The purpose and need for the manual release treatment is to remove competing vegetation from around the planted mountain longleaf pine seedling until prescribed fire can be introduced into the young stands as the primary agent of competition control.
Location
Chattooga and Walker Counties, Georgia
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/22/2010
2
Comment Period
08/20/2010
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Mountain Longleaf Pine Stand Maintenance | Decision Signed Date: 05/17/2012 |
| Forests | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests |
| Districts | Conasauga Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |