Environmental Assessment Completed

Sandy Ridge Short Leaf Pine Restoration project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Hardy, West Virginia Lee Ranger District

Re-establish shortleaf pine in the northwestern part of the Lee District in Hardy County, WV on several hundred acres.

Location

Lee Ranger District, Hardy County, WV

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/13/2020
2
Comment Period
04/24/2021
3
Objection Period Start
08/20/2021
4
Decision
11/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Sandy Ridge Yellow Pine Enhancement projectDecision Signed Date: 11/22/2021
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsLee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants