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Planning
Forestwide Planning on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Managing the use of the natural resources in our national forests takes a lot of planning. We put a lot of effort to make sure we meet the letter and intent of the laws that guide our planning activities. One way we do that is through forest Land and Resource Management Plans, also known as forest plans. Forest plans provide broad program level direction for management of the national forest land and its resources. Future projects carry out the direction in this forest plan. The forest plan does not contain a commitment to select any specific project. We also plan activities on the national forests at the project level. We give you the opportunity to participate in the planning process through public and working meetings for our project plans. The projects we plan aim to meet the main focus of our stragetic framework; restore, protect, and respond.
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
Produced four times a year, this report shows the public proposed projects for the next three months under the provisions of NEPA. The information is displayed in table format by the administrative unit (Region, Forest, or District) responsible for the proposal. Members of the public interested in any projects need to inform the contact person listed to receive information during project scoping. For specific projects, reach out to the project lead identified on the SOPA. To be added to our general scoping list, please reach out to patrick.yamnik@usda.gov. Scoping is the process that informs the public of a project and seeks issues and concerns. It is considered the beginning of the environmental analysis process.
To view our Schedule of Proposed Actions, please visit the Forest Service SOPA page for the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
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Forest Carbon Assessment for the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Read how the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests are maintaining a carbon sink.
Features
Programmatic Agreement for Section 106 Compliance of the NHPA
The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests is developing a Programmatic Agreement to set forth the processes by which the Forest Service will meet its responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for undertakings occurring on national forest lands in South Carolina.
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Monitoring Reports
Monitoring reports are prepared annually for each forest. The reports set the stage to continue management under current standards and guidelines or makes recommended changes.
Spotlights
Forestwide Planning on the Sumter National Forest
The Sumter National Forest, which includes the Andrew Pickens, Long Cane and Enoree ranger districts, revised its land and resource management plan (forest plan) in 2004.
Forestwide Planning on the Francis Marion National Forest
The Francis Marion National Forest has revised its land management plan (forest plan). The Record of Decision was signed in March 2017.
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests' Land Ownership Adjustment Strategy
The Land Ownership Adjustment Strategy helps protect critical ecological/cultural values; enhance public benefits; provide access to forest resources; balance land uses, and other needs.
Alerts & Warnings
- Francis Marion Ranger District planning prescribed burn on 4/18
- Enoree Ranger District (Sumter National Forest) Recreation Site Openings
- Long Cane district office reopening in new location
- Check the Call Before You Haul hotline before riding our OHV trails
- FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed
- America the Beautiful passes unavailable at Supervisor's & Long Cane offices
- Damaged bridges along the Enoree Passage of Palmetto Trail; exercise caution
- Please be aware of open well hazards on Sumter National Forest
- Enoree Ranger District Rifle Range Cleaning Schedule