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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 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 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region Forestwide Maintenance of - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2019 03/2019 Carol Croy Open and Semi Open Lands, - Grazing management Comment Period Public Notice 540-265-5136 Roadside Corridors, and Utility - Vegetation management 10/03/2016 [email protected] Rights-of-Way (other than forest products) EA - Road management *UPDATED* Description: This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 59,000 acres of road corridors, and 6,500 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50327 Location: UNIT - George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Letcher, Pike, Roanoke, Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Wise, Wythe, Pendleton, Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This EA pertains to all of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, except for Wilderness Areas. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) AEP Breaks Haysi Project - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/31/2018 10/2018 Alex Faught CE 540-265-5192 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: AEP is requesting a temporary construction permit to authorize construction and upgrading of access roads located outside of their deeded 120' right of way. This is in conjunction with a power line replacement that is separate from this decision. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52898 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proposal includes upgrades to 1.2 miles of the Skegg Branch Road (FR 2031, AKA Old Triple C Road) and construction of 3 segments of road to existing tower sites totaling approximately 0.3 miles long. 10/01/2018 07:09 pm MT Page 1 of 17 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) Bob's Gap Private Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Skinner EA 276-328-2931 [email protected] Description: The proposal is to build a temporary road across National Forest Service land to private property. The road will be approximately 1.5 miles long. Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain east of US 23 in Wise County. Devil's Fork Loop Trailhead - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A David Skinner Parking Lot and Connector Trail 276-328-2931 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Devil's Fork Loop Trailhead Parking Lot and Connector Trail Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 36.819653 - 82.624278. Nettle Patch Veg Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Shelby Williams EA - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 276-679-8370 x237 - Vegetation management 12/22/2017 [email protected] (other than forest products) s - Road management Description: Fire Management, Wildlife, Rare plants, Forest Products, Vegetation management, Road management Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45923 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service land north of Forest Road 238 and Forest Boundary where applicable to the northern edge the continuous treated areas Forest Boundary. Pine Mountain Trail Permanent - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 04/2019 John Olinger Reroute Scoping Start 12/01/2016 304-257-4488 X12 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Pine Mountain Trail reroutes need to be done in the Doubles and Bryant Gap areas to get the trail off of private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50900 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain east of US 23 in Wise and Dickenson counties. 10/01/2018 07:09 pm MT Page 2 of 17 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 Shelby Williams Treatment Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 276-679-8370 x237 EA - Forest products [email protected] - Vegetation management s (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. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=31236 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain. Turkey Cove Ruffed Grouse - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2019 12/2020 Shelby Williams Habitat Improvement Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 276-679-8370 x237 EA - Forest products 11/30/2012 [email protected] - Vegetation management s (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Commercial timber harvest &thinning, timber stand improvement, Treatment of nonnative invasive species, planting of oak seedlings, road maintenance & reconstruction, & prescribed fire, yellow pine restoration & reduce fuels in urban interface(WUI). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37322 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) 10/01/2018 07:09 pm MT Page 3 of 17 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) AEP 765kV Transmission Line - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2014 12/2014 Karen Overcash Supplemental EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 540-265-5175 EIS 09/2014 [email protected] Description: A change in the mitigation described in the 2002 ROD for the construction of a 765kV transission line. The mitigation is related to the Bluefield-Wythe 69kV line removal or relocation on Rich Mountain. Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bluefield-Wythe 69kv transmission line on NFS lands on Rich Mountain. Eastern Divide Insect and - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2018 11/2018 Jesse Overcash Disease Project Phase II - Vegetation management Scoping Start 07/16/2018 540-552-4641 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Promote oak regeneration and improve resiliency from stands affected by past and anticipated future defoliation from the gypsy moth through the use of timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54346 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little and Big Walker Mountains, Flat Top Mountain, Brushy Ridge, Tract Mountain and Chestnut Mountain. National Ecological - Research and Development Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Carla Dunn Observatory Network (NEON) Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 540-265-5197 Climate Change Study [email protected] CE Description: NEON will gather long term data on ecological responses to changes in climate through field data collection. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51833 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Giles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This will occur in Montgomery County. Renewal of Transmission and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Derrick Miller Distribution Powerlines Scoping Start 07/22/2013 540-265-5128 CE [email protected] Description: Multiple lines for AEP Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43031 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Smyth, Tazewell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the district. 10/01/2018
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