Decision Memo Completed

Trail Maintenance South Zone

Cherokee National Forest McMinn; Monroe; Polk, Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

Perform maintenance on all SZ trails (including Wilderness) to include: brushing and limbing within 2-3 feet of trail edge, hazard tree removal, slough and berm, inserting water drainage structures in trail tread, and switchback rebuilding.

Location

All trails on the South Zone of the CNF.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/28/2017
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
Trail Maintenance TellicoDecision Signed Date: 08/07/2017
Trail Maintenance Ocoee/HiwasseeDecision Signed Date: 08/07/2017
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District; Tellico Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management