The proposal is to provide diverse early successional forest, improve forest health and growth, provide water sources for wildlife, and create wildlife openings/savannahs. The proposal also includes watershed restoration activities.
Location
The project are is within the Cranberry River watershed north of Richwood, West Virginia, in Nicholas and Webster Counties.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/17/2015
2
Comment Period
09/28/2018
3
Objection Period Start
06/06/2019
4
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Monongahela National Forest |
| Districts | Gauley Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |