This mine restoration project emphasizes improving watershed conditions, wildlife habitat, and restoration of native communities, the creation of early successional habitat, and long-term succession towards a spruce-northern hardwood ecosystem.
Location
The project area is located in Randolph County, an estimated 5 miles northwest of Durbin, West Virginia. The project area is 2,667-acres, and includes the abandoned Lambert Run Strip coal mine.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/27/2011
2
Comment Period
11/17/2011
3
Decision
01/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Watershed Improvements |
| Lambert Restoration Project Decision Notice and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 01/12/2012 Legal Notice Date: 01/12/2012 |
| Forests | Monongahela National Forest |
| Districts | Greenbrier Ranger District |