The project would provide early successional forest for wildlife, restore forest and wetland comm., release mast-producing trees, improve forest health, provide wildlife habitat components (nest boxes, etc), and manage NFS system and non-system roads
Location
northeastern Sullivan County, TN
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/28/2014
2
Comment Period
02/29/2016
3
Objection Period Start
07/25/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (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; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Offset Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/14/2016 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Watauga Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |