Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 12/2022 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Bourbon; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Developed site management (DS)
Facility management
NEPA Start Date
6/21/2022
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 7/2023 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Road maintenance (RD), Special use authorizations (LA)
Road managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
1/12/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 12/2023 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Watershed Improvements
Road managementWatershed management
NEPA Start Date
6/21/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 2/2025 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Facility Improvement/construction
Facility management
NEPA Start Date
8/12/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 8/2021 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special Use Authorization
Special use management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 4/2023 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Greenup; Hancock; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scioto; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
11/1/2022
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 11/2022 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Trail management (MT), Watershed improvements (WC)
Recreation management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 12/2024 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Road maintenance (RD), Special use authorizations (LA)
Road managementSpecial area management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 1/2025 (Estimated)
Stearns RD
Road Maintenance
Road managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
7/15/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Stearns Ranger District · updated 6/8/2026 · decision 4/2025 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Facility Improvements/construction; Road maintenance; Special Use Authorization
Facility managementRoad managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
10/4/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/27/2026 · decision 4/2024 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Clark; Clay; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky
water booster pump
Special area management
NEPA Start Date
11/1/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/27/2026 · decision 4/2024 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special Use Authorization road access
Road managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
11/1/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 12/2024 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wise; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special Uses Authorization; Road improvements/construction
Road managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
6/25/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 3/2025 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Road maintenance (RD), Special use authorizations (LA)
Road managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
9/20/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 3/2025 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Research and Development (RE)
Research and development
NEPA Start Date
10/1/2024
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 12/2024 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
fiber optic
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
6/18/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 12/2024 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
fiber optic
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
6/20/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 3/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
9/22/2021
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 2/2024 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Trail management (MT), Watershed improvements (WC)
Recreation managementWatershed management
NEPA Start Date
8/15/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 2/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clay; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
8/18/2021
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 10/2025 (Estimated)
London RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA), Electric Transmission (ET)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
4/11/2025
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 4/2025 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Forest vegetation improvements (FV), Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels) (FN), Noxious weed treatments (NW), Timber sales (salvage) (SS), Road improvements/construction (RI), Road maintenance (RD)
Forest productsFuels managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
10/4/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 5/2024 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD
Dispersed recreation mgmt. (GA), Heritage resource management (HR), Trail management (MT)
Heritage resource managementRecreation management
NEPA Start Date
11/8/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 10/2024 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Rhea, Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 2/2025 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD
Facility Improvements/construction; Special Use Authorization
Facility managementSpecial use management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 11/2021 (Estimated)
Redbird RD
Forest vegetation improvements (FV), Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels) (FN), Species habitat improvements (HI)
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 4/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Forest vegetation improvements (FV), Species habitat improvements (HI), Species population enhancements (PE)
Wildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
11/1/2021
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 8/2024 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
2/13/2024
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026 · decision 1/2026 (Estimated)
LondonRD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scioto; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF), Developed site management (DS), Trail management (MT), Watershed improvements (WC)
Facility managementRecreation managementWatershed management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 8/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Developed site management (DS), Dispersed recreation mgmt. (GA), Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF), Scenery management (SC), Trail management (MT), Travel management (TR), Wilderness management (WD)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
2/25/2022
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 9/2021 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special Use authorization
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
3/21/2021
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 1/2022 (Estimated)
Stearns RD · Bath; Bell; Bourbon; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fayette; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Harrison; Jackson; Jessamine; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Robertson; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Trail management (MT)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
7/14/2021
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 5/2021 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Bourbon; Bracken; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fayette; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Harrison; Jackson; Jessamine; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Robertson; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wise; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Road improvements/construction; travel management
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
11/2/2020
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 7/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Dickenson; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wise; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Research and Development (RE), Facility improvements/construction (FI)
Watershed management
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 8/2021 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wise; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF)
Facility management
NEPA Start Date
2/12/2021
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 9/2023 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF), Developed site management (DS)
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
3/17/2023
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/21/2026 · decision 1/2022 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Trail management (MT), Travel management (TR)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
7/15/2021
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 11/2019 (Estimated)
Cumberland Rd · Bath; Bell; Bourbon; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fayette; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Analysis of various projects in the Blackwater watershed in Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties to implement the Forest Plan. These projects were developed from the Blackwater Project Development collaborative effort.
Forest productsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
5/17/2019
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 2/2024 (Estimated)
London RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Casey; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scioto; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
8/24/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 10/2023 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Developed site management (DS), Facility improvements/construction (FI)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
4/20/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 3/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
9/15/2021
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 7/2023 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Adair; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Casey; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Monroe; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Road improvements/construction (RI), Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 1/2026 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
7/17/2025
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 1/2026 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Hancock; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Forest vegetation improvements (FV), Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels) (FN), Species habitat improvements (HI)
Fuels management
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 1/2024 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Trail management (MT), Watershed improvements (WC)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
7/28/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 7/2022 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Forest vegetation improvements (FV), Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels) (FN)
Fuels management
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 7/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Developed site management (DS), Facility maintenance (MF)
Facility management
NEPA Start Date
1/18/2022
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 2/2023 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Road maintenance (RD), Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
8/17/2022
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 7/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI)
Facility managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
1/17/2022
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 12/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI)
Facility management
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 3/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
9/22/2021
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 10/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Bourbon; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Overton; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
4/18/2022
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 3/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
9/14/2021
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 11/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wise; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Road improvements/construction (RI), Species habitat improvements (HI), Watershed improvements (WC)
Wildlife, fish, rare plants
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 9/2023 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Developed site management (DS), Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF), Road improvements/construction (RI), Road maintenance (RD)
Recreation managementSpecial use management
NEPA Start Date
3/27/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 8/2025 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clay; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Developed site management (DS), Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels) (FN)
Fuels managementRecreation management
NEPA Start Date
2/25/2025
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 11/2024 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Boyd; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Madison; Magoffin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Watershed improvements (WC)
Watershed management
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 12/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 8/2025 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; Mason; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Nicholas; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Hazardous waste compliance actions (EC), Natural Gas (NG), Noxious weed treatments (NW), Oil (OL), Watershed improvements (WC)
Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
2/21/2025
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 9/2023 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Facility maintenance (MF), Developed site management (DS)
Forest productsFuels management
NEPA Start Date
3/17/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 1/2026 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
A recreation residence was demolished April 2025' before evaluation for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under 36CFR800.4(d)(1); an adverse effect as defined at 36CFR800.5(a). Requires mitigation before SUP amendment.
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
7/15/2025
Categorical Exclusion · Redbird Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 2/2023 (Estimated)
Redbird RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Trail management (MT), Travel management (TR)
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
8/18/2022
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 1/2024 (Estimated)
Cumberland RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
The Cumberland District would create and maintain a mosaic structure on approximately 5,000 acres of their designated 3.H. Ruffed Grouse Habitat Prescription Area through silvicultural treatments and prescribed fire.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
7/28/2023
Categorical Exclusion · Daniel Boone National Forest · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 3/2022 (Estimated)
Daniel Boone NF · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee; Virginia
Special use authorizations (LA)
Special area management
NEPA Start Date
9/20/2021
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 12/2022 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Trail management (MT)
Recreation management
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 12/2023 (Estimated)
London RD · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Campbell; Carter; Casey; Claiborne; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fentress; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; Martin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pickett; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Scott; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky; Tennessee
Road maintenance (RD), Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
6/12/2023
Categorical Exclusion · London Ranger District · updated 5/12/2026 · decision 2/2023 (Estimated)
London RD · Adams; Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Casey; Clark; Clay; Clinton; Cumberland; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Floyd; Garrard; Harlan; Jackson; Johnson; Knott; Knox; Laurel; Lawrence; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; Lincoln; Madison; Magoffin; McCreary; Menifee; Montgomery; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Pike; Powell; Pulaski; Rockcastle; Rowan; Russell; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Ohio; Kentucky
Facility improvements/construction (FI), Special use authorizations (LA)
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
8/18/2022
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 9/5/2025
Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone National Forest; 38� 7' 23.19"; -83� 31' 33.16" · Bath; Estill; Lee; Menifee; Morgan; Powell; Rowan; Wolfe, Kentucky
A District-wide proposal to use prescribed fire as a tool for habitat improvement, vegetation diversity, and fuels management.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Cumberland Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · London Ranger District · updated 9/5/2025
Holly Bay Campground, White Oak Boat-In Campground, and Turkey Foot Campground. · Jackson; Laurel; Whitley, Kentucky
A proposal to use prescribed fire, herbicide, and/or mechanical treatments to reduce hazardous fuels and improve public safety surrounding recreationally improved areas.
Recreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | London Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · London Ranger District · updated 9/5/2025
Near the City of McKee at the southernmost dam at the Lower Bill%u2019s Branch site · Jackson, Kentucky
The City of McKee needs to remove a dam and related infrastructure for health and human safety issues and restore the reservoir to a more natural state.
