Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Sitlington Creek - Greenbrier River Watershed Improvement

Monongahela National Forest Greenbrier; Pocahontas, West Virginia Marlinton Ranger District

Needs exist in the project area include wildlife habitat improvement. Possible treatments include vegetation management and prescribed fire.

Location

Boundary includes all of the Sitlington Creek-Greenbrier River watershed within the forest proclamation boundary. It centers around Marlinton, WV

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/2026 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
08/2026 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
12/2026 (Estimated)
4
Decision
02/2027 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2027 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsMarlinton Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management