Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 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, 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)	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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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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
2013 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread EA *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/31/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012	Expected:03/2013	06/2013	Russ MacFarlane 540-265-5168 rmacfarlane@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal to treat 2 blocks totaling 34,481 acres of co-mingled NFS and privately held lands with a gypsy moth mating disruption pesticide. The proposal would treat 6,216 ac. Wilderness, 3,145 ac. of other NFS lands, and 25,120 ac. private. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/projects_plans/projects
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell. Garden Mountain area of Eastern Divide Ranger District and Middle Fox Creek aea of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Little Mountain/Mad Anne Vegetation Management EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2012	Expected:01/2013	05/2013	Karen Stevens 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat in the vicinity of Little Mountain
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. Approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Falling Spring.
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 04/2013	Expected:05/2013	05/2013	Karen Overcash 540-265-5175 kovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Revised Forest Plan Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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
AEP Jenkins-Pound 69kV Transmission Line Rebuild EA	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/22/2012	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: AEP proposes to rebuild about 6 miles of transmission line within its existing 100 ft. wide ROW. Approximately 1 mile of the line crosses USFS land. The project will include replacing the conductor and poles; and adding access roads to the permit.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Project area is on Pine Mtn on west side of US 23 approx. 2.5 miles NW of Pound, Wise Co., VA.
Clinch Ranger District Hardwood Restoration EA	- Forest products	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/30/2012	Expected:10/2013	02/2014	Tyler Williamson 276-328-2931 tswilliamson@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of Non-native White Pine from select areas on the clinch Ranger District to create conditions that will promote growth of native hardwoods.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee. UNIT-Clinch Ranger District. STATE- Virginia. COUNTY-Lee. Lovelady Valley.
Flatwoods Vegetation Treatment Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:10/2013	02/2014	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 tswilliamson@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.
Lauren's Camp Co-Op fuels reduction project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn and mechanical treatment in a 90-400 acre zone adjacent to the Lauren's Camp Community to reduce natural fuel build up and improve plant vigor.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Scott County, Virginia, South-East of the City of Nortn, and Soutt-West of the Town of Coeburn. Adjacent to Lauren's Camp Community on Osborn Ridge, Scott County, Virginia.
Pine Mountain Vegetation Treatment Project EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
Virginia Coal Field Coalition Fiberoptic Cable CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	05/2013	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: VCC plans to install fiberoptic cable across National Forest land on the Clinch Ranger District. Three different segments of cable are planned and will be placed in existing utiltiy corridors.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Segment 1 - Eagle Knob to Norton, 2 - 4017 ' along Rt. 72 north of Jaybird Branch Rd., 3 - 4115' along Rt. 72 between Retford and Mosswood.
Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/30/2012	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Terry Adams 276-328-2931 terryadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI).
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge.
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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
Bastian Parking Lot CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/23/2012	Expected:01/2013	02/2013	Jesse Overcash 540-552-4641 jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of parking lot at US 52 and VA 615 intersection in Bastian.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. In the town of Bastian.
Columbia Gas Pipeline EA *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:06/2013	09/2013	Sheryl Lyles 540-552-4641 jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of natural gasline parallel to existing natural gasline serving Celanese Plant in Giles County; would cross Peters Mountain just east of U.S. 460.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. Eastern Divide Ranger District on Peters Mountain near Narrows.
Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	03/2013	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.
FY2013-2014 Oak Enhancement and Pre-Commericial Thinning Treatments Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:02/2013	04/2013	Mark Miller 540-552-4641 markmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Oak enhancment (to establish oak seedlings in advance of future harvests) and pre-commercial thinning (crop tree release) treatments will be implemented on approximately 750 acres in 30 stands across the district.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski. Across Eastern Divide Ranger District.
Flat Top Trails - formerly Dismal Creek Horse Trails CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sheryl Lyles 540-552-4641 slyles@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail in the Flat Top Trail System area.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. East of Hollybrook to Narrows.
Fork Mountain Vegetation Management EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:06/2013	09/2013	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.
Kimballton Mine exploratory drilling CE	- Special area management	Completed	Actual: 12/13/2012	01/2013	Jesse Overcash 540-552-4641 jovercash@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed drilling of two exploratory core holes associated with existing underground limestone mining under National Forest lands near Olean in Giles County, Virginia.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. Project area is approximately 1 air mile east of Olean, Virginia.
Poverty Creek Trail Reroutes and Additions CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	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 - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/19/2011	Expected:12/2012	04/2013	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 04/2013	Expected:09/2013	12/2013	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.
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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	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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)	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/22/2012	Expected:01/2013	04/2013	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-Commercial Timber Stand Improvement, Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Amherst County, Virginia, East of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Coles Run Dam and Reservoir Rehab Project EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/31/2011	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	Joanne Sanfilippo 970-870-2210 jmsanfilippo@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.
Columbia Gas Pipeline Replacement - Little Cedar Creek CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:06/2013	10/2013	Joanne Sanfilippo 540-291-2188 jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace existing gas pipeline
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Little Cedar Creek.
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.
Peavine Mountain Area Road Closure and Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009	Expected:02/2013	04/2013	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.
Pedlar Timber Stand Improvement CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 10/15/2012	05/2013	John Donahue 540-291-2188 jdonahue01@fs.fed.us
Description: Perform a pre-commercial crop tree release on approximately 340 acres in 14 seperate young forest stands.
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Pedlar River Watershed.
Rockbridge County Public Service Authority Water Tank Replacement CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2012	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	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.
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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
Brattons Run Vegetation Management EA *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	Steve Tanguay 540-839-2521 karenlstevens@fs.fed.us
Description: Commerical timber harvesting and wildlife habitat improvements in the Brattons Run area in the vicinity of Little California.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. In the vicinity of Little California.
Evans Tract Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected:05/2013	08/2013	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.
Fore Mountain Early Successional Habitat CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:03/2013	04/2013	Steve Tanguay 540-839-2521 stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Create early successional habitat throughout the disabled hunting area on Fore Mountain.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Approximately 2 miles west of Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Peters Mountain Access EA	- Recreation management - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/21/2010	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	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.
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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
Barb Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2011	Expected:01/2013	05/2013	Holden Mason 540-984-4101 hmason@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 414 acres. Project situated in compartments 215,216,217,218 and 219 in Shenandoah County along Great North Mountain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District, Great North Mountain.
CNS Microwave Tower Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Derrick Miller 540-265-5128 derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of expired special use permit
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. North Mountain, State Route 720.
Church Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/01/2011	Expected:02/2013	05/2013	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	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/05/2009	Expected:12/2013	02/2013	Katie Donahue 540-984-4101 kdonahue@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.
Little Schloss and Second Mt Prescribed Burns CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Katie Donahue 540-984-4101 kdonahue@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.
Squirrel Gap Trail Relocation CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2012	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	Cameron Seals 540-984-4101 cseals@fs.fed.us
Description: MA15 on the Lee District. Relocate trail off private land accross land owned by WVDNR.
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee Ranger District, Hardy County, WV.
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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:02/2013	08/2013	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.
Brush Creek House sale CE	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2008	Expected:03/2013	05/2013	Carla Dunn 540-265-5197 cdunn@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 Rock Overlook Trail CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2011	Expected:08/2013	10/2013	Sara Schell 276-782-4377 sschell@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitation of the Comers Rock trailhead, trail, and viewing platform.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Trail from the parking lot to the Comers Rock Overlook in Wythe County.
Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:07/2013	07/2013	Jay Martin 276-783-5196 jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Early successional habitat maintenance for a wide variety of wildlife including the American Woodcock and Golden-winged Warblers.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Located approximately 4 miles north of Rural Retreat, VA along SR 727.
Davis Valley Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and stream restoration CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:07/2013	07/2013	Jay Martin 276-783-5196 jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Early successional habitat enhancement and stream restoration of Dry Run.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located north of I-81 at exit 54.
Iron Mountain Trailhead CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	06/2013	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 600 north of Konnarock, VA 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.
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.
Seasonal Road Closures CE	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	05/2013	Beth Merz 276-783-5196 bmerz@fs.fed.us
Description: Seasonal Road Closures as conditions warrant, for resource protection and public safety
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe. Various roads on the Mt. Rogers NRA.
Snakeden Mountain Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	Jay Martin 276-783-5196 jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed fire to reduce fuels and enhance wildlife habitat.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located approximately 3 miles east of Sugar Grove, VA.
Tilson Tract Recreation and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:07/2013	07/2013	Jay Martin 276-783-5916 jdmartin@fs.fed.us
Description: AT relocation and early successional maintenance. Potential maintenance activities include prescribed fire and mechanical treatments
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth. Located approximately 5 miles southwest of Ceres, VA along State Route 610.
Valley Divide Bike Trail CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
Various Special Use Proposals CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:04/2013	06/2013	David Skinner 276-328-2931 dlskinner@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.
Whitetop Mountain Underground Power and Phone Line Installation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	David Skinner 276-328-2931 dlskinner@fs.fed.us
Description: Burying of Appalachian Electric Power and CenturyLink phone lines along Forest service Road 89 approaching the summit of Whtetop Mountain and removing the existing utility poles along the buried section.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson, Smyth, Washington. Located west of SR 600 along FS 89.
Woodpecker Vegetation Management/Timber Harvest EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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
City of Staunton Dam Rehabilitation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected:05/2013	07/2013	Derrick Miller 540-265-5128 derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitation of dam and removal of structures associated with municipal water supply
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Augusta County.
Gate Mountain 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 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.
Line 550 Special Use Permit CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:04/2013	06/2013	Derrick Miller 540-265-5128 derrickmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of permit to operate and maintain a 500 kV transmission line on a ROW by Dominion Virginia Power across FS. Permitted action includes veg. control, cutting of danger trees, maintenance of access, and grading for minimum clearance compliance
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Pendleton. LEGAL - ROW across Forest Service. Transmission line and associated access roads from Pendleton County, West Virginia though Rockingham County, Virginia.
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.
Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2012	Expected:04/2013	06/2013	Gerardo Paez 540-432-8231 gpaez@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuelwood and timber sale on approximately 292 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 2 miles west of Deerfield, 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 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	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.
Hidden Valley Campground Host Site Improvements CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected:03/2013	03/2013	Lorraine Thomas 540-839-2521 lthomas01@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade Hidden Valley Campground host with an electrical hookup.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 4 miles northwest of Warm Springs.
Paddy Knob Early Successional Habitat CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/27/2012	Expected:02/2013	02/2013	Steve Tanguay 540-839-2521 stanguay@fs.fed.us
Description: Create early successional habitat in the vincinity of Paddy Knob.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 8 miles northeast of Mountain Grove.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013
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)

