Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Allegheny National Forest
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
R9 - Eastern Region
Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Suppression Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Project Contact
Expected:12/2015
04/2016
Andrea Hille
814-728-6161
ahille@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to use integrated pest management techniques to suppress the non-native
(introduced) insect pest hemlock woolly adelgid on the Allegheny National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45834
Location:
Allegheny National Forest
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beanfields Safe Access Project
CE
UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 12/16/2015
management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
Description: Provide safe access for management of a public use area.
04/2016
Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48247
Location:
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Not Applicable. William
Irvine Warrant, Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Bradford Forest Restoration
Project
EA
R9 - Eastern Region
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Limestone, Mead, and Watson, Warren County; Bradford, Corydon, Foster, Hamilton, Hamlin, and
Lafayette, McKean County; and Hickory, Forest County.
Steve Dowlan
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
814-728-6165
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 08/31/2015
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Road management
Notice 05/2016
Description: Regenerate declining stands of Allegheny hardwood through tree harvesting and reforestation activities,removal of
nonnative invasive plants, and road management activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47650
Location:
Forest Plan Amendment Managment Area changes in
Limestone Township, Warren
County
Project Contact
Steve Dowlan
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
12/2016
814-728-6165
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/16/2015
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 06/2016
- Road management
Description: Maintain or improve ecological conditions that will improve ecosystem resilience and sustain biological diversity in
stands to be affected by forest pests and diseases and increase the amount of early structural habitat on the
Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48178
Location:
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Warrants 2735, 2877, 4634, 4702, 4712, 4713, 4732, 4738, and 4739 of Sheffield Township and
warrants 3195, 3198, 3211, 3234, 3235, 3238, 3239, and 3240 of Cherry Grove Township, Warren County;
warran.
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
Steve Dowlan
814-728-6165
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
N/A
Description: Change Management Area designation for 761 acres in Limestone Township, Warren County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44258
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
Decision
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bradford Emerald Ash Borer
Remediation Project
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrants 5205, 5206, 5224 and 5225 in Limestone Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Greater Stickney
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Steve Dowlan
12/2015
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 12/11/2015
814-363-6012
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Research and Development
Description: Proposed activities include vegetation management, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvement, fish habitat
improvement, treatment of non-native invasive plant species, transportation activities, and recreation access and
facilities improvements
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37840
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Corydon,
Lafayette Foster and Bradford Townships, McKean County and Mead Township, Warren County. South of the
New York state line and north of Highway 59 and Route 770. East of Routes 346, FS 137, FS 271 and FS 627 and
west of the ANF proclamation boundary.
Steve Dowlan
01/2017
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
814-363-6012
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 10/11/2012
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 03/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Research and Development
Description: Proposed management activities include vegetation management, timber harvest, wildlife habitat improvements,
non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activities, and recreation facilities and access
improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37839
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
Decision
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Izenbrown Corners
Planning Status
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, Warren. LEGAL - Hickory
Township in Forest County and Watson and Limestone Townships, Warren County. East of the Allegheny River
and west of Hickory Creek Wilderness and Yellowhammer. North of Rt. 666 and south of Slater Run.
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Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Chaffee
EA
*UPDATED*
05/2016
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed authorization would authorize the use of approximately 4.2 acres of NFS lands in Warrant 3120, 1.1
acres of NFS lands in Warrant 3122, and 1.0 acres of NFS lands in Warrants 3131 and 3122, Wetmore Township,
McKean County, Pennsylvania.
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrants 2366, 2453, 2456, 2464, 2808, 2850, 2916, 3752, 3753, 3760, 3766, 3773, 3775, 3777, 3778, 3781,
3783, 3784, 3785, 3788, Howe Township and Highland Township.
Kevin Treese
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
814-927-5759
- Recreation management
ktreese@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Develop Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Clarion Wild and Scenic River to protect the natural
condition and free-flowing state of the river and provide a managmement strategy for all public lands within the
wild and scenic river corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27054
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Kevin Treese
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2017
03/2017
814-927-5759
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
ktreese@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements,
non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activites, and recreation improvments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37427
Location:
Clarion Wild and Scenic River
Comprehensive River
Management Plan
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
Description: Special use authorization to construct, maintain, and use three oil and gas access roads on 6.3 acres of National
Forest System lands to access its mineral holdings in Warrant 3122, Wetmore Township, McKean County,
Pennsylvania
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46186
Location:
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Catalyst Energy Special Use
Access Roads
EA
Decision
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. The 51.7-mile segment of the Clarion River from the ANF/SGL #44 boundary to an unnamed
tributary in the backwaters of Piney Dam.
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Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
East Branch Spring Creek
Large Wood Restoration
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct log jams and place large wood in and along portions of the East Branch Spring Creek to improve aquatic
habitat diversity, stabilize eroding stream banks, and restore floodplain function.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46399
Location:
Marienville Buckthorn
Treatment
Project Contact
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warrants
2643 and 3761, Highland Township.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/07/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: To treat scattered glossy and common buckthorn infestations using manual, mechanical, and herbicide
(glyphosate) treatments across the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48223
Location:
North Country Trail
Realignment
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Marienville Ranger District.
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
12/2015
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposing to realign a section (approximately 800 feet) of the North Country Trail to avoid a wet, boggy area in Lot
228, Hamilton Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46733
Location:
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Actual: 12/07/2015
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lot
228, Hamilton Township.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
EA
*UPDATED*
Completed
Actual: 11/10/2015
12/2015
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warrant
1799, Highland Township.
Kevin Treese
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
814-927-5759
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
ktreese@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
11/16/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Proposed activities include vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant
species treatments, transportation activites, recreation enhancements, and soil and water improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37119
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Description: To authorize a special use authorization to the Headwaters Charitable Trust to construct and maintain an acid
remediation site to help address acidic deposition in the Bear Creek watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47333
Location:
Salmon East
Project Contact
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrant 3181, Jenks Township.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Kevin Treese
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
814-927-5759
- Special use management
Scoping Start 08/03/2015
ktreese@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: A special use authorization to construct, maintain, and use an access road on 0.39 acres of NFS lands to access
its mineral holdings (proposed tank battery and oil and gas pipeline) in Warrant 3182, Jenks Township, Forest
County, Pennsylvania.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47433
Location:
Pine Run Acid Remediation
Ponds
Decision
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Western Well Services
Access Road and Power Line
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Jenks and Howe Townships, Forest County.
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Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Watson Farm ASL Trail
Realignment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/14/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
04/2016
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: Moving 1.2 miles of snowmobile trail (Allegheny Snowmobile Loop Connector 11) off of Township Road T-370
(Watson Farm Road) and relocating the trail so that it will run parallel to T-370.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47889
Location:
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrants 2882 and 3802, Howe Township, Forest County.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
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