Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
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 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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R8 - Southern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Mississippi River Bottomland Hardwood Forest Habitat Management Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Edwin Spence 435-826-5400 espence@fs.fed.us
Description: Management to improve wildlife habitat on appx 3,575 acres of bottomland hardwood forest; goals include developing oaks & flood-tolerant tree species, improving stand structure & improving availability of den & forage trees.
Location: UNIT - R8 - Southern Region All Units. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Phillips. Compartments 15, 20 and 21.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Concessionaire Operation and Maintenance of Recreation Areas EA	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/05/2011	Expected:08/2011	01/2012	Lorraine Thomas 540-839-2521 lthomas01@fs.fed.us
Description: Concession operations and maintenance at Lake Moomaw Recreation Sites and Blowing Springs Campground.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. Lake Moomaw vicinity in Bath and Alleghany Counties, Virginia.
James River/Warm Springs Road Decommissioning Project EA	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/10/2011	Expected:08/2011	08/2011	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission 20 miles of roads on the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt. Various road locations throughout the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts.
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/03/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012	Expected:01/2012	03/2012	Karen Overcash 540-265-5175 kovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Revised Forest Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31884
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Lee Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts, North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Pendleton. Virginia and West Virginia, George Washington NF.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
2010 Timber Stand Improvement CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 12/14/2010	10/2011	Tyler Williamson 276-328-2931 tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Manual cut and leave of undesirable sapling-sized trees in overstocked timber stands
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Scott, Wise. Various locations across the Clinch District.
Cane Patch and Cable Gap Branch Prescribed Burning CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to burn an estimated 1,470 acres in 2 areas
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties, Virginia. Various Locations Across the Clinch Ranger District.
Flatwoods Vegetation Treatment Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:03/2012	09/2012	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Road management
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. Flatwoods Area.
North Fork of Pound Natural Gas Development Project EIS	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Thomas Collins 540-265-5152 tkcollins@fs.fed.us
Description: Natural gas development of 21 gas wells on a federal lease within an inventoried roadless area. Lease is held by production by a private well that is withdrawing federal minerals. Active lease predates roadless designation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/projects_plans/projects/index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Pine Mountain, Wise County, VA., Clinch RD.
Pine Mountain Vegetation Treatment Project EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012	Expected:12/2012	06/2013	Tyler Williamson 276-328-2931 tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. Pine Mountain.
Wells Branch Vegetation Treatment EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2010	Expected:07/2011	08/2012	Tyler Williamson 276-328-2931 tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe Burn 2900 acres, Harvest 175 acres, Construct 1.5 miles of system road and 1.5 miles temporary road, 30 acres wildlife openings and strips, improve recreation facilities, improve habitat of Keokee Lake aquatic ecosystem
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Wise. At and near Keokee Lake.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Dismal Creek Horse Trails CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:01/2012	04/2012	Sheryl Lyles 540-552-4641 slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. East of Hollybrook.
Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	02/2012	Jesse Overcash 540-552-4641 jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. District Wide.
Fork Mountain Vegetation Management EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	Mark Miller 540-552-4641 markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles. West of Waiteville, WV.
Mine Mountain Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Mark Miller 540-552-4641 markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Repeated defoliation in the Little Mountain area has led to some tree mortality. The stands in this area are being monitored for forest health. If a need for treatment is needed, we will proceed with project. On hold pending further analysis.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Craig. On little Mtn near Paintbank, Virginia.
Patterson ATV Area Closure EA	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Cynthia Schiffer 540-552-4641 cschiffer@fs.fed.us
Description: Close out all trails and rehabilitate trails and parking areas and remove vault toilet.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. Patterson Creek area.
Poverty Creek Trail Reroutes and Additions CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	02/2012	Sheryl Lyles 540-552-4641 slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. Eastern Divide Ranger District, Virginia, Montgomery County.
