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Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
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Allegheny National Forest
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Allegheny National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
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.
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.
Treat invasive plants and interfering vegetation to conserve native plants, wildlife habitat, and desirable vegetation. Includes a Forest Plan amendment.
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 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.
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.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Carbon stewardship
Climate change adaptation
Environmental justice
Facility management
Forest products
Fuels management
Grazing management
Heritage resource management
Land acquisition
Land management planning
Land ownership management
Minerals and geology
Projects that may affect wilderness (for mailing list contacts)
Recreation management
Regulations, directives, orders
Research
Road management
Special area management
Special use management
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Vegetation management (other than forest products)