Transition EIS

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. Read up-to-date status information on our Transition EIS website.

Location Summary

Forest wide

District: Allegheny National Forest All Units

Project Documents

• Scoping

  • Public Involvement and Procedural Processes - Timeline (PDF 11kb)
  • Public Meeting Number One - Powerpoint Presentation (PDF 81kb)
  • Public Meeting Number Two - Powerpoint Presentation (PDF 115kb)
  • TEIS Preliminary Proposals (PDF 10kb)
  • Notice of Intent (PDF 48kb)
  • Proposed Action - Part I (PDF 1069kb)
  • Proposed Action - Part II (PDF 3690kb)
  • SEIS Proposed Action (Standards & Guidelines) (PDF 552kb)
  • Map #1 - Proposal Areas with Well Locations (version II) (PDF 5524kb)
  • Map #2 - Proposal Areas with Well & Road Locations (version II) (PDF 8370kb)
  • Map #3 - Proposal Areas in relation to Watershed Boundaries (version II) (PDF 9446kb)
  • Summary of Scoping Comments (PDF 250kb)
  • Proposed Action - Part I (Updated 9/29/09) (PDF 59kb)
  • Proposed Action - Part II (Updated 9/29/09) (PDF 96kb)
  • Questions and Responses from September/October Public Meetings (PDF 438kb)

• Supporting

  • Statement From Forest Supervisor, Leanne Marten and District Rangers (PDF 138kb)
  • News Release Announcing June Public Meetings (PDF 21kb)
  • SEIS/TEIS Concurrent Timeline (PDF 13kb)
  • TEIS Preliminary Proposals Map (PDF 1825kb)
  • Blank Public Comment Form (PDF 21kb)
  • Map Index - Proposal Areas & Index #s (version I) (PDF 5583kb)
  • Map #1 - Proposal Areas with Well Locations (version I) (PDF 5523kb)
  • Map #2 - Proposal Areas with Well & Road Locations (version I) (PDF 8370kb)
  • Map #3 - Proposal Areas in relation to Watershed Boundaries (version I) (PDF 9445kb)
  • Map Index - Proposal Areas & Index #s (version II) (PDF 5202kb)
  • Map Index - Legend & access roads updated (PDF 5202kb)
  • Map #1 - Legend & access roads updated (PDF 5521kb)
  • Map #2 - Legend & access roads updated (PDF 8376kb)
  • Map #3 - Legend & access roads updated (PDF 9446kb)
  • Questions and Responses from Public Meetings One and Two (PDF 70kb)
  • Part II Area Refinement Rationale (PDF 16kb)
  • Part II Area Map (PDF 676kb)
  • Presentation from Public Meeting #3 (PDF 254kb)