Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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)
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:12/2015
04/2016
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Bradford FY14 Special Use
Renewals
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
Project Contact
UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide.
R9 - Eastern Region
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/30/2014
10/2014
CE
Steve Dowlan
814-728-6165
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue new special use authorizations to replace 27 currently expired authorizations for existing springs, roads,
and pipelines. The authorized uses would remain the same, and no increase in the scope or intensity of activities
would occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45076
Location:
Dutchman Run Restoration
Project
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Bradford Ranger District.
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2015
Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is working with American Rivers and Warren Conservation District and will provide matching
funds for the engineering design of a dam removal, permitting, technical assistance, biological monitoring and
invasive plant removal.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
Expected:02/2015
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Dutchman Run, Mead Township, Lots 495 and 466, within the boundary of the Bradford Ranger District, Allegheny
National Forest. The dam is located adjacently to State Route 6, on private land.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
- Land management planning
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Steve Dowlan
814-728-6165
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
08/2014
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrants 5205, 5206, 5224 and 5225 in Limestone Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
Steve Dowlan
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
814-363-6012
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 10/15/2013
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 10/2014
(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
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
Expected
Implementation
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:
Greater Stickney
Decision
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Forest Plan Amendment Managment Area changes in
Limestone Township, Warren
County
EA
Planning Status
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.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Izenbrown Corners
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Steve Dowlan
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
814-363-6012
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
05/15/2013
- Vegetation management
Est. Objection Period Legal
(other than forest products)
Notice 09/2014
- 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:
Jakes Rocks Epic Mountain
Bike Trail
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.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
Steve Dowlan
814-728-6165
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 46 mile mountain sustainable singletrack bike trail network along the southern and western side
of Allegheny Reservoir. The proposed trail includes internal loops that vary in difficulty and distance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40494
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Eastern
Mead Township, Warren County and western Hamilton Township, McKean County. Southern and eastern slopes
above the Allegheny Reservoir.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McKean County Bat Cave Gate
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Collin Shephard
814-728-6142
collinmshephard@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to install a bat-friendly gate on a cave located on NFS lands. The proposed
cupola gate would be designed, constructed, and installed by Bat Conservation International through a Challenge
Cost Share Agreement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45776
Location:
Minard Run Oil Co. Special Use
Stickney Pipeline
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lafayette Township, McKean County.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
Expected:01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us
Description: Minard Run Oil Co requests Special Use authorization to install, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline,
about 19,000 feet, on 4.72 acres in warrants 4875, 4876, 4907, and 4908, Corydon Township, McKean County,
Pennsylvania
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45806
Location:
Allegheny National Forest
01/2015
UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Warrants 4875, 4876,
4907, and 4908, Corydon Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania. The pipeline would be buried under or along
the edge of FR 173 and FR 176, with the exception of the 700 feet crossing between the two roads.
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Allegheny National Forest
Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
Expected
Implementation
Clarion Wild and Scenic River
Comprehensive River
Management Plan
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kevin Treese
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
01/2017
814-927-5759
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2015
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:
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
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
814-927-5759
- Recreation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
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:
Marienville Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement Project
Decision
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Chaffee
EA
Planning Status
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/25/2013
CE
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: To restore more direct sunlight to rock outcrops scattered across the district on 200 acres by cutting or girdling
(non-commercially) trees and shrubs that are shading these features.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41982
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Marienville Ranger District.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Salmon East
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kevin Treese
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2106
814-927-5759
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 06/30/2014
ktreese@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 05/2015
(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:
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Jenks and Howe Townships, 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.
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