Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2007 to 12/31/2007
Allegheny 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
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest,  Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Allegheny National Forest,  Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Aerial Application of Fire Retardant
EA
 - Fuels management   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2006  		Expected:10/2007
  		10/2007 Christopher Wehrli
202-205-1332
fire_retardant@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide.
National Forest System Land Management Planning - Proposed Rule
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders   In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/31/2007
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2007  		Expected:01/2008
  		02/2008 Kevin Lawrence
202-205-2613
klawrence01@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Agency proposes to publish a rule at 36 CFR part 219 to finish rulemaking on the land management planning rule issued on January 5, 2005 (2005 rule). The 2005 rule guides development, revision, and amendment of land management plans.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2007_planning_rule.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - All units of the National Forest System. Agency-wide.
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Allegheny National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
North End
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2007  		Expected:01/2009  05/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation, wildlife habitat, and road access management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District, Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. Hamlin, Hamilton, and Wetmore Townships, McKean County.
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Allegheny National Forest,   Bradford Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bobb's Fork Queen Project
EA
 - Road management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2008  		Expected:04/2008
  		06/2008 Julie Moyer
814-363-6089
jmoyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation and wildlife management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, Warren. LEGAL - Limestone, Watson and Cherry Grove Townships in Warren County and Hickory, Kingsley and Howe Townshios in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Limestone, Watson, Cherry Grove, Hickory, Kingsley and Howe Townshios.
Last Chance Oil Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management
- Minerals and Geology  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2007  		Expected:10/2007  11/2007 Cindy Hervatin
814-363-6077
chervatin@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construction, operation and maintenance of a 2 " plastic pipeline that will approximately be 2,853 feet long with a right of way width of 15 feet along an old unused railroad grade.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Lots 524 and 525, Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.. Eastern border of Lot 524 extending across Lot 525 connecting to a pipeline in Lot 526..
Meads Mill
EA
 - Watershed management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2005
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2007  		Expected:01/2008
  		03/2008 Alan Wetzel
814-363-6072
awetzel@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation, wildlife, recreation, heritage and scenery management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. South of the City of Warren, PA in Pleasant, Mead and part of Conewango Townships.
Outfitter Guide Service
CE
 - Special use management
- Recreation management  		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Julie Moyer
814-362-4613
jmoyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a special use permit for the use of national forest lands to provide guide service for fly fishing instruction and services on the Allegheny River, Tionesta Creek and their tributaries.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Forest, McKean and Warren Counties, PA. Streams located in Forest, McKean and Warren Counties, PA.
Southwest Reservoir
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/30/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2008  		Expected:03/2008
  		05/2008 Joe Gomola
814-363-6084
jgomola@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation Management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - Mead Township, Warren County and Hamilton Township, McKean County,Pennsylvania. Forest Service lands from Rogertown east to Kinzua Point south to (nearby) Bob's Trading Post, then roughly northwest to Six Mile Run and back to Rogertown..
US Energy Road Project
CE
 - Road management
- Special use management
- Minerals and Geology  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/02/2007  		Expected:07/2007
Actual: 07/30/2007  		08/2007 Cindy Hervatin
814-362-4613
chervatin@fs.fed.us 
Description: US Energy needs a special use to use an existing road right of way to access privately owned minerals in Tract 33a, Warrant 3724, Mead Twp., Warren County, PA
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Tract 33a, Warrant 3724, Mead Township, Warren County, PA. Tract 33a, Warrant 3724, Mead Township, Warren County, PA.
Upper Kinzua
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2007  		Expected:08/2008  10/2008 Ava Turnquist
814-363-6086
aturnquist@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation Management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Hamilton, Wetmore, Hamlin, and Lafayette Townships, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Forest Service lands that drain into Kinzua Creek east of the Red Bridge Campground. This includes the areas in Meade, Windfall, Wintergreen, Camp, Turnup, Thundershower Runs..
Vertical Resources
EA
 - Special use management
- Minerals and Geology  		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Colleen Kelly
814-362-4613 x.136
colleenkelly@fs.fed.us 
Description: Bury a 6 inch pipeline for natural gas transmission.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Warren County, Cherry Grove Township, Warrant 3198. Reagan Run.
Willow Creek ATV Trail Expansion
EIS
 - Recreation management   In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/24/2006
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2007  		Expected:09/2007
  		06/2008 Julie Moyer
814-363-6089
jmoyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improvement of existing OHV trail (10 miles) and construction of up to 40 miles of new OHV trail with associated amenities (trailheads and staging areas)
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. McKean County (Marshburg/Stickney Intensive Use Area (IUA) bounded on the north by State Route 346, on the west by Forest Road 137, on the south by State Route 321, and on the west by private land).
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Allegheny National Forest,   Marienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Brush Hollow Salvage
EA
 - Forest products   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/17/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2007  		Expected:02/2008
  		05/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and down trees on 434 acres and perform reforestation activities on those areas that suffered severe damage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetation_management
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Jones Township.
Clarion River Dispersed Recreation (Phase 2)
CE
 - Watershed management
- Recreation management  		 Completed  Actual: 08/09/2007  08/2007 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project will include moving and managing dispersed campsites along the River Road, controlling access to the river, providing parking and day use areas, and streambank stabilization.
Web Link:  http://fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Millstone and Spring Creek Townships.
FY07 Regeneration
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2008  		Expected:05/2008
  		09/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Complete reforestation treatments and regeneration harvests on approximately 379 acres of National Forest land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk, Forest, McKean. Consists of 33 stands scattered across the Marienville Ranger District..
King Farm Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants   Completed  Actual: 06/27/2007  10/2007 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project (39 acres) includes activities that will enhance wildlife habitat and control NNIS - plowing, seeding warm season grasses and meadow mix, mowing, pruning fruit trees, prescribed burning, cutting/burning NNIS, erecting nest and bat boxes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Joseph Green Warrant and Cornplanter Grant, Harmony Township.
Maple Run Water Quality Improvement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Watershed management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2007  		Expected:10/2007  11/2007 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Remove culverts at two existing stream crossings and restore banks of Maple Run.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/watershed/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrant 1465, Highland Township.
Marienville Compound Conveyance
CE
 - Facility management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2007  		Expected:09/2007
  		10/2007 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Sale of former Marienville Ranger District office compound.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Marienville .
Marienville Unimproved Lot
EA
 - Land ownership management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2007  		Expected:11/2007
  		03/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to sell an unimproved lot approximately 2.42 acres in size in the town of Marienville, Pennsylvania along State Route 66.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Located in Marienville, Pennsylvania in Jenks Township along State Highway 66.
Norway-Red
CE
 - Fuels management
- Forest products  		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercially thin 138 acres of Norway spruce plantations and perform timber stand improvement (TSI) in 6 acres of red pine and release in 4 acres of red pine/mixed hardwoods. Perform hazardous fuels reduction following thinning, TSI, and release.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrants 3178, 3642, 3644, 3646, and 3800, Jenks Township.
Porkey Heights
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2007  		Expected:09/2008  01/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvements, and road access management activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Kingsley and Howe Township.
Ridgway Compound Conveyance
CE
 - Facility management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2007  		Expected:09/2007
  		11/2007 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Sale of former Ridgway Ranger District office compound.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrant 4858, Ridgway Township.
Ritts Salvage
EA
 - Forest products   In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/25/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2007  		Expected:02/2008
  		05/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and down trees on 168 acres and perform reforestation activities on areas that suffered severe damage.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrants 3183, 3181, 3179, 3177, and 3714, Jenks Township.
Seneca Resources Road Right of Way
CE
 - Road management
- Land ownership management  		 Completed  Actual: 09/10/2007  01/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Seneca Resources Inc. has proposed to construct approximately 1,800 feet of forest road across National Forest System lands (off Forest road 760) to access their property on the east side of the West Branch Millstone Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrant 3159, Jenks Township.
South Branch Kinzua Creek
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/14/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2007  		Expected:11/2007
  		03/2008 Kevin Treese
814-927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation, wildlife habitat, and road access managment activities
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/vegetative_management
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. Hamlin and Wetmore Townships.
Timberline ATV Trail Relocation (Phase 2)
CE
 - Recreation management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2007  		Expected:02/2008  05/2008 Kevin Treese
814-927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Relocation of a small section of the Timberline ATV Trail.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Highland Township.
Tract 13 Development
EA
 - Minerals and Geology   In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/03/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2007  		Expected:02/2008
  		05/2008 Kevin Treese
814-927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct and drill six oil and gas wells under lease agreement. Includes construction of less than one mile of access roads and installation of distribution lines.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrant 5137, Kingsley Township.
Weather Sampling Station
CE
 - Fuels management   Completed  Actual: 09/10/2007  09/2007 Kevin Treese
814-927-6628, x5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Install a weather sampling station.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. Warrant 3186, Jenks Township.
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