Environmental Assessment Completed

De Young

Allegheny National Forest Elk; Forest, Pennsylvania Marienville Ranger District

This vegetative managmement project includes silvicultural treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, NNIP species treatments, and soil and watershed improvements in conjunction with road maintenance within the 16,672-acre project area.

Location

The De Young project area is located in the central portion of the Marienville Ranger District, southwest of Russell City, Pennsylvania.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/30/2009
2
Comment Period
11/29/2010
3
Decision
01/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
De Young ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/28/2011 Legal Notice Date: 02/04/2011
ForestsAllegheny National Forest
DistrictsMarienville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionWarrants 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2032, 2033, 2463, 2464, 2808, 2882, 2916, 2977, 3662, 3663, 3664, 3667, 3668, 3669, 3753, 3761, 3779, and 3783, Highland, Howe, and Jones Twps.
Watershed managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plants