Daniel Boone National Forest — Project Detail

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Daniel Boone National Forest

R08 Southern · 80 projects · crawled 2026-08-13
In Progress 5 Developing Proposal 67 Completed 8
Categorical Exclusion 67 Decision Memo 12 Environmental Assessment 1
47 with documents 68 with comments page
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
3/2/2021
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
5/9/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
7/3/2024
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds1@usda.gov
Hyden-Leslie Water SUP Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
Amy Branch Road Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usd.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
Eric Wheeler (Access Road) Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
Holly Bay Bridge Replacement Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
Jason White (Access Road) Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
Military Wall Bolt Removal Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
5/6/2021
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
8/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Donovan Epperson · donovan.epperson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Kyle Edmonds · kyle.edmonds@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Triicia Boles · tricia.boles@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
1/6/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@gmail.com
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
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
Blackwater Landscape Analysis Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
Boone Rally Car Race Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
Cave Run Lake North Shore Docks Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
1/9/2023
Finding/Decision Date
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
8/4/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
Dog Slaughter Trail #414 Reroute Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
1/7/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
Grigsby Road Use Permit Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
Grove Work Center Reconstruction Developing Proposal
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
NEPA Start Date
7/1/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
5/9/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
McKee Dam Removal Project Developing Proposal
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
NEPA Start Date
5/8/2024
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
7/1/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Michelle Zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Robert Claybrook · robert.claybrook@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
michelle.zagumny · michelle.zagumny@usda.gov
Salyers Mowing Special Use Permit Developing Proposal
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
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Emerson · brian.emerson@usda.gov
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
NEPA Start Date
7/1/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Finding/Decision Date
Jason Nedlo · jason.nedlo@usda.gov
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
Scoping Start
08/04/2025
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jameson Pierce · Jameson.Pierce@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
02/25/2025
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Mitchell Scates · mitchell.scates@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.3(11)
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
05/08/2024
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Donovan Epperson · Donovan.Epperson@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
07/15/2025
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Donovan Epperson · donovan.epperson@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityHeritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
02/21/2025
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Christopher Noel · christopher.noel@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Natural Gas; Noxious Weed Treatments; Oil; Watershed Improvements
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
10/01/2024
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
Claudia Cotton · claudia.cotton@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityResearch And Development
Decision Decided Date01/02/2025
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsStearns Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
08/24/2023
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
Paul Dengel · Paul.Dengel@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date09/13/2023
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
03/17/2023
Decision
04/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
Kelley Corbine · kelley.corbine@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance
Decision Decided Date04/17/2023
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
05/17/2019
Comment Period
11/13/2019
Objection Period Start
02/10/2021
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Kelley Corbine · kelley.corbine@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad 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
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
02/25/2022
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Michael Pope · Michael.Pope@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance; Trail Management; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Wilderness Management
Decision Decided Date04/13/2022
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsDaniel Boone National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
01/18/2022
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Michael Pope · Michael.Pope@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Maintenance
Decision Decided Date01/18/2022
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsDaniel Boone National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
09/22/2021
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Tricia Boles · tricia.boles@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date09/22/2021
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsRedbird Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot 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
Scoping Start
09/20/2021
Decision
09/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Tricia Boles · tricia.boles@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date09/22/2021
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsRedbird Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable