Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2024 to 03/31/2024
Daniel Boone National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest,  Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest,  London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest,  Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:01/2025  01/2025 Jennifer Ruyle
520-388-8351
jennifer.mcrae@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		01/2024 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Daniel Boone National Forest,   Cumberland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Military Wall Bolt Removal
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management 		 Completed  Actual: 11/17/2023  11/2023 Eric Dodd
606-663-0576 x102
eric.dodd@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service, along with the Red River Gorge Climbing Coalition, is proposing to remove degraded bolts along 5 routes located in the Military Wall crag. Trained crews will rappel down and remove bolts by hand using torque wrench or breaker bar.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65216
Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Powell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Military Wall Crag loacted within the Red River Gorge.
Mountain Rural Fiberoptic Line Special Use Permit amendment
CE
 - Special use management
- Environmental Justice 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Heather Ellison
352-625-2520 x2526
heather.ellison@usda.gov 
Description: Application to amend special use permit for extending a fiberoptic line from the Frenchburg Job Corps Center to the Gladie Visitor Center.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63405
Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Menifee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From Frenchburg Job Corps Center to Gladie Vistor Center.
Ruffed Grouse Habitat Enhancement Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		02/2024 Kelley Corbine
606-784-6428
kelley.corbine@usda.gov 
Description: The Cumberland District would create and maintain a mosaic structure on approximately 5,000 acres of their designated 3.H. Ruffed Grouse Habitat Prescription Area through silvicultural treatments and prescribed fire.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64521
Location: UNIT - Cumberland Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Rowan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northeast of Cave Run Lake in Rowan County, Kentucky, Cumberland Ranger District.
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Daniel Boone National Forest,   London Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Holly Bay Trail Bridge Reconstruction
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Michael Pope
859-533-8880
Michael.Pope@usda.gov 
Description: A failing trail bridge needs to be replaced near Holly Bay Campground for safety, aesthetics and water quality.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64516
Location: UNIT - London Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Laurel. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Footbridge is on the Sheltowee Trace Recreation Trail just east of Holly Bay Campground in Laurel County, Kentucky.
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Daniel Boone National Forest,   Stearns Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Greenwood NFSR 5104 Construction Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Road management  In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 06/14/2023  		Expected:12/2023
  		01/2024 Kathryn Fitzsimmons
606-376-5323 x125
kathryn.fitzsimmons@usda.gov 
Description: Reconstruction of a National Forest System (NFS) road to provide management access.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63038
Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service road 5104.
Jellico Vegetation Management Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/19/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		03/2024 John Hull
606-376-5323 x105
john.hull@usda.gov 
Description: Silvicultural management including commercial harvest, road work, salvage, and intermediate vegetation treatments to adjust conditions such that all desired age classes, structures, and species compositions are represented in the project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63037
Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Whitley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFS lands located south of Kentucky Highway 92 and between Interstate 75 and US Highway 27.
North End Unauthorized OHV Closure
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/21/2023  		Expected:12/2023
  		01/2024 Nicholas Parker
606-376-5323
nicholas.parker@usda.gov 
Description: A project to close, block, and rehabilitate unauthorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails on the Stearns Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64347
Location: UNIT - Stearns Ranger District. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - McCreary, Pulaski. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations within Pulaski and McCreary counties on the Stearns Ranger District.
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