Proposed Projects

The Southern Appalachian Forests(Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, National Forests in North Carolina and Chattahoochee - Oconee National Forest seek to implement large landscape watershed resiliency efforts.

The USFS is proposing to move the project area toward Forest Plan desired conditions to increase the resilience and proper function of ecological systems while providing for species diversity, soil and water conservation, and sustainable recreation.

Development of an expanded parking lot for a popular trailhead to improve public safety and provide additional parking for 40 - 60 vehicles, including ADA compliant spaces.

This project is focused on the Big Piney Area of the Warm Springs RD and would move desired conditions toward the George Washington NF Forest Plan. This is an integrated resources project.

Prescribe burn 31,475 acres within 23 areas on National Forest and VDGIF property as part of the Appalachian Fire Learning Network.

Rehabilitate dam to be in compliance with dam safety. This project is on hold pending funding.

This project is the authorization for Brightspeed of Virginia, LLC to install broadband fiber optic cable in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Approximately 8,100 feet of fiber optic cable will be installed along existing power poles and an additional 3,200 feet will be buried.

Construct approximately one mile of grass/forb wildlife linear strip that will connect managed old field areas for administrative access on the Burruss Tract in Bland County, Virginia.

The proposed treatment would involve the removal of trees along approximately 9.6 miles of Forest Service roads. This day lighting treatment would include approximately 70 acres of commercial timber harvest.

Early successional habitat maintenance for a wide variety of wildlife including the American Woodcock and Golden-winged Warblers.

The project will address factors contributing to reduced forest health and poor habitat quality by improving forest resilience against environmental stressors while increasing species and structural diversity across the landscape.

Early successional habitat enhancement and stream restoration of Dry Run.

Devil's Fork Loop Trailhead Parking Lot and Connector Trail

The Devils Hens Nest Vegetation Project will address the difference between current conditions as they exist on the ground and the desired conditions described in the Jefferson Forest Plan.

Within the stands proposed for the pre-commercial thinning treatments there is a need to increase structural diversity; maintain species diversity; increase the vigor of released trees both to make them less vulnerable to disease and insect attacks.

Prescribed burn on the 1,100 acre Elkhorn burn unit.

Bury approximately 12,000 feet of fiber optic cable in an existing utility corridor.

The project name has been changed from its original name (Peterfish Gap Salvage)on the last SOPA report. Salvage dead and dying trees as a result of Shipwrech wildfire; improve wildlife habitat

Fire management, Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants, Forest products, Vegetation management (other than forest products), Road management

Seasonal Road Closures as conditions warrant, for resource protection and public safety

This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 61,000 acres of road corridors, and 4,000 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest.

This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 59,000 acres of road corridors, and 6,500 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest.

This is a programmatic Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice to issue special use permits to fiberoptic telecommunication companies that meet certain project criteria.

Installation of a vault toilet to replace rental port-a-johns.

Commercial timber sale on approximately 400 acres to improve habitat conditions for various wildlife species.

This is a forestwide project focused on the management of white pine stands across the Forest to increase desired mast producing hardwood species or native yellow pine. This EA will provide the framework for project selection and implementation.

Rehabilitation to bring the dam into State of Virginia compliance standards

Upgrade Hidden Valley Campground host with an electrical hookup.

Rehabilitate dam for high hazard compliance. Dam owned by Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District. Dam crest needs to be raised and new spillway. This project is on hold pending funding.

Integrated resource project on the Clinch Ranger District.

The purpose of this project is to increase the resilience and proper function of ecological systems within the watershed while providing for forest structural diversity, species diversity, soil and water conservation, and sustainable recreation.

NEON will gather long term data on ecological responses to changes in climate through field data collection.

Improve and maintain fish and wildlife habitat. Area located in Shenandoah County about 13 miles west of Woodstock, VA

This is a duplicate project of Project Number 50342 so this one is cancelled.

Daylight approximately 15-25 miles of road on the Lee and NR Districts to improve road conditions, wildlife habitat and reduce fuels

This project is a duplicate so the status on this quarter's SOPA report will show as 'Cancelled'.

100 acres of reforestation and 150 acres of maintenance of past planting areas.

Create early successional habitat in the vincinity of Paddy Knob.

Proposal for 6 prescribed fire units on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area on the Jefferson National Forest

The Forest Service is proposing the 726-acre Birch Knob, the 815-acre Skegg Branch, and the 1,034-acre Cable Gap prescribed burns on the Clinch Ranger District.

Pine Mountain Trail reroutes need to be done in the Doubles and Bryant Gap areas to get the trail off of private property.

Wildlife habitat improvements, prescribed burning, timber harvest, trail work and noxious weed eradication. Acreages to be determined.

If FS authorizes ACP pipeline and issues a special use permit, the new utility corridor must be reallocated to Rx5C-Designated Utility Corridors. The GWNF is no longer proposing this amendment for the ACP Project.

This amendment is no longer proposed for the MVP project.

The Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Monongahela National Forest, and the National Forests in North Carolina seek to implement large landscape red spruce - fir ecosystem restoration.

Multiple lines for AEP

Change travel management status (opening and closing dates on selected roads) across the district.

Several hundred acres of thinning and regeneration treatments to improve wildlife habitat.

Special Use Authorization for the renewal of Outfitting & Guiding permit for horseback riding on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Installation of Fiber Optic Line in existing utility corridor.

This project is the authorization for Virginia Telephone Company dba TDS Telecom to aerially and underground install broadband fiber optic cable along Hidden Valley Road in Bath County, Virginia.

Rx burn about 276 acres on the Wallace Tract and 56 acres on the Marshall Tract for wildlife habitat improvement and convert areas from cool season grasses to warm season grasses.

Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI).