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The Land and Resource Management Plan for the Daniel Boone National Forest (Forest Plan) guides the coordination of multiple uses of the Forest while promoting sustained yields of services and products. Such uses include outdoor recreation, clean waters, fish and wildlife, timber and minerals. Forest Plan goals and objectives provide sideboards for new projects and are designed to move the Forest towards the desired future conditions described in the Forest Plan. These project proposals are subject to resource analysis in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
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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.
Research studies on the effects of biochar soil amendments on re-vegetation response in timber sale landings and areas affected by acid mine drainage (AMD).
Analysis of various projects in the Blackwater watershed in Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties to implement the Forest Plan. These projects were developed from the Blackwater Project Development collaborative effort.
Analysis of various projects in the Blackwater watershed in Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties to implement the Forest Plan. These projects were developed from the Blackwater Project Development collaborative effort.
This project covers refurbishment of small infrastructure and signage across the DBNF. Signs, kiosks, picnic tables, etc. would be replaced or renovated at trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas and other designated sites across the Forest.
Conduct deferred maintenance and minor repairs to all vault toilets/ waterless restrooms across the DBNF, such as pressure washing, painting, repairing/replacing roofs and windows, repaint parking spaces, etc. No new waterlines will be installed.
Ms. Bowling needs to mow and weed eat approximately 1.5 acres of NFS that abuts her property to reduce invasive bugs and weeds on her private property. Her father has held this permit before- this authorization changes the name on the permit.
A proposal to use prescribed fire, herbicide, and/or mechanical treatments to reduce hazardous fuels and improve public safety surrounding recreationally improved areas.
The City of McKee needs to remove a dam and related infrastructure for health and human safety issues and restore the reservoir to a more natural state.
To clean up the environment and reduce air pollution, this project would plug 81 abandoned oil and gas wells and remove related infrastructure on the Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone NF.
Several rows of White Pine would be removed at the base of Rebel Trace Dam to allow access to the dam's failing infrastructure. The access will allow crews to make repairs.
A recreation residence was demolished April 2025' before evaluation for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under 36CFR800.4(d)(1); an adverse effect as defined at 36CFR800.5(a). Requires mitigation before SUP amendment.
A recreation residence was demolished April 2025' before evaluation for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under 36CFR800.4(d)(1); an adverse effect as defined at 36CFR800.5(a). Requires mitigation before SUP amendment.
The Cumberland District would create and maintain a mosaic structure on approximately 5,000 acres of their designated 3.H. Ruffed Grouse Habitat Prescription Area through silvicultural treatments and prescribed fire.
The Forest Service needs to change permit number RED5339-01 from Mr. Sizemore (recently deceased) to his daughter, who will now maintain this permit area by mowing and weed eating.
A vegetation management project with an emphasis on providing high-quality ruffed grouse habitat in alignment with Daniel Boone Forest Plan goals for the Ruffed Grouse Emphasis Prescription Area (3.H.1).
