Environmental Assessment In Progress

Forest-wide Open Lands Vegetation Management Project

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, 61,000 acres of road corridors, and 4,000 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
10/25/2024
2
Comment Period
09/2025 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
11/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; 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