Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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:08/2015
04/2016
304-257-4488
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 07/14/2014
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 02/2015
- 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:
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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
Frontier West Virginia Fiber
Optic Cable Special Use Permit
/ SUP7 Amendment 1
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/13/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
09/2014
Todd Hess
304-636-1800
tahess@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend existing special use permit (SUP7) to authorize aerial installation of fiber optic cable on existing utility
poles. This is a State and federal grant to get communication/Internet to rural and under served communities
project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44936
Location:
Laneville Bridge Replacement
Planning Status
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
PLSS US Tracts 785B, 1186, and 1070 along WV 22/2 (Jake Hill Road)north of Upper Tract, WV.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
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:
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.
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:09/2015
11/2015
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 03/2015
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:
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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
Cottle Road ROW Special Use
Permit (GAU206003).
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2014
Project Contact
01/2015
CE
Todd Hess
304-636-1800
tahess@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize a 5 year special use permit for year-round vehicle access to private property on existing road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44986
Location:
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Webster County / Webster Springs Quad / PLSS US Tract 372.
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
Expected:02/2015
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:
Scoping Start 08/06/2014
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
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.
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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)
Todd Hess
304-636-1800
tahess@fs.fed.us
Mays Road Right-Of-Way
Special Use Permit
(GAU206002)
- Special use management
CE
Description: Authorize a road right-of-way special use permit for an existing road to allow private property owner year-round
vehicle access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44985
Location:
Music Run ROW
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2014
01/2015
UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Webster county / Webster Springs Quad / PLSS US Tract 372.
- 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
Columbia Gas Road Right-ofWay Special Use Permit
(GBR205001)
CE
R9 - Eastern Region
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/02/2014
09/02/2014
09/2014
Todd Hess
304-636-1800
tahess@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new special use road permit for existing access roads. Access is to Fishing Hawk Creek and High Knob.
Access is needed to maintain gas drip wells, year round via motorized vehicle.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45050
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am 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.
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Greenbrier Ranger District in Randolph County / Beverly East Quad / PLSS US Tract 51H-II. CheatPotomac Ranger District in Pendleton County / Upper Tract Quad / PLSS US Tract 207.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Mower Tract Trail Construction
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
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 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On
the Greenbrier Ranger District.
Todd Hess
304-636-1800
tahess@fs.fed.us
WVDOH Fishing Hawk Bridge
S.P. 42-22-13.19 special use
permit (GBR202001)
- Special use management
CE
Description: Access on/over NFS lands to reach base of bridge over Fishing hawk Creek near Bemis, WV. Access will include
cutting trees/brush but no road will be built.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45549
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
Completed
Actual: 11/06/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Greenbrier District / Randolph County / Glady Quad / PLSS US Tract 1448A.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
West Fork of Greenbrier Rail
With Trail Development
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/16/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
Jason Reed
304-636-1800, ext 242
jareed02@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)
Brushy Mountain Ruffed
Grouse Habitat Management
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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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
CE
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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:
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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.
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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
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Tea Creek Phase II
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.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:06/2015
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2010
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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