Decision Memo Completed

Q Roads Management Update

Monongahela National Forest Nicholas; Pocahontas; Webster, West Virginia Gauley Ranger District

The Forest Service is proposing to update management of Class Q roads that would address known resource issues and potential public safety hazards, while still providing access to Q permit holders.

Location

Two of the roads, one for opening another for closure and located south and east of Dyer, WV. Two more roads, also for opening and closure are located directly east, and 20miles east of Richwood, WV.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/07/2012
2
Decision
03/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Travel Management
Q Roads Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/16/2012
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsGauley Ranger District
Recreation management