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- Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Daniel Boone National Forest , Cumberland Ranger District
- Daniel Boone National Forest , London Ranger District
- Daniel Boone National Forest , Redbird Ranger District
- Daniel Boone National Forest , Stearns Ranger District
| Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Abandoned Coal Mine Safety Restoration EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 05/13/2013 Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 04/2014 | Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Abandoned mining sites with features, such as portals, adits, shafts, subsidence, structures, and equipment that are either environmental or safety hazards would be restored to other productive uses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35674 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley. On abandoned coal mine sites on London, Stearns and Redbird Ranger Districts | |||||
| Invasive Plant Species Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Developing Proposal 07/13/2009 Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 03/2014 | David Taylor 859-745-3167 dtaylor02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Control or eradication of invasive plant species using one or more of the following treatment methods: manual, mechanical, chemical, biological and others. If approved, proposed actions would be implemented on each of the four Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26548 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe. Forestwide where non-native plants are known to occur and where new locations are found | |||||
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| Daniel Boone National Forest , Cumberland Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Carey Loomis 606-784-6428 careyloomis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The approval of several special use authorizations. The approval may result in the reissuance of eighteen (18) existing special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41470 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Powell, Rowan, Wolfe. LEGAL - Various locations within the Cumberland Ranger District Cumberland Ranger District | |||||
| Cave Run Non-motorized Trails Initiative EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/31/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Rebecca Riegle 989-739-0728 rriegle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate new routes, designate uses, season-of-use on existing and new designated routes, close user developed paths, develop new traiheads, and improve existing trailheads to reduce user conflict and resource damage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30623 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Menifee, Rowan. Areas along the west side of Cave Run Lake | |||||
| Commercial timber harvest in the Beaver Creek Watershed EA |
- Forest products - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jeffrey Lewis 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 401 acres of commercial timber harvest designed to improve tree vigor or establish young forest. 292 acres of two-aged shelterwood and 109 acres of thinning in 11 distinct areas. Herbicide treatment of selected species within shelterwood areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25765 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Project on Kendrick Ridge, Cape Branch, Gladie Branch, Joes Branch, and Carter Branch Beaver Creek Watershed west of Cave Run Lake | |||||
| Harvey Branch Special Use: Road Access CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Carey Loomis 606-784-6428 careyloomis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed issuance of a Special Use Permit for construction of a temporary road on national forest system land for private land access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38501 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Rowan, Wolfe. Between Harvey and Road Branches north of Morehead, Kentucky | |||||
| Riparian area improvement in Beaver and Buck Creeks EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improvement of stream channel condition on 5 miles of exisiting streams. Establishment of woody vegetation on 22 acres of existing grasslands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25770 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. Beaver and Buck Creeks west of Cave Run Lake | |||||
| Sand Lick Fork Watershed Restoration EIS |
- Road management - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 09/11/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve water quality and reduce soil loss by plugging abandoned oil wells, removing flowing lines, restoration of stream channels and associated floodplains, and managing /maintaining the many open roads in the Sand Lick Fork area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18901 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - National Forest System Lands in Powell County, Kentucky bounded on the east by Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Includes lands in Sand Lick Fork, Barker Branch, Pot Hollow, and Sand Cave Branch Sand Fork watershed (Hydrologic Unit Code # 05100204-140-090) | |||||
| Thinning of white pine plantations in riparian areas CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/07/2013 |
07/2013 | Jeffrey Lewis 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reduce the number of trees per acre on 70 acres in fourteen (14) selected plantations of white pine using a commercial timber sale. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38968 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Rowan. Selected areas in northern Rowan County, Kentucky | |||||
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| Daniel Boone National Forest , London Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ano / Goodwater Warm Season Grass Restoration and Maintenance Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 03/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Beth Christensen 606-864-4163 bachristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove areas of autum olive, bush honeysuckle, and other non-native invasive species; plant native warm season grasses, legumes. Removal would be accomplished with heavy equipment and hand tools. Planting would be done by machine and by hand. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33871 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. This site is approximately 12 miles west of London and 12 miles east of Somerset | |||||
