Decision Memo Completed

Pretty Ridge Salvage

Monongahela National Forest Pendleton, West Virginia Potomac Ranger District

A small blow down from a recent storm damaged approximately 25 trees within two small areas located along state route WV 2/2 and adjacent private property. The downed trees should be salvaged within 2-3 months in order to avoid excessive decay.

Location

This project includes two small areas (0.6 and 0.2 acres) near Pretty Ridge adjacent to state route WV 2/2 approximately 2.3 miles West Southwest of Upper Tract in Pendleton County, WV.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/26/2018
2
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Products Sales; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Pretty Ridge SalvageDecision Signed Date: 07/30/2018
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsPotomac Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementForest products