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Allegheny National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
Rightsizing, repairing, and decommissioning at the following boat-to campgrounds: Handsome Lake, Hooks Brook, Hopewell, Morrison, and Pine Grove. For more information and documents related to this project, please visit: https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/376119296649
Penelec proposes to abandon the underground line that runs parallel to SR346 (West Washington St) and install utility poles along the roadway to support both Penelec and Verizon lines. Additionally, Penelec proposes to relocate two poles currently located at the end of FR137 closer to the roadway.
Replacing 7 culverts and 4 bridges in order to support transportation needs for the public and forest management
including wildland fire activity, timber activity, recreational use, and oil, gas, and mineral access.
Proposed activities include tree harvesting and reforestation, non-native invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat and stream improvements, and transportation improvements.
To help meet Forest Plan goals and objectives, the West Sheffield Project proposes a number of vegetation management, aquatic and terrestrial habitat, invasive control and road management actions.
The Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (ANF), proposes forest management actions within the North Spring Creek project area. The North Spring Creek project is a planned, rotational forest management project on the Marienville Ranger District.
The Marienville Ranger District is proposing the construction of a new segment of trail from State Route 3002 to the Allegheny National Forest’s (ANF) Hemlock Trail. The new trail segment would help connect the Sandy Beach Trail System in Ridgway Township to the ANF Laurel Mill Trail System.Â
Verizon Pennsylvania proposes installation of aerial and buried fiber optic cable to provide connectivity to areas without broadband services. Approximately 38.5 miles of installation is located on National Forest System lands in the Allegheny National Forest.
