Red Spruce Restoration 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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
High elevation red spruce-fir ecosystems on the Goerge Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/06/2024 |
| Comment Period | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (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; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Road Management; Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts); Climate Change Adaptation; Carbon Stewardship
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
James River Ranger District; Eastern Divide Ranger District; Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
States:
Virginia; West Virginia
Counties:
Alleghany; Augusta; Bath; Bland; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Pulaski; Rockbridge; Smyth; Tazewell; Washington; Wythe; Monroe; Pendleton; Pocahontas
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: 8/12/2024