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- Monongahela National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Monongahela National Forest , Gauley Ranger District
- Monongahela National Forest , Marlinton Ranger District
- Monongahela National Forest , Potomac Ranger District
- Monongahela National Forest , White Sulphur Ranger District
| Monongahela 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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| Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Suppression EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/10/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | David Ede 304-636-1800 ext. 233 dede@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for biological and chemical treatments to suppress infestations of hemlock woolly adelgid, a non-native insect that is killing hemlock trees on the Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Monongahela National Forest All Units. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Webster. LEGAL - Greebrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, West Virginia Treatment areas would be scattered throughout the Monongahela NF on all Ranger Districts. EA will have a map. | |||||
| Wildlife Openings EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Sarah Hankens 304-799-4334 shankens@fs.fed.us |
| 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 | |||||
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| Monongahela National Forest , Gauley Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Replacement CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/26/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 03/2014 | Tim Henry 304-799-4334 tlhenry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The boardwalk is aged and and requires extensive annual maintenance. Replacement will improve user access and safety when using the site, and reduce the need for extensive annual maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38351 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. The Cranberry Glades Boardwalk is in the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, between Marlinton and Richwood, West Virginia, approximately one mile west of junction WV 39/55 and WV150. | |||||
| Lower Williams Wildlife Enhancement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress Scoping Start 04/25/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 06/2014 | Cheryl Tanner 304-846-2695 cltanner@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: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Webster. Proposed activities are scattered throughout the Lower Williams river area, an estimated six to ten miles north-northeast of Richwood, WV. | |||||
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| Monongahela National Forest , Marlinton Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Lockridge Prescribed Burns CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Kevin Taylor 304-536-2144 kltaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire is proposed for multiple burn units totaling an estimated 2,532 acres. This will be a landscape-scale 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: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - An estimated 8-12 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 | |||||
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| Monongahela National Forest , Potomac Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Big Mountain EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management - Watershed management |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/11/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| 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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. Southeast part of Cheat Potomac RD. North Fork South Branch Potomac watershed. South of Spruce Knob, North of Virginia State Line. | |||||
| Cheat Potomac Grazing Allotments EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/03/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 comments-eastern-monongahela-potomac@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Management of 11 grazing allotments: Camp Bright; Coberly Sods North; Coberly Sods South; Vickers; Wratchford; Forinash; Ours; Strader Run; Whitmer; Pharis Knob; and Big Run. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36991 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker. On the Cheat Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. | |||||
| Laneville Bridge Replacement CE |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 comments-eastern-monongahela-potomac@fs.fed.us |
| 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: 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. | |||||
| Reeds Creek Vernal Wetland Establishment CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would establish approximately 16 small vernal wetlands on mountain ridges to provide habitat for animal and plant species. The wetlands would range from 0.01 to 0.3 acres in size for a total of 1.3 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39950 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. In the Reeds Creek area, near Franklin, WV. | |||||
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| Monongahela National Forest , White Sulphur Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Two-Mile Road Closure CE |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/10/2010 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 03/2014 | 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 One-Mile Road will be opened during the same time period. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30944 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. This project is located directly northwest of the community of Neola, WV. | |||||
| Upper Meadow Prescribed Burn CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Kevin Taylor 304-456-3335 kltaylor@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
| White Sulphur Wetland Creation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | James McCormick 936-655-2299 jamesmccormick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes establishing up to 50 small wetlands on mountain ridges to provide habitat for many animal and plant species. The wetlands would be up to .3 acres in size. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. Sites are scattered throughout Greenbrier County, largely north of Anthony Creek and Blue Bend Recreation Area. | |||||
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