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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 National Forests In North Carolina 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* 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/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 1 of 15 National Forests In North Carolina Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region Wildlife Openings Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2021 07/2021 Sheryl Bryan Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 01/22/2020 828-257-4271 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2021 Description: The proposed action is to maintain existing wildlife fields across North Carolina through the use of mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and herbicides to control undesirable vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55310 Location: UNIT - National Forests In North Carolina All Units. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Montgomery, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Davidson, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Jones, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in North Carolina. National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Nantahala National Forest - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Sarah Bridges Programmatic EA for Stand - Forest products Scoping Start 01/25/2021 828-837-5152 Improvement Treatments - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA (other than forest products) Notice 03/2021 *UPDATED* - Watershed management Description: Provide programmatic direction for a standard set of treatments that promote the regeneration and survival of woody forest vegetation within the natural range of historic variation for a variety of ecosystem benefits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58407 Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas on the Nantahala National Forest that meet programmatic direction and which are consistent with the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects to environmental and heritage resources per the EA. Nantahala National Forest - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:05/2021 05/2021 Jason Farmer Wildlife Openings - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2021 828-479-6431 Rehabilitation Project (other than forest products) [email protected] CE Description: Conduct treatments to rehabilitate select existing wildlife openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts in Macon and Cherokee Counties, NC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58851 Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select WL openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 2 of 15 National Forests In North Carolina Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Plan - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:02/2022 02/2022 Heather Luczak Revision DEIS NOA in Federal Register 828-257-4817 EIS 02/14/2020 [email protected] ov *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2022 Description: Revision of the Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43545 Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah Ranger District, Appalachian Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 18-county area in Western North Carolina. Non-Native Invasive Plant - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2021 07/2021 Victoria Payne Control on the Uwharrie and - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 2526390304 Croatan National Forests (other than forest products) Notice 02/06/2021 [email protected] EA ov *UPDATED* Description: The proposed action is to treat non-native invasive plants on the Uwharrie and Croatan National Forests using a combination of mechanical, cultural, and chemical treatments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34643 Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District, Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Randolph, Carteret, Craven, Davidson, Jones. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Craven, Carteret, Jones, Davidson, Montgomery, and Randolph counties. National Forests In North Carolina Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2021 Gypsy Moth Treatment on - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 06/2021 Heather Luczak the Pisgah National Forest (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/24/2021 828-257-4817 CE [email protected] ov *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed action is to treat gypsy moth populations using a mating disruption pheremone. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59532 Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey, Buncombe, McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Three treatment blocks in Yancey, Buncombe, and McDowell Counties, NC. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 3 of 15 National Forests In North Carolina Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact National Forests In North Carolina Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Appalachian Trail Relocation at - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 05/2021 Michael Good Log Cabin Scoping Start 12/04/2020 828-689-9694 x116 CE [email protected] v Description: Trail relocation to avoid private property. Approx 1.13 miles of new trail location Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59211 Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Appalachian Trail near Log Cabin. Appalachian Trail Relocation in - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A David McFee the Roan Highlands 828-682-6146 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed action is to relocate the Appalachian Trail in the Roan Highlands from Grassy Ridge to Bradley Gap. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=20250 Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina, Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Avery. LEGAL - Located along the North Carolina/Tennessee state line. Appalachian Ranger District. French Broad EMC Stack - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/12/2021 02/2021 James Owen House Amendment 8288773265 ext. 233 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Special use amendment; Power line right of way (special use #461) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59252 Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Madison County. Mount Mitchell Trail Relocation - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/05/2021 05/2021 Michael Good Phase 4 828-689-9694 x116 CE [email protected]
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