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Allegheny National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
Forest is proposing to relocate 3.45 miles of snowmobile trail for the upcoming 2022-2023 snowmobile season due to access issues. Relocation of trail will use 1.35 miles of township and forest system roads and exisitng snowmobile/ATV trail.
Land management activities including vegetation management, stream and fisheries improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, invasive plant treatments, transportation management, and other activities to achieve desired conditions.
Treat invasive plants and interfering vegetation to conserve native plants, wildlife habitat, and desirable vegetation. Includes a Forest Plan amendment.
Reroute 2 sections of the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop located on the Marienville Ranger District. One reroute is along FSR 152 and the other is south of Russel City near Pigs Ear/Four Corners. Both of these reroutes will improve safety for Forest Service Visitors and prevent further resource damage.
The Allegheny National Forest is proposing an ATV/OHV connector trail on the Marienville Ranger District. The connector trail will connect Marienville, PA, to the ANF's Marienville ATV Trailhead.
The Marienville Rod and Gun Club is proposing to add approximately 90 feet of trout rearing runs to their existing fish hatchery. The proposal is to issue a special use permit to authorize the construction and maintenance of the additional fish runs.
The Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (ANF), proposes forest management actions within the North Spring Creek project area. The North Spring Creek project is a planned, rotational forest management project on the Marienville Ranger District.
Proposing to restore the recently acquired Tract 992TK (Thomas Life Estate) in Warrant 4042, Millstone Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania to a more natural setting.
Proposed activities include tree harvesting and reforestation, non-native invasive plant treatments, wildlife habitat improvements, aquatic habitat and stream improvements, and transportation improvements.
To help meet Forest Plan goals and objectives, the West Sheffield Project proposes a number of vegetation management, aquatic and terrestrial habitat, invasive control and road management actions.
