Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
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
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@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.
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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.
Comm. Tower Disposal
CE
 - Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2024  		Expected:05/2024  04/2027 Randall Mitchell
270-924-2030
randall.mitchell@usda.gov 
Description: Disposal of existing communications tower and utility outbuilding using commercial sale. This is a sale only and no ground disturbance will occur. LBL will issue a Special Use Permit to allow continued operation of the tower.
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Kentucky. COUNTY - Trigg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The tower and support building are located East of the intersection of KY68/80 and the Woodlands Trace (KY453) approximately .48 miles.
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.
South Bison Range Hay Canopy
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2024  		Expected:09/2024  10/2024 Frederick Fowler
270-924-2061
frederick.fowler@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of pole building for hay storage. The only digging will be for the support poles. No trees will be cut.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66822
Location: UNIT - Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Stewart. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Bison Range maintenance site.
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