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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
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 05/2011 |
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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Abandoned Coal Mine Safety Restoration EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 07/2012 |
T Margueritte Wilson 859-745-3156 twilson04@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Abandoned mining sites with features, such as portals, adits, shafts, subsidence, structures, and equipment that are either environmental or safety hazards would be restored to other productive uses. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley. On abandoned coal mine sites on London, Stearns and Redbird Ranger Districts. | |||||
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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 01/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
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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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 Hollow Bat Management Project CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 08/08/2011 | 08/2011 |
Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close approximately 0.6 miles of user developed roads in the Big Sinking Creek area to protect Federally Endangered Bat Species, and to improve habitat for fish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36422 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Lee. Cave Hollow in Lee County. Kentucky south of Stanton, Kentucky. | |||||
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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 12/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
04/2012 |
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 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
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 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
03/2012 |
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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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 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
05/2012 |
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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Cumberland Valley RECC: Grove Buried Power Line Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cumberland Valley RECC proposes to construct a new buried Primary Power line, replacing an outdated existing line, under the supervision of in-house engineering staff. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Whitley. LEGAL - USA tracts LRL700, 703, 701, 733, 705, 732, 707, 711, 708, and 710. Whitley County, Kentucky. The line will be located along about 2.5 miles on the west edge of Forest Road 558, from the junction of the Grove Road (FS 4044) north. | |||||
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Delta Gas Transmission line Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/06/2011 | 11/2011 |
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 | Completed | Actual: 07/08/2011 | 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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GMM Investments Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/12/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a Special Use Permit to provide access to a private inholding for timber sale purposes. Improve and use about 4,800 feet of existing Forest Road 5057 and construct about 1,400 feet of temporary road into private tract from end of road 5057. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. LEGAL - USA Tract C-4147 (road location); USA tract C-1030 (other NF tract surrounding subject 42 acre tract). FSDR 5057, Ano Community. | |||||
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Jackson Energy Special Use Permit Amendment CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate a powerline along KY 587 near Arvel Kentucky: remove existing section of line from cross country location (7 poles); install nineteen new poles along 1.07 miles of new 20' corridor along existing Highway 587 east of Arvel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Lee, Owsley. LEGAL - USA tracts C-236 and C-879. The project is located about one mile east of Arvel, Kentucky. | |||||
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London Pre-commercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 02/2012 |
Robert Sitzlar 606-864-4163 rsitzlar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project consist of pre-commercially thinning young sapling/pole size mixed hardwood stands, less than 30 years of age, to improve stand health and vigor. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle. Scattered stands across the district. | |||||
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London Prescribe Fire CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/13/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
John Omer 606-864-4163 jomer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn 3000 - 6500 acres on the London Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36376 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Whitley. 3 sites east and north of the Cumberland River, 3 sites around Laurel River Lake, and 1 site in Horse Lick Cr. | |||||
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London Prescribe Fire 2011 CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed |
Actual: 08/15/2011 08/15/2011 |
11/2011 |
John Omer 606-864-4163 jomer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn three areas totaling about 371 acres (207 acres, 115 acre, and a 49 acres). These are abandoned strip mines and grassy fields that have been planted to native warm season grasses. Burning would perpetuate growth of desired grasses.
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, Pulaski. These sites are on the Ano, Parrot, and Tyner USGS,topographic quads. Two of the sites are about 12 miles W of London and 12 miles E of Somerset. The other is about 3.5 miles S of McKee. | |||||
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Peoples Rural Telephone Fiber Optic Permit # LON 4010-01; Amendment # 1 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/06/2011 | 08/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend existing Permit # 4010-01 to add two sections of fiber optic cable replacing obsolete local copper phone lines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - USA tracts C-2f, C-2e, C-3f, and C-682a. The area is about 4 miles north of McKee Kentucky along KY 89 and the Lakes Creek road. | |||||
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Special Use Permit Amendment: Somerset Gas Pipeline Relocation CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Permit Amendment will document the location of an 8 " natural gas transmision line that is being relocated under the Rockcastle River. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Laurel, Pulaski. LEGAL - USA Tracts C-1059, C-3010. The Gas transmission line crossed the Rockcastle River just north of the KY Highway 80 Bridge. | |||||
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Turkey Foot Low Water Crossing Replacement CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/29/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
03/2012 |
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). The crossing is located at the intersection of FSR 482 and FSR 345 and is the entrance road to Turkey Foot CG. | |||||
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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:12/2012 | 01/2013 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to lease a tract of federal coal and the Forest Service proposes to issue a consent to lease to BLM. 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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City of Manchester Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 | 01/2012 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use authorization to allow construction and maintenance of a water pump station to facilitate transport of city water to residents. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Near Darb's Branch in southern Clay County. | |||||
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Compliance Coal Lease KYES 051689 EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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JEC Powerline Retirement & Re-route CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Jackson Energy Cooperative is requesting a special use permit to construct an electric transmission line that would cross approximately 0.1 miles of NFS lands, and retire approximately 0.8 miles of another obsolete transmission line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Big Creek, KY, along Granny's Branch. | |||||
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Maggard Water Pipeline Extension CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use authorization to allow construction of a water pipeline from a private residence to the municipal waterline. New pipeline would be buried in an existing roadbed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Across Red Bird River from the Ranger Station. | |||||
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Native Cane Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 | 02/2012 |
John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Establish communities of native cane in multiple locations within the riparian corridor prescription area in the Redbird Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. District-wide along the Red Bird River. | |||||
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Red Bird Mission Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 12/2011 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use authorization to install a septic tank. The Red Bird Mission is currently under special use permit for their church building on NFS lands. The proposed septic tank would be placed within the area currently under permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Essie, KY. | |||||
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Redbird Fuels Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
03/2012 |
Alison Coons 606-376-5323 ext 104 acoons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct controlled burning in ten areas across the district to reduce fuel loading, 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 |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
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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Special Use Re-Authorizations CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
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. Eighteen permits are due for renewal. If authorized, each permit would be issued under a separate Decision Memo. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie, Owsley. District-wide. | |||||
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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 11/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
04/2012 |
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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2011 Stearns Trail Reconstruction CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 08/31/2011 | 09/2011 |
Laurie Smith 606-376-5323 lauriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail and the Buffalo Canyon Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36004 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. Section 30 of the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (#100) in the Railroad Branch and Barren Fork areas and the Buffalo Canyon Trail (#508). | |||||
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Boone Docks Marina Special Use Permit EA |
- Recreation management - Special area management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Laurie Smith 606-376-5323 lauriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a marina special use permit to Jesse and Toni Kidd in McCreary and Pulaski Counties, Kentucky as well as issue special use permits to South Kentucky RECC for a powerline and to Southeastern Water Association for a waterline to serve the marina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35239 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. The proposed project is located approximately 4.7 miles NNE of Greenwood, Kentucky and involves the areas along Hewling Ridge Road (NFSR 832), Bauer Road (PUL 50), and Sediment Pond Road (NFSR 5333). | |||||
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Casada School House EA |
- Heritage resource management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Randall Boedy 606-376-5323, ext. 103 rboedy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Preserve and promote the historic Casada School house.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35758 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Pulaski. Approximately 1/2 mile south of Keno, KY. | |||||
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Freeman Fork Oak Woodland Restoration Research Project EA |
- Research and Development |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
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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Southfork Coal Lease KYES 053865 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
09/2012 |
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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