Environmental Assessment Completed

Spring Creek

Cherokee National Forest McMinn; Monroe; Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

Vegetation manipulation for ecological restoration; ephemeral pond construction; road daylighting; fuel reduction burns; road construction and road maintenance; and development of a parking area and horse trail.

Location

Spring Creek Watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/08/2008
2
Comment Period
06/27/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Spring CreekDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/05/2012
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsRecreation management