Finding of No Significant Impact: Fire Management PlanNew River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River
Unknown. Finding of No Significant Impact: Fire Management PlanNew River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River. Raleigh, WV
In 1988, the West Virginia Rivers Bill expanded the boundaries of New River Gorge National River and designated 31 miles and 10,300 acres of the Gauley and Meadow Rivers as the Gauley River National Recreation Area and 10.5 miles and 4,268 acres of the Bluestone River as the Bluestone National Scenic River. The parks are characterized by complex terrain, with steep narrow river canyons and adjoining tablelands. Because of its regional location and varying habitats, the vegetation complex of the park includes species from northern, central and southern forest types. An environmental assessment (EA) was prepared to better understand the environmental effects associated with activities which will be incorporated in the park’s Fire Management Plan, including wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and manual/mechanical thinning hazardous fuels reductions.