Decision Memo Completed

Watauga Lake Forest Health Project

Cherokee National Forest Carter, Tennessee Watauga Ranger District

Commercial timber sale (<70 acres). Non-commercial timber sale (93 acres). Multiple prescribed burns are associated within the Point Break project area.

Location

Compartment 24

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/10/2017
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Watauga Lake Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2017
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsWatauga Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants