Kennison Mountain
The Kennison Mountain project area includes 69,448 acres located northeast of Richwood, West Virginia. This project primarily focuses on vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvements, watershed restoration and recreational enhancements.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project area is northeast of Richwood and spans the entirety of Cranberry River and Spring Creek watershed and lesser extents of Headwaters of Gauley and Williams River watersheds.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/28/2024 |
| Comment Period | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Gauley Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Heritage Resource Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Electric Transmission; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Monongahela National Forest
Districts:
Gauley Ranger District
States:
West Virginia
Counties:
Greenbrier; Nicholas; Pocahontas; Webster
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Adrienne Nottingham
932 North Fork Cherry Rd
Richwood, WV 26261
304-799-4334
adrienne.nottingham@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/30/2025