Rich Mountain Vegetation Management EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	04/2012	William Ellis 540-552-4641 williamsellis@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber harvest, commericial thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native species, prescribed burning
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. 4 miles north-northwest of Bastian, VA.
Roads Management EA	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:01/2012	03/2012	Cynthia Schiffer 540-552-4641 cschiffer@fs.fed.us
Description: Change travel management status (opening and closing dates on selected roads) across the district.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski. Select roads across the district.
Sarton Ridge Commercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	09/2011	Mark Miller 540-552-4641 markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial thinning
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. west of Glen Alton, east of community of Interior.
White Rocks Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2010	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Mark Miller 540-552-4641 markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: This project (thinning, group selection, planting, spot control of fern) was listed in the previous SOPA. It is moving forward.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. Near White Rocks campground area.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
BARC Electric Cooperative Herbicide Use EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011	Expected:12/2011	04/2012	Kathy Hall 540-291-2188 khall@fs.fed.us
Description: Maintain powerline right-of-ways with herbicide
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Big Irish Creek and Big Mary's Creek Pedlar Ranger District.
Big Piney Mountain Vegetation Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	02/2012	Nicholas Redifer 540-291-2188 nicholasredifer@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-Commercial Timber Stand Improvement
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Amherst County, Virginia, East of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area Salvage CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 05/31/2011	06/2011	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: cut and remove storm damaged trees from along roads and parking areas
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area.
Coles Run Dam and Reservoir Rehab Project EA	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	04/2012	Kathy Hall 540-291-2188 khall@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehab Coles Run Dam and associated reservoir and infrastructure associated with public water service to meet requirements of Virginia's Dam Safety Act
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Coles Run.
Fletcher Mountain Vegetation Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin 110 acres of oak/poplar forest, restore one existing wildlife opening and other wildlife habitat improvement work.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Compartment 1201, Approximately 7 miles east of Buena Vista, Virginia.
Jennings Creek Timber Stand Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/23/2011	Expected:09/2011	01/2012	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform a pre-commercial TSI treatment in 15 young hardwood stands for 352 acres.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. Compartments 3023, 3025, 3027, and 3028.
Peavine Mountain Area Road Closure and Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009	Expected:10/2011	12/2011	David Whitmore 540-291-2188 davidwhitmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Close to public motorized use and restore portions of FR 318, FR 36E, and FR 318B.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Nine miles southeast of Glasgow, Viginia, North of the James River.
Poplar Cove Vegetation Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	02/2012	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-commercial Timber Stand Improvement
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Pedlar Ranger District, Rockbridge County, East of Buena Vista, VA.
Rockbridge County Public Service Authority Water Tank Replacement CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Kathy Hall 540-291-2188 khall@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of an existing water storage tank
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Long Hollow outside of Buena Vista.
St. Mary's Re-Liming EA *NEW LISTING*	- Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/24/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Dawn Kirk 540-291-5211 dkirk@fs.fed.us
Description: Add limestone sand using a helicopter to headwater streams of St. Mary's River within the St. Mary's Wilderness Area.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. St. Mary's River, St.Mary's Wilderness, Augusta County, VA.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Evans Tract Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	03/2012	Ed Haverlack 540-962-2214 ehaverlack@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn a wildlife clearing of approximately 80 acres to improve quality forage and nutrient cycling
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. 4-5 miles east-southeast of Clifton Forge, in Alleghany County, Virginia, off of state road 633.
James River Ranger District FY 2011- FY 2016 Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 06/15/2011	07/2011	Jeff Matthews 540-962-2214 jmmatthews@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform timber stand improvement (TSI) on 127 stands.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Botetourt. Various stand locations throughout the James River Ranger District.
Peters Mountain Access EA	- Recreation management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/21/2010	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore public motorized access to Peters Mountain.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Ten miles southwest of Covington, Virginia in Alleghany County.
Tri County Vegetation Management Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	12/2011	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat south of Longdale Furnace
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Botetourt. Approximately 2 miles south of Longdale Furnance in Alleghany and Botetourt Counities.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Breakneck Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/10/2010	Expected:09/2011	06/2012	Holden Mason 540-984-4101 hmason@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest approximately 215 acres situated in compartment 61,78 & 79 in Hardy County, WV
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee RD, Hardy County, WV along the sideslopes of Breakneck Ridge.
Church Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/01/2011	Expected:09/2012	10/2012	Holden Mason 540-984-4101 hmason@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 160 acres. this proposal is situated in compartments 221 and 250 in Rockingham County, Virginia along the eastern sideslopes of Church Mountain along FDR 482 and FDR 1615
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Lee Ranger District, GWJeff.
Gerhard Shelter Trail Relocation CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	James Smalls 540-984-4101 jsmalls@fs.fed.us
Description: MA 15 & 9 on the Lee District. Relocating two very steep sections that exceed 60 percent slope and difficult to maintain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. GWJEFF, Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah County, VA.
Lee District Liming Projects EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 06/30/2011	07/2011	Holden Mason 540-984-4101 hmason@fs.fed.us
Description: To restore the aquatic ecosystem damaged by acid rain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District.
Little Schloss and Second Mt Prescribed Burns CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	James Smalls 540-984-4101 jsmalls@fs.fed.us
Description: Burn 1,500 acres at Little Schloss and 1,000 acres on Second Mt. The decision for Second Mtn was made on 7/15/2009. The decision for Little Schloss has not been made yet.
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Shenandoah. Little Schloss and Second Mt.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Appalachian Trail Desert Dog and Reed Creek Relocations CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2011	Expected:10/2011	05/2012	William Cober 276-783-5196 wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Desert Dog: Relocate 1400' section of AT, 6 miles north of I-81 near Groseclose, VA in Smyth County. Reed Creek: Relocate approximately 300' section of trail in Crawfish Valley area of Wythe Co about 2.7 miles north of Desert Dog relocation.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth, Wythe. Appalachian Trail north of I-81 in Smyth and Wythe Counties.
Bristol Virginia Utilities Fiber Optic Smyth & Bland County CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	William Cober 276-783-5196 wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Install fiber optic cable along SR 42 at the Bland-Smyth County line. The proposed route runs through approximately 1,025 fee of national forest land.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth. Approximately 1,025 feet along State Route 42 at the Bland/Smyth County line.
Bristol Virginia Utility Fiber Optic Washington County CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/10/2011	Expected:10/2011	12/2011	William Cober 276-783-5196 wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Install fiber optic along 2.3 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Washington. Along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Washington County.
Brush Creek House sale CE	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Beth Merz 276-783-5196 bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Sale of government property at 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA in Grayson County.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. LEGAL - 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County. 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County.
Comers Creek grazing CE	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tom Blevins 276-783-5196 tblevins@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing allotment
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Comers Creek drainage.
Cripple Creek Grazing EA	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tom Blevins 276-783-5196 tblevins@fs.fed.us
Description: grazing allotment reauthorization
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Eight pastures in Cripple Creek area in Wythe County.
Fairwood Valley Horse Camp EA EA	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sara Schell 276 783-5196 sschell@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a horse camp in Fairwood Valley to replace the 2 existing horse camps.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Fairwood Valley area of Grayson County.
Iron Mountain Grazing CE	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tom Blevins 276-783-5196 tblevins@fs.fed.us
Description: grazing allotment reauthorization
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Four pastures in Grayson County.
Iron Mountain Trailhead CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	12/2011	Sara Schell 276-782-4377 sschell@fs.fed.us
Description: Recreation Enhancements to Iron Mountain Trailhead and State Route 600 Overlook.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Overlook along State Route in Smyth County.
Killinger Creek Abandoned Mineland Reclamation CE	- Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Beth Merz 276-783-5196 bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore, shape and vegetate adandoned sand mine.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located off FS 86, Glade Mountain.
Konnarock Grazing CE	- Grazing management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Tom Blevins 276-783-5196 tblevins@fs.fed.us
Description: Grazing Allotment Reauthorization
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Whitetop Laurel drainage.
Mt. Rogers Prescribed Burning - Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Beth Merz 276-783-5196 bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: landscape scale fuels reduction, wildlife habitat project
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock.
South Fork Holston Fishing Trail CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 06/24/2011	10/2011	Dawn Kirk 540-291-5211 dkirk@fs.fed.us
Description: Fishing trail along the South Fork Holston
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along the South Fork Holston between State Route 670 and Buller Fish Hatchery.
Various Special Use Proposals CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011	Expected:11/2011	01/2012	Sue Combs 276-783-5196 sscombs@fs.fed.us
Description: Various special use proposals for hay fields, recreation services, events, communication site use, private access, etc.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe. Various areas on the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
Virginia Creeper Trail Trestles 35 & 36 CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 04/20/2011	06/2011	William Cober 276-783-5196 wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace trestles 35 & 36 on the Virginia Creeper Trail.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Washington. Trestle 35 & 36 along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Washington County, VA.
Virginia Highlands Bike Trail CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	04/2012	William Cober 276-783-5196 wcober@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct new mountain bike trail east of Raccoon Branch Wilderness.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. East of Highway 16 between Troutdale and Sugar Grove.
Woodpecker Vegetation Management/Timber Harvest EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	Beth Merz 276-783-5196 bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat improvement including commercial timber harvest.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 857.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gate Mountain Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:11/2011	02/2012	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 400 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 6 miles SW of Fulks Run, VA.
Marshall Run Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Elwood Burge 662-236-6550 eburge@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on 185 acres to enhance habitat for various wildlife species including black bear. Prescribe Burn approximately 1300 acres.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. North River Ranger District, Virginia, Rockingham County, FDR 235, 3 miles west of Fulks Run.
Rocky Run Trail Relocation CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Terry Slater 540-432-0187 tslater@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate 0.25 miles of Rocky Run ATV Trail Adds alternative to close the ATV trail permanently.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Off of US 33 at Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, VA.
Rocky Spur EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/09/2009	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 300 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 5 miles north of Fulks Run, VA.
Timber Stand Improvement - Pendleton County, West Virginia. CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/29/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Crop tree release on approximately 2000 acres.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - NFS. Various locations throughout Pendleton Co.
Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial timber and fuelwood sale on approximately 50 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 3 miles southwest of Deerfield, VA.
Wallace & Marshall Tracts Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Ecosystem Services Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2011	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: This project was originally scoped in October 2009; however, because of changes in the proposed action, it will be rescoped in April 2011
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 2 miles south of Williamsville VA.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Border Restoration Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	03/2012	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn 31,475 acres within 23 areas on National Forest and VDGIF property as part of the Appalachian Fire Learning Network.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Highland. Along the Virginia and West Virginia state boundary from Lake Moomaw to Ruckman Draft (north of State Route 84).
Bratton and Wolf Special Use Reauthorizations CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Yvonne Norman 540-962-2214 ynorman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use of National Forest for 1) water supply well (Wolf) and 2) use of existing road to provide access to private property
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Wolf Location is along State Route 614 & Muddy Run, Bratton Location is on Piney Ridge near Highland Cty Line.
Mares Run Vegetation Management Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat in the vicinity of Little Mare Mountain.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 0.5 miles south of Bath Alum, Virginia in Bath County.
Neal Run Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/24/2011	Expected:07/2011	03/2012	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 2,500 acres previously burned in 2003
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Hidden Valley Area of Bath County, VA, approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Warm Springs.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

