Decision Memo Completed

TDEC Ocoee River Sites

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

Issue a Special Use Permit to TDEC to take over the operations, maintenance and improvement/replacement of USDA Forest Service, Ocoee River Water Access Facilities %u2013 Big Creek Launch, Rogers Branch Launch and Upper Put-In.

Location

Three locations on the Ocoee River with access from Highway 64.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2019
2
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
TDEC Ocoee River SitesDecision Signed Date: 07/03/2019
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management