The project would provide early successional forest for wildlife, restore forest and wetland comm., release mast-producing trees, improve forest health, provide wildlife habitat components, and manage NFS system and non-system roads
Location
The project is located in Carter County, TN. The area is bounded by the Walnut Mountain Road on the eastern side, Laurel Fork Road on the Northern edge and the Appalachian Trail on the west and south
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/18/2023
2
Comment Period
05/2023 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
07/2023 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Watauga Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |