Decision Memo Completed

Programmatic Decision for the Reissuance of Expired and Expiring Special Use Permits

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Letcher; Pike; Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Dickenson; Frederick; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Lee; Montgomery; Nelson; Page; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Scott; Shenandoah; Smyth; Tazewell; Warren; Washington; Wise; Wythe; Roanoke; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton, Kentucky; Virginia; West Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

This project is to provide a programmatic framework to allow for the reissuance of expired or expiring special use permits that have no change in intensity or scope of the proposed action from the original permit.

Location

All counties within Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky that occupy National Forest Lands on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/08/2019
2
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDirective Creation/Modification; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Research And Development
Programmatic Decision for the Reissuance of Expired and Expiring Special Use PermitsDecision Signed Date: 10/31/2019
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementFacility managementSpecial area managementSpecial use managementRoad managementLand ownership managementRegulations, directives, ordersResearch