Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton/White Sulphur 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 09/2012 |
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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Monongahela 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 |
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Suppression EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/14/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
12/2012 |
David Ede 304-636-1800 ext. 233 dede@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for biological and chemical treatments to suppress infestations of hemlock woolly adelgid, a non-native insect that is killing hemlock trees on the Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf |
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| Location: UNIT - Monongahela National Forest All Units. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Webster. LEGAL - Greebrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, West Virginia. Treatment areas would be scattered throughout the Monongahela NF on all Ranger Districts. EA will have a map. | |||||
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Wildlife Openings EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Hankens 304-799-4334 shankens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal will address maintenance of wildlife openings across the Forest through mowing, prescribed fire, herbicide, and other treatments, and will include long-term strategies for determining, prioritizing, and treating existing and new areas.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31823 |
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| Location: UNIT - Monongahela National Forest All Units. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Webster. Openings are scattered across the Forest in Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, WV. | |||||
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Monongahela National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Re-issuance of Long-Term Outfitter/Guide Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:05/2013 | 11/2012 |
Edward Sherman 304-257-4488, ext 27 ejsherman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of outfitter/guide special use permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Greenbrier Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker. Across Cheat Potomac and Greenbrier Ranger Districts, Monongahela National Forest. | |||||
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Monongahela National Forest, Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Atlantic Broadband Utility Line Special-Use CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/21/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
12/2012 |
Francisco Salazar 304-799-4334 x27 fjsalazar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Atlantic Broadband has submitted an application to authorize existing CATV/broadband lines that cross federal lands and are located on existing utility poles. The lines provide broadband services to the public as well as for emergency services. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. Three segments of CATV/broadband line along US 219 between Parsons and Davis, WV. | |||||
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Big Mountain EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/11/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected:06/2013 |
09/2013 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve oak regeneration and stand structural and age diversity, and increase mast for wildlife through a variety of methods, including commercial and noncommercial treatments. Enhance wildlife and aquatic habitats for a number of species.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36612 |
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| Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. Southeast part of Cheat Potomac RD. North Fork South Branch Potomac watershed. South of Spruce Knob, North of Virginia State Line. | |||||
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Cheat Potomac Grazing Allotments EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/03/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 comments-eastern-monongahela-potomac@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Management of 11 grazing allotments: Camp Bright; Coberly Sods North; Coberly Sods South; Vickers; Wratchford; Forinash; Ours; Strader Run; Whitmer; Pharis Knob; and Big Run.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36991 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker. On the Cheat Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. | |||||
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Citizens Telecommunications of WV Telephone Line CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Francisco Salazar 304-799-4334 x27 fjsalazar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Citizens Telecommunications of West Virginia has an existing telephone line that is not covered by their existing permit. An amendment is proposed to add 282 feet of existing aerial telephone cable that crosses federal lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. This project is located directly east of the community of Laneville, adjacent to the western edge of Dolly Sods Wilderness. | |||||
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Laneville Bridge Replacement CE |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 comments-eastern-monongahela-potomac@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace the Laneville bridge. Construct short sections of new access roads and rehabilitate existing access roads.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36613 |
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| Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. East of Laneville, at the beginning of FR 19, over Red Creek. Near the southwest border of the Dolly Sods Wilderness. | |||||
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Pheasant Mountain Timber Stand Improvement CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 07/13/2012 | 07/2012 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488, ext 24 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Noncommercial crop tree release on approximately 1,083 acres to maintain species diversity and increase the growth and survival of selected hard mast-producing tree species
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39359 |
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| Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. NE of Parsons, WV, on the Cheat portion of the Cheat Potomac RD. | |||||
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Reeds Creek Vernal Wetland Establishment CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 04/2013 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would establish approximately 16 small vernal wetlands on mountain ridges to provide habitat for animal and plant species. The wetlands would range from 0.01 to 0.3 acres in size for a total of 1.3 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. In the Reeds Creek area, near Franklin, WV. | |||||
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Tub Run Abandoned Coal Mine Restoration EA |
- Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
04/2013 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize WV DEP to do restoration work on abandoned coal mine. Work includes reshaping land, covering acidic spoils, planting trees and herbaceous vegetation, decommissioning roads, and establishing drainage controls.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34978 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Tucker County, WV; Cheat Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest. The project is located about 4 miles southwest of Thomas, in Tucker County, West Virginia, above the northern rim of Blackwater Canyon on the Cheat Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. | |||||
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Monongahela National Forest, Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Replacement CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/26/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
03/2014 |
Tim Henry 304-799-4334 tlhenry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The boardwalk is aged and and requires extensive annual maintenance. Replacement will improve user access and safety when using the site, and reduce the need for extensive annual maintenance.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38351 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. The Cranberry Glades Boardwalk is in the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, between Marlinton and Richwood, West Virginia, approximately one mile west of junction WV 39/55 and WV150. | |||||
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Dillon Road Right-of-Way CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/14/2012 | 09/2012 |
Francisco Salazar 304-799-4334 x27 fjsalazar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to use an existing road right-of-way across National Forest System lands to access Mr. Dillon's private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. North of Woodbine on Cambden on Gauley Quad #47. | |||||
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Frontier WV Right-of-Way CE |
- Special area management | Completed | Actual: 09/14/2012 | 09/2012 |
Francisco Salazar 304-799-4334 x27 fjsalazar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Frontier West Virginia has an existing aerial phone line in their right-of-way that their permit does not currently recognize. Their existing permit needs to be amended to include this use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. The project area is approximately 1 1/2 miles north of Richwood, WV. | |||||
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Lower Williams Wildlife Enhancement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/25/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 |
09/2013 |
Cheryl Tanner 304-846-2695 cltanner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed vegetation alteration and wildlife habitat enhancement on an estimated 140 acres. The project would create grassy and early-successional habitat, reduce the mid-story to diversify forest structure and composition, and enhance native grasses.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38797 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Webster. Proposed activities are scattered throughout the Lower Williams river area, an estimated six to ten miles north-northeast of Richwood, WV. | |||||
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Monongahela National Forest, Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Grassy Knob American Chestnut Planting CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 03/2013 |
Kristine Vollmer 304-257-4488 kvollmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 1,000 seedlings from blight-resistant American chestnut trees would be planted in a 3-acre area of a clearcut that failed to regenerate due to deer browsing. A fence would be constructed to protect the seedlings. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. South of Thornwood, Lake Buffalo, and Forest Road 54D. In stand 75 of Compartment 98. | |||||
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Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton/White Sulphur Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Camp Wood Special-Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Rondi Fischer 304-799-4334 rfischer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity has submitted a special use application to use Camp Wood to house volunteers. Prior to housing volunteers Habitat for Humanity would conduct extensive repairs and upgrades to make it operational and safe. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. Located an estimated 8 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, WV off of County Route 16. | |||||
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Laurel Creek Trail Reroute CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
06/2013 |
Tim Henry 304-799-4334 tlhenry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute an estimated 1/2 mile of the 9 mile Laurel Creek Trail. Laurel Creek meanders through the existing trail in multiple places. The reroute would protect water and soil resources and increase user safety by reducing the number of crossings.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38575 |
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| Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. The Laurel Creek Trail Reroute is an estimated 3 miles southeast of Minnehaha Springs, WV, and a couple miles north of WV 39. | |||||
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Lockridge Prescribed Burns CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
10/2013 |
Kevin Taylor 304-456-3335 kltaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire is proposed for multiple burn units totaling an estimated 2,532 acres. This will be a landscape-scale burn in WV and VA, in conjunction with the Fire Learning Network.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37638 |
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| Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - An estimated 8-12 miles east of Marlinton, WV, between Highways 92 and 39 and the Virginia State Line. Pocahontas County, West Virginia; Marlinton Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest. | |||||
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Private Landowner Use of Gated Forest Service Road 748 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/14/2012 | 09/2012 |
Francisco Salazar 304-799-4334 x27 fjsalazar@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Landowners needing access to property in the Watoga Land Association propose to use gated FR 748 instead of their deeded right-of-way across National Forest System lands. This would prevent resource effects from reconstruction and use of deeded ROW | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. Chicken House Run Area, Marlinton Quad #60. | |||||
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Two-Mile Road Closure CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2010 |
Expected:03/2013 |
03/2013 |
Rondi Fischer 304-799-4334 rfischer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed closure of Two-Mile Road due to considerable erosion and natural resource damage. The nearby One-Mile Road will be opened during the same time period.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30944 |
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| Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. This project is located directly northwest of the community of Neola, WV. | |||||
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Upper Meadow Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected:09/2013 | 09/2013 |
Kevin Taylor 304-456-3335 kltaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire is proposed for multiple areas totaling an estimated 3600 acres. This will be a landscape scale ecosystem restoration effort in WV and VA, in conjunction with the Fire Learning Network.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30759 |
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| Location: UNIT - White Sulphur Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. This project is located along the WV-VA border, an estimated 13 miles southeast of Marlinton WV and directly north of Lake Sherwood. | |||||
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