Decision Memo Completed

Piedmont Land Exchange

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Abbeville; Edgefield; Newberry; Union, South Carolina Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units

Project would consist of a land-for-land exchange of two isolated federal tracts for two non-federal tracts that would consolidate National Forest System Lands on the Sumter National Forest.

Location

The non-federal (offered) tracts are located in Abbeville and Union Counties and the federal (selected) tracts are located in Edgefield and Newberry Counties.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/15/2019
2
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Piedmont Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 11/12/2020
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsEnoree Ranger District; Long Cane Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land ownership managementLand acquisition