Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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)
Kinderhook Horse Trail
Expansion
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 09/14/2015
09/19/2014
10/2015
CE
Location:
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Kinderhook Horse Trail is located on the Marietta Unit of the Wayne, in Washington County off of Dana Run.
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/25/2015
10/2015
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0895
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to respond to public demand for a more scenic route in a section of the existing
Vesuvius Horse Trail system, and to re-route or eliminate segments of trail that are not sustainable
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47610
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Ironton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Balancing Rock Horse Trail
Reroute
*NEW LISTING*
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0895
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kinderhook Horse Trail would be expanded by approximately 4.4 miles in order to provide more trail that is off
roads, and to reroute a portion of the trail that was closed due to a landslide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44446
*UPDATED*
Wayne National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ironton Ranger
District, Lawrence County, Elizabeth Township, Sections: 26, 27, 34, 35 T2N R18W.
Page
1 of 3
Wayne National Forest
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)
Buckeye Habitat Improvement
Project
EA
Patrick Mercer
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
740-534-6500
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 04/27/2015
pamercer@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 12/2015
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: This project will create habitats that are missing or under-represented in the project area, including young forest
and grassy/shrubby areas. It will maintain oak-hickory forests and native pine forests. Work will be commercial
and non-commercial.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46734
Location:
Enervest Permit: Gum Sump,
Elkins, and Bradley Pipelines
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project is located on the Wayne National Forest in Lawrence, Gallia and Jackson Counties.
Scoping extension - June 30, 2015.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/20/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Joseph Wood
740-534-6533
josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new Special Use Permit for 3 separate natural gas pipelines to Enervest Operating LLC., who
purchased the pipelines from Energy Search Inc. which was under a Special Use Permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47434
Location:
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Elkins Pipeline Location:
Sec.2,20,21,22,28,29 of T4N, R17W
Gum Stump Pipeline Location: Sec.2,3,4 of T4N, R17W and Sec.33 of T5N, R17W Bradley Pipeline Location:
Sec.16 of T5N. Elkins Pipeline Location: Sec.2,20,21,22,28,29 of T4N, R17W
Gum Stump Pipeline Location: Sec.2,3,4 of T4N, R17W and Sec.33 of T5N, R17W
Bradley Pipeline Location: Sec.16 of T5N.
Pine Grove ATV Connector Trail - Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/11/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
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.
Page
2 of 3
Wayne National Forest
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).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
Page
3 of 3
Wayne National Forest