Pedlar River North Vegetation Project
Create early successional and late open canopy conditions to provide a diversity of age classes for wildlife species. The project also proposes timber stand improvement, prescribed burns and other ancillary wildlife and watershed improvement actions.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located east of Buena Vista along the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Parkway, west of Oronoco, south of Clarks Gap, and north of the Lynchburg Reservoir in Amherst County, VA.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/10/2020 |
| Comment Period | 02/09/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/22/2021 |
| Decision | 08/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2021 (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; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Pedlar River North Vegetation Project
Decision Signed Date: 08/03/2021
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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Nicholas Redifer
27 Ranger Lane
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
540-291-2188
nicholas.redifer@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/9/2021