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/

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

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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

2013 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/31/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012

Expected:03/2013

06/2013

Russ MacFarlane
540-265-5168
rmacfarlane@fs.fed.us

Description: A proposal to treat 2 blocks totaling 34,481 acres of co-mingled NFS and privately held lands with a gypsy moth mating disruption pesticide. The proposal would treat 6,216 ac. Wilderness, 3,145 ac. of other NFS lands, and 25,120 ac. private.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/projects_plans/projects

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell. Garden Mountain area of Eastern Divide Ranger District and Middle Fox Creek aea of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

Little Mountain/Mad Anne Vegetation Management
EA

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

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/22/2012

Expected:01/2013

05/2013

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

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

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. Approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Falling Spring.

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 04/2013

Expected:05/2013

05/2013

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

Description: Revised Forest Plan
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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

AEP Jenkins-Pound 69kV Transmission Line Rebuild
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/22/2012

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

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

Description: AEP proposes to rebuild about 6 miles of transmission line within its existing 100 ft. wide ROW. Approximately 1 mile of the line crosses USFS land. The project will include replacing the conductor and poles; and adding access roads to the permit.

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Project area is on Pine Mtn on west side of US 23 approx. 2.5 miles NW of Pound, Wise Co., VA.

Clinch Ranger District Hardwood Restoration
EA

- Forest products

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/30/2012

Expected:10/2013

02/2014

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

Description: Removal of Non-native White Pine from select areas on the clinch Ranger District to create conditions that will promote growth of native hardwoods.

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee. UNIT-Clinch Ranger District. STATE- Virginia. COUNTY-Lee. Lovelady Valley.

Flatwoods Vegetation Treatment Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:10/2013

02/2014

Terry Adams
276-328-2931
tswilliamson@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.

Lauren's Camp Co-Op fuels reduction project
CE

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

Cancelled

N/A

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

Description: Prescribed burn and mechanical treatment in a 90-400 acre zone adjacent to the Lauren's Camp Community to reduce natural fuel build up and improve plant vigor.

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Scott County, Virginia, South-East of the City of Nortn, and Soutt-West of the Town of Coeburn. Adjacent to Lauren's Camp Community on Osborn Ridge, Scott County, Virginia.

Pine Mountain Vegetation Treatment Project
EA

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

On Hold

N/A

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.

Virginia Coal Field Coalition Fiberoptic Cable
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

05/2013

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

Description: VCC plans to install fiberoptic cable across National Forest land on the Clinch Ranger District. Three different segments of cable are planned and will be placed in existing utiltiy corridors.

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Segment 1 - Eagle Knob to Norton, 2 - 4017 ' along Rt. 72 north of Jaybird Branch Rd., 3 - 4115' along Rt. 72 between Retford and Mosswood.

Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/30/2012

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

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

Description: Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI).

Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge.

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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

Bastian Parking Lot
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/23/2012

Expected:01/2013

02/2013

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

Description: Construction of parking lot at US 52 and VA 615 intersection in Bastian.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. In the town of Bastian.

Columbia Gas Pipeline
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:06/2013

09/2013

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

Description: Construction of natural gasline parallel to existing natural gasline serving Celanese Plant in Giles County; would cross Peters Mountain just east of U.S. 460.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. Eastern Divide Ranger District on Peters Mountain near Narrows.

Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

03/2013

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.

FY2013-2014 Oak Enhancement and Pre-Commericial Thinning Treatments Project
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:02/2013

04/2013

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

Description: Oak enhancment (to establish oak seedlings in advance of future harvests) and pre-commercial thinning (crop tree release) treatments will be implemented on approximately 750 acres in 30 stands across the district.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski. Across Eastern Divide Ranger District.

Flat Top Trails - formerly Dismal Creek Horse Trails
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

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

Description: Development of new trail segments and closure of unsustainable segments of trail in the Flat Top Trail System area.

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

Fork Mountain Vegetation Management
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:06/2013

09/2013

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.

Kimballton Mine exploratory drilling
CE

- Special area management

Completed

Actual: 12/13/2012

01/2013

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

Description: Proposed drilling of two exploratory core holes associated with existing underground limestone mining under National Forest lands near Olean in Giles County, Virginia.

Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. Project area is approximately 1 air mile east of Olean, Virginia.

Poverty Creek Trail Reroutes and Additions
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

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
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/19/2011

Expected:12/2012

04/2013

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 04/2013

Expected:09/2013

12/2013

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.

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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

On Hold

N/A

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)

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/22/2012

Expected:01/2013

04/2013

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

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

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

Coles Run Dam and Reservoir Rehab Project
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/31/2011

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

Joanne Sanfilippo
970-870-2210
jmsanfilippo@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.

Columbia Gas Pipeline Replacement - Little Cedar Creek
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:06/2013

10/2013

Joanne Sanfilippo
540-291-2188
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace existing gas pipeline

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Little Cedar Creek.

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.

Peavine Mountain Area Road Closure and Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management
- Road management

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

Expected:02/2013

04/2013

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.

Pedlar Timber Stand Improvement
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 10/15/2012

05/2013

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

Description: Perform a pre-commercial crop tree release on approximately 340 acres in 14 seperate young forest stands.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Pedlar River Watershed.

Rockbridge County Public Service Authority Water Tank Replacement
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2012

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

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.

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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

Brattons Run Vegetation Management
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
karenlstevens@fs.fed.us

Description: Commerical timber harvesting and wildlife habitat improvements in the Brattons Run area in the vicinity of Little California.

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockbridge. In the vicinity of Little California.

Evans Tract Prescribed Burn
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013

Expected:05/2013

08/2013

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.

Fore Mountain Early Successional Habitat
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:03/2013

04/2013

Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us

Description: Create early successional habitat throughout the disabled hunting area on Fore Mountain.

Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Approximately 2 miles west of Clifton Forge, Virginia.

Peters Mountain Access
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

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

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

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.

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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

Barb Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/22/2011

Expected:01/2013

05/2013

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

Description: Harvesting timber on approximately 414 acres. Project situated in compartments 215,216,217,218 and 219 in Shenandoah County along Great North Mountain

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District, Great North Mountain.

CNS Microwave Tower Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of expired special use permit

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Shenandoah. North Mountain, State Route 720.

Church Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

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

Expected:02/2013

05/2013

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

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/05/2009

Expected:12/2013

02/2013

Katie Donahue
540-984-4101
kdonahue@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.

Little Schloss and Second Mt Prescribed Burns
CE

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

On Hold

N/A

Katie Donahue
540-984-4101
kdonahue@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.

Squirrel Gap Trail Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2012

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

Cameron Seals
540-984-4101
cseals@fs.fed.us

Description: MA15 on the Lee District. Relocate trail off private land accross land owned by WVDNR.

Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee Ranger District, Hardy County, WV.

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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:02/2013

08/2013

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.

Brush Creek House sale
CE

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2008

Expected:03/2013

05/2013

Carla Dunn
540-265-5197
cdunn@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 Rock Overlook Trail
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2011

Expected:08/2013

10/2013

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

Description: Rehabilitation of the Comers Rock trailhead, trail, and viewing platform.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Trail from the parking lot to the Comers Rock Overlook in Wythe County.

Crawfish Valley Wildlife Habitat
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:07/2013

07/2013

Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us

Description: Early successional habitat maintenance for a wide variety of wildlife including the American Woodcock and Golden-winged Warblers.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wythe. Located approximately 4 miles north of Rural Retreat, VA along SR 727.

Davis Valley Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and stream restoration
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:07/2013

07/2013

Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us

Description: Early successional habitat enhancement and stream restoration of Dry Run.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located north of I-81 at exit 54.

Iron Mountain Trailhead
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

06/2013

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 600 north of Konnarock, VA 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.

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.

Seasonal Road Closures
CE

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

05/2013

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

Description: Seasonal Road Closures as conditions warrant, for resource protection and public safety

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

Snakeden Mountain Prescribed Burn
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

Jay Martin
276-783-5196
jdmartin@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribed fire to reduce fuels and enhance wildlife habitat.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Located approximately 3 miles east of Sugar Grove, VA.

Tilson Tract Recreation and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:07/2013

07/2013

Jay Martin
276-783-5916
jdmartin@fs.fed.us

Description: AT relocation and early successional maintenance. Potential maintenance activities include prescribed fire and mechanical treatments

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Smyth. Located approximately 5 miles southwest of Ceres, VA along State Route 610.

Valley Divide Bike Trail
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

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.

Various Special Use Proposals
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:04/2013

06/2013

David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@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.

Whitetop Mountain Underground Power and Phone Line Installation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

David Skinner
276-328-2931
dlskinner@fs.fed.us

Description: Burying of Appalachian Electric Power and CenturyLink phone lines along Forest service Road 89 approaching the summit of Whtetop Mountain and removing the existing utility poles along the buried section.

Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson, Smyth, Washington. Located west of SR 600 along FS 89.

Woodpecker Vegetation Management/Timber Harvest
EA

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

On Hold

N/A

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

City of Staunton Dam Rehabilitation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013

Expected:05/2013

07/2013

Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Rehabilitation of dam and removal of structures associated with municipal water supply

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Augusta County.

Gate Mountain Timber Sale
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

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.

Line 550 Special Use Permit
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:04/2013

06/2013

Derrick Miller
540-265-5128
derrickmiller@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of permit to operate and maintain a 500 kV transmission line on a ROW by Dominion Virginia Power across FS. Permitted action includes veg. control, cutting of danger trees, maintenance of access, and grading for minimum clearance compliance

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham, Pendleton. LEGAL - ROW across Forest Service. Transmission line and associated access roads from Pendleton County, West Virginia though Rockingham County, Virginia.

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.

Tom Lee Draft Timber Sale
EA

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

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2012

Expected:04/2013

06/2013

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

Description: Fuelwood and timber sale on approximately 292 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 2 miles west of Deerfield, 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 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

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.

Hidden Valley Campground Host Site Improvements
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013

Expected:03/2013

03/2013

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

Description: Upgrade Hidden Valley Campground host with an electrical hookup.

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 4 miles northwest of Warm Springs.

Paddy Knob Early Successional Habitat
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/27/2012

Expected:02/2013

02/2013

Steve Tanguay
540-839-2521
stanguay@fs.fed.us

Description: Create early successional habitat in the vincinity of Paddy Knob.

Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 8 miles northeast of Mountain Grove.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest