Bowden Timber Stand Improvement
Timber stand improvement/wildlife habitat improvement will be completed on 373 acres. Approximately 50-75 healthy desirable trees in stands 20-52 years old would be released by cutting vegetation surrounding them with a chainsaw.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The stands proposed for treatment are in compartments 43, 49, 50, 51, and 53 within Management Prescription 6.1. The stands are scattered within 7-mile radius of Bowden, WV to the north of WV-33.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/14/2017 |
| Decision | 07/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cheat Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Bowden Timber Stand Improvement
Decision Signed Date: 07/03/2019
Forests:
Monongahela National Forest
Districts:
Cheat Ranger District
States:
West Virginia
Counties:
Randolph
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jeff Kochenderfer
2499 North Fork Hwy
Petersburg, WV 26847
304-257-4488
jdkochenderfer@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/13/2019