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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 - George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011George 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.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region
Forestwide Nonnative Invasive Plants ControlEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 12/14/2010 02/2011 Fred Huber540-265-5157fhuber@fs.fed.us Description: Multi-year project to control the most aggressive nonnative invasive plant infestations across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests using mechanical, cultural or chemical methods.
Location: UNIT - George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Page, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazewell, Wise, Wythe. Forestwide.
- Land management planning In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 03/10/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Karen Overcash540-265-5175kovercash@fs.fed.us Description: Revised Forest Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/revision/index.shtml
2010 Timber Stand ImprovementCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Tyler Williamson276-328-2931tswilliamson@fs.fed.us Description: Manual cut and leave of undesirable sapling-sized trees in overstocked timber stands
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Scott, Wise. Various locations across the Clinch District.
Cane Patch and Cable Gap Branch Prescribed BurningCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Terry Adams276-328-2931terryadams@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to burn an estimated 1,470 acres in 2 areas
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties, Virginia. Various Locations Across the Clinch Ranger District.
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Infestation SuppressionEA
- Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 10/26/2010 01/2011 Jorge Hersel276-3298-2931jorgehersel@fs.fed.us Description: Release of biological control agents (predatory beetles) and chemical treatment of trees infested with hemlock wooly adelgid. This project was originally scoped 2/28/2007 and was re-scoped on 12/14/2009.
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Lee, Scott, Wise. Across the Clinch Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Thomas Collins540-265-5152tkcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Natural gas development of 21 gas wells on a federal lease within an inventoried roadless area. Lease is held by production by a private well that is withdrawing federal minerals. Active lease predates roadless designation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/projects_plans/projects/index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. Pine Mountain, Wise County, VA., Clinch RD.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Tyler Williamson276-328-2931tswilliamson@fs.fed.us Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined.
Wells Branch Vegetation TreatmentEA
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/27/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Charles Lane276-328-2931charleslane@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribe Burn 2900 acres, Harvest 175 acres, Construct 1.5 miles of system road and 1.5 miles temporary road, 30 acres wildlife openings and strips, improve recreation facilities, improve habitat of Keokee Lake aquatic ecosystem
Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Wise. At and near Keokee Lake.
Dismal Creek Horse TrailsCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Sheryl Lyles540-552-4641slyles@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 - Giles. East of Hollybrook.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 08/2011 Jesse Overcash540-552-4641jovercash@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class.
Mine Mountain Vegetation ManagementEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Mark Miller540-552-4641markmiller@fs.fed.us Description: Repeated defoliation in the Little Mountain area has led to substantial tree mortality. On hold pending further analysis. Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Craig. On little Mtn near Paintbank, Virginia.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 08/2011 Cynthia Schiffer540-552-4641cschiffer@fs.fed.us Description: Close out all trails and rehabilitate trails and parking areas and remove vault toilet. Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt. Patterson Creek area.
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 08/2011 Cynthia Schiffer540-552-4641cschiffer@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.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2010 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Mark Miller540-552-4641markmiller@fs.fed.us Description: This project (thinning, group selection, planting, spot control of fern) was listed in the previous SOPA as on hold. However, it is now moving forward.
Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. White Rocks campground area.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Nicholas Redifer540-291-2188nicholasredifer@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-Commercial Timber Stand Improvement, Treatment of Non-Native Invasive Plants
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Amherst. Pedlar Ranger District, Amherst County, Virginia, East of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Mill Creek Dam and Reservoir Rehab ProjectEA
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Kathy Hall540-291-2188khall@fs.fed.us Description: Complete rehab on the dam for the Mill Creek Reservoir
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Mill Creek Reservoir is located south of FS road 42.
- Watershed management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009 Expected:01/2011 04/2011 David Whitmore540-291-2188davidwhitmore@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.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Michael Bodziak540-291-2188mbodziak@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial Timber Harvest, Non-commercial Timber Stand Improvement, Treatment of Non-native Invasive Plant Species
Thunder Hill Appalachian Trail RelocationCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/19/2010 Expected:02/2011 05/2011 David Whitmore540-291-2188davidwhitmore@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate a portion of the Appalachian Trail near Thunder Hill
Location: UNIT - Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bedford. Glenwood Ranger District, Appalachian Trail.
Central Alleghany Project EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/16/2010 Expected:01/2011 03/2011 Karen Stevens540-839-2521karenlstevens@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest timber in the vicinity of Interstate 64 west of Covington. Project development is in the early stages and acreage estimates are not yet available.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany. Eight to ten miles west of Covington, Virginia in Alleghany County.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Ed Haverlack540-962-2214ehaverlack@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burn a wildlife clearing of approximately 80 acres to improve quality forage and nutrient cycling
James River Ranger District FY 2011- FY 2016 Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Project CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/15/2010 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 Jeff Matthews540-962-2214jmmatthews@fs.fed.us Description: Perform timber stand improvement (TSI) on 127 stands.
Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Botetourt. Various stand locations throughout the James River Ranger District.
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/21/2010 Expected:01/2011 03/2011 Sharon Mohney540-962-2214smohney@fs.fed.us Description: Restore public motorized access to Peters Mountain.
Breakneck Timber SaleEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/10/2010 Expected:09/2011 06/2012 Holden Mason540-984-4101hmason@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest approximately 215 acres situated in compartment 61,78 & 79 in Hardy County, WV
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy. Lee RD, Hardy County, WV along the sideslopes of Breakneck Ridge.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/05/2009 Expected:01/2011 06/2011 James Smalls540-984-4101jsmalls@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
Hawk Salvage Timber SaleEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products Completed Actual: 10/01/2010 06/2011 Holden Mason540-984-4101hmason@fs.fed.us Description: Proposes to salvage plus regenerate up to 232 acres in response to recent gypsy moth. The primary purpose is to harvest damaged trees prior to their probable decline and/or death
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire. approximately 6 miles east of Wardensville in Hardy County, WV - Compartments 2 and 5.
Lee District Liming ProjectsEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/03/2010 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 Holden Mason540-984-4101hmason@fs.fed.us Description: To restore the aquatic ecosystem damaged by acid rain
Location: UNIT - Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah. Lee Ranger District.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/17/2008 Expected:03/2011Actual: 07/15/2009 05/2011 James Smalls540-984-4101jsmalls@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.
2011 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Treatment ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 06/2011 Russ MacFarlane540-265-5168rmacfarlane@fs.fed.us Description: Aerial treatment with mating disruption; cooperatively with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth, Tazewell. Tazwell & Smyth Counties, Virginia.
Appalachian Trail Desert Dog RelocationCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009 Expected:03/2011 02/2012 William Cober276-783-5196wcober@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate section Appalachian Trail just north of I-81 in Smyth County.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Appalachian Trail just north of I-81 in Smyth County.
Appalachian Trail Feathercamp Branch Bridge or Trail RelocationCE
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A William Cober276-783-5196wcober@fs.fed.us Description: Replace Appalachian Trail bridge across Feathercamp Branch or relocate Appalachian Trail. Location is just off Highway 58 east of Straight Branch Parking Lot.
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Washington. Appalachian Trail crossing Feathercamp Branch off Highway 58 east of Straight Branch parking lot.
- Regulations, Directives, Orders In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2008 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Beth Merz276-783-5196bmerz@fs.fed.us Description: Sale of government property at 128 Lady Slipper Lane, Ivanhoe, VA in Grayson County.
Comers Creek grazingCE
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Tom Blevins276-783-5196tblevins@fs.fed.us Description: Grazing allotment
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Tom Blevins276-783-5196tblevins@fs.fed.us Description: grazing allotment reauthorization
Elk Garden GrazingEA
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/30/2010 05/2011 Tom Blevins276-783-5196tblevins@fs.fed.us Description: Grazing allotment reauthorization
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Grayson. Elk Garden and Middle Fork Helton Creek pastures.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Sara Schell276 783-5196sschell@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of a horse camp in Fairwood Valley to replace the 2 existing horse camps.
Iron Mountain GrazingCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Sara Schell276-782-4377sschell@fs.fed.us Description: Recreation Enhancements to Iron Mountain Trailhead and State Route 600 Overlook.
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Beth Merz276-783-5196bmerz@fs.fed.us Description: Restore, shape and vegetate adandoned sand mine.
Konnarock GrazingCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/07/2005 Expected:12/2011 03/2011 Beth Merz276-783-5196bmerz@fs.fed.us Description: landscape scale fuels reduction, wildlife habitat project
South Fork Holston Fishing TrailCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:03/2011 09/2011 Dawn Kirk540-291-5211dkirk@fs.fed.us Description: Fishing trail along the South Fork Holston
Location: UNIT - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Smyth. Along the South Fork Holston between State Route 670 and Buller Fish Hatchery.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Sue Combs276-783-5196sscombs@fs.fed.us Description: Various special use proposals for hay fields, recreation services, events, communication site use, private access, etc.
Virginia Highlands Bike TrailCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:06/2011 11/2011 William Cober276-783-5196wcober@fs.fed.us Description: Construct new mountain bike trail east of Raccoon Branch Wilderness.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2011 Expected:09/2011 04/2012 Beth Merz276-783-5196bmerz@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat improvement including commercial timber harvest.
Back Draft Timber SaleEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/13/2010 02/2011 Gerardo Paez540-432-8274gpaez@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial Timber Sale on approximately 505 acres to improve habitat for various wildlife species.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta, Bath. North River Ranger District, Virginia, Bath County, approximately 2 miles north of Yost.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:06/2011 10/2011 Mark Healey540-432-8274mahealey@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.
Hite Hollow & Chestnut Oak Flat Rx BurnsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 11/16/2005 Expected:01/2011 03/2011 Tom Ledbetter870-356-4186tledbetter@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 600 acres. Fire needed for fuels reductions and wildlife habitat improvement.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. Located on Great North Mountain near FDR 82.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/05/2007 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Mark Healey540-432-8274mahealey@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.
Moffett Creek Grouse Timber Sale ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/10/2009 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Mark Healey540-432-8274mahealey@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial timber sale on 400 acres to enhance habitat for various wildlife species including ruffed grouse.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 4 miles SW of Stokesville, VA.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Terry Slater540-432-0187tslater@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate 0.25 miles of Rocky Run ATV Trail
Rocky SpurEA
- Forest products In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/09/2009 Expected:03/2011 05/2011 Gerardo Paez540-432-8231gpaez@fs.fed.us Description: Timber sale, approximately 300 acres
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Rockingham. Approximately 5 miles north of Fulks Run, VA.
Timber Stand Improvement - Pendleton County, West Virginia.CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/01/2010 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Mark Healey540-432-8274mahealey@fs.fed.us Description: Crop tree release on approximately 2000 acres.
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - NFS. Various locations throughout Pendleton Co.
Tom Lee Draft Timber SaleEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:09/2011 11/2011 Gerardo Paez540-432-8231gpaez@fs.fed.us Description: Timber sale, approximately 250 acres
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Augusta. LEGAL - NFS. Approximately 3 miles southwest of Deerfield, VA.
Wallace & Marshall Tracts Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Ecosystem Services ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/09/2009 Expected:02/2011 01/2011 Gerardo Paez540-432-8231gpaez@fs.fed.us Description: Timber sale, approximately 150 acres, create wetlands, non-native and invasive species management, warm season grass establishment
Location: UNIT - North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 2 miles south of Williamsville VA.
Back Creek Mountain Vegetation Management Project EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/25/2010 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Karen Stevens540-839-2521karenlstevens@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat on Back Creek Mountain.
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Approximately 5 miles northwest of Warm Springs, Virginnia in Bath County.
Gathright Prescribed BurnCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/13/2010 02/2011 Steve Tanguay540-839-2521stanguay@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribe Burn 50 acres near Gathright Wildlife Managment Area
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Near Gathright Wildlife Management Area, Bath County, VA.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:07/2011 10/2011 Karen Stevens540-839-2521karenlstevens@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest timber and improve wildlife habitat in the vicinity of Little Mare Mountain.
Neal Run Prescribed BurnCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 Karen Stevens540-839-2521karenlstevens@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribe burn approximately 2,500 acres previously burned in 2003
Location: UNIT - Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bath. Hidden Valley Area of Bath County, VA, approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Warm Springs.