Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest, Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Daniel Boone National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Forestwide Non-native Invasive Plant Species Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/13/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
11/2011 |
David Taylor 859-745-3167 dtaylor02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forestwide eradication or control on non-native plant species using mechanical and/or chemical treatment methods.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26548 |
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| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe. Forestwide where non-native plants are known to occur and where new locations are found. | |||||
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Suppression of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on the Daniel Boone National Forest EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
05/2011 |
Amos Stone 859-745-3122 astone01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Identify and treat key stands of hemlock using soil injection of insecticide and/or release of predator beetles. These areas will serve as a diverse genetic reserve to provide seed source in the future.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26551 |
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| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe. Selected key sites scattered across the Forest where hemlock trees are threatened. | |||||
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Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cave Run Non-motorized Trails Initiative EA |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders - Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/12/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
12/2011 |
Rebecca Riegle 989-739-0728 rriegle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate new routes, designate uses and season-of-use on existing and new designated routes, close user develop paths, develop new traiheads, and improve existing trailheads to reduce user conflict and resource damage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30623 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Menifee, Rowan. Areas along the west side of Cave Run Lake. | |||||
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Commercial timber harvest in the Beaver Creek Watershed EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
04/2011 |
Jeffrey Lewis 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 401acres of commercial timber harvest designed to improve tree vigor or establish young forest. 292 acres of two-aged shelterwood and 109 acres of thinning in 11 distinct areas. Herbicide treatment of selected species within shelterwood areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25765 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Project on Kendrick Ridge, Cape Branch, Gladie Branch, Joes Branch, and Carter Branch. Beaver Creek Watershed west of Cave Run Lake. | |||||
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Riparian area improvement in Beaver and Buck Creeks EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improvement of stream channel condition on 5 miles of exisiting streams. Establishment of woody vegetation on 22 acres of existing grasslands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25770 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. Beaver and Buck Creeks west of Cave Run Lake. | |||||
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Sand Lick-Big Bend Watershed Improvement CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 07/2011 |
Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve water quality and reduce soil loss in riparian and rare areas by managing and maintaining the many open roads in the Sand Lick and Big Bend Watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18901 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Powell, Wolfe. Sand Lick and Big Bend Watersheds. | |||||
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Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Ano / Goodwater Warm Season Grass Restoration and Maintenance Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
John Omer 606-864-4163 jomer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove areas of autum olive, bush honeysuckle, and other non-native invasive species and planting native warm season grasses and legumes. Removal will be accomplished with heavy equipment and hand tools. Planting will be done by machine and by hand.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33871 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. This site is approximately 12 miles west of London and 12 miles east of Somerset. | |||||
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Bark Camp Trail Bridge Replacement CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 07/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate and construct a new Bark Camp Trail Bridge and associated section of trail 0.4 miles upstream fom the old location, above the floodplan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33873 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Laurel. LEGAL - 36d 54' 30. New bridge will be 0.4 miles upstream from old location on trail 413. | |||||
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Crooked Creek Vegetation Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/11/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
07/2011 |
Robert Sitzlar 606-864-4163 rsitzlar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implementation of the Daniel Boone National Forest Revised Forest Plan through the harvest of timber, commercial and non-commercial thinning, and wildlife habitat improvement projects.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29828 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Rockcastle. In the Crooked Creek Watershed. | |||||
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Delta Gas Transmission line Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Permit for a natural gas transsmission line across National Forest Lands north of McKee Kentucky is due for reissuance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30888 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Estill, Jackson. LEGAL - The project covers parts of USA tracts C111, C1386, C708a, C716, C507, C682a, C3f-III, C3f-II, C3f-I, C337, C412, C446, C3w, C3030p. The project covers approximately 17. 6 acres, over 3.64 miles of National Forest Lands north of McKee. | |||||
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Dog Slaughter Creek Aquatic Passage Improvement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/17/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
08/2011 |
Gene Baker 859-745-3162 gmbaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace or retrofit two steel plate culverts to allow for aquatic species passage. Activities include design, replace or retrofit culverts, streambed enhancements, and capture and transport fish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32569 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Whitley. Mile posts 1.1 and 3.2 of Forest Service road No. 195 along dog Slaughter Creek. | |||||
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London Prescribe Fire 2011 CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
John Omer 606-864-4163 jomer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Six areas totaling approximately 3140 acres are to be burned for fuels reduction, enhancement of fire mediated communities, and wildlife habitat improvement/maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33007 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley. One site is south of Mckee, two sites are west of London, two sites are west of Corbin, and one site is northwest of Corbin. | |||||
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People's Rural Telephone Coop Fiber Optic Line Installation Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/22/2010 | 10/2010 |
Eloyce Promenschenkel 606-864-4163 epromenschenkel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: People's Rural Telephone Coop is requesting a special use authorization to install 11.4 miles of new buried fiber optic telephone lines along Forest Service road right away.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32930 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - USA Tracts C-2, C-2f, and C3f. Area 1: from KY 290 - MP 8.45 south 4.43 miles; Area 2: from KY 89 - MP 19.16 north .86 miles; Lakes Creek Road 2.34 miles; Sparks Ridge Road, 3.2 miles; Indian Ridge: 2.4 Mi. | |||||
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Turkey Foot Low Water Crossing Replacement CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Eloyce Promenschenkel 505-257-4095 epromenschenkel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Turkey Foot Low Water Crossing proposal is to replace the existing vehicle low water crossing to the campground that was damaged in the flooding in May 2010.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33881 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - 37d 27' 58N, 83d 55' 4. KY 89 N. from McKee 3 miles east on Forest Rd 4 (3 miles). | |||||
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Daniel Boone National Forest, Redbird Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bledsoe Coal Lease - KYES 053865 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. Surface disturbance is not planned on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25393 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Near Cawood, southeast of Helton on U.S. Highway 421. | |||||
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Chesapeake Pipeline Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Chesapeake Appalachia is proposing to install a new 4" steel pipeline on National Forest System lands. The pipeline would deliver natural gas between two existing wells.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26492 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Northeast of Sizerock, KY. | |||||
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Compliance Coal Lease KYES 051689 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 | 10/2013 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. No surface disturbance is planned on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25392 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Bear Branch Area. | |||||
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Goose Creek Coal Lease KYES 053729 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 | 04/2012 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM and BLM proposes to lease federal coal. No surface disturbance is planned on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24712 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Upper Goose Creek. | |||||
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Midstory Removal Proposal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/12/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
04/2011 |
Elizabeth Botner 606-598-2192 Ext. 108 erbotner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 7,000 acres are proposed for the reduction/removal of the mid-story layer using hand tools to work towards 1.K-Objective1.E of the DBNF Forest Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25488 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. Locations scattered throughout the district, within the Red Bird River watershed. | |||||
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Redbird Fuels Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Alison Coons 606-376-5323 ext 104 acoons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct prescribed burning across the district to reduce fire regime condition class and promote fire-mediated upland ecosystems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29063 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie, Owsley. District-wide. | |||||
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Russell Branch Road Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 10/2011 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate approximately 0.25 miles of Russell Branch Road out of the stream corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/planning/project/index.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Southern Clay County, south of Buzzard Creek. | |||||
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Sizerock Weed Treatment Proposal CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mechanically treat non-native invasive plant species within or immediately adjacent to the perimeter of the 2007 Sizerock wildfire. Treatment methods would include hand-pulling and hand tools.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25566 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Sizerock area. | |||||
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Soft Mast Improvement Planting CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/20/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Kim Tarter 606-598-2192 kimtarter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant native tree seedlings adjacent to wildlife openings in the Redbird Wildlife Management Area. Block user-developed trails and plant with native tree seedlings. Soft mast seedling would be planted to benefit various wildlife species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31518 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. Redbird WMA, southeast of US-421 and KY-66. | |||||
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Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for a new term for a previously permitted use. Nine permits are due for renewal, and include special use categories such as agricultural residence, cultivation and road rights-of-way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/planning/project/index.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. District-wide. | |||||
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Special Use Authorization - Mitchell Couch CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for a new term for a previously permitted agricultural residence
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31859 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Ulysses Creek, north of US-421/KY-80. | |||||
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Spring Creek Vegetation Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/22/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
10/2011 |
Elizabeth Botner 606-598-2192 Ext. 108 erbotner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide for a variety of habitat conditions to augment forest health and vigor. Proposed activities include 161 ac. commercial harvest (80 ac.-two-age shelterwood, 81 ac.-thinning), 249 ac. of crop tree release, and construction of 3 wildlife ponds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28443 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Spring Creek & Flat Creek areas west of KY-66. | |||||
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Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Barren Fork Mine Portal Closures CE |
- Recreation management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
05/2011 |
Laurie Smith 606-376-5323 lauriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close abandoned mine portals permanently using steel tube grating (approximately 6).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33002 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. Barren Fork and Railroad Fork. | |||||
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Freeman Fork Oak Woodland/Wooded Grassland Restoration Research Project EA |
- Research |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 10/2011 |
Mike Lick 606-376-5323 mlick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed research study to install 12 treatment areas of 50 acres each varying from no treatment to thinning and burning (growing/dormant) totalling 600 acres. Monitoring would be completed with assistance from the University of Tennessee.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24657 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. Freeman Fork area off of Hwy 90 near Parkers Lake. | |||||
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South Kentucky RECC Special Use Permit Amendment (Strunk) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/13/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
01/2011 |
Laurie Smith 606-376-5323 lauriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a special use permit amendment to South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation to install and maintain a primary underground distribution line located in a ditch 42 inches deep, 2 feet wide and approximately 750 feet long, 0.17 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. The underground distribution line would be located along National Forest System road (NFSR) 6173 off US Highway 27 and in the East Kentucky Power transmission line special use permit corridor. | |||||
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Southfork Coal Lease KYES 053865 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
01/2012 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Lease modification to add approximately 64.51 acres of coal rights to allow for deep mining activities. No surface disturbance is planned on National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2437 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Whitley. On Tracts C-1888 and 1941c-IV. | |||||
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Upper Rock Creek Vegetation Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/22/2005 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 Actual: 12/31/2008 |
10/2011 |
Mike Lick 870-269-3228 mlick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore and increase forest vigor on National Forest System lands affected by the 1998 storms and 2000 Southern Pine beetle epidemic.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=2435 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary. Located between Dolen Mountain, Watts Mountain and Rock Creek Road and Laurel Ridge Road. | |||||
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