Decision Memo Completed

Bullet Creek Botanical Area Habitat Enhancement Project

Cherokee National Forest McMinn, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

The project would repair and reconstruct a woven wire fence within the Bullet Creek Rare Community to prevent feral swine / wild boar from entering and damaging this unique and rare ecosystem. The existing fence would be removed from the site.

Location

Project is located east of Etowah, TN

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/12/2024
2
Decision
05/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
Bullet Creek Botanical Area Habitat Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/16/2024
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants