Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Shavers REAL Planning - Crawford Focus Area

Monongahela National Forest Randolph, West Virginia Greenbrier Ranger District

Prioritize oak forests across 3,144-acres using regeneration harvests, savannas, cutback borders, thinnings, stand improvements, and prescribed fire to reestablish natural disturbance processes, diversify age classes, improve wildlife habitat, and move the area toward Forest Plan desired conditions.

Location

The project area is located roughly 3 miles East of Valley Bend, Randolph County, WV, along County Route 37 and Forest Road 487.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
10/5/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-47d-USFS
Forest productsFuels managementLand management planningVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants