303 acres of commercial timber harvest designed to improve tree vigor or establish young forest. 170 acres of two-aged shelterwood and 133 acres of thinning in 11 distinct areas. Herbicide treatment of selected species within shelterwood areas.
Location
Beaver Creek Watershed west of Cave Run Lake
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/02/2008
2
Comment Period
07/19/2016
3
Objection Period Start
11/29/2016
4
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Commercial Timber Harvest in the Beaver Creek Watershed | Decision Signed Date: 01/20/2017 |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Cumberland Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Project on Kendrick Ridge, Cape Branch, Gladie Branch, Joes Branch, and Carter Branch |