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- Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Allegheny National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Allegheny National Forest , Allegheny National Forest All Units
- Allegheny National Forest , Bradford Ranger District
- Allegheny National Forest , Marienville Ranger District
| Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Allegheny National Forest Reserved and Outstanding Oil and Gas Design Criteria EIS |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Collin Koers 814-728-6142 ckoers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Design Criteria in the Allegheny National Forest 2007 Forest Plan will be applied to reserved and outstanding oil and gas development. This proposal responds to the 2/15/08 Forest Plan Appeals Decision made by the Chief of the Forest Service. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27737 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren. Allegheny National Forest - Northwest Pennslyania - Eastern Region Nine | |||||
| Transition EIS EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Collin Koers 814-728-6142 ckoers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize reasonable access for site-specific proposals to develop reserved and outstanding mineral rights within the Allegheny National Forest, with provisions to mitigate impacts to surface resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29098 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean counties, Pennsylvania Forest wide | |||||
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| Allegheny National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| ANF Radio Towers CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Facility management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/10/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 12/2013 | Linda White 814-927-5759 ktreese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to install four integrated fixed radio towers on the Allegheny National Forest to provide additional radio coverage for its employees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41895 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District, Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean. Warrant 5269, Kingsley Township; Warrant 3085, Hamlin Township; Warrant 3699, Corydon Township, and North Strong Warrant, Millstone Township | |||||
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| Allegheny National Forest , Allegheny National Forest All Units | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Clarion Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan EA |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 07/2014 | Linda White 814-927-5776 lmwhite@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Clarion Wild and Scenic River to protect the natural condition and free-flowing state of the river and provide a managmement strategy for all public lands within the wild and scenic river corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27054 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson. The 51.7-mile segment of the Clarion River from the ANF/SGL #44 boundary to an unnamed tributary in the backwaters of Piney Dam. | |||||
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| Allegheny National Forest , Bradford Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| FR 305 Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Ava Turnquist 814-363-6086 aturnquist@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to salvage 198 acres of partially blown down stands of trees, resulting from a wind event that occurred in July of 2012.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?110919 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - W2277, W2276,W2265, W3437, W3436, W3903 Lewis Run Watershed, areas of blowdown exist between SR 770 and SR 59 | |||||
| Greater Stickney EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Research - Recreation management - Fuels management - Forest products - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 12/2014 | Steve Dowlan 814-363-6012 sdowlan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed activities include vegetation management, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvement, fish habitat improvement, treatment of non-native invasive plant species, transportation activities, and recreation access and facilities improvements Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37840 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Corydon, Lafayette Foster and Bradford Townships, McKean County and Mead Township, Warren County. South of the New York state line and north of Highway 59 and Route 770. East of Routes 346, FS 137, FS 271 and FS 627 and west of the ANF proclamation boundary. | |||||
| Izenbrown Corners EA |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Research - Recreation management - Watershed management - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. 09/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 02/2014 | Steve Dowlan 814-363-6012 sdowlan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed management activities include vegetation management, timber harvest, wildlife habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activities, and recreation facilities and access improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37839 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, Warren. LEGAL - Hickory Township in Forest County and Watson and Limestone Townships, Warren County East of the Allegheny River and west of Hickory Creek Wilderness and Yellowhammer. North of Rt. 666 and south of Slater Run. | |||||
| Jakes Rocks Epic Mountain Bike Trail EA |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2014 |
Expected: 01/2015 | 06/2015 | Julie Moyer 814-363-6012 sdowlan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a 39 mile mountain bike trail network along the southern and western side of Allegheny Reservoir. The trail includes internal loop routes and vistas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40494 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Eastern Mead Township, Warren County and western Hamilton Township, McKean County Southern and eastern slopes above the Allegheny Reservoir | |||||
| Pipeline Renewals CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Glenn Howard 814-728-6165 gdhoward@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew special use permits for 10 existing oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities. These are in various locations across the Bradford Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Lots 461, 470, 487, 507, 508 in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA Lots 461, 470, 487, 507, 508 in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA | |||||
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| Allegheny National Forest , Marienville Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Chaffee EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 |
Expected: 05/2015 | 09/2015 | Kevin Treese 814-927-5759 ktreese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activites, and recreation improvments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37427 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. Warrants 2366, 2453, 2456, 2464, 2808, 2850, 2916, 3752, 3753, 3760, 3766, 3773, 3775, 3777, 3778, 3781, 3783, 3784, 3785, 3788, Howe Township and Highland Township | |||||
| Route 6 Trail Shelter CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/09/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Linda White 814-927-5759 ktreese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: ANF Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is proposing to construct a trail shelter along the North Country National Scenic Trail in Lot 228, Hamilton Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41887 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. Lot 228, Hamilton Township | |||||
| Salmon East EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 09/2014 | Kevin Treese 814-927-5759 ktreese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed activities include vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activites, recreation enhancements, and soil and water improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37119 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. Jenks and Howe Townships, Forest County | |||||
| Salmon West EA |
- Road management - Forest products - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Scott Tepke 814-927-5786 stepke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed management activities include vegetation management, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat enhancements, NNIP species treatments, transportation activities, and recreational improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35240 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Howe Township, Jenks Township, Kingsley Township | |||||
| The Branch Stream Improvement Project CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/14/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Kevin Treese 814-927-5759 ktreese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project involves hardening the toeslope and stabilize streambank for slope stability of Forest Road 145 near its intersection with Forest Road 127 by constructing a multi-faceted log complex and installing other instream structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41276 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrrant 5109, Kingsley Township | |||||
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