Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
2015 Gypsy Moth Slow the
Spread Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
EA
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0101
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat 39,818 ac of the Athens Unit with pheromone mating disruption and treat 513 ac of the Athens Unit with the
larvacide Gypchek followed by mating disruption. Treatments would be aerially applied.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46076
Location:
Big 4 Wetland Enhancement
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Athens, Hocking, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Located in Athens, Vinton, Hocking & Perry COs, including areas near New Straitsville, Carbon Hill, Murray City,
Buchtel, Nelsonville, Chancey, Union Furnace, Starr & New Plymouth.
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 04/08/2015
04/2015
CE
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0895
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ohio Division of Mineral Resource Management (DMRM) has proposed installing two limestone berms and
one earthen berm with a rock spillway across the valley to prevent stream channelization while increasing retention
times.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45094
Location:
Secondary Access Butcher #1A Well
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Hocking. LEGAL - N 39° 03' 45", W 82° 30' 09".
Approximately 1.5 miles from Carbon Hill.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/28/2015
06/2015
Steve Sapio
740-373-5046
ssapio@fs.fed.us
Description: Northwood Energy Corp is requesting a special use permit from Forest Service to clear a well tender access road
for ATV use only. Access will be about 150ft long x 10ft wide. It will be used as needed about 2 times a week for
the life of the well.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46303
Location:
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UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Section 10, T10N, R7W,
Bethel Township, Monroe County, OH. Project will start on private land where it intersects with Twp 293-A
(Creighton Ridge Road) through a small portion of Forest Service land and back on private land.
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Project Name
Wayne National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Wayne National Forest
*NEW LISTING*
Warren Tucker
740-753-0101
wtucker01@fs.fed.us
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44757
Location:
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Hocking, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is located near the communities of Shawnee and New Straitsville, in Salt Lick, Coal and Monday Cr
Twp in Perry Co and Falls Twp in Hocking Co.
R9 - Eastern Region
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:
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N/A
Web Link:
Ironton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Buckeye Habitat Improvement
Project
EA
R9 - Eastern Region
Athens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Stone Church Habitat and
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
White Pine Health Improvement - Forest products
Project
- Vegetation management
(other
than forest products)
EA
- Fuels management
Description: This project is cancelled. Portions may be investigated for analysis in the future
Project Contact
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.
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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)
Hecla Water Transmission
Amendment #6
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/27/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Joseph Wood
740-534-6533
josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Hecla Water distribution has applied for a permit to install a 2" pipeline that would provide water to a residence.
The proposed pipe will be installed along Township Rd 191 for a length of 1,500 ft. A section of the pipe will bore
under the creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46891
Location:
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Elizabeth Township SE 1/4 of
Sec.36 T.2N., R.18W. Township Road 191.
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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