Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2021 to 09/30/2021
Monongahela 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
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest,  Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest,  Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest,  Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest,  Marlinton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Monongahela National Forest,  POTOMAC RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- 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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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Fernow Experimental 10-year Research Actions
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Research and Development  Completed  Actual: 06/30/2021  09/2021 Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy
304-478-2000
melissa.thomasvangundy@usda.gov 
Description: The project would continue ongoing research studies on the Fernow Experimental Forest (FEF) and maintain the integrity of the FEF for long-term research that guides management in the central Appalachian forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57946
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Fernow All Units. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 4,615 acre Fernow Experimental Forest is located in Tucker County, West Virginia within the Monongahela National Forest (MNF) proclamation boundary.
Zayo Fiber Optic Line Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2021  		Expected:09/2021  10/2021 Jessie Howard
540-265-5130
jessie.howard@usda.gov 
Description: This proposal includes the installation of 7 miles (4.5 acres of impact) of fiberoptic telecommunications line in Tucker & Hardy, County West Virginia and Frederick County, Virginia on both the Monongahela and the George Washington National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59879
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Lee Ranger District. STATE - Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Hardy, Frederick, Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tracts 1403M, 113, 332-I and 1403L in Tucker County, WV. Tracts P-135, G-1067, P-66 and P-64 in Hardy County, WV. Tracts P-73 and P-404 in Frederick County, VA.
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Monongahela National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2021 Reauthorization of Expiring SUPs (Cheat-Potomac Ranger District)
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/15/2021  06/2021 Carol Whetsell
304-635-4489
carol.whetsell@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes to reissue special use authorizations for 5 expiring permits (4 cultivation permits, and 1 bird banding station) on the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District. Permit terms would be for an additional 5 years.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60155
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bird banding station-near Red Creek Campground, Grant Co. Two hay cultivation permits near Seneca Rocks, Pendleton Co, one near Saint George, Tucker CO, one near Little Italy, Randolph Co.
2021 Reauthorization of Expiring Special Use Permits (Forestwide)
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2021  		Expected:10/2021  10/2021 Carol Whetsell
304-635-4489
carol.whetsell@usda.gov 
Description: Reauthorization of 13 expiring special use permits for: access roads, springs/waterline/water storage tanks, radio antenna sites, telephone and fiberoptic line, oil and gas pipeline, a septic tank, and a light pole. Terms range from 5-30 years.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60386
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Greenbrier Ranger District, Marlinton Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District, Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Thirteen existing/expiring permits located across the Forest.
Cheat-Potomac System Trails Maintenance
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2021  		Expected:07/2021
  		08/2021 Brooke Andrew
304-257-4488 ext 7124
brooke.andrew@usda.gov 
Description: Address soil erosion/drainage issues, improve visitor experience, & prevent widening of trails/creation of social trails on 4 trails through regrading, removing/installing boardwalk, removing berms, turnpiking, rerouting, & installing waterbars.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58365
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District, Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton, Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Table Rock Trail and Lindy Run Trail, located off of FR 13. Lumberjack Trail, located of FR112. Glady washout on the Allegheny Trail near Gladwin.
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Monongahela National Forest,   Cheat/Potomac Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Camp Horseshoe Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2021  		Expected:08/2021  08/2021 Brooke Andrew
304-257-4488 ext 7124
brooke.andrew@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes Two Camp Trail #111 addition, McKinley Run Tr #154 reroute, cabin restoration, lodge addition, demolition of the "little house" and privies at the YLA Camp, and a wastewater treatment system replacement at the Rec Area/YLA Camp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56943
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Horseshoe Recreation Area and Horseshoe YLA Camp located near the intersection of County Route 7 and County Route 9, approx. 2 miles southwest of Lead Mine, WV.
Forest Road 244 Bridge Stabilization
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2021  		Expected:08/2021  09/2021 Amy Albright
304-257-4488 x7128
amy.albright2@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes to repair flood damage to the bridge on FR244 crossing a tributary to Red Run. The abutment is eroding and would be repaired by drilling a dowel into bedrock and casting concrete to protect the footing from further undermining.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60385
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located at the intersection of FR244 and a tributary to Red Run, just south of Canaan Mountain Backcountry. 39deg 3' 26.5" N, 79deg3 3' 42.7" W.
Pheasant Mountain Trail System Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2021  		Expected:09/2021  10/2021 Brooke Andrew
304-257-4488 ext 7124
brooke.andrew@usda.gov 
Description: This proposal includes new trail construction and overlook creation, existing trail maintenance, trail rerouting, and trailhead maintenance and expansion in order to protect natural resources and improve user experience.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59788
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located in Tucker County, approximately two miles east of Parsons, WV and encompasses Shingletree Trail (#121), Pheasant Mtn Trail (#120), and Clover Trail (#124) and trailheads.
Stuart Bike Trail System
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2021  		Expected:11/2021  03/2022 Brooke Andrew
304-257-4488 ext 7124
brooke.andrew@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of a 5 to 10 mile pedestrian/non-motorized vehicle trail system in the Stuart Recreation Area to meet the need for more mountain bike trails on the Forest in order to enhance recreation and tourism.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60389
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed trail system would be located in the vicinity of Stuart Recreation Area, approx. 4 miles to the east of the town of Elkins, WV. Trails would be planned both E and W of Shavers Fork Rd.
Upper Cheat River EA
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2021  		Expected:03/2022
  		04/2022 Amy Albright
304-257-4488 x 7128
amy.albright2@usda.gov 
Description: This project aims to move the Upper Cheat watershed closer to the Forest Plan desired conditions by improving forest health & age class diversity, providing recreation opportunities, and improving wildlife habitat & stream/riparian conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58364
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Barbour, Preston, Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This 86,138-acre project area is located north of Parsons, WV. The area encompasses 33,991 acres of National Forest System land within the Upper Cheat River watershed.
Zayo Fiberoptic Line
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Carol Whetsell
304-635-4489
carol.whetsell@usda.gov 
Description: This project has been combined with the George Washington/Jefferson (GWJ) NF's "Zayo Fiber Optic Line Project #59879". The GWJ NF is the lead management unit. The combined project website is: www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=5987
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59794
Location: UNIT - Cheat Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Tucker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fiberoptic line would be installed along US Routes 219 and 32 & would cross into MNF land on Tracts 1403M, 113, 332-I, and 1403L, all located between Parsons and Thomas, WV.
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Monongahela National Forest,   Gauley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cranberry Spring Creek
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/29/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2021  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Sarah Dezelin
304-846-2695
Sarah.Dezelin@usda.gov 
Description: The focus of the proposed action is on improving forest health and resiliency, restoring red spruce/northern hardwood forests, improving wildlife habitat and increasing age class diversity based on the specific Forest Plan Desired Future Conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58824
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Cranberry River/Spring Creek watersheds. Includes Cranberry Glades, the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, part of the Cranberry Wilderness and the Falls of Hills. East of Richwood, WV.
Gauley Healthy Forest Restoration Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2019  		Expected:08/2021
  		08/2021 Jane Bard
304-846-2695 x5552112
jane.bard@usda.gov 
Description: Reduce the expansion and threat of significant, damaging forest insects and disease; and reduce fuels buildup that cause uncharacteristic wildfire conditions. Treatments may include prescribed fire, timber harvest and temporary road construction.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57335
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas, Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is adjacent to, and east of Richwood, WV and extends eastward to the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center.
Gauley Shelter Relocation 2021
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 05/28/2021  06/2021 Sarah Dezelin
(304) 846-2695
Sarah.Dezelin@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of 4 new backcountry shelters on existing shelter locations, relocating 4 existing shelters to additional locations, and construction of 1 new shelter on an additional location. Construction of one vault toilet.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59723
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Relocations are west of Craigsville and north of Richwood, near Bishop Knob, Woobine, and along 39/55. Existing locations are within the %u201CCranberry Backcountry%u201D recreation area in MP 4.1.
Hinkle Mountain Broadband Expansion Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 04/07/2021  04/2021 Carol Whetsell
304-635-4489
carol.whetsell@usda.gov 
Description: SU permit issuance to install, operate, and maintain 3,370 feet (0.77 acre) of buried fiber optic cable along the edge of CR 7/4 Horse Ridge Cutoff Road and 1,895 feet (0.44 acre) of aerial fiber optic cable on Hinkle Mountain Ridge.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59208
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lines will be put along and near State Road 7/4, State Route 7, and County Routes 7/5 and 7/2, utilizing existing right-of-ways, crossing into National Forest Service Landin 3 locations.
Hinkle Mountain Telecommunications Tower
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  Completed  Actual: 05/27/2021  05/2021 Sarah Dezelin
(304) 846-2695
Sarah.Dezelin@usda.gov 
Description: Improve radio communications for the Gauley Ranger District through the construction and installation of a communications tower where the current wood pole occupies, and 150 feet of utility line in an existing utility right-of-way.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59329
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Site is located approximate 2 miles north of Richwood, WV on State Route 39, from the intersection of Cranberry Road and Eagle Lane to the communications building at the site.
Monongahela Power Holcomb Utility Repair SUP Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 04/07/2021  04/2021 Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x. 529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us 
Description: description
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59498
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The utility repair site is located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Richwood and located less than a mile north of Holcomb.
Post Flood Trail Restoration on the Gauley RD
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Jane Bard
304-846-2695 x5552112
jane.bard@usda.gov 
Description: Construct a new trail bridge and associated trail relocation on Cow Pasture (NFST 253) and Pocahontas (NFST) trails; and reconstruct a trail bridge on Fork Mountain (NFST 236) trail.
Location: UNIT - Gauley Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Nicholas, Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Gauley Ranger District.
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Monongahela National Forest,   Greenbrier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Allegheny Trail Improvements
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2021  		Expected:08/2021  08/2021 Jonathan Wheeler
304-456-3335 x 115
jonathan.wheeler@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes improvements along the Allegheny Trail in the Greenbrier Ranger District. Improvements could include: shelter maintenance and construction, trail maintenance, footbridge construction, and trail reroutes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59786
Location: UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All improvements would be located along the Allegheny Trail on the North Zone of the MNF (Greenbrier and Cheat-Potomac Ranger Districts).
Greenbrier Southeast
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/16/2020  		Expected:10/2021
  		11/2021 Amy Albright
304-257-4488 x7128
amy.albright2@usda.gov 
Description: This project seeks to improve forest stand health and composition to improve future wildlife habitat and to provide for future commercial timber sales and economic projects.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55797
Location: UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located in Pocahontas County, WV, approximately 2 miles east of Bartow, WV.
Little Ridge Prescribed Fire for Ecosystem Restoration
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2020  		Expected:08/2021
  		09/2021 Amy Albright
304-257-4488 x7128
amy.albright2@usda.gov 
Description: This project would implement a prescribed fire program on 4,665 acres on Little Ridge to restore, maintain, or enhance wildlife habitat and restore the ecological role of fire for oak systems.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57953
Location: UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Little Ridge and Elliber Ridge, Pocohontas County, West Virginia. Bounded by Forest Service (FS) Road 90J, FS Road 1678, and FS Road 1681.
Stonecoal Culvert Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2021  		Expected:09/2021  07/2022 Adam Taylor
304-456-3335
adam.taylor@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes replacement of a culvert with a bridge on FR209 at the Stonecoal Dispersed Camping Area to improve aquatic organism passage in Red Run (trib to Shavers Fork) and to maintain recreational access.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59785
Location: UNIT - Greenbrier Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Culvert is located in Randolph County, WV at Forest Road 209 and Red Run, near the entrance to Stonecoal Dispersed Camping Area.
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Monongahela National Forest,   Marlinton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Brushy Mountain Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2018  		Expected:12/2021
  		12/2021 James McCormick
304-799-4334 x7995527
james.mccormick@usda.gov 
Description: Create early successional wildlife habitat by mulching and enhance tree regeneration for species preferred by wildlife.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54154
Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Greenbrier. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia in Greenbrier County.
Chicken House Run
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A James McCormick
304-799-4334 x7995527
james.mccormick@usda.gov 
Description: Reduce the expansion and threat of significant, damaging forest insects and disease; and reduce fuels buildup that cause uncharacteristic wildfire conditions. Treatments may include prescribed fire, timber harvest and temporary road construction.
Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is south of Marlinton, WV and State Route 39. It includes FS lands between State Route 219 on the west and State Route 21 on the east and the southern border is Watoga State Park.
Crooked Fork Salvage
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products  Completed  Actual: 04/15/2021  04/2021 Amelia Mullins
304-799-4334
amelia.mullins@usda.gov 
Description: Salvage merchantable material from dying and down timber created by a recent storm, as well as dead and dying ash trees.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58089
Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This 147 acre project area is located off of Crooked Fork Road (NFS Road 251) in Pocahontas County, WV approximately 3 miles south of Slaty Fork.
Upper Elk Ecological Restoration Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/20/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2021  		Expected:10/2021
  		10/2021 James McCormick
304-799-4334 x7995527
james.mccormick@usda.gov 
Description: The goals of the proposed action include improving forest health and resiliency, restoring red spruce/northern hardwood forests, improving wildlife habitat and increasing age class diversity based on the specific Forest Plan Desired Future Conditions
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57646
Location: UNIT - Marlinton Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is approximately 6 miles north of Marlinton, WV along US-219. The area encompasses the National Forest System land within the Upper Elk Watershed and is centered near Slaty Fork, WV.
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Monongahela National Forest,   POTOMAC RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Columbia Gas Smokehole Cathodic Protection SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2021  		Expected:08/2021  09/2021 Carol Whetsell
304-635-4489
carol.whetsell@usda.gov 
Description: Columbia Gas Transmission LLC seeks a permit to install a cathodic protection system on existing pipeline to comply with safety regs. This would require 2 anode beds, 1.1 miles of power poles/line within their ex right of way, use of FR79 for access
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60382
Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proposed work would occur between the North Fork Mountain trail and Forest Road 79. Most work would occur within Columbia's ex right of way, except for the 2 anode beds (4 acres) outside of the ROW.
Grassy Ridge
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/29/2020  		Expected:11/2021
  		01/2022 Amy Albright
304-257-4488x7128
amy.albright2@usda.gov 
Description: This project seeks to restore red spruce communities and regenerate hardwood and spruce-hardwood communities, as well manage areas for wildlife.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56948
Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton, Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located in Randolph and Pendleton Counties, WV, adjacent to the recent Spruce Mountain Grouse Management Area EA project area, near the town of Osceola, WV.
Grassy Ridge TSI
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2020  		Expected:08/2021
  		08/2021 Jeff Kochenderfer
304-257-4488x7117
jeff.kochenderfer@usda.gov 
Description: Timber stand improvement will be completed on up to 420 acres by releasing desirable trees by cutting vegetation surrounding them with a chainsaw.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57373
Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton, Randolph. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located in Randolph and Pendleton Counties, WV, adjacent to the recent Spruce Mountain GMA EA project area, near the town of Osceola, WV.
Lumberjack Trail Maintenance
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Brooke Andrew
304-257-4488 ext 7124
brooke.andrew@usda.gov 
Description: This project has been combined with three other trail maintenance projects under the name "Cheat-Potomac System Trails Maintenance CE".
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59792
Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lumberjack Trail (#534) is located in Seneca Creek Backcountry, off of Forest Road 112 in Pendleton County, WV. Improvements could happen along the entire 5.7 mile length of the trail.
North Fork South Branch Potomac River Riparian Planting
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Watershed management  Completed  Actual: 05/07/2021  05/2021 Chad Landress
304-456-3335 x128
chad.m.landress@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes to plant approximately two acres of native tree and shrub species between an existing cultivation field & the North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River to expand the existing riparian buffer and mitigate future flood damage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59790
Location: UNIT - Potomac Ranger District. STATE - West Virginia. COUNTY - Pendleton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located approx 0.2 mile south of Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, along the edge of a hay cultivation field and adjacent to the existing riparian buffer of the NF South Branch Potomac River.
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