Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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 06/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose
syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
Location:
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Dennis Krusac
404-347-4338
dkrusac@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All
Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah
River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita
National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George
Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,
Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,
Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,
Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,
TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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one District)
AND072_ATT Permit Renewal
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Project Contact
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:
George Micro Hydropower
Project
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Oconee County.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
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:
Land Bridge Road, Bridge
Relocation Project
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Below Thrift Lake and adjacent to Lick Log Creek.
- Special use management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Victor Wyant
864-638-9568
vwyant@fs.fed.us
Description: The Oconee County Road Department has identified a need to relocate the bridge over the Chauga River on Land
Bridge Road, a county maintained road on National Forest System lands. The new bridge would be located a few
hundred feet downstream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42111
Location:
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UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project is located on Land Bridge Road over the Chauga 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
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:
Russell Farm Historic Site
CE
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.
- Heritage resource
management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Jennifer Barnhart
864-638-4463
jenniferjbarnhart@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District has applied for a special use permit to coordinate a volunteer
program to remove encroaching vegetation around the house site, paths and remaining structures at the historic
site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44187
Location:
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
FY 2013 Enoree OHV Trail
Expansion Project
UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Adjacent to Highway 28 and the Chattooga River.
R8 - Southern Region
Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Alice Riddle
(864)427-9858
ariddle@fs.fed.us
Description: Layout, design, & construct an additional 2 to 4 miles of motorized trail to the Enoree OHV Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37678
Location:
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UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Laurens. LEGAL - Enoree Ranger
District of Sumter National Forest. Enoree OHV Trail is located on the Garlington School Road, Laurens County.
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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 06/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
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:
Union County Permit
Renewal_ENO033
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Chester, Newberry, and Union Counties, South Carolina.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/12/2013
05/2014
CE
Peggy Nadler
803-561-4053
pnadler@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal existing permit for road relocation and document road realignment along Lee Cemetary Road in Union
County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41189
Location:
Woods Ferry Horse Trail
Realingment Project, Phase II
UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Lee Cemetary Road from Old Buncombe Road traveling south then east to Highway 176.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
CE
06/2014
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)
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UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester. LEGAL - Sumter National
Forest, Enoree Ranger District. Chester County, east of the Broad River.
Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
one District)
Cape Romain, NWR, USFWS
Demonstration Bee Apiary at
Sewee Visitor and
Environmental Center
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Decision
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
04/2014
Amy Fore
843-336-2203
afore@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend exsting special use permit to US Fish and Wildlife to add bee apiary at Sewee Visitor and Environmental
Education Center
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43645
Location:
Central Electric Power Coop McClellanville 115 Kv Line
Planning Status
UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Charleston. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Francis Marion National Forest Tract F-92, Compartment 212, Charleston County SC.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/17/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2014
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Mary Morrison
803-561-4058
mwmorrison@fs.fed.us
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/scnfs/
Location:
Guerin Creek Salt
Marsh/Ecological Restoration
on the Francis Marion National
Forest
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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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.
Mark Danaher
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
843-336-3248
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
mdanaher@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Approximately 7 acres of salt marsh would be restored by smoothing out furrows installed in the past to grow a
loblolly pine plantation. The action would restore tidal function. About 14 acres of loblolly pine would be removed.
Location:
UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Charleston. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Guerin Creek.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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one District)
Macedonia EA
EA
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Bill Twomey
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
843-336-3248
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
btwomey@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/20/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2014
Description: Environmental Assessment for ecosystem restoration activities in the Macedonia analysis area of the Francis
Marion National Forest in Berkeley county South Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41142
Location:
Twin Ponds Rifle Range
Reconstruction
Planning Status
UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - USDA Forest
Service. Francis Marion National Forest, Berkeley County, South Carolina.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/02/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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)
Aiken Coop EDG402401
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
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
R8 - Southern Region
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:
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UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long Cane Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
District)
Little River LON017
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
CE
Planning Status
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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.
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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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