Environmental Assessment Completed

Restoration of Dry Forest Communities, Unicoi Mountain, Project

Cherokee National Forest Monroe; Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

The Proposed Action would involve multiple silvicultural treatments within the scope of the Programmatic EA, Restoration of Dry Forest Communities on the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest.

Location

The project is located approximately five miles south of Coker Creek, TN, in County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2021
2
Comment Period
05/22/2021
3
Objection Period Start
03/10/2022
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Restoration of Dry Forest Communities, Unicoi Mountain ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2022
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products