Decision Memo Completed

WV Army National Guard Training Sites

Monongahela National Forest Pocahontas, West Virginia Greenbrier Ranger District

This project proposes to issue a special use permit to the WV Army National Guard for search-and-rescue training operations in two wildlife openings. 5-year term. Helicopters would drop personnel at one opening and land at another opening.

Location

Wildlife opening #015-130 along State Route 250 (helicopter land site). WLO #015-157 along the ridge between Gum Cabin Hollow and Fivemile Hollow.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/14/2021
2
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
WV Army National Guard Training SitesDecision Signed Date: 07/19/2021
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsGreenbrier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management