Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2016 to 09/30/2016 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 Monitoring Program - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Karen Overcash Administrative Changes for Scoping Start 03/30/2016 540-265-5175 George Washington and [email protected] Jefferson National Forest Plans Description: The monitoring programs for each Forest Plan require administrative changes to be in compliance with the 2012 CE planning rule regulations at 36 CFR 219. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48694 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. LEGAL - Not Applicable. George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Campground Concession - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2016 01/2017 Emily Ellis Special Use Authorization (Re- Est. Scoping Start 06/2016 530-252-5862 Issue) [email protected] CE Description: The Lake Moomaw Recreation Areas concessionaire special use authorization will expire 12/31/16. A prospectus for concession-operated campgrounds, day use areas and marina areas will be issued for reissuance of these special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49112 Location: UNIT - James River Ranger District, Warm Springs Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Alleghany, Bath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Moomaw Recreation Area. George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Clinch Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R8 - Southern Region District) 07/01/2016 06:33 am 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) Bark Camp Dam Renovation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 08/2016 David Skinner EA Comment Period Public Notice 276-679-8370 x222 [email protected] *UPDATED* 10/24/2015 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2016 Description: Bark Camp Dam has been identified as a hazardous dam and needs to be renovated so that it meets new dam safety standards required by Virginia State Law (Dam Safety Act). The height of the dam and the width of the spillway will be increased. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47813 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bark Camp Recreation Area - Jefferson National Forest. Devil's Fork Loop Trailhead - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 04/2017 David Skinner Parking Lot and Connector Trail Scoping Start 04/04/2016 276-328-2931 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 08/2016 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. Flatwoods Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Shelby Williams Treatment Project - Forest products 276-679-8370 x237 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) s - Road management 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. 07/01/2016 06:33 am 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) Nettle Patch Veg Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2016 10/2016 Shelby Williams EA - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 276-679-8370 x237 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management 04/01/2016 (other than forest products) s - Road management Description: Fire Management, Wildlife, Rare plants, Forest Products, Vegetation management, Road management Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31236 Location: UNIT - Clinch Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Dickenson, Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain. Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Terry Adams Project 276-328-2931 EA [email protected] 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 07/01/2016 06:33 am 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. AEP South Bluefield-Wythe 88 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Carla Dunn kV Transmission Line Rebuild Comment Period Public Notice 540-265-5197 EA 09/04/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Remove towers along existing 88 kV line across Rich Mountain and collocate next to existing 765 kV line across Rich Mtn. Connect to existing 88 kV and rebuild line there for remaining corridor. New line will be 138 kV. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47347 Location: UNIT - Eastern Divide Ranger District. STATE - Virginia. COUNTY - Bland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rich Mountain area down to the town of Bland. Fork Mountain Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/01/2016 05/2016 Mark Miller Management - Forest products 540-552-4641 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Watershed management - 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. 07/01/2016 06:33 am MT Page 4 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) Renewal of Transmission and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Derrick