Proposal to erect a 90ft tower within an existing helicopter landing on the Fernow Experimental Forest. The tower would house sensors measuring gas exchange for use in research by the US Forest Service's Northern Research Station.
Location
Fernow Experimental Forest, Fork Mountain
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/16/2025
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Research And Development |
| Fernow Experimental Forest Research Tower Erection | Decision Signed Date: 11/21/2025 |
| Forests | Monongahela National Forest |
| Districts | Cheat Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |