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) | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2012 | 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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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 01/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 | 07/2013 |
Patti Davis 859-745-3149 pattildavis@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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35674 |
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| 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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Forest Plan Amendment #3 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Elizabeth Botner 859-745-3151 erbotner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend the 2004 Forest Plan | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Adair. South. | |||||
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Forestwide Non-native Invasive Plant Species Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013 |
Expected:08/2013 | 09/2013 |
David Taylor 859-745-3167 dtaylor02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forestwide control or eradication of non-native invasive plant species using one or more of the following treatment methods: manual, mechanical, chemical, biological and others.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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Forestwide Windstream Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/18/2012 | 12/2012 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37726 |
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| Location: UNIT - Daniel Boone National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan. Multiple locations across the Cumberland, London, and Redbird Ranger Districts. | |||||
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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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/31/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Rebecca Riegle 989-739-0728 rriegle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate new routes, designate uses, season-of-use on existing and new designated routes, close user developed paths, develop new traiheads, and improve existing trailheads to reduce user conflict and resource damage
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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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: 401 acres 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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Harvey Branch Special Use: Road Access CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Carey Loomis 606-784-6428 careyloomis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed issuance of a Special Use Permit for construction of a temporary road on national forest system land for private land access.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38501 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath, Rowan, Wolfe. Between Harvey and Road Branches north of Morehead, Kentucky. | |||||
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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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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 Fork Watershed Restoration EIS |
- Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/11/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
04/2013 |
Tom Biebighauser 606-784-6428 tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve water quality and reduce soil loss by plugging abandoned oil wells, removing flowing lines, restoration of stream channels and associated floodplains, and managing /maintaining the many open roads in the Sand Lick Fork area.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18901 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - National Forest System Lands in Powell County, Kentucky bounded on the east by Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Includes lands in Sand Lick Fork, Barker Branch, Pot Hollow, and Sand Cave Branch. Sand Fork watershed (Hydrologic Unit Code # 05100204-140-090). | |||||
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Thinning of white pine plantations in riparian areas CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/06/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Jeffrey Lewis 606-784-6428 jefflewis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reduce the number of trees per acre on 70 acres in fourteen (14) selected plantations of white pine using a commercial timber sale.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38968 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Rowan. Selected areas in northern Rowan County, Kentucky. | |||||
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Turkey Creek Road Powerline Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/10/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Carey Loomis 606-784-6428 careyloomis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project involves issuing a special use permit authorizing the construction and maintenance of a residential service power-line across National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39961 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Bath. The project location is approximately 7 miles southeast of Salt Lick, Kentucky near NFSR 918(Zilpo Scenic Byway). | |||||
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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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 |
06/2013 |
Beth Christensen 606-864-4163 bachristensen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove areas of autum olive, bush honeysuckle, and other non-native invasive species; plant native warm season grasses, legumes. Removal would be accomplished with heavy equipment and hand tools. Planting would be done by machine and by hand.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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Jackson Energy Special Use Permit Amendment - Salt Rock Road Line Replacement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/18/2012 | 12/2012 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend existing Jackson Energy Special Use Permits(s) to replace and relocate primary 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37822 |
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| 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 Fuels Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:10/2013 | 12/2013 |
Alison Coons 606-376-5323 ext 104 acoons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct controlled burning in forty-four (44) areas across the district to reduce fuel loading, reduce fire regime condition class and promote fire-mediated upland ecosystems. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley. Scattered areas across the London Ranger District. | |||||
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London Pre-commercial Thinning CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 12/19/2012 | 12/2012 |
Robert Sitzlar 606-864-4163 rsitzlar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project consist of pre-commercially thinning up to 3,900 acres of young sapling/pole size mixed hardwood stands, less than 30 years of age, to improve stand health and vigor.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37151 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle. Scattered stands across the district. | |||||
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PRTC Fiber Optic Line Replacement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/26/2012 | 12/2012 |
Thomas Kean 606-864-4163 tomkean@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative plans to replace existing copper telephone wires with fiber optic cable in 44 sections of their service area. This would require an Amendment to their existing Special Use Permit LON4010-01.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39601 |
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| Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Jackson, Lee, Owsley. LEGAL - USA tracts:C-1081,109,124a,1385b,1670,1704a,236,3000,3013c,3045,3071a,333,337,337a,337b,337c,338,3a,3d,3f,3g,3h,3t,3w,411,412,419,426,446,879a. The project is located on NFS Lands in Jackson, Lee, and Owsley Counties, Kentucky. PRTC grouped the segments in three areas: Mt. Bethel; Jacks Branch, and Drip Rock. | |||||
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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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AEP Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 | 04/2013 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue special use authorization to upgrade electric transmission lines from single-phase to 3-phase line. Existing line and poles would be decommissioned; existing ROW would be revegetated. New line would be constructed at edge of existing road ROW. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Near Army Branch. | |||||
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Bledsoe Coal Lease KYES 053865 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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 US 421. | |||||
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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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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Kentucky Power Line Army Trail Road Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approve a special use authorization for Kentucky Power Company to construct approximately 1.6 miles of 3-phase 34.5kV powerline on national forest system lands adjacent to Army Trail Road located on the Redbird Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40666 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Adjacent to LES-1540 near Bowen's Creek. | |||||
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Leslie County Telephone Company Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/07/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Leslie Co. Telephone has applied for a special use permit to install and maintain fiber optic lines to improve communications in rural areas across eastern Kentucky. Lines would be hung from existing poles or buried in existing road ROWs.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37841 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Various locations in Leslie County. | |||||
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Leslie County Water Tank Special Use Authorization CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:02/2013 | 02/2013 |
William Schiffer 606-598-2192 wschiffer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New water line along Hell for Certain Road to a water tank on NFS lands to supply water to county residence along Hell for Certain Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Leslie. Hell for Certain Road off of road1482. | |||||
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Native Cane Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed | Actual: 10/29/2012 | 11/2013 |
John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Establish communities of native cane along the Red Bird River within the riparian corridor prescription area. Build wood duck nesting platforms. Gather butternut seed for propagation; plant propagated butternut.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35486 |
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| Location: UNIT - Redbird Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Clay, Leslie. District-wide along the Red Bird River. | |||||
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Special Use Re-Authorizations CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 | 04/2013 |
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. Up to twenty-five (25) permits are due for renewal. | |||||
| 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 04/2013 |
Expected:06/2013 |
07/2013 |
John Hull 606-598-2192 jahull@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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 | ||||
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Casada School House EA |
- Heritage resource management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Randall Boedy 606-376-5323, ext. 103 rboedy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Preserve and promote the historic Casada School house.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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Southfork Coal Lease KYES 051088 EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected:06/2013 |
08/2013 |
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. Proposed lease area is approximately 64 acres, and no surface disturbance is proposed on NFS lands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/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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