Posts Tagged ‘FOREST’
The Forest Service Is Facing Uncertain Times
The George Washington-Jefferson National Forest must balance work to be done with uncertain budgets and unprecedented changes
Read More“Christmas Forest” In Bath County Wins The WDBJ-TV “Light Up Your Hometown” Contest
High School student Jordan Ford has been decorating his family’s yard for five years and each year makes it bigger and better.
Read MoreForest Service Wants To Hear From You About The George Washington National Forest Plan
The public comment period on the draft revision of the plan for the George Washington National Forest is now open. But don’t wait too long – the comment period is only open for a little while longer until September 1st, 2011.
Read MorePocahontas County Commission Not Happy With Forest Service Stand On Marcellus Drilling
A letter from the US Forest Service about drilling in the Monongahela National Forest is a great disappointment to the Commissioners.
Read MoreLetter From Monongahela National Forest Supervisor Clyde Thompson
Full text of the letter from Clyde Thompson to the Pocahontas County Commission regarding natural gas drilling in the Monongahela National Forest.
Read MoreForest Service Seeking Input On Revisions To The George Washington National Forest Plan
At a recent public workshop in Hot Springs, those in attendance expressed concern about gas leasing and drilling, wind energy development, road closures, timber harvesting and prescribed burning.
Read MoreWind And Gas Well Drilling Part Of George Washington National Forest Plan
Public comment is now being accepted on the revision of the George Washington National Forest plan. The National Forest covers 51% of Bath County and wind energy development and gas leasing and drilling are just two of many topics addressed in the plan.
Read MoreBath Forest Plan Workshop Meeting Coming Up On Wednesday, July 27th
Bath County has 174,000 acres of National Forest and a workshop about the draft plan will be held in Hot Springs on July 27. Water quality, timber harvesting and prescribed fire are a few of the topics addressed in the draft plan.
Read MoreBath Supervisors Have Plenty To Say About Draft for GW Forest Plan
At its July meeting, the Bath Board of Supervisors discussed the county’s position on the draft plan for the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Bath County has been actively responding to the US Forest Service on this draft since 2009.
Read MoreCoyote Study Underway In Bath And Highland Counties
Warm Springs District Ranger Patrick Sheridan gives some information about a study underway to learn more about this pesky predator.
Read MoreDraft Forest Plan For George Washington National Forest Released
Public meetings are scheduled from late June through early August to take additional public comment. One of those meetings will be held at Valley Elementary School in Hot Springs on July 27.
Read MorePocahontas County Is In Danger Of Losing Half A Million Dollars In Federal Funding Used For County Schools
Pocahontas County may lose $500,000 in funding for the County School System if the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act is not reauthorized.
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