Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Trail Seasonality Forest Plan Amendment

Wayne National Forest Cabell; Gallia; Jackson; Lawrence; Scioto, West Virginia; Ohio Wayne National Forest

Amend the Forest Plan to remove a standard that requires seasonal closure (December 16-April 14) of OHV, mountain bike, and equestrian trails. OHV trails would still have a static closure, but other trails would have annually established closures.

Location

Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Hocking, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington counties.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
9/21/2021
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-38d-USFS
Recreation management