Environmental Assessment Completed

Conservation of Native Eastern Hemlock by suppression of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestations

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Banks; Dawson; Fannin; Gilmer; Habersham; Lumpkin; Murray; Rabun; Stephens; Towns; Union; White, Georgia Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units

The HWA is a non-native insect that is killing the two eastern US species of native hemlock.

Location

Within the Forest, the general area considered is the native range of hemlock in Georgia.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2004
2
Objection Period Start
06/25/2005
3
Decision
08/2005 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2005 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics); Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Conservation of Native Eastern Hemlock by suppression of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid InfestationsDecision Signed Date: 08/24/2005
ForestsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
DistrictsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management