Environmental Assessment Completed

Hogback Ridge

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

Restore selected natural vegetative communities and enhance wildlife habitat.

Location

South of Parksville Lake

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/13/2006
2
Comment Period
02/06/2008
3
Decision
05/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
HogbackDecision Signed Date: 05/13/2009 Legal Notice Date: 05/20/2009
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRecreation management