Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
Monongahela 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
Monongahela National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Wildlife Openings
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Catherine Johnson
304-636-1800 ext 170
catherinejohnson@fs.fe
d.us
Description: This proposal will address maintenance of wildlife openings across the Forest through mowing, prescribed fire,
herbicide, and other treatments, and will include long-term strategies for determining, prioritizing, and treating
existing and new areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31823
Location:
UNIT - Monongahela National Forest All Units. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas,
Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Openings are scattered
across the Forest in Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, and
Webster Counties, WV.
R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Mountain
Kristine Vollmer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
04/2016
304-257-4488
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
02/10/2015
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Improve oak regeneration and stand structural and age diversity, and increase mast for wildlife through a variety of
methods, including commercial and noncommercial treatments. Enhance wildlife and aquatic habitats for a
number of species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36612
EA
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Southeast part of Cheat-Potomac Ranger District. North Fork South Branch Potomac watershed. South of Spruce
Knob, North of Virginia State line.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Zachary Adkins
Cheat-Potomac Ranger District - Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/13/2015
02/2015
Multiple Recreation Facilities & - Facility management
304-257-4488
Related Granger-Thye
zcadkins@fs.fed.us
Concessions SUP
Description: Issuance of a SUP for concession of: Stuart Rec Area (Day Use Area, Family CG, Group CG); Spruce Knob Lake
CE
CG; Gatewood Group CG; Seneca Shadows CG; Big Bend CG; & Jess Judy Group CG.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46302
Location:
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Pendleton, Randolph. LEGAL Not Applicable. Stuart Recreation Area (Day Use Area, Family CG, Group CG); Spruce Knob Lake CG; Gatewood
Group CG; Seneca Shadows CG; Big Bend CG; & Jess Judy Group CG.
Earth Treks Inc. and Wild
- Recreation management
Guyde Adventures LLC. Special - Special use management
Use Permits Reauthorization
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Reauthorize Special Use Permits for Earth Treks Inc. and Wild Guyde Adventures LLC. for guided rock climbing at
Seneca Rocks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46388
Location:
Horseshoe Recreation Area
Facilities and Related GrangerThye Concessions Special Use
Permit
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Laneville Bridge Replacement
Edward Sherman
304-257-4488, ext
7127
ejsherman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Seneca Rocks.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/13/2015
02/2015
Zachary Adkins
304-257-4488
zcadkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a SUP for the operation & maintenance of the Horseshoe Recreation Areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46301
Location:
UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Horseshoe Recreation Area campground and day use area, near Lead Mine WV.
- Road management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:07/2015
10/2015
John Barger
304-636-1800x232
jbarger@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the Laneville bridge. Construct short sections of new access roads and rehabilitate existing access roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36613
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East
of Laneville, at the beginning of FR 19, over Red Creek. Near the southwest border of the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Resistant Beech Orchard
Research
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Decision
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Research and Development
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2015
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
06/2015
Jeff Kochenderfer
304-257-4488
jdkochenderfer@fs.fed.
us
Description: Plant beech seedlings that have undergone genetic testing for resistance to beech scale insect for ongoing
research. The objective is to eventually establish up to 300 resistant beech trees, comprising 25 genotypes, for
forest restoration.
UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Over 4 to
8 acres at the Nursery Bottom at the Fernow Research/Cheat Ranger District office in Parsons, WV.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Seneca High Adventure
Christian Camp Special Use
Permit Reauthorization
Planning Status
04/2015
Edward Sherman
304-257-4488, ext
7127
ejsherman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue Special Use Permit for outfitter and guide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46387
Location:
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Seneca Rocks and the Seneca Creek Backcountry.
R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Rock Project
Jane Bard
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
304-846-2695
- Forest products
NOI in Federal Register
jbard@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
07/30/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Road management
Register 07/2015
Description: The proposal is to provide diverse early successional forest (clearcut w/reserves 1342 ac), improve forest health
and growth (traditional thin 702 ac and helicopter thin 491 ac) and provide water sources for wildlife (creation of 20
vernal pools).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44762
EIS
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas, Webster. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project are is within the Cranberry River watershed north of Richwood, WV, in Nicholas and
Webster Counties.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Diana Stull
304-846-2122
dstull@fs.fed.us
Cranberry Mtn Nature Center
and Summit Lake
Improvements
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Construct a vernal pool and outdoor shelter at the Cranberry Mtn Nature Center and construct an outdoor shelter
at the Lake Summit Dam.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45500
Location:
Lower Williams Wildlife
Enhancement
Completed
Actual: 02/11/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier, Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The CMNC is located at the junction of WV 39/55 and WV 150 in Pocahontas Co and Summit Lake is
located off of WV 39/55 in Greenbrier Co.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
Kim Tarter
304-846-2122
kimtarter@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed vegetation alteration and wildlife habitat enhancement on an estimated 140 acres. The project would
create grassy and early-successional habitat, reduce the mid-story to diversify forest structure and composition,
and enhance native grasses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38797
Location:
Music Run ROW
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Proposed activities are scattered throughout the Lower Williams river area, an estimated six to ten miles northnortheast of Richwood, WV.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/09/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
William Schiffer
304-846-2122
wschiffer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Monongahela National Forest received an application for right-of-way access to a private in-holding
surrounded by National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42918
Location:
Monongahela National Forest
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Music
Run is located an estimated 5 miles northwest of Richwood, WV.
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Todd Hess
304-636-1800 ext. 222
tahess@fs.fed.us
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Site
Survey Testing Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Site survey and testing. Includes such activities as field routing, environmental resources, cultural resources, and
civil surveys in preparation of a possible future corridor route for a natural gas transmission pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45864
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Mower Tract Trail Construction
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/30/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Greenbrier Ranger District (see maps).
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2015
06/2015
CE
Jack Tribble
304-456-3335 x 116
jtribble@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct single track recreation trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in the Mower Tract area on
Cheat Mountain. This area was timbered and mined prior to US Forest Service purchase.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43279
Location:
Tygart Chestnut Ridge
EA
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. South of Hwy 250 on Cheat Mountain, adjacent to Forest Roads 227, 233, and 235.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Jack Tribble
304-456-3335 x 116
jtribble@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance wildlife habitat over approximately 600 acres by enhancing existing and creating new linear wildlife
openings, restoring running buffalo clover, creating permanent and vernal wetlands and habitat for bats, and
liming, using timber as a tool.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45442
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On
the Greenbrier Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Upper Greenbrier North
Kristine Vollmer
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
304-257-4488
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
Actual: 03/04/2013
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
10/16/2014
11/28/2012
- Vegetation management
08/15/2012
(other than forest products)
03/05/2012
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: This project proposal includes: commercial timber harvest; timber stand improvement; spruce restoration; road
decommissioning, riparian improvement, trail relocation, culvert replacement, and dispersed recreation site
management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28198
EA
Location:
West Fork of Greenbrier Rail
With Trail Development
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Upper Greenbrier Watershed. Durbin, Frank, + Bartow are at south end ; Shavers Mt is west, and WV/VA state
line is east.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/16/2014
Expected:12/2015
04/2016
Kathleen GoodrichArling
304-636-1800, ext.
220
kgoodricharling@fs.fed.
us
Description: Grant the West Virginia State Rail Authority a long-term easement and authorization to return 27.2 miles of
railroad right-of-way to active railroad status, and construct a parallel 21-mile trail segment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45223
Location:
Monongahela National Forest
District)
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. 27.2 miles of railroad right-of-way from Durbin to Elk River Junction, WV.
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
District)
Brushy Mountain Ruffed
Grouse Habitat Management
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
CE
James McCormick
304-799-4334 x25
jamesmccormick@fs.fe
d.us
Description: The proposal is to create early successional habitat scattered in the project area in order to create habitat for ruffed
grouse. A variety of treatments are being considered, including clear-cutting, prescribed burning, and mulching.
Location:
Lake Sherwood Boat Rental
Concession
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sites are located within the Brushy Mountain Ruffed Grouse Management Area, directly northeast of
White Sulphur Springs, WV.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
Matthew Edwards
304-799-4334
mjedwards@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a 5-year special use permit to operate the boat rental at Lake Sherwood
Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45475
Location:
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The permitted area would be the existing boat rental location at the Lake Sherwood Recreation Area.
Lake Sherwood is located north of the town of White Sulphur Springs off of SR 92.
Todd Hess
304-636-1800 ext 222
tahess@fs.fed.us
Polar Bear Plunge (CYAC)
Recreation Event Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Recreation Event to raise money for Child & Youth Advocacy Center of abused children. Event is a polar bear
plunge in March at Blue Bend Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45781
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/19/2014
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Greenbrier
County / Anthony Quad / PLSS US Tracts 518 & 532. Blue Bend Recreation Area and Campground.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
District)
Tea Creek Phase II
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2015
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
Matthew Edwards
304-799-4334
mjedwards@fs.fed.us
Description: Trail maintenance, improvements and relocation are proposed in the Tea Cr Trail system. These activities would
reroute some steep sections of trail, harden or relocate trail where currently in wet areas and conduct other
maintenance activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45480
Location:
Two-Mile Road Closure
UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The Tea Cr trail system is located north of the Highland Scenic Highway and east of the Williams River.
- Road management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Rondi Fischer
304-799-4334
rfischer@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed closure of Two-Mile Road due to considerable erosion and natural resource damage. The nearby OneMile Road will be opened during the same time period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30944
Location:
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project is located directly northwest of the community of Neola, WV.
Kevin Taylor
Upper Meadow Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
N/A
On Hold
N/A
304-536-2144
Vegetation
management
CE
kltaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed fire is proposed for multiple areas totaling an estimated 3600 acres. This will be a landscape scale
ecosystem restoration effort in WV and VA, in conjunction with the Fire Learning Network.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30759
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project is located along the WV-VA border, an estimated 13 miles southeast of Marlinton WV and
directly north of Lake Sherwood.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Matthew Edwards
304-536-2144
mjedwards@fs.fed.us
WV Restoration Venture Anthony Creek Dispersed
Areas
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
CE
Description: Restoration and/or closure of 7 user-created recreation sites along State Route 16 adjacent to Anthony Creek.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2015
Expected:09/2015
05/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. 7 dispersed recreation sites over approximately 3 acres along State Route 16 and adjacent to Anthony
Creek, up to 1.5 miles from Blue Bend Recreation Area.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
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