Restore a strip-mined area to a white oak-dominated hardwood forest. Previous reforestation efforts were unsuccessful due to soil compaction. Some areas will require mechanical and manual site preparation. No herbicides would be used.
Location
Eight (8) miles west of London, Kentucky below KY-192.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/31/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Reforestation of Abandoned Mine Lands Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 10/27/2015 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | London Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |