Sand Lick Fork Watershed Restoration

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.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Environmental Impact Statement

Categorical Exclusion
Orders issued pursuant to 36 CFR Part 261 - Prohibitions to provide short-term resource protection or to protect public health and safety.
Repair and maintenance of roads, trails, and landline boundaries.

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Cumberland Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Road management; Watershed management; Minerals and Geology

Project Activity
Road decommissioning; Environmental compliance actions; Abandoned mine land clean-up; Road maintenance; Road improvements/construction; Travel management; Watershed improvements

Project Status

Current Status
Under Analysis

Last Completed Milestone: Notice of Initiation (09/11/2012)

Next Milestone: Comment Period (est. 04/2013)

Last Updated: 3/29/2013