Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Sarah Hankens
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
304-799-4334
- Vegetation management
shankens@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
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. 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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Habitat for Humanity of West
Virginia Ridge and Valley
Excursion Bike Tour
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
05/2014
Todd Hess
304-636-1800, ext.
222
tahess@fs.fed.us
Description: A special use permit (5-year term) to authorize a recreational event for bicycle touring of paved public roads while
making stops on NFS lands for first-aid and hydration. This event is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity projects.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44079
Location:
Monongahela National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District, Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas,
Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Caeser Lake area, Three Forks of Williams River, junction of NFS road
86 and WV Route 150, Big Spruce Overlook, and Little Laurel Overlook. Roads include WV 20, NFSR 86, WV
150, US 219, WV 55/38.
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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:03/2015
04/2015
304-257-4488
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 10/11/2011
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 11/2014
- 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:
Laneville Bridge Replacement
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.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Kristine Vollmer
304-257-4488
comments-easternmonongahelapotomac@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
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:
Limestone TSI
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
- Watershed management
Description: Timber stand improvement over 678 acres.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. East of Laneville, at the
beginning of FR 19, over Red Creek. Near the southwest border of the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
Kristine Vollmer
304-257-4488
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of
St. George, WV. Select stands in compartments 1, 8, 10, 11, and 14.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Monongahela National Forest
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Fork of the Blackwater
River Restoration
Kristine Vollmer
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
304-257-4488
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Restoration of approximately 2,200 feet of stream and adjacent banks and riparian and floodplain areas.
Improvement of public safety, informational signage, and creation of pedestrian river access trails.
EA
Location:
Seneca Rocks Discovery
Center Conservation
Demonstration
CE
UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the
Thomas, WV city limits. Along the North Fork of the Blackwater River and adjacent land.
Kristine Vollmer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
304-257-4488
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/06/2014
kvollmer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Enhancement of instream habitat on Seneca Creek and restoration of native riparian vegetation along Seneca
Creek and the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River to demonstrate conservation practices.
Location:
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
lowest portion of Seneca Creek and a portion of the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River, near
the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center.
Zachary Adkins
304-257-4488
zcadkins@fs.fed.us
Temporary Extension of
Campground Concession
Permit
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amendment of an existing permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining a FS developed recreation site for
2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43256
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
Completed
Actual: 01/30/2014
02/2014
UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Horseshoe
Recreation Area - campground and day use area.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Vandevander Hay Cultivation
- Special use management
special use permit (POT206001)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Lower Williams Wildlife
Enhancement
Todd Hess
304-636-1800, ext.
222
tahess@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit (POT92) to Mr. Vandevander for the purpose of hay cultivation of 52.5 acres on NFS
lands. Location of these lands is Pendleton County/Upper Tract Quad/US Tract 922. This proposal is for a 5-year
term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44081
Location:
Monongahela National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Pendleton County/Upper Tract Quad/US Tract 922.
R9 - Eastern Region
Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
Expected:06/2014
07/2014
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.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 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.
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Project Name
Monongahela National Forest
Glady Easement SUP
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
Jack Tribble
304-456-3335 x 116
jtribble@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a SUP for a 200' easement to access a private in-holding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43278
Location:
Greenbrier Grazing Allotments
EA
Sarah Hankens
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
11/2014
304-799-4334
- Grazing management
Notice of Initiation 09/04/2013
shankens@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 06/2014
- Watershed management
Description: Management of 10 allotments: Allegh. Battlefield, Big & Little Tingler, Cunningham Knob, Dry Fork, Elk Mtn,
Elleber Sods, Lambert Hollow, White Sods, and Widney. Actions may include improving forage, wildlife
habitat,and spruce restoration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42917
Location:
Mower Tract Trail Construction
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 4.1 miles south of Glady, WV on CR22/FR44 on the west side of the road.
UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Allotments are located in northern Pocahontas County and throughout Randolph County, WV.
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
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.
Location:
Monongahela National Forest
District)
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
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.
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 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
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.
Kevin Taylor
05/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
304-536-2144
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 01/30/2012
kltaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed fire is proposed for multiple burn units totaling an estimated 2,532 acres. This will be a landscapescale burn in WV and VA, in conjunction with the Fire Learning Network.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37638
Location:
Two-Mile Road Closure
James McCormick
304-799-4334 x25
jamesmccormick@fs.fe
d.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to create 63 acres of early successional habitat in scattered locations across the
project area. Proposed treatments include shelterwood, clear-cuts, and mulching. Treatment units are up to 5
acres in size.
Location:
Lockridge Prescribed Burns
Project Contact
UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - An estimated 812 miles east of Marlinton, WV, between Highways 92 and 39 and the Virginia State Line. Pocahontas County,
West Virginia; Marlinton Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest.
- Road management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2010
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. 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
304-456-3335
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. 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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