Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Plan Amendment for the George Washington NF LRMP for Rx5C Reallocation for Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Botetourt; Frederick; Highland; Nelson; Page; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Warren; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton, Virginia; West Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

If FS authorizes ACP pipeline and issues a special use permit, the new utility corridor must be reallocated to Rx5C-Designated Utility Corridors. The GWNF is no longer proposing this amendment for the ACP Project.

Location

GWNF

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/09/2017
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/09/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2017 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsNorth River Ranger District; James River Ranger District; Lee Ranger District; Warm Springs Ranger District; Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningSpecial use management