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Effective beginning 06/02/2025: 

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Note: Not all projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.

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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.

The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.

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Allegheny National Forest Projects

Aerial fiber optic cable construction and installation to provide connectivity and services within Warren and Crawford Counties, Pennsylvania.

Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest, is proposing to replace, repair, and decommission vault toilets, and enhance access to vault toilets via pathways and approaches.

To remove an old bridge on an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek associated with an abandoned section of Highway 984 and restore the site.

Rightsizing, repairing, and decommissioning at the following boat-to campgrounds: Handsome Lake, Hooks Brook, Hopewell, Morrison, and Pine Grove. For more information and documents related to this project, please visit: https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/376119296649

Integrated Resource Project (invasives control, veg management, and wildlife, watershed and transportation system improvements)

Update and modernize the Dewdrop Recreation Area with a focus on the built environment (restrooms, shower buildings, etc.)

To help meet Forest Plan goals and objectives, the West Sheffield Project proposes a number of vegetation management, aquatic and terrestrial habitat, invasive control and road management actions.

Large wood treatments are proposed along 65 miles of streams but would only occur where large woody debris is lacking and overstory trees are present in sufficient densities. Beaver dam analogs are also proposed along 7.8 miles of the 65 miles.

Forest is proposing to relocate 3.45 miles of snowmobile trail for the upcoming 2022-2023 snowmobile season due to access issues. Relocation of trail will use 1.35 miles of township and forest system roads and exisitng snowmobile/ATV trail.

To issue a special use permit to authorized access to private land using the existing driveway. Current alignment will be utilized, would require some gravel added to the roadbed, and would require cutting a few small diameter trees.

Land management activities including vegetation management, stream and fisheries improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, invasive plant treatments, transportation management, and other activities to achieve desired conditions.

To authorized access to private land using an existing driveway and portion Sheep Lane Road.

Treat invasive plants and interfering vegetation to conserve native plants, wildlife habitat, and desirable vegetation. Includes a Forest Plan amendment.

This project will repair and rehabilitate the Jakes Rocks Road and Day Use Recreation Site. The proposal includes reconstruction of Forest Road 492 (Jakes Rocks Road) and improvements to the Jakes Rocks day use site.

Reroute 2 sections of the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop located on the Marienville Ranger District. One reroute is along FSR 152 and the other is south of Russel City near Pigs Ear/Four Corners. Both of these reroutes will improve safety for Forest Service Visitors and prevent further resource damage.

The proposed action includes timber harvesting, reforestation activities, prescribed burning, invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, watershed improvements, and road construction, maintenance, and decommissioning.

Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, and transportation activities.

The Allegheny National Forest is proposing an ATV/OHV connector trail on the Marienville Ranger District. The connector trail will connect Marienville, PA, to the ANF's Marienville ATV Trailhead.

The Marienville Rod and Gun Club is proposing to add approximately 90 feet of trout rearing runs to their existing fish hatchery. The proposal is to issue a special use permit to authorize the construction and maintenance of the additional fish runs.

This project proposes to replace 3 bridges and 1 culvert. This is a Forest wide project, with locations on both Bradford and Marienville Ranger Districts.

Proposing to realign approximately 500 feet of trail to follow the natural contour of the slope instead of a steep downgrade and upgrade.

Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, and transportation activities.

The Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (ANF), proposes forest management actions within the North Spring Creek project area. The North Spring Creek project is a planned, rotational forest management project on the Marienville Ranger District.

Land management activities including vegetation management, stream and fisheries improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, invasive plant treatments, transportation management, and other activities to achieve desired conditions.

Proposing to restore the recently acquired Tract 992TK (Thomas Life Estate) in Warrant 4042, Millstone Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania to a more natural setting.

Proposed activities include tree harvesting and reforestation, non-native invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat and stream improvements, and transportation improvements.

To help meet Forest Plan goals and objectives, the West Sheffield Project proposes a number of vegetation management, aquatic and terrestrial habitat, invasive control and road management actions.

Project Archive

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