High Knob Viewshed and Habitat Improvement Project
This project would reestablish some formerly open areas through mechanical harvest, including biomass and stump removal, to create approximately 8 additional acres of high-elevation pollinator habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
High Knob Observation Tower on the Clinch Ranger District in Wise County, VA.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/12/2019 |
| Comment Period | 04/12/2019 |
| 03/03/2020 | |
| Objection Period Start | 03/02/2020 |
| Decision | 04/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2020 (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:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
High Knob Viewshed and Habitat Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/27/2020
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
Clinch Ranger District
States:
Virginia
Counties:
Wise
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Charles Lane
1700 Park Ave SW
Norton, VA 24273
276-328-2931
charleslane@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 1/20/2023