| London Fuels Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/21/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Alison Coons 606-376-5323 ext 104 acoons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct controlled burning in forty-one (41) areas across the district to reduce fuel loading, reduce fire regime condition class and promote fire-mediated upland ecosystems. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40207 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley. Scattered areas across the London Ranger District | |||||
| STO Dock Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/09/2013 |
06/2013 | Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize Sheltowee Trace Outfitters (STO) to install an anchored floating dock at the Mouth of Laurel Boat Ramp. The dock would be used primarily to safely disembark passengers in association with STO's river rafting and lake tours operations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41380 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Whitley. LEGAL - The project will occupy about 1/2 acre of USA tract 1520j. The project is located at the Mouth of Laurel Boat Ramp, at the confluence of the Laurel River and Lake Cumberland, in Whitley County, Kentucky, at the north end of KY 1277. | |||||
| Vinland Energy Gas Line Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vinland energy has applied for a Special Use authorization for an existing natural gas collection pipeline In Whitley County, Kentucky. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Whitley. LEGAL - The USA tracts encumbered are: C1065, C1371q, C1404c, and C-216. The facilities to be authorized are located in the south western area of Whitley County on the London RD. | |||||
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| Daniel Boone National Forest , Redbird Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AEP Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue special use authorization to upgrade electric transmission lines from single-phase to 3-phase line. Existing line and poles would be decommissioned; existing ROW would be revegetated. New line would be constructed at edge of existing road ROW. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Near Army Branch | |||||
| Bledsoe Coal Lease KYES 053865 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/09/2013 |
07/2013 | Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to lease a tract of federal coal and the Forest Service proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM. Surface disturbance is not planned on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25393 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Near Cawood, southeast of Helton on US 421. | |||||
| Compliance Coal Lease KYES 051689 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. No surface disturbance is planned on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25392 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Bear Branch Area | |||||
| Goose Creek Coal Lease KYES 053729 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. No surface disturbance is planned on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24712 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Upper Goose Creek | |||||
| Leslie County Water Tank Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/20/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | John Hull 606-598-2192 ext.114 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New water line along Hell for Certain Road to a water tank on NFS lands to supply water to county residence along Hell for Certain Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41026 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Hell for Certain Road off of road1482. | |||||
| Special Use Re-Authorizations CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | John Hull 606-598-2192 ext.114 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for a new term for a previously permitted use. Up to twenty-five (25) permits are due for renewal. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie, Owsley. District-wide | |||||
| Spring Creek Vegetation Management EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 06/22/2010 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide for a variety of habitat conditions to augment forest health and vigor. Proposed activities include 161 ac. commercial harvest (80 ac.-two-age shelterwood, 81 ac.-thinning), 249 ac. of crop tree release, and construction of 3 wildlife ponds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28443 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Spring Creek & Flat Creek areas west of KY-66. | |||||
| Steel Trap Valley Fill Stability Assessment Project CE |
- Watershed management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/17/2013 |
08/2013 | John Hull 606-598-2192 ext.108 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Monitor groundwater and collect soil data to assess the stability of the Steel Trap Valley Fill on the Redbird Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest by installing standpipe-type piezometers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41683 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. LEGAL - National Forest System Land East side of FSR 1850 just south of the KY-66 and FSR 1850 junction. | |||||
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| Daniel Boone National Forest , Stearns Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Casada School House EA |
- Heritage resource management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Randall Boedy 606-376-5323, ext. 103 rboedy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Preserve and promote the historic Casada School house. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35758 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. Approximately 1/2 mile south of Keno, KY | |||||
| Freeman Fork Oak Woodland Restoration Project EA |
- Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 10/2013 | Mike Lick 606-376-5323 mlick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct forest thinning, including a heavy thinning to establish an oak woodland structure. Additional actions include periodic prescribed burning, chemical control of NNIS and midstory level trees, creation of vernal ponds. and monitoring. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24657 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. Freeman Fork area off of Hwy 90 near Parkers Lake. | |||||
| Southfork Coal Lease KYES 051088 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 02/09/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to lease a tract of federal coal and the Forest Service proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM. Proposed lease area is approximately 64 acres, and no surface disturbance is proposed on NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=2437 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Whitley. On Tracts C-1888 and 1941c-IV | |||||
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