Source: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/current-sopa.php?forest=110812
Timestamp: 2014-09-20 11:57:48
Document Index: 413592441

Matched Legal Cases: ['art07', 'art12', 'art07', 'art864', 'art08', 'art08', 'art04', 'art04', 'art08', 'art06']

- R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Andrew Pickens Ranger District - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Enoree Ranger District - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Francis Marion Ranger District - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Long Cane Ranger District
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Chattooga River Boating AccessEA
In ProgressScoping Start07/24/2013Est. Comment Period08/2014
James Knibbs803-561-4078jknibbs@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to establish access points for boaters on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River within the boundaries of three National Forests (Chattahoochee, Nantahala and Sumter). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42568
Location: UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon, Oconee, Rabun. LEGAL - Not Applicable Access points for boaters:Nantahala RD - Green Creek; Norton Mill and Bull Pen Bridge; Chattooga River RD - Burrells Ford Bridge; and, Andrew Pickens RD - Lick Log.
Back To Top Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Andrew Pickens Ranger District R8 - Southern Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact AND072_ATT Permit RenewalCE
In ProgressComment Period04/17/2013
Mike Crane864-638-9568mcrane@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal permit for all existing lines in Oconee County, 7,183 feet exisiting fiber optic and copper overhead lines with a 10 foot ROW (1.65 acres) and 215,646 feet of existing fiber optic and copper underground lines with a 5 foot ROW (24.75 acres). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41929
Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable Oconee County
George Micro Hydropower ProjectCE
In ProgressScoping Start12/16/2013Est. Comment Period10/2014
Victor Wyant864-638-9568vwyant@fs.fed.us
Description: Donald and Bettina George currently have a special use permit for a grassed emergency spillway from Thrift Lake to Lick Log Creek. They propose to construct a micro hydropower plant structure in an alcove to the side of Lick Log Creek on NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43181
Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable Below Thrift Lake and adjacent to Lick Log Creek.
Outfitting and Guiding Special Use PermitEA
Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start07/2014
Jennifer Barnhart864-638-4463jenniferjbarnhart@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
Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable Andrew Pickens Ranger District and Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor on the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia.
Back To Top Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Enoree Ranger District R8 - Southern Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Chester County Stream and Riparian Restoration/Enhancement ProjectEIS
In ProgressNOI in Federal Register04/17/2014Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register09/2014
Christopher Evans864-427-9858chrisevans@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would involve restoring and enhancing the hydrologic, riparian and aquatic funcitions within four watersheds - McCluney Branch, Little Turkey Creek, Clarks Creek and an unnamed tributary to Clarks Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44310
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project area is adjacent to the Broad River just east of the Woods Ferry Recreation Area.
Georgia Aster and Shortleaf Pine ManagementEA
In ProgressScoping Start08/23/2013Est. Comment Period10/2014
Jeff Magniez803-637-5396jmagniez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Sumter National Forest is proposing activities to enhance existing Georgia aster populations, expand Georgia aster at new sites, and restore shortleaf pine communities on sites that are currently dominated by loblolly pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41944
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable Chester, Newberry, and Union Counties, South Carolina
Giant Cane Restoration project on the Enoree Ranger DistrictEA
- Watershed management- Vegetation management (other than forest products)- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In ProgressComment Period03/31/2014
Carrie Miller864-427-9858carriemmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: The Giant Cane Restoration Project will restore native giant cane woodlands on the Enoree Ranger District on 104 acres of the Sumter National Forest. Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester, Newberry, Union. LEGAL - Compartments 5, 33, 172 in Chester, Union and Newberry Co. Sumter National forest, Enoree Ranger District, Chester, Newberry, and Union Counties
Gully Restoration in Compartment 45 Stand 23CE
In ProgressScoping Start08/13/2014
Jason Jennings803-561-4060jjennings@fs.fed.us
Description: Two actively eroding gullies would be stabilized and the surrounding area restored. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45106
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable Compartment 45, stand 23 near Johnsons Creek
Lower Broad Watershed ProjectEA
John Richardson864-427-9858jwrichardson@fs.fed.us
Description: Silvicultural Treatments consisting of commercial thinning on 6,361 acres, regeneration harvest (clearcut with reserves) on 2,146 acres and regeneration harvest ( shelterwood with reserves) on 256 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44865
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Fairfield, Newberry. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project is located in the Lower Broad watershed.
Mastication Project on the Enoree Ranger DistrictCE
Expected: 07/2014Actual: 07/21/2014
Mark Garner334-222-2555mgarner@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatment of midstory vegetation by mechanical grinding/shredding on up to 6,222 acres. The objective is to improve/maintain wildlife habitat by reducing vegetation and to treat two areas heavily infested with non-native invasive species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45004
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Newberry. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project is located primarily in the Indian Creek area but also occurs in other surrounding areas as well.
Natural Awareness Tracking School Special Use PermitCE
Developing ProposalEst. Comment Period08/2014
Hector Socias864-427-9858hsocias@fs.fed.us
Description: The Enoree Ranger District, Sumter National Forest has accepted a special use permit application from the Natural Awareness Tracking School for a proposal to provide a basic land navigation course to the public. Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable Northwest section of the Enoree Ranger District east of route 22, south of the Tyger River, west of route 176 and north of the Enoree River.
Woods Ferry Horse Trail Realingment Project, Phase IICE
Alice Riddle(864)427-9858ariddle@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will continue to realign sections of existing trail that are poorly located and not sustainable in their current location. Additional new trail construction will be added to the trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41767
Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Chester. LEGAL - Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District Chester County, east of the Broad River
Back To Top Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Francis Marion Ranger District R8 - Southern Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Central Electric Power Coop - McClellanville 115 Kv LineEIS
In ProgressDEIS NOA in Federal Register05/09/2014Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register08/2014
Amy Fore843-887-3257afore@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 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
Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - NE section of Francis Marion National Forest Francis Marion National Forest
Francis Marion Forest Plan RevisionEIS
In ProgressDEIS NOA in Federal Register04/30/2014Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register01/2016
Mary Morrison803-561-4058fmplanrevision@fs.fed.us
Description: The forest plan revision is expected to take three years to complete with three major steps: an assessment, a draft forest plan, and then EIS/ROD. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnfs/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5393142
Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Charleston and Berkeley County, South Carolina Francis Marion National Forest
Nature Adventures Outfitter Guide Amendment for Motorized ToursCE
In ProgressScoping Start04/04/2014
Expected: 07/2014
Amy Fore843-336-2203afore@fs.fed.us
Description: Nature Adventures Outfitters has proposed the addition of motorized tours to existing permit FMF076. Motorized tours will be conducted on Lower Wambaw Crrek and Hampton Creek and Santee River currently permitted for canoe/kayak trips. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44343
Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Not Applicable Lower Wambaw Creek, Hampton Creek, Santee River, FSR 204 Boat Launch, McConnells Landing
Re-issue AT&T Permit for Buried Telephone Cable Along Cainhoy Rd.CE
In ProgressScoping Start04/29/2014
Description: Re-issuance of existing permit to AT&T for 2.27 miles of buried telephone cable along the eastern shoulder of Cainhoy Rd in Berkeley County SC. Permit area is located in portions ofTracts F-18a, F-25, F-81 and F-258. Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable Eastern shoulder of Cainhoy Rd (S-8-98), Berkeley County SC. Tracts F-18a, F-25, F-81 and F-258.
Twin Ponds Rifle Range ReconstructionEA
In ProgressComment Period06/20/2014
Janna Dupre843-336-2221jmdupre@fs.fed.us
Description: Phase 1 would: remove the existing range structures; add rifle sheds; parking spaces; accessible walkways; range office; and dirt berms would be added or improved. Phase 2 would: add archery and pistol ranges. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43173
Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable Located on Forest Road 202.
Back To Top Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Long Cane Ranger District R8 - Southern Region Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact Aiken Coop EDG402401CE
Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start08/2014
Peggy Nadler803-561-4053pnadler@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
Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda. LEGAL - Not Applicable Long Cane Ranger District
Little River LON017CE
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
Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood. LEGAL - Not Applicable Long Cane Ranger
Unauthorized Road ObliterationCE
Description: An unauthorized road at the end of a Forest Service system road is severely gullied and has active head cuts. Soil is eroding into Stevens Creek. Approximately 1,200 feet of the road would be obliterated and the area stabilized. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45105
Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield. LEGAL - Not Applicable Compartment 320
Watson Hill LLC Vegetation Management and Timber Sale ProjectEA
- Forest products- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In ProgressScoping Start06/05/2014Est. Comment Period09/2014
Dell Frost803-637-5396dfrost@fs.fed.us
Description: Seed tree regeneration (1,365 acres),Thinning (6,732 acres),Loblolly pine removal(19 acres),Woodland establishment(268 acres), Herbicide release (1,365 acres) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44366
Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick. LEGAL - Not Applicable Management Compartments 201 204-211,222,226-229,234-241,254 and 256.