Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2024 to 06/30/2024
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
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/20/2023
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
505-377-3145
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

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 02/06/2024  02/2024 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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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
Admin Bldg Fiber Optic
CE
 - Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2023  		Expected:08/2023  08/2023 Randall Mitchell
270-924-2030
randall.mitchell@usda.gov 
Description: Replace fiber optic lines at LBL Administration building. Buries lines will be run from the administration building to main line along KY68/80 highway. No trees will be affected, and the line will follow existing paved roads wherever possible.
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Map posted to website.
American Chestnut Planting
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2024  		Expected:03/2024  06/2024 Yvonne Antes
270-924-2073
Yvonne.Antes@usda.gov 
Description: We are partnering with the American Chestnut Foundation to plant native American Chestnuts seedlings. The goal is to pollinate the planted trees to produce a pure strain of American Chestnut seeds to help the population be restored.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65826
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project sites will be located west of the Trace and accessible from KY-68/80.
Hematite Bridge Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Completed  Actual: 01/26/2024  02/2024 Jordan Crain
270-924-2026
Jordan.Crain@usda.gov 
Description: After KYTC inspection, the Hematite bridge failed inspection. The purpose of this project is to replace the bridge with an "in-kind" structure. Any tree removal and ground disturbance has been reviewed by specialists.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65472
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hematite Bridge along FS134, aka, Energy Lake Road.
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.
LBL200
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed
This project has changed to a CE that does not require a written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA.  		  03/2024 Randall Mitchell
270-924-2030
randall.mitchell@usda.gov 
Description: Dual-sport motorcycle trail ride. The event is limited to 275 riders, most of whom are drawn to and take advantage of the event's family-friendly atmosphere, slow paced riding, and single-track trail availability. This event is not a race.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63474
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky, Tennessee. COUNTY - Lyon, Trigg, Stewart. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Maps will be attached to project description and posted to website once internal scoping is complete.
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