Decision Memo Completed

Elleber and Back Mountain Salvage

Monongahela National Forest Pocahontas, West Virginia Greenbrier Ranger District

This project proposes to salvage downed timber on approximately 50 acres along Elleber Run and 12 acres on Back Allegheny Mountain (just west of Durbin) that resulted from a blowdown event in April 2020.

Location

The 50-acre Elleber unit is located along Elleber Run on FR 1681 approx two miles south of US 250. The 12-acre Back Mountain unit is located approx one mile west of Durbin along County Rt 1.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/12/2020
2
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2020 (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 ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Elleber and Back Mountain SalvageDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2020
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsGreenbrier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products