National Forest Foundation

This Partnership Agreement With the National Forest Foundation on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Will Occur in Virginia and West Virginia. This Award Will Accomplish the Design and Reconstruction of a Minimum of 22 Miles of Severely Damaged High Use Roads From Hurricane Helene Impacts. This Award Will Accomplish the Design and Site Streambank / Floodplain Restoration of 4 Campground and Developed Recreation Sites That Were Flooded and Currently Are Causing Water Quality Issues From Erosion. the Impaired Locations Will Be Restored With a Design Provided for a Campground Relocation Option to Safer Ground. This Award Will Accomplish the Storm Proofing and Lead Containment of the Blacksburg Shooting Range After Hurricane Helene Flooding Caused Drainage Issues and the Ability for Lead to Leave the Site. the Project Is Scheduled to Begin in the Fall of 2025 (september 15, 2025) and Continue Through September 15, 2030. the Agreement Length Can Extend to 10 Years as It Is a Stewardship Agreement Authority, But the Scope of Work Is Prescribed to Be Completed in the First Five Years. Disaster Funds Will Be Used to Fund Portions of Salary and Travel Costs for 4 National Forest Foundation Employees That Will Support Project Coordination, Engineer Design Reviews and Construction Oversight. Disaster Funds Will Be Used to Solicit and Manage Contracts to Complete the Design and Construction Work for These Projects.