Turkey Cove Ruffed Grouse Habitat Improvement Project
Commercial timber harvest &thinning, timber stand improvement, Treatment of nonnative invasive species, planting of oak seedlings, road maintenance & reconstruction, & prescribed fire, yellow pine restoration & reduce fuels in urban interface(WUI).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in Wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/30/2018 |
| Comment Period | 02/22/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 05/17/2019 |
| Decision | 07/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Clinch Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Recreation Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Turkey Cove Ruffed Grouse Habitat Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/08/2019
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
Clinch Ranger District
States:
Virginia
Counties:
Lee; Scott; Wise
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Shelby Williams
1700 Park Ave SW
Norton, VA 24273
276-679-8370 x237
shelbywilliams@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/8/2019