This project will salvage log two tracts near Morton Mountain and Long Mountain. Trees were damaged by Hurricane Helene (2024). Salvage logging is needed to provide economic benefits, reduce wildfire risk from fuels loading, and encourage forest regeneration.
Location
Unit 1 (163 acres) near Morton Mountain. Unit 2 (21 acres) near Long Mountain
Project timeline
1
NEPA Start Date
11/21/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
11/24/2025
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-36d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 11/24/2025 |