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:03/2012 |
01/2013 |
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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
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 02/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 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/nepa_project_exp.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 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 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Clear Creek Slide Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/14/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
03/2012 |
Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is designed to prevent soil from a landslide occurring on National Forest System lands in Bath County from entering Clear Creek and Clear Creek Lake. Temporary erosion control measures taken after the slide began are now failing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37775 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath. The slide is located between Forest Development Road (FDR) 906A and FDR 909 near Clear Creek Shooting Range. | |||||
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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 |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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:02/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 Special Use Permit Amendment: Grove Buried Power Line Relocation CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 | 02/2012 |
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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GMM Investments Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 11/18/2011 | 12/2011 |
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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35543 |
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| 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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Jackson Energy Special Use Permit Amendment - Salt Rock Road Line Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 | 02/2012 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend existing Jackson Energy Special Use Permits(s) to replace and relocate prinmary electric power distribution lines in the Salt Rock Road area. Some old ROW areas will be abandoned, and there will be some new clearing along existing ROW areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - USA tracts to be encumbered (or disencumbered) are C-3071a, C-3013c, C-3g, and C-411. The project location is the Salt Rock Road area of Jackson County, KY. | |||||
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London Pre-commercial Thinning CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 | 03/2012 |
Robert Sitzlar 606-864-4163 rsitzlar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project consist of pre-commercially thinning up to 3900 acres of 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 |
Completed | Actual: 11/23/2011 | 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/nepa_project_exp.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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Special Use Permit Amendment: Somerset Gas Pipeline Relocation CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 | 03/2012 |
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 | Completed | Actual: 12/15/2011 | 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/nepa_project_exp.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:08/2012 | 11/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Bowen's Creek Church Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/21/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a special use authorization to install a septic system. The Bowen's Creek Church 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37124 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Essie, KY. | |||||
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City of Manchester Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/18/2011 | 12/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37122 |
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| 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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25392 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Bear Branch Area. | |||||
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Forestwide Windstream Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 | 03/2012 |
William Schiffer 540-552-4641 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Windstream has filed an application for a special use permit to install and maintain fiber optic lines to improve internet connectivity in rural areas across Eastern Kentucky. Lines would be buried in existing road ROWs, or hung from existing poles. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Clay, Estill, Laurel, Leslie, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan. Multiple locations across the CUmberland, London, and Redbird Ranger Districts. | |||||
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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/nepa_project_exp.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 | Completed | Actual: 12/12/2011 | 12/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35516 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Big Creek, KY, along Granny's Branch. | |||||
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Leslie County Telephone Company Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 | 03/2012 |
William Schiffer 540-552-4641 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Leslie Co. Telephone has filed an application for a special use permit to install and maintain fiber optic lines to communications in rural areas across Eastern Kentucky. Lines would be hung from existing poles or buried in existing road ROWs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Various locations in Leslie County. | |||||
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Maggard Water Pipeline Extension CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/18/2011 | 12/2011 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35591 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay. Across Red Bird River from the Ranger Station, east of KY-66. | |||||
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Native Cane Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 | 03/2012 |
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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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 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
04/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29063 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie, Owsley. District-wide. | |||||
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Special Use Re-Authorizations CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 05/2012 |
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 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
10/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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 01/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 |
02/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 03/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 01/2013 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Mike Lick 606-376-5323 mlick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct forest thinning, including a heavy thinning to establish an oak woodland structure. Additional actions include periodic prescribed burning, chemical control of NNIS and midstory level trees, creation of vernal ponds. and monitoring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.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 (King) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special area management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/08/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Laurie Smith 606-376-5323 lauriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation’s (SKRECC) special use permit to install and maintain a new overhead electric distribution line located across NFS land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37627 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. South of Cooper Creek, off KY-927, Day Ridge Road, McCreary County, KY. USA Tract C-1258J. | |||||
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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 06/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. |
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