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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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. | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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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