Piney River Vegetation Project
Create early successional and open late woodland conditions to provide a diversity of age classes for wildlife species. The project also proposes timber stand improvement and other ancillary wildlife, watershed and road improvement actions.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located approximately 12 miles east of Buena Vista in Amherst County, Virginia.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/06/2019 |
| Comment Period | 02/24/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/25/2021 |
| Decision | 03/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Piney River Vegetation Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/22/2021
Forests:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Districts:
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts
States:
Virginia
Counties:
Amherst
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sara Hivick
27 Ranger Lane
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
540-291-2188
sara.hivick@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/22/2021