Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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)
2014 Gypsy Moth STS
Treatment Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
02/28/2014
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
Rachel Orwan
740-753-0101
rorwan@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to treat gypsy moth populations by applying Gypchek, mating disruption pheremone &
Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (Btk), and mating disrupting pheromone alone to approximately 13,857 acres of
the Athens District of the WNF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43275
Location:
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Athens, Hocking, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A
block of land from McCuneville, south to New straitsville and east to Corning. A separate small block southeast of
Murray City.
BLM Federal Coal Lease Project - Minerals and Geology
(OHES 057390)
Completed
Actual: 09/12/2013
11/2013
EA
Richard Jones
740-753-0101
rkjones@fs.fed.us
Description: BLM is seeking consent from the Wayne National Forest to lease federal coal under the Forest. If consent is given,
there will be no surface use of the lands proposed for leasing: only underground mining would be permitted.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40456
Location:
Oil and Gas Well Plugging Marietta Unit
UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Morgan, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed coal parcels are north of the village of Glouster, OH and east of the village of Corning, OH. Burr Oak
Reservoir is south of the project area.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 09/29/2013
Expected:01/2014
01/2014
Thomas Thompson
740-373-9055
ththompson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest intends to plug six abandoned oil and gas wells on NFS land that are no longer in production and have
no registered operators. In addition, the well pads and disturbed areas will be restored.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42617
Location:
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UNIT - Athens Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T2N R6W, Sec. 36
Independence Twp; T2N, R6W, Sec. 06 Grandview Twp; T4N, R7W, Sec. 22 and 28 Liberty Twp; T3N, R6W, Sec.
1 Ludlow Twp; T3N, R7W, Sec. 3 Lawrence Twp. Various locations in northern Washington County. See legal
land description for specifics.
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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)
Lewis Hay Cultivation Permit
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/21/2012
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
Carol Boll
740-534-6500
ceboll@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to utilize a hayfield that has been idle for 5 years. The hayfield has small saplings growing in the
field, which will be removed. Warm season grasses would be planted and lime and fertlizer applied.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41111
Location:
UNIT - Ironton Ranger District. STATE - Ohio. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greenfield
Twp, Lawrence Co, Sec 32 of T6N, R17W.
Pine Grove ATV Connector Trail - Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2012
Expected:01/2014
01/2014
Carol Boll
740-534-6500
ceboll@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to construct approx 6 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. 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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