Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 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: Notice of Initiation 07/24/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2014 Expected:02/2015 02/2015 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:12/2014 01/2015 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oconee County. Page 1 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Project Name Project Purpose Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests one District) George Micro Hydropower Project Planning Status Expected Implementation Decision Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/16/2013 Expected:03/2015 04/2015 CE Project Contact R8 - Southern Region 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: Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permit UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Below Thrift Lake and adjacent to Lick Log Creek. - Recreation management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014 Expected:06/2015 07/2015 EA 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) Chester County Stream and Riparian Restoration/Enhancement 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. - Watershed management EIS R8 - Southern Region Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/12/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2014 Expected:04/2015 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT 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. Page 2 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 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 11/2014 Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 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 In Progress: Expected:01/2015 864-427-9858 - Vegetation management Notice of Initiation 03/28/2014 carriemmiller@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Watershed management Notice 10/2014 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: Gully Restoration in Compartment 45 Stand 23 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. - Watershed management Completed Actual: 09/26/2014 10/2014 CE Jason Jennings 803-561-4060 jjennings@fs.fed.us Description: Two actively eroding gullies would be stabilized and the surrounding area restored. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45106 Location: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 45, stand 23 near Johnsons Creek. Page 3 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 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 11/2014 Expected:04/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 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: Mastication Project on the Enoree Ranger District UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Fairfield, Newberry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the Lower Broad watershed. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/21/2014 08/2014 CE Mark Garner 334-222-2555 mgarner@fs.fed.us Description: Treatment of midstory vegetation by mechanical grinding/shredding on up to 6,222 acres. The objective is to improve/maintain wildlife habitat by reducing vegetation and to treat two areas heavily infested with non-native invasive species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45004 Location: Natural Awareness Tracking School Special Use Permit UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Newberry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located primarily in the Indian Creek area but also occurs in other surrounding areas as well. - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 07/28/2014 08/2014 Hector Socias 864-427-9858 hsocias@fs.fed.us Description: The Enoree Ranger District, Sumter National Forest has accepted a special use permit application from the Natural Awareness Tracking School for a proposal to provide a basic land navigation course to the public. Location: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northwest section of the Enoree Ranger District east of route 22, south of the Tyger River, west of route 176 and north of the Enoree River. Page 4 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Project Name Project Purpose Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests District) Woods Ferry Horse Trail Realingment Project, Phase II Planning Status Expected Implementation Decision R8 - Southern Region Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/26/2014 Project Contact 10/2014 CE Alice Riddle (864)427-9858 ariddle@fs.fed.us Description: The project will continue to realign sections of existing trail that are poorly located and not sustainable in their current location. Additional new trail construction will be added to the trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41767 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 - Chester. LEGAL - Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District. Chester County, east of the Broad River. 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL Charleston and Berkeley County, South Carolina. Francis Marion National Forest. Page 5 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Project Name Project Purpose Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests one District) Planning Status Expected Implementation Decision Project Contact R8 - Southern Region Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than Amy Fore 843-336-2203 afore@fs.fed.us Nature Adventures Outfitter Guide Amendment for Motorized Tours - Special use management CE Description: Nature Adventures Outfitters has proposed the addition of motorized tours to existing permit FMF076. Motorized tours will be conducted on Lower Wambaw Crrek and Hampton Creek and Santee River currently permitted for canoe/kayak trips. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44343 Location: Completed Actual: 07/02/2014 08/2014 UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL Not Applicable. Lower Wambaw Creek, Hampton Creek, Santee River, FSR 204 Boat Launch, McConnells Landing. Amy Fore 843-336-2203 afore@fs.fed.us Re-issue AT&T Permit for Buried Telephone Cable Along Cainhoy Rd. - Special use management CE Description: Re-issuance of existing permit to AT&T for 2.27 miles of buried telephone cable along the eastern shoulder of Cainhoy Rd in Berkeley County SC. Permit area is located in portions ofTracts F-18a, F-25, F-81 and F-258. Location: Twin Ponds Rifle Range Reconstruction Completed Actual: 06/27/2014 08/2014 UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern shoulder of Cainhoy Rd (S-8-98), Berkeley County SC. Tracts F-18a, F-25, F-81 and F258. - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/20/2014 10/2014 EA Janna Dupre 843-336-2221 jmdupre@fs.fed.us Description: Phase 1 would: remove the existing range structures; add rifle sheds; parking spaces; accessible walkways; range office; and dirt berms would be added or improved. Phase 2 would: add archery and pistol ranges. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43173 Location: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests District) 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on Forest Road 202. Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Page 6 of 8 R8 - Southern Region Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 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 11/2014 Expected:12/2014 12/2014 Peggy Nadler 803-561-4053 pnadler@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 12/2014 Expected:01/2015 02/2015 Peggy Nadler 803-561-4053 pnadler@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 CE In Progress: Scoping Start 08/13/2014 Expected:10/2014 10/2014 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 12/2014 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT 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. Page 7 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 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