Environmental Assessment Completed

Restoration of Dry Forest Communities on the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest

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

To implement management actions to restore "departed" plant communities found within "dry" forest types to their ecological potential. A variety of activities may be used such as: prescribed fire, herbicides, and mechanical and manual treatments.

Location

Entire SZ of the CNF.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/25/2019
2
Comment Period
05/01/2019
3
Objection Period Start
07/10/2019
4
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
DN for Rest Dry Forest Communities South ZoneDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2019
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District; Tellico Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management