Decision Memo Completed

Sill Branch and Briar Creek Aquatic Organism Passage (Culvert Replacement)

Cherokee National Forest Washington, Tennessee Unaka Ranger District

Remove existing culverts on Briar Creek Road (#188) over Briar Creek and on Clark Creek Road (#25) over Sill Branch and replace with arched culverts.

Location

Forest Service Road 25 and 188.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/11/2016
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Sill Branch and Briar Creek Aquatic Organism Passage (Culvert Replacement)Decision Signed Date: 05/16/2016
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsUnaka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants