Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2018 to 03/31/2018 and Sumter National Forests This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Recreation Decommissioning - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 07/2018 Carrie Miller EA Scoping Start 12/18/2017 864-427-9858 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2018 Description: This project will align the Sumter National forests outdoor recreation offerings with forest strengths/niche, changes in user demand/preferences, and reduced budgets in order to provide a more sustainable and beneficial program to the public. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52911 Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District, Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - . COUNTY - Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across Enoree and Long Cane Ranger Districts. Restoration and Maintenance of - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Magniez Wildlife Habitat on the Sumter - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 803-637-5396 National Forest - Vegetation management [email protected] CE (other than forest products) *UPDATED* Description: Restoration and maintenance of existing wildlife openings and linear strips on the three Ranger Districts of the . Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51865 Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District, Long Cane Ranger District, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Aiken, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Saluda, Union, Williamsburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. project activities are located on all Sumter National Forest Districts.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 1 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Sumter Non-native Invasive - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2018 07/2018 Mary Morrison Plant Control (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2018 803-561-4058 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Control of non-native invasive plants on the Sumter National Forest using herbicide applications. The proposal includes treatment of non-native invasive private and state lands under a Wyden agreement. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52748 Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District, Long Cane Ranger District, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Saluda, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sumter National Forest including NF land along with private and state land under Wyden agreements.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) BellSouth Telecommunications, - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2018 02/2018 Derrick Miller LLC dba AT&T South Carolina Scoping Start 06/19/2017 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The installation of 7,700 feet of .075 inch diameter fiber optic cable, buried 36 inches in depth within the northern road shoulder of US Hwy 76 to upgrade stability and reliability of cellular towers in the area, in Oconee County, South Carolina. Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hwy 76. Outfitting and Guiding Special - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Victor Wyant Use Permit - Special use management 864-638-4475 / 864- EA 638-9568 [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?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.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 2 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Andrew Pickens Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) Supplement to the AP Loblolly - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2018 01/2019 Victor Wyant Pine Removal and Restoration - Forest products Est. NOI in Federal Register 864-638-9568 Project 01/2018 [email protected] EIS Description: Additional loblolly pine stands have been located and would be treated. Other loblolly units would be changed to *NEW LISTING* commercial treatments. Site prep prescribed burning and 2 additional herbicides would be added. There would be some changes to woodlands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53047 Location: UNIT - Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple compartments across the Andrew Pickens Ranger District.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) Delta Prescribed Burning and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2018 05/2018 Tarri McKinney Herbicide Treatment Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 03/03/2017 803-276-4810 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 01/2018 Description: Management activities will emphasize development and maintenance of small game habitat with particular emphasis on quail habitat. Forested areas will continue to be managed for timber and NNIS will be controlled. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51175 Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Delta Tract in located 12 miles south of Union, SC off of Delta Road between HWY 176 and HWY 121. Indian Creek First Thin - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 John Richardson EA Comment Period Public Notice 803-321-2981 [email protected] *UPDATED* 11/28/2017 Description: First thinnings in dense young pine stands Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50927 Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Laurens, Newberry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Indian Creek First Thinning is located in Newberry and Laurens Counties inside the Indian Creek Watershed Analysis Area.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 3 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Enoree Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) Kevin Kirby Access - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/11/2017 12/2017 Derrick Miller CE 540-265-5128 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Access to private property via Forest Service Road E-93-1

Location: UNIT - Enoree Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Laurens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 91.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/19/2017 12/2017 Derrick Miller Hwy 17A Line Relocation 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Berkeley Electric is proposing to remove existing utility lines from existing poles and place the lines underground in the existing ROW. Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hwy 17A Macedonia. Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 02/2018 Derrick Miller Hwy 41 Power line Relocation Scoping Start 10/20/2017 540-265-5128 Huger, SC [email protected] CE Description: Berkeley Electric Cooperative is proposing to relocate powerline along Hwy 41 in Huger, SC to the edge of SCDOT *NEW LISTING* Right-of-Way Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hwy 41 Huger, South Carolina. Central Electric Power Coop - - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2019 06/2019 Derrick Miller McClellanville 115 Kv Line Est. NOI in Federal Register 540-265-5128 EIS 02/2018 [email protected] Description: Construct a 115 KV powerline to McClellanville, SC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?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.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 4 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) Charter Communications Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 01/2018 Derrick Miller Relocation Scoping Start 10/20/2017 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Charter Communications is proposing to move existing fiber optic lines from Berkeley Electric poles and place then underground along SCDOT Hwy 17A Right-of-Way in Macedonia, SC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52755 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hwy 17A Macedonia, SC. Eagle Endurance Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/11/2017 01/2018 Derrick Miller Events 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of a 5 year special use authorization for the purpose of hosting running events utilizing open system roads and trails on the Francis Marion Ranger District. Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Open system roads and trails. Open system roads and trails on the Francis Marion Ranger District. Francis Marion National Forest - Land acquisition In Progress: Expected:02/2018 02/2018 Peggy Nadler Tripartite Land Exchange Scoping Start 11/14/2017 803-561-4053 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest would acquire 637 acres of land in the Honey Hill area. This acquisition will be completed by tripartite exchange. Funds generated from timber receipts would be used to purchase the land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53045 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The property is located on Hwy. 45 in the Honey Hill Area. Hell Hole Swamp Festival - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 02/2018 Derrick Miller Special Use Permit Scoping Start 10/20/2017 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Foot race traveling along open system road and trails.

Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Open system roads and trails.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 5 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) Road Repairs, Maintenance and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2018 01/2018 Larue Bryant AOP Culvert Replacements on - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/28/2017 803-561-4046 the Francis Marion National - Road management [email protected] Forest Description: Repair of flood damaged roads. Periodic road repair and maintenance activities on Forest Service jurisdiction CE roads and State and County roads with road maintenance agreements. Replacement of 24 culverts with aquatic *UPDATED* passable culverts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51354 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities are located on roads under the jurisdiction of the Francis Marion Ranger District including State and County roads that the agency has road maintenance agreements with. Tibwin Tract Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2018 02/2018 Mark Ploski Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 07/05/2017 843-336-2207 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Introduce prescribed fire on approximately 798 acres in compartment 217 (Tibwin Tract) on the Francis Marion National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52080 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Charleston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 217, Charleston County, SC on the Francis Marion Ranger District. Wambaw Cycle Trail Expansion - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Erica Wadl Project 843-336-2221 EA [email protected] Description: The Francis Marion National Forest is proposing activities to add improvements to the Wambaw Cycle Trail that include: Adding one mile of a 36" wide single track dirt bike trail, developing a north loop trailhead, and 1 mile trail connector. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46372 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley, Charleston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located on Hwy. 45, one-mile east of the intersection S.R. 98 (Halfway Creek) and in compartments 162 and 146, near FR 216C.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 6 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Francis Marion Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R8 - Southern Region one District) Watershed Response to - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Alton Gaskins Longleaf Pine Restoration (other than forest products) Scoping Start 04/24/2017 843-336-2228 Project - Watershed management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA - Research and Development Notice 01/2018 *UPDATED* Description: The project will assess the hydrological response after longleaf restoration and commercial thinning has occurred on approximately 278 acres within watershed 77 of the Santee Experimental Forest, Francis Marion Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51679 Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in Huger, SC, Santee Experimental Forest, Francis Marion Ranger District. William Cumbee Road Use and - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/12/2017 12/2017 Derrick Miller Gate Installation 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Use and maintenance of woods road off Tyger Corner Road to access property.

Location: UNIT - Francis Marion Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Berkeley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. FS Compartment 144 off Tyger Corner Road.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) Aiken Coop EDG402401 - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jason Selin CE 803-561-4052 [email protected] Description: Renewal of permit for overhead and underground electric lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=29354 Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long Cane Ranger District.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 7 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Long Cane Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) FY 18 Pre-commercial Thinning - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/01/2017 04/2018 Dell Frost CE (other than forest products) 803-637-5396 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Pre-commercial thinning on 1,062 acres of predominantly loblolly pine saplings located in Edgefield and McCormick counties,South Carolina. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52451 Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Edgefield, McCormick. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Management compartments 274-277,287-291,298-299 and 352. Little River LON017 - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jason Selin CE 803-561-4052 [email protected] Description: This action is a renewal of a special use permit for electric powerlines above and below ground. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=27394 Location: UNIT - Long Cane Ranger District. STATE - South Carolina. COUNTY - Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Long Cane Ranger.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

01/29/2018 01:01 pm MT Page 8 of 8 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests