ACTION ALERT: Comments due November 6th on the North Shenandoah Mountain Restoration and Management project Scoping Notice.

The U. S. Forest Service has released the long-awaited Scoping Notice for the North Shenandoah Mountain Restoration and Management project. The 103,000-acre project is located in northwestern Rockingham County and the Beech Lick Knob Wilderness candidate is within the project’s footprint. 

The Virginia Wilderness Committee supports the goals of the project and the collaborative nature used for its development. The project will incorporate many different treatment options including active management activities under one large umbrella document.

If you’re interested in commenting on the project, here are a few bullet points to consider:

• All timber harvesting should avoid old growth forest, stay off of slopes over 35%, and avoid all riparian areas.
• The Forest Service should hold frequent meetings and field trips to keep the public informed on progress to a final project.
• Avoid all areas that have known populations of Cow Knob Salamanders.

 
COMMENTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 6th
 
Email comments to: 
comments-southern-georgewashington-jefferson-northriver@fs.fed.us
Be sure to note the name of the project in the subject line of the email (i.e. North Shenandoah Mtn. Project).

Write comments to:
USDA Forest Service 
ATTN: Karen Overcash, Project Leader 
5162 Valleypointe Parkway 
Roanoke, VA 24019

Thank you for your help!

Photo of Beech Lick Knob Wilderness candidate by Alicia Ygarza

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