of three National Forests (Chattahoochee, Nantahala and Sumter).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42568
Location:
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
one District)
AND072_ATT Permit Renewal
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon, Oconee, Rabun. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Access points for boaters:Nantahala RD - Green Creek; Norton Mill and Bull Pen Bridge; Chattooga
River RD - Burrells Ford Bridge; and, Andrew Pickens RD - Lick Log.
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2013
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
R8 - Southern Region
Mike Crane
864-638-9568
mcrane@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal permit for all existing lines in Oconee County, 7,183 feet exisiting fiber optic and copper overhead lines
with a 10 foot ROW (1.65 acres) and 215,646 feet of existing fiber optic and copper underground lines with a 5 foot
ROW (24.75 acres).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41929
Location:
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UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Oconee County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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one District)
AP Fiscal Year 2015 Controlled
Burning
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Robert Little
01/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
231-723-2211
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/03/2014
ralittle@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Controlled burning on approximately 4500 acres in six different geographic areas to decrease the threat of wildfire
by burning accumulated fuels and to increase plant and wildlife habitat diversity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45901
Location:
George Micro Hydropower
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Six different geographic areas across the Andrew Pickens Ranger District landscape (see project
map).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2013
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
Victor Wyant
864-638-9568
vwyant@fs.fed.us
Description: Donald and Bettina George currently have a special use permit for a grassed emergency spillway from Thrift Lake
to Lick Log Creek. They propose to construct a micro hydropower plant structure in an alcove to the side of Lick
Log Creek on NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43181
Location:
Howard Creek Restoration
Project
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Below Thrift Lake and adjacent to Lick Log Creek.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/26/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Thomas Scott
423-783-2419
thomasscott@fs.fed.us
Description: Brook trout and stream restoration project.
Location:
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UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Howard Creek, Keowee and Toxaway River Watershed of the upper Savannah River.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
one District)
Outfitting and Guiding Special
Use Permit
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/09/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Jennifer Barnhart
864-638-4463
jenniferjbarnhart@fs.fed
.us
Description: The US Forest Service is proposing to grant outfitting and guiding special use permits to businesses on the
Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Sumter National Forest in South Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33706
Location:
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
Broad River Riparian Wetland
Restoration Project
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Andrew Pickens Ranger District and Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor on the Chattahoochee
National Forest in Georgia.
R8 - Southern Region
Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/06/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: This a wetland restoration project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45628
Location:
Chester County Stream and
Riparian
Restoration/Enhancement
Project
EIS
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Fairfield, Union. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project is along the Broad River.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/05/2014
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
Christopher Evans
864-427-9858
chrisevans@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would involve restoring and enhancing the hydrologic, riparian and aquatic funcitions within four
watersheds - McCluney Branch, Little Turkey Creek, Clarks Creek and an unnamed tributary to Clarks Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44310
Location:
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Jason Jennings
803-561-4060
jjennings@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is adjacent to the Broad River just east of the Woods Ferry Recreation Area.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
Georgia Aster and Shortleaf
Pine Management
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/23/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
Jeff Magniez
803-637-5396
jmagniez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Sumter National Forest is proposing activities to enhance existing Georgia aster populations, expand Georgia
aster at new sites, and restore shortleaf pine communities on sites that are currently dominated by loblolly pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41944
Location:
Giant Cane Restoration Project
on the Enoree Ranger District
EA
Carrie Miller
01/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/10/2014
864-427-9858
- Vegetation management
carriemmiller@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: The Giant Cane Restoration Project will restore native giant cane woodlands on the Enoree Ranger District on 104
acres of the Sumter National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43526
Location:
Hughes and Coxs Creek Gully
Restoration Project
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Chester, Newberry, and Union Counties, South Carolina.
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. LEGAL Compartments 5, 33, 172 in Chester, Union and Newberry Co. Sumter National forest, Enoree Ranger District,
Chester, Newberry, and Union Counties.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
11/2014
Jason Jennings
803-561-4060
jjennings@fs.fed.us
Description: Restoring gullies within the greater Hughes and Coxs Creek areas to reduce erosion and sedimentation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45630
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
Actual: 10/22/2014
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Fairfield, Union. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Gullies located within compartments 3, 7, 11, 12, 17, 21, 54, 56, and 59.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Lower Broad Watershed Project - Forest products
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
John Richardson
864-427-9858
jwrichardson@fs.fed.us
Description: Silvicultural Treatments consisting of commercial thinning on 6,361 acres, regeneration harvest (clearcut with
reserves) on 2,146 acres and regeneration harvest ( shelterwood with reserves) on 256 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44865
Location:
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
one District)
Central Electric Power Coop McClellanville 115 Kv Line
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Fairfield, Newberry. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project is located in the Lower Broad watershed.
R8 - Southern Region
Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/09/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Amy Fore
843-887-3257
afore@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a 115 KV powerline from Winyah Generating Station (Georgetown, SC) to McClellanville, SC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5499
Location:
Francis Marion Forest Plan
Revision
UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL NE section of Francis Marion National Forest. Francis Marion National Forest.
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/30/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Mary Morrison
803-561-4058
fmplanrevision@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The forest plan revision is expected to take three years to complete with three major steps: an assessment, a draft
forest plan, and then EIS/ROD.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnfs/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5393142
Location:
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UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL Charleston and Berkeley County, South Carolina. Francis Marion National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
Aiken Coop EDG402401
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Jason Selin
803-561-4052
jmselin@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of permit for overhead and underground electric lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29354
Location:
Little River LON017
UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long Cane Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Jason Selin
803-561-4052
jmselin@fs.fed.us
Description: This action is a renewal of a special use permit for electric powerlines above and below ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27394
Location:
UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long Cane Ranger.
Unauthorized Road Obliteration - Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 11/18/2014
12/2014
CE
Jason Jennings
803-561-4060
jjennings@fs.fed.us
Description: An unauthorized road at the end of a Forest Service system road is severely gullied and has active head cuts. Soil
is eroding into Stevens Creek. Approximately 1,200 feet of the road would be obliterated and the area stabilized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45105
Location:
Watson Hill LLC Vegetation
Management and Timber Sale
Project
UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 320.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/05/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Dell Frost
803-637-5396
dfrost@fs.fed.us
Description: Seed tree regeneration (1,365 acres),Thinning (6,732 acres),Loblolly pine removal(19 acres),Woodland
establishment(268 acres), Herbicide release (1,365 acres)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44366
Location:
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UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Management Compartments 201 204-211,222,226-229,234-241,254 and 256.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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District)
Wildlife Management Activities
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Planning Status
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Jeff Magniez
803-637-0248
jmagniez@fs.fed.us
Description: Activities would improve conditions for wildlife species by managing early successional habitat, restoring wetlands,
and enhancing savanna habitat. Establishment of gravel parking areas would protect natural resources and
improve public access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45880
Location:
UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located in compartments 270 (McCormick Co.), 298 (McCormick Co.), 307
(Edgefield Co.), and 355 (Saluda Co.).
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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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