Dunlap Creek Vegetation Management Project
Proposal for regeneration and thinning harvest treatments, forest stand improvement, wildlife opening expansion, and prescribed burning on three management units totaling roughly 3,800 acres.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project encompasses roughly 3,800 acres of National Forest System land in Alleghany County, VA south of Covington, VA.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/16/2023 |
| Comment Period | 03/29/2024 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/01/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
James River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Dunlap Creek Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/05/2025
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
James River Ranger District
States:
Virginia
Counties:
Alleghany
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Kevin Kyle
810-A
Covington, VA 24426
540-984-4101
kevin.kyle@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/6/2025