Environmental Assessment Completed

Middle Mountain Savannah Stewardship End Result Project

Monongahela National Forest Pocahontas, West Virginia Marlinton Ranger District

Creation of five savannah areas, on approximately 27 acres, by removing stumps and piling debris from the harvested trees.

Location

Anthony creek and Knapp creek watersheds about 10 miles south of Minnehaha Springs, WV, along Middle Mountain Trail (Trail 608).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/09/2006
2
Comment Period
06/22/2006
3
Decision
09/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Middle Mountain Wildlife Savannah Project DN/FONSI September 2007Decision Signed Date: 09/28/2007 Legal Notice Date: 10/11/2007
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsMarlinton Ranger District; White Sulphur Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plants