Environmental Assessment Completed

Piney River Vegetation Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Amherst, Virginia Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts

Create early successional and open late woodland conditions to provide a diversity of age classes for wildlife species. The project also proposes timber stand improvement and other ancillary wildlife, watershed and road improvement actions.

Location

The project area is located approximately 12 miles east of Buena Vista in Amherst County, Virginia.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/06/2019
2
Comment Period
02/24/2020
3
Objection Period Start
01/25/2021
4
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Piney River Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2021
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsGlenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)