Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
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) :
-  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)

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  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2009  		Expected:03/2009
  		07/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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 09/2008  		Expected:11/2008
  		06/2009 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.
Concessionaire Management of Developed Recreation Areas
CE
 - Recreation management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2008  		Expected:01/2009  04/2009 Julie Moyer
814-362-4613
jmoyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for the operation and maintenance of developed recreation areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean, Warren. LEGAL - McKean and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania. Campgrounds and boat launches surrounding the Allegheny Reservoir.
Forest Chemical Transfer
CE
 - Special use management
- Minerals and Geology  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/14/2008  		Expected:11/2008
  		12/2008 Cindy Hervatin
814-362-4613
chervatin@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renew and transfer permit of an existing oil and gas access road between private mineral improvements.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other/
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Warren. LEGAL - Lots 362, 363, and 364 (portion of FR117B) in Sheffield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania. the use and maintenance of a 6500 feet wide by 14 feet long (1.2 miles, 2.0 acres) existing oil and gas access road to access Forest Chemicals private oil and gas improvements.
Meads Mill
EA
 - Watershed management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Completed  Actual: 08/13/2008  01/2009 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.
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 12/2008  		Expected:03/2009
  		01/2010 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, 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.
Upper Kinzua
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2008  		Expected:09/2009  06/2010 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.
Willow Creek ATV Trail Expansion
EIS
 - Recreation management   On Hold  N/A  N/A 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).
Willow Creek Stream Bank Restoration and Blacksnake Road Closure
CE
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2008  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Jeremy Boley
814-363-6094
jboley@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will reshape and stabilize a portion of Willow Creek, create stream habitat, remove undersized culverts and decommission unnecessary roads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/watershed/willow_bay_ce/index.php
Location: UNIT - Bradford Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - McKean. LEGAL - Warrant 3703, Corydon Twp, Warrants 3086, 3091, Hamilton Twp., McKean Co., PA. Site A is in Willow Creek Campground, Site B and C are near Meade Run, south of Westline.
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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
Allegheny National Forest Recreation Residence Renewal
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/04/2008  		Expected:12/2008
  		02/2009 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Decision will be made on whether to renew 54 recreation residences located in five groups across the Allegheny National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/other
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest, McKean. Warrant 3184, Howe and Jenks Twps (Seldom Seen A and B); Warrent 5144, Jenks Twp (Cap Nine); Warrant, 3402, Lafayette Twp (Camp Run); and Lot 272, Hamilton Twp (Hoffman Farm).
Brush Hollow Salvage
EA
 - Forest products   Completed  Actual: 08/07/2008  11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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.
FY07 Regeneration
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2008  		Expected:01/2009
  		05/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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.
Maple Run Water Quality Improvement
CE
 - Watershed management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2008  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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 Adminstrative Site Conveyance
CE
 - Facility management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2007  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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 Vacant Half-Lot Conveyance
EA
 - Land ownership management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2008  		Expected:12/2008
  		04/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to convey an unimproved 1/2 lot approximately 0.09 acres in size adjacent to the Marienville Firehall in the town of Marienville, Pennsylvania to the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department.
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - South half of Lot 2 located in the Village of Marienville, Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania. Marienville half-lot being the southern portion of USA tract 844 Marienville RD, Allegheny National Forest.
Millstone SST
CE
 - Recreation management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2007  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Install a Sweet Smelling Toilet (SST) in the Upper Pines area along the Millstone Road
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/
Location: UNIT - Marienville Ranger District. STATE - Pennsylvania. COUNTY - Elk. Warrant 2533, Millstone Township.
Porkey Heights
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2009  		Expected:03/2009
  		07/2009 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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 Adminstrative Site Conveyance
CE
 - Facility management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2007  		Expected:10/2008
  		11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
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   Completed  Actual: 08/06/2008  11/2008 Kevin Treese
(814) 927-5759
ktreese@fs.fed.us 
Description: Salvage dead and down trees on 168 acres and reforestation activities on stands that incurred 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.
South Branch Kinzua Creek
EA
 - Road management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  		 Completed  Actual: 08/07/2008
02/07/2008  		11/2008 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
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   In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/24/2008  		Expected:09/2008
  		01/2009 Kevin Treese
814-927-5759
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.
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