Environmental Assessment Completed

Mountain Longleaf Pine Release Project

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Chattooga; Walker, Georgia Conasauga Ranger District

To improve the successful restoration of mountain longleaf pine (and shortleaf pine) on these sites, there is a need to include an additional release option as an alternative to the current options authorized – fire and manual.

Location

Chattooga and Walker Counties, Georgia

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/27/2012
2
Comment Period
08/17/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Mountain Longleaf Pine Release ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/20/2012
ForestsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
DistrictsConasauga Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)