Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
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
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
68/80 Equestrian Trail and
Facility Mitigation
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:04/2016
12/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/2016
Kyle Varel
270-924-2031
kvarel@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five sections of the Canal Loop Trail north and west of the North Welcome Station.
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fenton Campground Camping and Day Use Area.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2014
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Darrin Samborski
270-924-2050
dsamborski@fs.fed.us
Description: Maintain and rehabilitate the existing trail. Construct an accessible access to the overlook.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47953
Location:
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Actual: 11/20/2015
Carl Feagans
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
270-924-2297
- Facility management
Scoping Start 12/01/2015
carltfeagans@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Construction of a trail connection and vault toilet between the Central Hardwoods Trail and the hike bike trail on
the new Eggners Ferry Bridge. Safety features and information boards will be installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48407
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Completed
Description: Five sections of the Canal Loop Trail will be rerouted to Forest Service standards to eliminate natural resource
damage. The old trail sections will be decommissioned and seeded.
Location:
Hematite Trail
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ledbetter Creek watershed.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Location:
Central Hardwoods Trail
Connector
James Thweatt
270-924-2097
jthweatt@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace equestrian trails and facilities lost to the construction of Highway 68/80.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45479
Location:
Canal Loop Trail Reroutes
Project Contact
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hematite Lake Trail off FS Road 134.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Nine Burns EA
EA
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Dennis Wilson
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
270-924-2204
(other than forest products)
denniswilson@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Oak-hickory and shortleaf pine forest restoration and regeneration on 39,884 acres, and treatment of non-native
invasive species (within treatment areas and along roadsides. Treatments will consist of prescribed fire and
herbicide use for NNIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45435
Location:
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky, Tennessee. COUNTY
- Lyon, Trigg, Stewart. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project Area consists of nine treatment areas that span the
length of the National Recreation Area. Treatment areas are bounded by Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley to the
east, west and north. Treatment areas are bounded by US-79 to the south.
Steven Bloemer
Treatment of Imported Fire Ants - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
12/2016
on LBL
270-924-2069
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
sbloemer@fs.fed.us
Facility
management
Est.
Comment
Period
Public
EA
Notice
05/2016
*UPDATED*
Description: The FS, with KY and TN state entomology offices, proposes to treat imported fire ant mounds in LBL using
approved baits and pesticides in order to reduce their numbers on LBL and slow further spread. It is important to
prevent spread.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45540
Location:
UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky, Tennessee. COUNTY
- Lyon, Trigg, Stewart. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area-wide treatment of mounds on Land Between The Lakes
National Recreation Area.
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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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