Stands found along Taylor’s Ridge were once cleared to harvest timber products and then planted back to loblolly pine. Today, these stands are very dense and over crowed which leads to competition among the trees for water and nutrients.
Location
Chattooga County, Georgia
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/13/2011
2
Comment Period
08/12/2011
3
Decision
12/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (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 | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Mack White Gap Pine Thinning Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/06/2012 |
| Forests | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests |
| Districts | Conasauga Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |