Environmental Assessment Completed

Turkey Cove Ruffed Grouse Habitat Improvement Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Lee; Scott; Wise, Virginia Clinch Ranger District

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).

Location

West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in Wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/30/2018
2
Comment Period
02/22/2019
3
Objection Period Start
05/17/2019
4
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Turkey Cove Ruffed Grouse Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/08/2019
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsClinch Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementRecreation managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management