Environmental Assessment Completed

Lower Turkey/Stevens Vegetation Management Project

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Edgefield; McCormick, South Carolina Long Cane Ranger District

Clearcut approximately 2,370 acres of predominantly loblolly pine. Seed tree regeneration approximately 863 acres. Woodland establishment on approximately 157 acres and intermediate and first thinning on approximately 5,358 acres of loblolly pine.

Location

Management Compartments 283-286, 288-296. 303-305 and 313-315.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/20/2020
2
Comment Period
03/05/2021
3
Objection Period Start
05/07/2021
4
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Lower Turkey/Stevens Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2021
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsLong Cane Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWatershed managementFuels management