Decision Memo Completed

Furnace Branch Aquatic Organism Passage Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Botetourt, Virginia Eastern Divide Ranger District

Replace the existing failing culvert crossing with an ecologically functional crossing on the main road entering the Grace Furnace property.

Location

Project located in Botetourt County, Virginia on the newly acquired (2019) Grace Furnace property.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/03/2024
2
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Furnace Branch Aquatic Organism Passage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/22/2024
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsEastern Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management