Forest-wide Open Lands Vegetation Management Project
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This EA pertains to all of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, except for Wilderness Areas.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/25/2024 |
| Comment Period | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (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:
Recreation Management; Grazing Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Grazing Structural Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
States:
Kentucky; Virginia; West Virginia
Counties:
Letcher; Pike; Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Dickenson; Frederick; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Lee; Montgomery; Nelson; Page; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Scott; Shenandoah; Smyth; Tazewell; Warren; Washington; Wise; Wythe; Roanoke; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton; Pocahontas
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jay Garcia
5162 Valleypointe Parkway
Roanoke, VA 24019
540-265-5114
jay.garcia@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/3/2025