Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Francis Marion Forest Plan Revision

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Berkeley; Charleston, South Carolina Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units

The forest plan revision is expected to take four years to complete with three major steps: an assessment, a draft forest plan, and then EIS/ROD.

Location

Francis Marion National Forest

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/30/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/14/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/26/2016
4
Objection Period Start
08/26/2016
5
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Creation/Revision
Francis Marion Forest Plan Revision Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 03/15/2017 (In Appeal Period) Legal Notice Date: 03/31/2017
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsFrancis Marion Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCharleston and Berkeley County, South Carolina
Land management planning