Southern Appalachian Watershed Resiliency Project
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The entirety of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/01/2024 |
| Comment Period | 11/2024 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 02/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Road Management; Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
States:
Virginia; West Virginia
Counties:
Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Dickenson; Frederick; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Lee; Montgomery; Nelson; Page; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Russell; Scott; Shenandoah; Smyth; Tazewell; Warren; Washington; Wise; Wythe; Roanoke; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jessie Howard
5162 Valleypointe Parkway
Roanoke, VA 24019
540-492-1728
jessie.howard@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/2/2024