Decision Memo Completed

CONF Forest Monitoring Plan Administrative Change Transition to the 2012 Planning Rule

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Banks; Catoosa; Chattooga; Dawson; Fannin; Floyd; Gilmer; Gordon; Greene; Habersham; Jasper; Jones; Lumpkin; Monroe; Morgan; Murray; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Putnam; Rabun; Stephens; Towns; Union; Walker; White; Whitfield, Georgia Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units

The Forest Service is proposing an administrative change to the Forest Monitoring Plan to comply with the 2012 Planning Rule (codified at 36 CFR Part 219). This change would add additional questions to the Monitoring and Evaluation program.

Location

The Forest Monitoring Plan Administrative change would occurs across all four Ranger District on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (CONF).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/28/2016
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
CONF Forest Monitoring Plan Administrative Change Transition to the 2012 Planning RuleDecision Signed Date: 05/17/2016
ForestsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
DistrictsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land ownership management