Facility management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | London Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 9/5/2025
Rockcastle Dock Summer Home Tract; Twin Bridge Road, London, Ky · Laurel, Kentucky
A recreation residence was demolished April 2025' before evaluation for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under 36CFR800.4(d)(1); an adverse effect as defined at 36CFR800.5(a). Requires mitigation before SUP amendment.
Heritage resource managementSpecial use management
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | London Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 4/16/2025
Most abandoned wells are located in the Big Bend area of the Cumberland Ranger District. One well is in Estill County. · Estill; Powell; Wolfe, Kentucky
To clean up the environment and reduce air pollution, this project would plug 81 abandoned oil and gas wells and remove related infrastructure on the Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone NF.
Regulations, directives, ordersMinerals and geology
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Harzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Natural Gas; Noxious Weed Treatments; Oil; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Cumberland Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Stearns Ranger District · updated 1/2/2025
Both sites located on the Stearns Ranger District. Exact locations undisclosed to prevent tampering or vandalism of study sites. · McCreary, Kentucky
Research studies on the effects of biochar soil amendments on re-vegetation response in timber sale landings and areas affected by acid mine drainage (AMD).
ResearchClimate change adaptationCarbon stewardship
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Research And Development |
| Decision Decided Date | 01/02/2025 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Stearns Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · London Ranger District · updated 9/13/2023
The following roads would be involved: NFSR 431, NFSR 20-1, and NFSR 453. General location Southwest of McKee, KY. · Jackson, Kentucky
Special Use Permit request from Backroads of Appalachia for temporary Forest Service road closure for a rally race.
Special use management
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 09/13/2023 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | London Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 4/17/2023
Southeast of western end of Forest Service road 1293A, Big Salt Lick Creek Road, along the base of Rebel Trace Dam. · Menifee, Kentucky
Several rows of White Pine would be removed at the base of Rebel Trace Dam to allow access to the dam's failing infrastructure. The access will allow crews to make repairs.
Facility management
Decision
04/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance |
| Decision Decided Date | 04/17/2023 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Cumberland Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Cumberland Ranger District · updated 2/21/2023
National Forest System Lands in the Blackwater and Paragon drainages in Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties, Kentucky. · Menifee; Morgan; Rowan, Kentucky
Analysis of various projects in the Blackwater watershed in Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties to implement the Forest Plan. These projects were developed from the Blackwater Project Development collaborative effort.
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad management
Comment Period
11/13/2019
Objection Period Start
02/10/2021
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Facility Maintenance; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Cumberland Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 4/13/2022
This project would occur at trailhead, campgrounds, road pull-outs, picnic areas and other designated administrative or recreation facility across the Forest. · Bath; Bell; Breathitt; Carter; Clay; Elliott; Estill; Fleming; Harlan; Jackson; Knox; Laurel; Lee; Leslie; Letcher; Lewis; McCreary; Madison; Menifee; Morgan; Owsley; Perry; Powell; Pulaski; Rowan; Wayne; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky
This project covers refurbishment of small infrastructure and signage across the DBNF. Signs, kiosks, picnic tables, etc. would be replaced or renovated at trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas and other designated sites across the Forest.
Facility managementRecreation management
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance; Trail Management; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Wilderness Management |
| Decision Decided Date | 04/13/2022 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Daniel Boone National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 1/18/2022
Forest-wide vault toilets/waterless restrooms · Bath; Clay; Jackson; Laurel; Leslie; McCreary; Menifee; Powell; Pulaski; Rowan; Whitley; Wolfe, Kentucky
Conduct deferred maintenance and minor repairs to all vault toilets/ waterless restrooms across the DBNF, such as pressure washing, painting, repairing/replacing roofs and windows, repaint parking spaces, etc. No new waterlines will be installed.
Facility managementRecreation management
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Facility Maintenance |
| Decision Decided Date | 01/18/2022 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Daniel Boone National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 9/22/2021
Approximately 6 miles south of the Redbird Ranger Station on State Highway 66. · Clay, Kentucky
Ms. Bowling needs to mow and weed eat approximately 1.5 acres of NFS that abuts her property to reduce invasive bugs and weeds on her private property. Her father has held this permit before- this authorization changes the name on the permit.
Special use management
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 09/22/2021 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Redbird Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Daniel Boone National Forest All Units · updated 9/22/2021
Next to private property at the junction of State Highways 66 and 421. · Clay, Kentucky
The Forest Service needs to change permit number RED5339-01 from Mr. Sizemore (recently deceased) to his daughter, who will now maintain this permit area by mowing and weed eating.
Special use management
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 09/22/2021 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Redbird Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |