Vegetation Management through various tools for forest health and wildlife habitat improvement. Also, watershed and trail improvements with connected road management.
Location
Project area is 6 to 18 miles east of Etowah, TN and 1 to 7 miles south of Tellico Plains, TN
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/23/2013
2
Comment Period
10/01/2014
3
Objection Period Start
08/31/2016
4
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| ConaCat | Decision Signed Date: 12/07/2016 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District; Tellico Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |