Red River Gorge Management Planning and Comprehensive River Management Plan
Comprehensive River Management Plan & boundaries; designating campsites and trails, transportation, parking and visitor amenities, constructing boat launches and river access points, cliffside access stabilization, and forest supervisor's orders.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Red River Gorge:the 42,739 acre project area includes approximately 30,484 acres of the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Clifty Wilderness, Indian Creek, and the Red Wild and Scenic River.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/24/2021 |
| Comment Period | 06/24/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/14/2022 |
| Decision | 09/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Daniel Boone National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Watershed Management; Special Area Management; Recreation Management; Regulations, Directives, Orders
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Order Creation/Modification; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Scenery Management; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Red River Gorge Management Plan Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 09/07/2022
Red Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan DN
Decision Signed Date: 09/09/2022
Forests:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Districts:
Cumberland Ranger District
States:
Kentucky
Counties:
Menifee; Powell; Wolfe
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Eric Dodd
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391
606-359-0962
eric.dodd@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/9/2022