Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R8 - Southern Region, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 08/2012 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Berkeley County Road Improvements and Powerline Relocation EA |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/19/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Amy Fore 843-887-3257 ext 19 afore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Berkeley County is proposing to acquire public road easements and do road improvements across four existing roads that pass through portions of the Francis Marion NF. In addition, Berkeley Electric would relocate portions of its powerlines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35704 |
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| Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. Roads Involved: Mitchum Town Road,Green Bay Road, Spring Pond Road, Calestown Road. | |||||
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Berkeley Electric Cooperative Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Amy Fore 843-887-3257 afore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit and amendments to provide electric utility services to rural customers in Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25266 |
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| Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Francis Marion National Forest, Charleston and Berkeley counties, South Carolina. Districtwide, Francis Marion National Forest. | |||||
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Central Electric Power Coop - McClellanville 115 Kv Line EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/17/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
06/2013 |
Amy Fore 843-887-3257 afore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct and install a 115 KV powerline from Winyah Generating Station (Georgetown, SC) to McClellanville, SC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5499 |
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| Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - NE section of Francis Marion National Forest. Francis Marion National Forest. | |||||
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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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AP Loblolly Pine Removal and Restoration Project EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/08/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Victor Wyant 864-638-9568 vwyant@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would restore native vegetation in stands currently composed of non-native loblolly pine. The intent is to restore native species and habitats, increase diversity and viability of plant and animals in the long term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28634 |
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| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - The AP Native Vegetation Restoration is a district wide project, and includes approximately 40 compartments located across the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in Oconee County, South Carolina. The project is located in the Andrew Pickens RD, Sumter National Forest, Region 8. | |||||
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Hell Hole Recreation Area Restoration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
Greg Borgen 864-638-9568 gborgen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Camping overnight at the Hell Hole recreation area would be discontinued. A gate would be places at the end of the cul-de-sac and the access road would be closed to the public.The area would be available for public day use only and for fish stocking. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. This primitive site is located at the end of Foreest Service Road 738A. | |||||
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Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permit EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/09/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
02/2013 |
Greg Borgen 864-638-9568 gborgen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service is proposing to grant outfitting and guiding special use permits to businesses on the Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Sumter National Forest in South Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33706 |
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| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. Andrew Pickens Ranger District and Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor on the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia. | |||||
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Rocky Gap Trail Rehabilitation CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 | 06/2013 |
Greg Borgen 864-638-9568 gborgen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would reroute, or close various degraded portions of the Rocky Gap equestrian and hiking trail in the Whetstone area. Minor trail additions would also be created as connectors to the existing trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=4953 |
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| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Oconee County, South Carolina. Between Earls Ford Road, Chattooga Ridge Road, and Fall Creek Road. | |||||
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Simms Field and Fishermen's Trail Reconstruction Project CE |
- Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/05/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:04/2013 |
07/2013 |
Greg Borgen 864-638-9568 gborgen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The US Forest Service is proposing to relocate/reconstruct two hiking trails that access the Chattooga River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33690 |
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| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Oconee County, South Carolina. The project is located in the Andrew Pickens RD, Sumter NF, Oconee County, SC. Beggining at the end of FSR 709 (Big Bend Rd.). | |||||
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Southern Appalachian Farmstead Project EA |
- Heritage resource management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/16/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
09/2012 |
Mike Crane 864-638-9568 mcrane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An application has been received from the Oconee Heritage Center for the development of a living history interpretive site on Highway 28 near the Chattooga River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29475 |
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| Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. Highway 28 along the Chattooga River. | |||||
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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Aerial Fertilization of Pine Forest EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:10/2013 | 05/2014 |
Jason Jennings 803-561-4060 jjennings@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fertilize to improve site productivity on about 6,000 acres of pine forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=1503 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. District-wide. | |||||
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Compartment 149 Prescribe Fire Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 06/05/2012 | 06/2012 |
John Richardson 864-427-9858 jwrichardson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service, Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District, is working on a proposal to salvage harvest of dead and dying trees on approximately 95 acres in stands 18 and 20 of Compartment 149 in Newberry County, SC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39131 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Newberry. LEGAL - Compartment 149, Stands 18 and 20. Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger DIstrict, Newberry County, SC. | |||||
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Delta Tract E-50 Tripartite Decision Memo CE |
- Land management planning - Land ownership management - Land acquisition |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Peggy Nadler 803-561-4053 pnadler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A land-for-timber (tripartite) exchange in which the United States will acquire a non-federal tract of land that would be managed by the US Forest Service. The land tract is located in Union County, South Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35334 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. Delta Plantation Tract E-50, Union County, South Carolina. | |||||
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Dunaway Waterfowl Area Improvements EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:08/2013 | 10/2013 |
Jeff Magniez 803-637-5396 jmagniez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thin approximately 70 acres in Compartment 13 to increase hardmast production and construct dike (500 feet long by 10 feet high) to increase floodable area by about 11 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23476 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. Compartment 13. | |||||
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FY 2012 Buncombe Trail Relocation Project CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 06/29/2012 | 06/2012 |
Alice Riddle (864)427-9858 ariddle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate portions of the trail that are poorly located and causing erosion problems into nearby creeks and streams.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37679 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Newberry. LEGAL - Enoree Ranger District, Sumter National Forest, Newberry County. Trailhead is located on Forest Service Road 358. Approximately 5 miles east of the town Joanna, on Highway 66. | |||||
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FY 2012 Enoree OHV Trail Expansion Project CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 | 03/2013 |
Alice Riddle (864)427-9858 ariddle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Layout, design, & construct an additional 2 to 4 miles of motorized trail to the Enoree OHV Trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Laurens. LEGAL - Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. Enoree OHV Trail is located on the Garlington School Road, Laurens County. | |||||
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Woodlands Management in the Indian Creek Wildlife Habitat Restoration Initiative Area EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 06/06/2012 | 08/2012 |
Jeff Magniez 803-637-5396 jmagniez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes woodland, grassland, savanna and meadow establishment and maintenance in the Indian Creek area of the district. This includes forest thinning and herbicide treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23478 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Newberry. Compartments 124, 125, 126, 146, 147, 148 and 149. | |||||
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Woods Ferry Horse Trail Relocation and Construction Project CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/02/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Alice Riddle (864)427-9858 ariddle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposal would relocate some sections of the existing trail that are not sustainable or in a good location. Additional new trail construction would be added to the Woods Ferry Horse Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35500 |
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| Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester. Chester County, Enoree Ranger District, Sumter National Forest. | |||||
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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Brian Richardson Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/19/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Amy Fore 843-336-3248 afore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Easement across National Forest lands in Berkeley County SC to TMS 2560000063. Located in Compartment 113 the easement requested is approximately 20 feet wide by 35 feet long. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Tract F 258 Berkeley County, South Carolina. Compartment 113 easement site connects Cainhoy Rd and Lands owned by Brian Richardson (TMS2560000063). | |||||
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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Aiken Coop EDG402401 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 | 02/2013 |
Elizabeth Meadows 803-637-5396 emeadows@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of permit for overhead and underground electric lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29354 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda. Long Cane Ranger District. | |||||
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Cuffytown Timber Sale Project EA |
- Forest products |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/08/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Cordero France 803-637-5396 cdfrance@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation treatments in the form of thinnings, seed tree regenerations, loblolly pine removal and woodland establishment on approximately 3,125 acres of national forest system land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33366 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Greenwood, McCormick. LEGAL - Compartments 264, 348 and 349. McCormick and Greenwood Counties, South Carolina. | |||||
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Cyper First Thinning Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/12/2011 |
Expected:08/2012 |
10/2012 |
Dell Frost 803-637-5396 dfrost@fs.fed.us |
| Description: First thinning of approximately 3,154 acres of loblolly pine poletimber.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33432 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Saluda. Goldmine,Rocky, Lower Turkey Creek, Little Mtn., Liberty Hill, Renew and Horn Creek Analysis Areas. | |||||
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Davis Land Exchange CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land ownership management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/09/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Peggy Nadler 803-561-4053 pnadler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service is proposing to acquire 1,588 acres from Davis Land and Timber, Inc. in exchange for 1,436 acres of federal lands. Land use would remain essentially the same on the two land tracts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35882 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick. The tracts are located in Hard Labor Creek, Cuffytown Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Turkey Creek, east and southeast of McCormick, SC. | |||||
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Little River LON017 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Meadows 803-637-5396 emeadows@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This action is a renewal of a special use permit for electric powerlines above and below ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27394 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood. Long Cane Ranger. | |||||
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Long Cane Wetland Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Jeff Magniez 803-637-5396 jmagniez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Several existing wetlands that have been historically impacted (e.g., drained with ditches) would be restored using a variety of techniques developed by the Center for Wetlands and Stream Restoration. The restored wetlands would appear natural. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick. Compartment/Stand: 275/20, 273/11, 278/5, 277/12, 279/4, 281/5, 279/16, 271/2, 271/9, 270/13, 270/15, 273/3, 305/10. | |||||
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Rails to Trails Willington CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/16/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Glen Kansanback (803)637-5396 gkansanback@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project lead is NRCS a "rails to trails" project that is only partially located on USFS lands (aprx 5.75 mile). The trail mostly crosses private and state lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - McCormick. USFS Compartment 252, west of Bordeaux, SC. | |||||
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Reedy Timber Sale Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/29/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Dell Frost 803-637-5396 dfrost@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Seed-tree regeneration on 1,350 acres within 13 management compartments | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - McCormick. Compartment 222, 226, 227, 234-236, 238-241, 254. | |||||
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Western Carolina LON016 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Elizabeth Meadows 803-637-5396 emeadows@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of special use permit for an underground telephone (replacing the existing line with fiber optic cable).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27393 |
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| Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood. Long Cane RD. | |||||
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