Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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- R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Clinch Ranger District
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Eastern Divide Ranger District
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , James River Ranger District
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Lee Ranger District
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , North River Ranger District
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Warm Springs Ranger District


R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Limits of Stay at Appalachian National Scenic Trail Shelters and Designated Campsites
EA
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 09/2013 10/2013 Michelle Mitchell
404-347-1749
michellemitchell@fs.fed.us
Description: The Southern Region of the Forest Service is proposing to change its limits of stay at shelters and designated dispersed campsites along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on several forests of the Southern Region.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41489
Location: UNIT - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, Cherokee National Forest All Units, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Appling. Chattahoochee National Forest, Cherokee National Forest , Pisgah National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Little Mountain/Mad Anne Vegetation Management
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/22/2012
Expected: 04/2013 08/2013 Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat in the vicinity of Little Mountain
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. Approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Falling Spring
Lower Cowpasture Restoration
EA
- Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est.
01/2014
Expected: 07/2014 08/2014 Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Watershed restoration including improving water quality, vegetation restoration, recreation management, and native species protection and habitat improvement.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge. Approximately 100,000 acres, south of Millboro Springs, VA in the Cowpasture, Jackson, and Calfpasture watersheds.
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest
EIS
- Land management planning In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/03/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Karen Overcash
540-265-5175
kovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Revised Forest Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31884
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District, James River Ranger District, Lee Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Pendleton. Virginia and West Virginia, George Washington NF
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Clinch Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Clinch Ranger District Hardwood Restoration
EA
- Forest products In Progress

01/30/2012
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 12/2013 02/2014 Tyler Williamson
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of Non-native White Pine from select areas on the clinch Ranger District to create conditions that will promote growth of native hardwoods.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee. UNIT-Clinch Ranger District. STATE- Virginia. COUNTY-Lee. Lovelady Valley
Flatwoods Vegetation Treatment Project
EA
- Road management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 12/2013 02/2014 Terry Adams
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Road management
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. Flatwoods Area
Pine Mountain Vegetation Treatment Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Recreation management
- Road management
On Hold N/A N/A Tyler Williamson
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. Pine Mountain
Virginia Coal Field Coalition Fiberoptic Cable
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/05/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: VCC plans to install fiberoptic cable across National Forest land on the Clinch Ranger District. Three different segments of cable are planned and will be placed in existing utiltiy corridors.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Segment 1 - Eagle Knob to Norton, 2 - 4017 ' along Rt. 72 north of Jaybird Branch Rd., 3 - 4115' along Rt. 72 between Retford and Mosswood.
Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels Project
EA
- Fuels management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/30/2012
Expected: 11/2013 07/2014 Terry Adams
276-328-2931
terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI).
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Eastern Divide Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bastian Parking Lot
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/23/2012
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Jesse Overcash
540-552-4641
jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of parking lot at US 52 and VA 615 intersection in Bastian.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. In the town of Bastian
City of Staunton Dam Rehabilitation
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/14/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitation of dam and removal of structures associated with municipal water supply
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Augusta County
Columbia Gas Pipeline
EA
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Sheryl Lyles
540-552-4641
slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of natural gasline parallel to existing natural gasline serving Celanese Plant in Giles County; would cross Peters Mountain just east of U.S. 460.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. Eastern Divide Ranger District on Peters Mountain near Narrows.
Columbia Gas Pipeline Replacement - Little Cedar Creek
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 08/2013 10/2013 Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace existing gas pipeline
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Little Cedar Creek
Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/06/2013
Expected: 04/2013 05/2013 Jesse Overcash
540-552-4641
jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. District Wide
Flat Top Trails - formerly Dismal Creek Horse Trails
CE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Sheryl Lyles
540-552-4641
slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail in the Flat Top Trail System area.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. East of Hollybrook to Narrows.
Fork Mountain Vegetation Management
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est.
06/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Mark Miller
540-552-4641
markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Giles, Monroe. West of Waiteville, WV
Poverty Creek Trail Reroutes and Additions
CE
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013
Expected: 10/2013 12/2013 Sheryl Lyles
540-552-4641
slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. Eastern Divide Ranger District, Virginia, Montgomery County
Roads Management
EA
- Road management Developing Proposal
Est.
06/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Cynthia Schiffer
540-552-4641
cschiffer@fs.fed.us
Description: Change travel management status (opening and closing dates on selected roads) across the district.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Monroe. Select roads across the district
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Line 550 Special Use Permit
CE
- Road management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/31/2012
Expected: 04/2013 06/2013 Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of permit to operate and maintain a 500 kV transmission line on a ROW by Dominion Virginia Power across FS. Permitted action includes veg. control, cutting of danger trees, maintenance of access, and grading for minimum clearance compliance
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Pendleton. LEGAL - ROW across Forest Service Transmission line and associated access roads from Pendleton County, West Virginia though Rockingham County, Virginia.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Fletcher Mountain Vegetation Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin 110 acres of oak/poplar forest, restore one existing wildlife opening and other wildlife habitat improvement work.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Compartment 1201, Approximately 7 miles east of Buena Vista, Virginia
Peavine Mountain Area Road Closure and Restoration Project
EA
- Road management
- Watershed management
In Progress

12/10/2009
Est.
09/2013
Expected: 11/2013 11/2013 David Whitmore
540-291-2188
davidwhitmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Close to public motorized use and restore portions of FR 318, FR 36E, and FR 318B.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Nine miles southeast of Glasgow, Viginia, North of the James River.
Rockbridge County Public Service Authority Water Tank Replacement
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/2013
Expected: 11/2013 01/2014 Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of an existing water storage tank
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Long Hollow outside of Buena Vista
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , James River Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Brattons Run Vegetation Management
EA
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/22/2013
Expected: 05/2013 08/2013 Jeff Matthews
540-962-2214
jmmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Commerical timber harvesting and wildlife habitat improvements in the Brattons Run area in the vicinity of Little California.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. In the vicinity of Little California.
Evans Tract Prescribed Burn
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013
Expected: 09/2013 11/2013 Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn a wildlife clearing of approximately 80 acres to improve quality forage and nutrient cycling
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. 4-5 miles east-southeast of Clifton Forge, in Alleghany County, Virginia, off of state road 633
Fore Mountain Early Successional Habitat
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Create early successional habitat throughout the disabled hunting area on Fore Mountain.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Approximately 2 miles west of Clifton Forge, Virginia
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Lee Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Barb Gap Comm Site
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Tom Ledbetter
540-432-0187
tledbetter@fs.fed.us
Description: Install radio repeater tower at existing communication site
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. Lee RD, Virginia, Shenandoah, Barb Gap, SR 720
Barb Timber Sale
EA
- Forest products
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/22/2011
Expected: 06/2013 10/2013 Raymond Nelling
540-432-0187
rnelling@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 414 acres. Project situated in compartments 215,216,217,218 and 219 in Shenandoah County along Great North Mountain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District, Great North Mountain
CNS Microwave Tower Special Use Permit
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 09/2013 Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of expired special use permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41047
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable North Mountain, State Route 720
Church Timber Sale
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/01/2011
Expected: 05/2013 10/2013 Raymond Nelling
540-432-0187
rnelling@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 160 acres. this proposal is situated in compartments 221 and 250 in Rockingham County, Virginia along the eastern sideslopes of Church Mountain along FDR 482 and FDR 1615
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Lee Ranger District, GWJeff
Gerhard Shelter Trail Relocation
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/05/2009
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Katie Donahue
540-984-4101
kdonahue@fs.fed.us
Description: MA 15 & 9 on the Lee District. Relocating two very steep sections that exceed 60 percent slope and difficult to maintain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. GWJEFF, Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah County, VA
Hardy Telecommunications Fiber Optic Cable Network
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/25/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction and installation of fiber optic cabpe network on existing transmission line poles
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Hardy County
Little Schloss and Second Mt Prescribed Burns
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
On Hold N/A N/A Katie Donahue
540-984-4101
kdonahue@fs.fed.us
Description: Burn 1,500 acres at Little Schloss and 1,000 acres on Second Mt. The decision for Second Mtn was made on 7/15/2009. The decision for Little Schloss has not been made yet.
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Shenandoah. Little Schloss and Second Mt
Newton Tract Plan
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress
Scoping Start
02/25/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Terry Slater
540-432-0187
tslater@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve and maintain fish and wildlife habitat. Area located in Shenandoah County about 13 miles west of Woodstock, VA
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah County, 13 miles west of Woodstock, Virginia
Squirrel Gap Trail Relocation
CE
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 07/2013 Cameron Seals
540-984-4101
cseals@fs.fed.us
Description: MA15 on the Lee District. Relocate trail off private land accross land owned by WVDNR.
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee Ranger District, Hardy County, WV
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Mount Rogers National Recreation Area R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Brush Creek House sale
CE
- Regulations, Directives, Orders In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/18/2008
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Cindy Holland
540-265-5100
cholland01@fs.fed.us
Description: Sale of government property at 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA in Grayson County.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. LEGAL - 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County
Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Early successional habitat maintenance for a wide variety of wildlife including the American Woodcock and Golden-winged Warblers.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Located approximately 4 miles north of Rural Retreat, VA along SR 727.
Davis Valley Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and stream restoration
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Early successional habitat enhancement and stream restoration of Dry Run.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located north of I-81 at exit 54
Mt. Rogers Prescribed Burning - Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock
CE
- Fuels management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold N/A N/A Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: landscape scale fuels reduction, wildlife habitat project
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock
Seasonal Road Closures
CE
- Road management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Seasonal Road Closures as conditions warrant, for resource protection and public safety
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe. Various roads on the Mt. Rogers NRA
Tilson Tract Recreation and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
CE
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Jay Martin
276-783-5916
jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: AT relocation and early successional maintenance. Potential maintenance activities include prescribed fire and mechanical treatments
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth. Located approximately 5 miles southwest of Ceres, VA along State Route 610
Valley Divide Bike Trail
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/05/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2014 William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct new mountain bike trail east of Raccoon Branch Wilderness.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. East of Highway 16 between Troutdale and Sugar Grove
Various Special Use Proposals
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 06/2013 07/2013 David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: Various special use proposals for hay fields, recreation services, events, communication site use, private access, etc.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe. Various areas on the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area
Whitetop Mountain Underground Power and Phone Line Installation
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/16/2013
Expected: 04/2013 05/2013 David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: Burying of Appalachian Electric Power and CenturyLink phone lines along Forest service Road 89 approaching the summit of Whtetop Mountain and removing the existing utility poles along the buried section.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson, Smyth, Washington. Located west of SR 600 along FS 89.
Woodpecker Vegetation Management/Timber Harvest
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
On Hold N/A N/A Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat improvement including commercial timber harvest.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 857
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , North River Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gate Mountain Timber Sale
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2014
Expected: 06/2014 06/2014 Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 400 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 6 miles SW of Fulks Run, VA.
Marshall Run Timber Sale
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on 185 acres to enhance habitat for various wildlife species including black bear. Prescribe Burn approximately 1300 acres.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. North River Ranger District, Virginia, Rockingham County, FDR 235, 3 miles west of Fulks Run.
Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/12/2012
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuelwood and timber sale on approximately 292 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS Approximately 2 miles west of Deerfield, VA
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest , Warm Springs Ranger District R8 - Southern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Border Restoration Project
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn 31,475 acres within 23 areas on National Forest and VDGIF property as part of the Appalachian Fire Learning Network.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Highland. Along the Virginia and West Virginia state boundary from Lake Moomaw to Ruckman Draft (north of State Route 84).
Bratton and Wolf Special Use Reauthorizations
CE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Yvonne Norman
540-962-2214
ynorman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use of National Forest for 1) water supply well (Wolf) and 2) use of existing road to provide access to private property
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Wolf Location is along State Route 614 & Muddy Run, Bratton Location is on Piney Ridge near Highland Cty Line
Hidden Valley Campground Host Site Improvements
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 07/2013 Lorraine Thomas
540-839-2521
lthomas01@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade Hidden Valley Campground host with an electrical hookup.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 4 miles northwest of Warm Springs
Paddy Knob Early Successional Habitat
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/27/2012
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Create early successional habitat in the vincinity of Paddy Knob.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 8 miles northeast of Mountain Grove
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