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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.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Daniel Boone National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
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).
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.
Since the Forest Plan was signed in 2004, there have been changes in the science applicable to the management of bat habitat, changes to the number of threatened and endangered species, and additional designations of critical habitats on 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.
In February 2021, ice storms damaged tree stands on the Redbird District. The Hector Mountain project proposes commercial harvest of ice damaged trees (up to 250 acres)along with associated road activities on Forest Service lands.
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.
Silvicultural management including commercial harvest, road work, salvage, and intermediate vegetation treatments to adjust conditions such that all desired age classes, structures, and species compositions are represented in the project area.
Proposal to relocate two sections of line within National Forest System (NFS) lands for improved maintenance of the Right of Way (ROW) and providing local residents with more reliable electric service.
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.
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).
Project will analyze various methods of maintaining wildlife openings on the London District. Methods may include mowing, plowing & planting, masticating, and/or prescribed burning. Currently, mowing is inadequate for proper management.
Request for authorization of a special use permit and the burial of a new copper telephone cable and a fiber optic cable along Kentucky highway 1193, FSR 612 and FSR 616.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
Unknown
Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
