Decision Memo Completed

Forest Order Camping Restrictions

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 Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is proposing to implement a Forest Order to limit the number of days camping is permitted on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b).

Location

This Order will provide for public safety and the protection of natural resources by prohibiting long term occupancy of National Forest System lands within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2021
2
Decision
03/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityOrder Creation/Modification
Forest Order Camping RestrictionsDecision Signed Date: 03/16/2022
ForestsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
DistrictsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Regulations, directives, orders