Environmental Assessment On Hold

Forestwide Maintenance of Open and Semi Open Lands, Roadside Corridors, and Utility Rights-of-Way

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Letcher; Pike; Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Dickenson; Frederick; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Lee; Montgomery; Nelson; Page; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Scott; Shenandoah; Smyth; Tazewell; Warren; Washington; Wise; Wythe; Roanoke; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton; Pocahontas, Kentucky; Virginia; West Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 59,000 acres of road corridors, and 6,500 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest.

Location

This EA pertains to all of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, except for Wilderness Areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/03/2016
2
Comment Period
10/03/2016
3
Objection Period Start
01/2020 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Grazing Structural Improvements
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementGrazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road management