Categorical Exclusion · Allegheny National Forest · updated 8/5/2026 · decision 1/2027 (Estimated)
The proposed bridge replacements and five of the culverts are located on the Marienville Ranger District. The other two culvert replacements are located on the Bradford District. · Elk; Forest; McKean, Pennsylvania
Replacing 7 culverts and 4 bridges in order to support transportation needs for the public and forest management including wildland fire activity, timber activity, recreational use, and oil, gas, and mineral access.
Road management
NEPA Start Date
7/30/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-45d-USFS |
Environmental Assessment · Marienville Ranger District · updated 8/3/2026
Highland, Jones, and Wetmore Townships in Elk and McKean Counties · Elk, Pennsylvania
Proposed activities include tree harvesting and reforestation, non-native invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat and stream improvements, and transportation improvements.
Forest productsRoad managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
2/14/2025
Finding/Decision Date
7/14/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Decision Signed Date | 7/14/2026 |
Categorical Exclusion · Allegheny National Forest · updated 7/22/2026 · decision 12/2026 (Estimated)
Within existing road rights-of-way and aerial utility corridors across the Allegheny National Forest · Elk; Forest; McKean; Warren, Pennsylvania
Verizon Pennsylvania proposes installation of aerial and buried fiber optic cable to provide connectivity to areas without broadband services. Approximately 38.5 miles of installation is located on National Forest System lands in the Allegheny National Forest.
Special use management
NEPA Start Date
6/16/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-27d-USFS |
Environmental Assessment · Marienville Ranger District · updated 6/29/2026
Millstone Township in Elk County, and Barnett and Jenks Townships in Forest County · Elk; Forest, Pennsylvania
The proposed action includes timber harvesting, reforestation activities, prescribed burning, invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, watershed improvements, and road construction, maintenance, and decommissioning.
Forest productsFuels managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
Finding/Decision Date
6/24/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Decision Signed Date | 6/24/2026 |
Environmental Assessment · Bradford Ranger District · updated 6/10/2026
Northeast Corner of the Bradford Ranger District · McKean, Pennsylvania
Integrated Resource Project (invasives control, veg management, and wildlife, watershed and transportation system improvements)
Forest productsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
5/30/2025
Finding/Decision Date
6/9/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Decision Signed Date | 6/9/2026 |
Categorical Exclusion · Bradford Ranger District · updated 6/10/2026
Webbs Ferry Boat Launch · Warren, Pennsylvania
The Webbs Ferry has significant structural decencies and cannot be cost-effectively repaired. This proposal will demolish the pier.
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
5/29/2026
Finding/Decision Date
6/10/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-44d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 6/10/2026 |
Environmental Assessment · Bradford Ranger District · updated 5/29/2026 · decision 5/2027 (Estimated)
The project area is located on the Bradford Ranger District in Cherry Grove, Mead, Pleasant, Sheffield and Watson Townships in Warren County. The project is located south of Warren, Pennsylvania. · Warren, Pennsylvania
To help meet Forest Plan goals and objectives, the West Sheffield Project proposes a number of vegetation management, aquatic and terrestrial habitat, invasive control and road management actions.
Climate change adaptationForest productsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management
NEPA Start Date
5/29/2026
Project documents
Environmental Assessment · Marienville Ranger District · updated 5/26/2026
This project is located northeast of Marienville, PA, in Jenks and Howe Townships in Forest County and Highland Township in Elk County. · Elk; Forest, Pennsylvania
The Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (ANF), proposes forest management actions within the North Spring Creek project area. The North Spring Creek project is a planned, rotational forest management project on the Marienville Ranger District.
Forest productsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
Project documents
Categorical Exclusion · Bradford Ranger District · updated 4/21/2026
Handsome Lake, Hooks Brooks, Hopewell, Morrison, and Pine Grove Boat-to Campgrounds · McKean; Warren, Pennsylvania
Rightsizing, repairing, and decommissioning at the following boat-to campgrounds: Handsome Lake, Hooks Brook, Hopewell, Morrison, and Pine Grove. For more information and documents related to this project, please visit: https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/376119296649
Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
4/10/2026
Finding/Decision Date
4/20/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-44d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 4/20/2026 |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 3/16/2026
Warrant 2018, Jenks Township · Forest, Pennsylvania
The Marienville Rod and Gun Club is proposing to add approximately 90 feet of trout rearing runs to their existing fish hatchery. The proposal is to issue a special use permit to authorize the construction and maintenance of the additional fish runs.
Special use management
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Allegheny National Forest All Units · updated 2/23/2026
Within the proclamation boundary of the Allegheny National Forest, with a potential to slightly expand to adjacent watersheds by partnership. · Elk; Forest; McKean; Warren, Pennsylvania
Treat invasive plants and interfering vegetation to conserve native plants, wildlife habitat, and desirable vegetation. Includes a Forest Plan amendment.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management
Comment Period
08/15/2023
Objection Period Start
12/01/2025
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 219 (2012) |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Allegheny National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 2/20/2026
Highland, Ridgway, and Spring Creek Townships · Elk, Pennsylvania
Large wood treatments are proposed along 65 miles of streams but would only occur where large woody debris is lacking and overstory trees are present in sufficient densities. Beaver dam analogs are also proposed along 7.8 miles of the 65 miles.
Watershed management
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Roadless Area Management; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 1/27/2026
The connector trail will start in Marienville, PA, at a location to be determined. The trail will follow Lamonaville Rd to FR131 which becomes Loleta Grade Rd then Duhring Rd to the Penoke Bike Trail. · McKean, Pennsylvania
The Allegheny National Forest is proposing an ATV/OHV connector trail on the Marienville Ranger District. The connector trail will connect Marienville, PA, to the ANF's Marienville ATV Trailhead.
Recreation management
Comment Period
01/07/2026
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Allegheny National Forest All Units · updated 10/14/2025
Big Mill Creek on FR135, East Branch Tionesta on FR133, Mead Run FR321, and UNT to Kinzua Creek on FR321. · Warren, Pennsylvania
This project proposes to replace 3 bridges and 1 culvert. This is a Forest wide project, with locations on both Bradford and Marienville Ranger Districts.
Road management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (23), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(23) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance; Travel Management |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Allegheny National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 10/2/2025
Warrant 3776, Highland Township · Elk, Pennsylvania
To remove an old bridge on an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek associated with an abandoned section of Highway 984 and restore the site.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Bradford Ranger District · updated 9/23/2025
Various recreation locations across the Forest including, but not limited to, Webbs Ferry, Elijah Run, Morrison Trailhead, Hearts Content, Redmill Pond, Laurel Mill, and Tidioute Overlook. · Warren, Pennsylvania
Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest, is proposing to replace, repair, and decommission vault toilets, and enhance access to vault toilets via pathways and approaches.
Facility management
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Bradford Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 8/13/2025
Warrant 5108, Kingsley Township · Forest, Pennsylvania
Proposing to realign approximately 500 feet of trail to follow the natural contour of the slope instead of a steep downgrade and upgrade.
Recreation management
Comment Period
04/30/2025
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Marienville Ranger District · updated 6/23/2025
Lots 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 222, 223, 224, 261, 263, 302, 303 and Warrants 2671, 3077, 3089, 3091, 3092, 3093, 3097, 3120, 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124, HAmlin, Hamilton, Wetmore Townships · McKean, Pennsylvania
Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, and transportation activities.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad management
Comment Period
08/29/2024
Objection Period Start
11/08/2024
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Bradford Ranger District · updated 6/18/2025
Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania and Hamilton and Corydon Townships, McKean County, Pennsylvania · Warren, Pennsylvania
Land management activities including vegetation management, stream and fisheries improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, invasive plant treatments, transportation management, and other activities to achieve desired conditions.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Comment Period
10/04/2024
Objection Period Start
12/21/2024
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Bradford Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Bradford Ranger District · updated 4/16/2025
Forest Road 492 and Jakes Rocks Recreation Area · Warren, Pennsylvania
This project will repair and rehabilitate the Jakes Rocks Road and Day Use Recreation Site. The proposal includes reconstruction of Forest Road 492 (Jakes Rocks Road) and improvements to the Jakes Rocks day use site.
Recreation managementFacility managementRoad management
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Bradford Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Marienville Ranger District · updated 3/26/2025
Hamilton and Wetmore Townships · McKean, Pennsylvania
Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, and transportation activities.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad management
Comment Period
07/26/2023
Objection Period Start
11/16/2023
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Environmental Assessment · Bradford Ranger District · updated 3/26/2025
The project area is located on the Bradford Ranger District in Cherry Grove, Limestone, and Watson Townships, Warren County, Pennsylvania and Hickory, Howe, and Kingsley Townships, Forest County, Pennsylvania. · Warren, Pennsylvania
Land management activities including vegetation management, stream and fisheries improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, invasive plant treatments, transportation management, and other activities to achieve desired conditions.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Comment Period
08/30/2023
Objection Period Start
12/01/2023
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Bradford Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Bradford Ranger District · updated 1/24/2025
Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania · Warren, Pennsylvania
Update and modernize the Dewdrop Recreation Area with a focus on the built environment (restrooms, shower buildings, etc.)
Facility management
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Bradford Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 9/25/2023
Tract 992TK in Warrant 4042, Millstone Township · Elk, Pennsylvania
Proposing to restore the recently acquired Tract 992TK (Thomas Life Estate) in Warrant 4042, Millstone Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania to a more natural setting.
Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementLand ownership management
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |
Decision Memo · Marienville Ranger District · updated 11/29/2022
Highland Township · Elk, Pennsylvania
Forest is proposing to relocate 3.45 miles of snowmobile trail for the upcoming 2022-2023 snowmobile season due to access issues. Relocation of trail will use 1.35 miles of township and forest system roads and exisitng snowmobile/ATV trail.
Recreation management
Decision
11/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2022 (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 | Trail Management |
| Decision Decided Date | 11/29/2022 |
| Forests | Allegheny National Forest |
| Districts | Marienville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |