Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
Allegheny 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) :
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest,  Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest,  Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Allegheny National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Allegheny National Forest Reserved and Outstanding Oil and Gas Design Criteria
EIS
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Lois Demarco
814-723-5150
ldemarco@fs.fed.us 
Description: Design Criteria in the Allegheny National Forest 2007 Forest Plan will be applied to reserved and outstanding oil and gas development. This proposal responds to the 2/15/08 Forest Plan Appeals Decision made by the Chief of the Forest Service.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/.
Location: UNIT - Allegheny National Forest All Units. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren. Allegheny National Forest - Northwest Pennslyania - Eastern Region Nine.
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Allegheny National Forest,   Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Coalbed Run Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010  		Expected:09/2010
  		11/2010 Michelle Tamez
814-363-6079
mtamez@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation and wildlife management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, Warren. LEGAL - Cherry Grove, Limestone and Watson Twps. in Warren County; Hickory, Howe and Kingsley Twps. in Forest County, Pennsylvania. The area is bound by FR 119 on the north, FR 116 on the east, SR 666 on the south and provate property on the west.
Kinzua Valley Rail Trail
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:11/2010  06/2011 Mark Conn
814-723-5150
mwconn@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct a 10 mile non-motorized surfaced trail on the existing Kinzua Valley Railroad grade from the Allegheny Reservoir at Red Bridge Bank Fishing Area to the national forest boundary southeast of Guffy.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Kinzua Creek in Hamilton and Lafayette Townships in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Kinzua Creek from Red Bridge on the Allegheny Reservoir east upstream to the national forest boundary in Warrant 3084.
Morrison Run Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010  		Expected:11/2011  05/2012 Michael Spisak
814-363-6093
mspisak@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation and wildlife management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Mead Township in Warren County, and Corydon and Hamilton townships in McKean county in Pennsylvania. South of Sugar Bay then west and south to the Allegheny Reservoir, south east to just beyond Chappel Fork to just east of the Bradford RS and up to Sugar Run.
North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) Re-route
CE
 - Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 06/02/2010  07/2010 Michelle Tamez
814-363-6079
mtamez@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct a 1.1 mile re-route of the trail, west of FR 159 and east of Fork Run. Change the management of FR 422 from closed to de-commissioned and designate it as NCNST . Install bridges on Beaver and Fork Runs. Build a trail shelter.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - Kingsley Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania. Beaver and Fork Runs in Kingsley Township, north of Kellettville, PA.
Pipeline Renewals
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010  		Expected:09/2010  09/2010 Cindy Hervatin
814-362-4613
chervatin@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renew special use permits for 10 existing oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities. These are in various locations across the Bradford Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Lots 461, 470, 487, 507, 508 in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA. Lots 461, 470, 487, 507, 508 in Pleasant Twp, Lots 517, 518, 519 in Watson Twp., Warren County, PA.
Rimrock Overlook to Kinzua Beach Trail
CE
 - Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 04/19/2010  06/2010 Tonika Goins
814-363-6049
tonikagoins@fs.fed.us 
Description: Harden surface of existing 1.3 miles of pathway. Develop and install an informational kiosk, observation deck and an interpretive tree house.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Rimrock area to Kinzua Beach on the Allegheny Reservoir.
Southern Allegheny Reservoir Enhancement Project (SAREP)
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010  		Expected:02/2011  06/2012 Curtis Bowley
814-363-6044
cbowley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Enhance recreationists enjoyment in the area around the Kinzua Bay of the Allegheny Reservoir through management activities that include scenery, recreation, heritage, vegetation and wildlife activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Mead Township in Warren County and Hamilton Township in McKean County, PA. Management Areas 7.1 and 2.2 lands surrounding the Kinzua Bay of the Allegheny Reservoir.
Southwest Reservoir
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/03/2010  		Expected:07/2010
  		01/2011 Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation Management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Mead Township, Warren County and Hamilton Township, McKean County,Pennsylvania. Forest Service lands from Rogertown east to Kinzua Point south to (nearby) Bob's Trading Post, then roughly northwest to Six Mile Run and back to Rogertown.
Transition EIS
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Anthony Scardina
814-363-6098
ascardina@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize reasonable access for site-specific proposals to develop reserved and outstanding mineral rights within the Allegheny National Forest, with provisions to mitigate impacts to surface resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean counties, Pennsylvania. Forest wide.
Upper Kinzua
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010  		Expected:02/2011
  		09/2011 Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation Management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Hamilton, Wetmore, Hamlin, and Lafayette Townships, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Forest Service lands that drain into Kinzua Creek east of the Red Bridge Campground. This includes the areas in Meade, Windfall, Wintergreen, Camp, Turnup, Thundershower Runs.
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Allegheny National Forest,   Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Big Mill Creek Remediation
CE
 - Watershed management
- Special use management 		 Completed  Actual: 05/19/2010  05/2010 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: For Elk County Freshwater Association to construct three remediation sites under a special use authorization on National Forest System lands to reduce the impacts of acid rain on Big Mill Creek, a tributary of the Clarion River.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrants 2686, 3180, and 3253 (Lot 7), Elk County, Pennsylvania.
Buckthorn
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 06/21/2010  06/2010 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: To demonstrate and collect information on how glossy buckthorn responds to manual treatment. Five acres of treatment are being proposed. After the initial cutting, the treatments may be repeated in the third and fifth years after the initial cutting.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrants 1570, 1571, 1574, and 1575, Spring Creek Township and Warrant 4856, Ridgway Township.
Clarion Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/24/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010  		Expected:09/2009
Actual: 11/19/2009
09/29/2009  		01/2011 Linda White
814-927-5776
lmwhite@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Clarion Wild and Scenic River to protect the natural condition and free-flowing state of the river and provide a managmement strategy for all public lands within the wild and scenic river corridor.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson. The 51.7-mile segment of the Clarion River from the ANF/SGL #44 boundary to an unnamed tributary in the backwaters of Piney Dam.
De Young
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/30/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2010  		Expected:08/2010
  		12/2010 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: This vegetative managmement project includes silvicultural treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, NNIP species treatments, and soil and watershed improvements in conjunction with road maintenance within the 16,672-acre project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest. LEGAL - Warrants 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2032, 2033, 2463, 2464, 2808, 2882, 2916, 2977, 3662, 3663, 3664, 3667, 3668, 3669, 3753, 3761, 3779, and 3783, Highland, Howe, and Jones Twps. The De Young project area is located in the central portion of the Marienville Ranger District, southwest of Russell City, Pennsylvania.
Pine Bear
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010  		Expected:01/2011
  		05/2011 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposed activities include vegetation, wildlife habitat, non-native invasive plant species, transportation, and soil and water management. Oil and gas development is ongoing within the project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrants 1464, 1465, 1776, 1778, 1783, 1799, 1831, 1858, 1863, 2032, 2033, 2034, 3655, 3656, 3657, 3776, Highland Twnshp; Warrants 3252, 4846, Jones Twnshp; and Warrant 4846, Ridgway Twnshp.
Sheffield Land and Timber Company Road Special Use Permit
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2010  		Expected:07/2010
  		07/2010 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: A special use permit to construct and use two oil and gas access roads (approximately 0.2 miles each) to access their mineral estate in Warrant 2980, Howe Township, Forest County, off of Forest Road 219. The access roads are located in Warrant 2993.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrant 2993, Howe Township.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.