Environmental Assessment Completed

Jug Handle

Allegheny National Forest Forest, Pennsylvania Marienville Ranger District

Proposal includes vegetation management and other activities on NFS lands within the project area to achieve a healthy and resilient ecosystem with a diversity of desired trees and to diminish the risks and consequences of forest health threats.

Location

Green, Harmony, Hickory, Jenks, and Kingsley Townships

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/10/2022
2
Comment Period
05/16/2022
3
Objection Period Start
07/01/2022
4
Decision
11/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Jug HandleDecision Signed Date: 11/30/2022
ForestsAllegheny National Forest
DistrictsMarienville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants