Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Collin Koers
814-728-6142
ckoers@fs.fed.us
Allegheny National Forest
Reserved and Outstanding Oil
and Gas Design Criteria
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: Design Criteria in the Allegheny National Forest 2007 Forest Plan will be applied to reserved and outstanding oil
and gas development. This proposal responds to the 2/15/08 Forest Plan Appeals Decision made by the Chief of
the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27737
Location:
Transition EIS
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren.
Allegheny National Forest - Northwest Pennslyania - Eastern Region Nine.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EIS
Collin Koers
814-728-6142
ckoers@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize reasonable access for site-specific proposals to develop reserved
and outstanding mineral rights within the Allegheny National Forest, with provisions to mitigate impacts to surface
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29098
Location:
UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren.
LEGAL - Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean counties, Pennsylvania. Forest wide.
R9 - Eastern Region
Allegheny National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
ANF Radio Towers
- Facility management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/10/2014
05/2014
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to install four integrated fixed radio towers on the Allegheny National Forest to
provide additional radio coverage for its employees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41895
Location:
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UNIT - Bradford Ranger District, Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest,
McKean. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warrant 5269, Kingsley Township; Warrant 3085, Hamlin Township; Warrant
3699, Corydon Township, and North Strong Warrant, Millstone Township.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
*NEW LISTING*
Greater Stickney
EA
- Land management planning
Expected
Implementation
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
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:
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
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2014
12/2014
814-363-6012
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 10/2013
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
Location:
07/01/2014 03:43 am MT
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
Expected:01/2015
06/2015
EA
Julie Moyer
814-363-6012
sdowlan@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 39 mile mountain bike trail network along the southern and western side of Allegheny Reservoir.
The trail includes internal loop routes and vistas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40494
Location:
Pipeline Renewals
CE
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Glenn Howard
814-728-6165
gdhoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Project cancelled due to changes in staffing and workload. Permits will be evaluated in future renewal processes.
Location:
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UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Lots 461, 470, 487,
507, 508 in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA. Lots 461, 470, 487, 507, 508
in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Rensma Pipeline Special Use
Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
Project Contact
06/2014
Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us
Description: Wilmoth Interests is proposing to install a buried natural gas pipeline in lots 172 & 194, Mead & Sheffield
Townships, Warren County, PA. The pipeline would be approx. 4,100 ft. long and be located in an approx. 25 ft.
wide corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43865
Location:
Allegheny National Forest
Chaffee
EA
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R9 - Eastern Region
Kevin Treese
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
814-927-5759
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014
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:
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UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Pennsylvania, Warren
County, Sheffield Township, Lots 172 and 194. Along the west side of Forest Road 259 on Lot 172 to the Southern
boundary of Lot 172, crossing private land on Lot 193 (not part of this proposal), then across the SE corner of Lot
194.
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.
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Project Name
Allegheny National Forest
Project Purpose
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kevin Treese
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
814-927-5759
- Recreation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014
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:
First Energy Special Use
Authorization Ridgway
Decision
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clarion Wild and Scenic River
Comprehensive River
Management Plan
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/25/2014
07/2014
CE
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use authorization for three expired special use authorizations for electric transmission lines across
the ANF
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44160
Location:
Marienville Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement Project
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, McKean. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Warrants 3760, 3766, 3767, 3775, 3777, Wetmore/Highland Twps; Warrants 3218, 3228, Jones Twp; Warrants
1560, 1562. 4865, 4866, 5796, 5799, Spring Creek/Ridgway Twps; Warrants 3077, 3084 Hamlin Twp.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/25/2013
CE
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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:
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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
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kevin Treese
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
09/2105
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 12/2014
(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:
Windstream Special Use
Authorization (Sackett)
Planning Status
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Jenks and Howe Townships, Forest County.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/25/2014
07/2014
Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal involves replacing 2,900 ft of buried communications cable with 350 ft of buried and 1,800 ft of aerial
cable on existing power poles in a 100-foot wide utility corridor. The existing buried cable would be abandoned in
place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43702
Location:
UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warrants
2020 and 2033, Highland Township.
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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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