Environmental Assessment Completed

Fork Mountain Vegetation Management

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Giles; Monroe, Virginia; West Virginia Eastern Divide Ranger District

Commercial timber harvest, Commercial Thinning, Non-commercial timber stand improvement, Treatment of non-native invasive species, planting oak and American Chestnut seedlings, Prescribed burning

Location

West of Waiteville, WV

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/07/2013
2
Comment Period
03/11/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/26/2015
4
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Fork Mountain Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/01/2016
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsEastern Divide Ranger District
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)