Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Wayne National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Wayne National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Athens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Gypsy Moth Slow the
Spread Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0101
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is intended to authorize gypsy moth treatments in 2016 and the future using mating disruption
pheromone or Gypchek. Treatments could occur on the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48354
Location:
Haught Run Campground
Decommissioning Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, Vinton. LEGAL Not Applicable. The project area is within portions of Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
Dawn McCarthy
740-753-0101
dmccarthy02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Haught Run CG has been impacted by bank erosion along the Little Muskingum River and has been under an
emergency closure since 2014. The proposed action would permanently close and rehabilitate the site and a
portion of the Covered Bridge Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48925
Location:
South Central Power Company
Permit Renewal
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located along the Little Muskingum River in Ludlow and Independence Townships, Washington County, Ohio,
and is part of the Marietta Unit of the Athens Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2016
Steve Sapio
740-373-5046
ssapio@fs.fed.us
Description: South Central Power Co. is requesting an existing permit to be renewed, expiring 3/1/2016. The company would be
able to continue operating and maintaining an aerial electric power line and a buried power line. These lines supply
power to the public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48550
Location:
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Actual: 02/03/2016
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Section 5 & 6 T3N, R5W. The
power line is along side and off of County Rd 67, Pumpkin Ridge,Perry Township.
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Project Name
Wayne National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ironton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ironton Horse Trail Reroutes
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Aid and
Elizabeth Townships, Lawrence County, Ohio.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/11/2016
03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Carol Boll
740-534-6500
ceboll@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to reroute two short sections of horse trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49253
Location:
Kountry Kayak Concessionaire
Request
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
Project Contact
Joseph Wood
740-534-6533
josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit holder will occupy a small government facility as an office for business, to rent Kayaks and sell packaged
goods. There will be a temporary storage building placed beside the government facility and a temporary kayak
launch ramp installed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48602
Location:
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Section 26 T2N R18W. Lake
Vesuvius Boat Ramp.
Pine Grove ATV Connector Trail - Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Carol Boll
740-534-6500
ceboll@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to construct approximately 5 miles of trail including bridges. The goal is to connect the
Hanging Rock ATV trails south of SR 650 to the Superior ATV trails north of CR 27.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38518
Location:
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UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The location is
Lawrence County, Elizabeth Township, Sec 10, 16, 17, & 19 T2N R18W.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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