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 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

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/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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R8 - Southern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Mississippi River Bottomland Hardwood Forest Habitat Management Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Cancelled

N/A

Edwin Spence
435-826-5400
espence@fs.fed.us

Description: Management to improve wildlife habitat on appx 3,575 acres of bottomland hardwood forest; goals include developing oaks & flood-tolerant tree species, improving stand structure & improving availability of den & forage trees.

Location: UNIT - R8 - Southern Region All Units. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Phillips. Compartments 15, 20 and 21.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Concessionaire Operation and Maintenance of Recreation Areas
EA

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/05/2011

Expected:08/2011

01/2012

Lorraine Thomas
540-839-2521
lthomas01@fs.fed.us

Description: Concession operations and maintenance at Lake Moomaw Recreation Sites and Blowing Springs Campground.

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. Lake Moomaw vicinity in Bath and Alleghany Counties, Virginia.

James River/Warm Springs Road Decommissioning Project
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/10/2011

Expected:08/2011

08/2011

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Decommission 20 miles of roads on the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt. Various road locations throughout the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts.

Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/03/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012

Expected:01/2012

03/2012

Karen Overcash
540-265-5175
kovercash@fs.fed.us

Description: Revised Forest Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31884

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Lee Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts, North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Pendleton. Virginia and West Virginia, George Washington NF.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

2010 Timber Stand Improvement
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 12/14/2010

10/2011

Tyler Williamson
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us

Description: Manual cut and leave of undesirable sapling-sized trees in overstocked timber stands

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Scott, Wise. Various locations across the Clinch District.

Cane Patch and Cable Gap Branch Prescribed Burning
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Terry Adams
276-328-2931
terryadams@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to burn an estimated 1,470 acres in 2 areas

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties, Virginia. Various Locations Across the Clinch Ranger District.

Flatwoods Vegetation Treatment Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:03/2012

09/2012

Terry Adams
276-328-2931
terryadams@fs.fed.us

Description: Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Road management

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. Flatwoods Area.

North Fork of Pound Natural Gas Development Project
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Thomas Collins
540-265-5152
tkcollins@fs.fed.us

Description: Natural gas development of 21 gas wells on a federal lease within an inventoried roadless area. Lease is held by production by a private well that is withdrawing federal minerals. Active lease predates roadless designation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/projects_plans/projects/index.shtml

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Pine Mountain, Wise County, VA., Clinch RD.

Pine Mountain Vegetation Treatment Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012

Expected:12/2012

06/2013

Tyler Williamson
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us

Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined.

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. Pine Mountain.

Wells Branch Vegetation Treatment
EA

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2010

Expected:07/2011

08/2012

Tyler Williamson
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribe Burn 2900 acres, Harvest 175 acres, Construct 1.5 miles of system road and 1.5 miles temporary road, 30 acres wildlife openings and strips, improve recreation facilities, improve habitat of Keokee Lake aquatic ecosystem

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Wise. At and near Keokee Lake.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Dismal Creek Horse Trails
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:01/2012

04/2012

Sheryl Lyles
540-552-4641
slyles@fs.fed.us

Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. East of Hollybrook.

Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

02/2012

Jesse Overcash
540-552-4641
jovercash@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. District Wide.

Fork Mountain Vegetation Management
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

Mark Miller
540-552-4641
markmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles. West of Waiteville, WV.

Mine Mountain Vegetation Management
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Mark Miller
540-552-4641
markmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Repeated defoliation in the Little Mountain area has led to some tree mortality. The stands in this area are being monitored for forest health. If a need for treatment is needed, we will proceed with project. On hold pending further analysis.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Craig. On little Mtn near Paintbank, Virginia.

Patterson ATV Area Closure
EA

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

Cynthia Schiffer
540-552-4641
cschiffer@fs.fed.us

Description: Close out all trails and rehabilitate trails and parking areas and remove vault toilet.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. Patterson Creek area.

Poverty Creek Trail Reroutes and Additions
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

02/2012

Sheryl Lyles
540-552-4641
slyles@fs.fed.us

Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. Eastern Divide Ranger District, Virginia, Montgomery County.

Rich Mountain Vegetation Management
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

04/2012

William Ellis
540-552-4641
williamsellis@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber harvest, commericial thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native species, prescribed burning

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. 4 miles north-northwest of Bastian, VA.

Roads Management
EA

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:01/2012

03/2012

Cynthia Schiffer
540-552-4641
cschiffer@fs.fed.us

Description: Change travel management status (opening and closing dates on selected roads) across the district.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski. Select roads across the district.

Sarton Ridge Commercial Thinning
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

09/2011

Mark Miller
540-552-4641
markmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial thinning

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. west of Glen Alton, east of community of Interior.

White Rocks Vegetation Management
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2010

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Mark Miller
540-552-4641
markmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: This project (thinning, group selection, planting, spot control of fern) was listed in the previous SOPA. It is moving forward.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. Near White Rocks campground area.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

BARC Electric Cooperative Herbicide Use
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2011

Expected:12/2011

04/2012

Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us

Description: Maintain powerline right-of-ways with herbicide

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Big Irish Creek and Big Mary's Creek Pedlar Ranger District.

Big Piney Mountain Vegetation Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

02/2012

Nicholas Redifer
540-291-2188
nicholasredifer@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-Commercial Timber Stand Improvement

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Amherst County, Virginia, East of Blue Ridge Parkway.

Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area Salvage
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 05/31/2011

06/2011

John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us

Description: cut and remove storm damaged trees from along roads and parking areas

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area.

Coles Run Dam and Reservoir Rehab Project
EA

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

04/2012

Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us

Description: Rehab Coles Run Dam and associated reservoir and infrastructure associated with public water service to meet requirements of Virginia's Dam Safety Act

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Coles Run.

Fletcher Mountain Vegetation Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us

Description: Thin 110 acres of oak/poplar forest, restore one existing wildlife opening and other wildlife habitat improvement work.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Compartment 1201, Approximately 7 miles east of Buena Vista, Virginia.

Jennings Creek Timber Stand Improvement Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2011

Expected:09/2011

01/2012

John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us

Description: Perform a pre-commercial TSI treatment in 15 young hardwood stands for 352 acres.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. Compartments 3023, 3025, 3027, and 3028.

Peavine Mountain Area Road Closure and Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009

Expected:10/2011

12/2011

David Whitmore
540-291-2188
davidwhitmore@fs.fed.us

Description: Close to public motorized use and restore portions of FR 318, FR 36E, and FR 318B.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Nine miles southeast of Glasgow, Viginia, North of the James River.

Poplar Cove Vegetation Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

02/2012

John Donahue
540-291-2188
jdonahue01@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-commercial Timber Stand Improvement

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Pedlar Ranger District, Rockbridge County, East of Buena Vista, VA.

Rockbridge County Public Service Authority Water Tank Replacement
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Kathy Hall
540-291-2188
khall@fs.fed.us

Description: Replacement of an existing water storage tank

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. Long Hollow outside of Buena Vista.

St. Mary's Re-Liming
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/24/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Dawn Kirk
540-291-5211
dkirk@fs.fed.us

Description: Add limestone sand using a helicopter to headwater streams of St. Mary's River within the St. Mary's Wilderness Area.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. St. Mary's River, St.Mary's Wilderness, Augusta County, VA.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, James River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Evans Tract Prescribed Burn
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

03/2012

Ed Haverlack
540-962-2214
ehaverlack@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed burn a wildlife clearing of approximately 80 acres to improve quality forage and nutrient cycling

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. 4-5 miles east-southeast of Clifton Forge, in Alleghany County, Virginia, off of state road 633.

James River Ranger District FY 2011- FY 2016 Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 06/15/2011

07/2011

Jeff Matthews
540-962-2214
jmmatthews@fs.fed.us

Description: Perform timber stand improvement (TSI) on 127 stands.

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Botetourt. Various stand locations throughout the James River Ranger District.

Peters Mountain Access
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/21/2010

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore public motorized access to Peters Mountain.

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Ten miles southwest of Covington, Virginia in Alleghany County.

Tri County Vegetation Management Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

12/2011

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat south of Longdale Furnace

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Botetourt. Approximately 2 miles south of Longdale Furnance in Alleghany and Botetourt Counities.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Lee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Breakneck Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/10/2010

Expected:09/2011

06/2012

Holden Mason
540-984-4101
hmason@fs.fed.us

Description: Harvest approximately 215 acres situated in compartment 61,78 & 79 in Hardy County, WV

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee RD, Hardy County, WV along the sideslopes of Breakneck Ridge.

Church Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/01/2011

Expected:09/2012

10/2012

Holden Mason
540-984-4101
hmason@fs.fed.us

Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 160 acres. this proposal is situated in compartments 221 and 250 in Rockingham County, Virginia along the eastern sideslopes of Church Mountain along FDR 482 and FDR 1615

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Lee Ranger District, GWJeff.

Gerhard Shelter Trail Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

James Smalls
540-984-4101
jsmalls@fs.fed.us

Description: MA 15 & 9 on the Lee District. Relocating two very steep sections that exceed 60 percent slope and difficult to maintain

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. GWJEFF, Lee Ranger District, Shenandoah County, VA.

Lee District Liming Projects
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 06/30/2011

07/2011

Holden Mason
540-984-4101
hmason@fs.fed.us

Description: To restore the aquatic ecosystem damaged by acid rain

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District.

Little Schloss and Second Mt Prescribed Burns
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

James Smalls
540-984-4101
jsmalls@fs.fed.us

Description: Burn 1,500 acres at Little Schloss and 1,000 acres on Second Mt. The decision for Second Mtn was made on 7/15/2009. The decision for Little Schloss has not been made yet.

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Shenandoah. Little Schloss and Second Mt.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Appalachian Trail Desert Dog and Reed Creek Relocations
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/25/2011

Expected:10/2011

05/2012

William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us

Description: Desert Dog: Relocate 1400' section of AT, 6 miles north of I-81 near Groseclose, VA in Smyth County. Reed Creek: Relocate approximately 300' section of trail in Crawfish Valley area of Wythe Co about 2.7 miles north of Desert Dog relocation.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth, Wythe. Appalachian Trail north of I-81 in Smyth and Wythe Counties.

Bristol Virginia Utilities Fiber Optic Smyth & Bland County
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us

Description: Install fiber optic cable along SR 42 at the Bland-Smyth County line. The proposed route runs through approximately 1,025 fee of national forest land.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth. Approximately 1,025 feet along State Route 42 at the Bland/Smyth County line.

Bristol Virginia Utility Fiber Optic Washington County
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/10/2011

Expected:10/2011

12/2011

William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us

Description: Install fiber optic along 2.3 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Washington. Along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Washington County.

Brush Creek House sale
CE

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us

Description: Sale of government property at 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA in Grayson County.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. LEGAL - 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County. 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA , Grayson County.

Comers Creek grazing
CE

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Tom Blevins
276-783-5196
tblevins@fs.fed.us

Description: Grazing allotment

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Comers Creek drainage.

Cripple Creek Grazing
EA

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Tom Blevins
276-783-5196
tblevins@fs.fed.us

Description: grazing allotment reauthorization

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Eight pastures in Cripple Creek area in Wythe County.

Fairwood Valley Horse Camp EA
EA

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Sara Schell
276 783-5196
sschell@fs.fed.us

Description: Construction of a horse camp in Fairwood Valley to replace the 2 existing horse camps.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Fairwood Valley area of Grayson County.

Iron Mountain Grazing
CE

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Tom Blevins
276-783-5196
tblevins@fs.fed.us

Description: grazing allotment reauthorization

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Four pastures in Grayson County.

Iron Mountain Trailhead
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

12/2011

Sara Schell
276-782-4377
sschell@fs.fed.us

Description: Recreation Enhancements to Iron Mountain Trailhead and State Route 600 Overlook.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Overlook along State Route in Smyth County.

Killinger Creek Abandoned Mineland Reclamation
CE

- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore, shape and vegetate adandoned sand mine.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located off FS 86, Glade Mountain.

Konnarock Grazing
CE

- Grazing management

On Hold

N/A

Tom Blevins
276-783-5196
tblevins@fs.fed.us

Description: Grazing Allotment Reauthorization

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Whitetop Laurel drainage.

Mt. Rogers Prescribed Burning - Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us

Description: landscape scale fuels reduction, wildlife habitat project

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Currin Valley, Homestead & Comers Rock.

South Fork Holston Fishing Trail
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 06/24/2011

10/2011

Dawn Kirk
540-291-5211
dkirk@fs.fed.us

Description: Fishing trail along the South Fork Holston

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along the South Fork Holston between State Route 670 and Buller Fish Hatchery.

Various Special Use Proposals
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2011

Expected:11/2011

01/2012

Sue Combs
276-783-5196
sscombs@fs.fed.us

Description: Various special use proposals for hay fields, recreation services, events, communication site use, private access, etc.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe. Various areas on the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.

Virginia Creeper Trail Trestles 35 & 36
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 04/20/2011

06/2011

William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace trestles 35 & 36 on the Virginia Creeper Trail.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Washington. Trestle 35 & 36 along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Washington County, VA.

Virginia Highlands Bike Trail
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

04/2012

William Cober
276-783-5196
wcober@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct new mountain bike trail east of Raccoon Branch Wilderness.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. East of Highway 16 between Troutdale and Sugar Grove.

Woodpecker Vegetation Management/Timber Harvest
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

Beth Merz
276-783-5196
bmerz@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat improvement including commercial timber harvest.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 857.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, North River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gate Mountain Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:11/2011

02/2012

Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 400 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 6 miles SW of Fulks Run, VA.

Marshall Run Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Elwood Burge
662-236-6550
eburge@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber sale on 185 acres to enhance habitat for various wildlife species including black bear. Prescribe Burn approximately 1300 acres.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. North River Ranger District, Virginia, Rockingham County, FDR 235, 3 miles west of Fulks Run.

Rocky Run Trail Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Terry Slater
540-432-0187
tslater@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocate 0.25 miles of Rocky Run ATV Trail Adds alternative to close the ATV trail permanently.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Off of US 33 at Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, VA.

Rocky Spur
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/09/2009

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber sale on approximately 300 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 5 miles north of Fulks Run, VA.

Timber Stand Improvement - Pendleton County, West Virginia.
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/29/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us

Description: Crop tree release on approximately 2000 acres.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - NFS. Various locations throughout Pendleton Co.

Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial timber and fuelwood sale on approximately 50 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 3 miles southwest of Deerfield, VA.

Wallace & Marshall Tracts Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Ecosystem Services Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2011

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Gerardo Paez
540-432-8231
gpaez@fs.fed.us

Description: This project was originally scoped in October 2009; however, because of changes in the proposed action, it will be rescoped in April 2011

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 2 miles south of Williamsville VA.

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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Warm Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Border Restoration Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

03/2012

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribe burn 31,475 acres within 23 areas on National Forest and VDGIF property as part of the Appalachian Fire Learning Network.

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Highland. Along the Virginia and West Virginia state boundary from Lake Moomaw to Ruckman Draft (north of State Route 84).

Bratton and Wolf Special Use Reauthorizations
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Yvonne Norman
540-962-2214
ynorman@fs.fed.us

Description: Reauthorize use of National Forest for 1) water supply well (Wolf) and 2) use of existing road to provide access to private property

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Wolf Location is along State Route 614 & Muddy Run, Bratton Location is on Piney Ridge near Highland Cty Line.

Mares Run Vegetation Management Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat in the vicinity of Little Mare Mountain.

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 0.5 miles south of Bath Alum, Virginia in Bath County.

Neal Run Prescribed Burn
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/24/2011

Expected:07/2011

03/2012

Karen Stevens
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribe burn approximately 2,500 acres previously burned in 2003

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Hidden Valley Area of Bath County, VA, approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Warm Springs.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest