Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2022 to 09/30/2022
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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:
NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		07/2022 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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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Elk and Bison Prairie Facility Upgrade
CE
 - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2021  		Expected:06/2021  07/2021 Andrew Radomski
270-291-2069
Andrew.Radomski@usda.gov 
Description: Proactive management for chronic wasting disease of captive elk herd, nature viewing, environmental education. The facility would install a 150-foot buffer to proactively safeguard our elk investment when chronic wasting disease enters Kentucky.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59978
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Elk and Bison Prairie located at intersection of The Trace National Scenic Byway and KY-68/80.
Hillman Ferry Buried Fiber Optic
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  Completed  Actual: 05/17/2022  05/2022 James Thweatt
270-924-2097
james.thweatt@usda.gov 
Description: USDA Forest Service, is planning to bury a fiberoptic cable between Hillman Ferry Campground and North Welcome Center. This is in an existing right-of-way. The main portion is arial but was damaged by the December 2022 tornado.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62199
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hillman Ferry to North Welcome Station along existing ROW.
Hillman Ferry Parking Expansion
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2021  		Expected:11/2021  02/2022 Kyle Varel
270-924-2031
kyle.varel@usda.gov 
Description: Expand 9 separate parking areas within the Hillman Ferry Campground.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60936
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hillman Ferry Campground located adjacent to Kentucky Lake in the northern portion of LBLNRA.
LBL North Tornado Cleanup
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products  Completed  Actual: 04/22/2022  05/2022 Andrew Mowrey
270-924-2131
Andrew.Mowrey@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial timber salvage of up to 3,000 acres within the project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61843
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northern tornado path in LBL.
LBL South Tornado Cleanup
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products  Completed  Actual: 04/22/2022  05/2022 Andrew Mowrey
270-924-2131
Andrew.Mowrey@usda.gov 
Description: Commercial timber salvage of up to 3,000 acres within the project area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61877
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Stewart. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern tornado path.
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