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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2014 to 03/31/2014 George 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. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Limits of Stay at Appalachian - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Michelle Mitchell National Scenic Trail Shelters Comment Period Public Notice 404-347-1749 and Designated Campsites 08/16/2013 [email protected]. EA Est. Objection Period Legal us Notice 09/2013 Description: The Southern Region of the Forest Service is proposing to change its limits of stay at shelters and designated dispersed campsites along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on several forests of the Southern Region. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41489 Location: UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, Pisgah Ranger District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Appling. Chattahoochee National Forest, Cherokee National Forest , Pisgah National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Lower Cowpasture Restoration - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2014 03/2015 Karen Stevens EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014 540-839-2521 - Forest products [email protected] - Vegetation management s (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Watershed restoration including improving water quality, vegetation restoration, recreation management, and native species protection and habitat improvement. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41746 Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 100,000 acres, south of Millboro Springs, VA in the Cowpasture, Jackson, and Calfpasture watersheds. 01/01/2014 08:59 am MT Page 1 of 19 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Revised Land and Resource - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:02/2014 03/2014 Karen Overcash Management Plan for the DEIS NOA in Federal Register 540-265-5175 George Washington National 06/03/2011 [email protected] Forest Est. FEIS NOA in Federal EIS Register 02/2014 Description: Revised Forest Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31884 Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Lee Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District, Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts, North River Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Pendleton. Virginia and West Virginia, George Washington NF. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) Flatwoods Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Tyler Williamson Treatment Project - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 276-328-2931 EA - Vegetation management 06/21/2013 [email protected] (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Road management Notice 05/2014 Description: Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Road management Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36453 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flatwoods Area. Pine Mountain Trail Recreation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2013 04/2014 David Skinner Events Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 276-328-2931 CE [email protected] Description: Request for two recreation event special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42760 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain Trail area. 01/01/2014 08:59 am MT Page 2 of 19 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) Pine Mountain Vegetation - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Tyler Williamson Treatment Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 276-328-2931 EA - Forest products [email protected] - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Description: Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined. Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. Pine Mountain. State Route 630 Right of Way - Road management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 02/2014 David Skinner CE 215 Comment Period Legal 276-328-2931 Notice 08/18/2012 [email protected] Description: This easement is needed to realign a hairpin curve in the road and to replace a large culvert. The realignment will improve safety since sight distance will be increased and will enable two way traffic to pass more easily. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42436 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 5 miles east of US 23 on State Route 630. Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 03/2014 Terry Adams Project Comment Period Public Notice 276-328-2931 EA 11/30/2012 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2013 Description: Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37324 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Lee, Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more R8 - Southern Region than one District) 01/01/2014 08:59 am MT Page 3 of 19 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Eastern Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more R8 - Southern Region than one District) Columbia Gas Pipeline - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/22/2013 12/2013 Jesse Overcash EA 11/22/2013 540-552-4641 [email protected] Description: Construction of natural gasline parallel to existing natural gasline serving Celanese Plant in Giles County; would cross Peters Mountain just east of U.S. 460. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41099 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern Divide Ranger District on Peters Mountain near Narrows. Eastern Divide Ranger District - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2013 01/2014 Jesse Overcash Prescribed Burns (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice Actual: 09/27/2013 540-552-4641 EA - Fuels management 02/06/2013 [email protected] Description: Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33249 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District Wide. Fork Mountain Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Mark Miller Management - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 540-552-4641 EA - Vegetation management 08/07/2013 [email protected] (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Watershed management Notice 01/2014 - Road management Description: Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non- native invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35588 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Monroe, Giles. West of Waiteville, WV. 01/01/2014 08:59 am MT Page 4 of 19 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Eastern Divide Ranger
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