Project activities will include commercial timber harvesting, timber stand improvement, prescribed burning, addressing unauthorized vehicle and trail access and wildlife habitat improvement.
Location
The project area is approximately 20 miles south of Wytheville in the Iron Mountain Management Area as identified in the Jefferson Forest Plan.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/2018 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
02/2019 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Mount Rogers National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |