Environmental Assessment Completed

Elk River Watershed Improvements: Rock Vanes and Bank Stabilization

National Forests in North Carolina Avery; Buncombe; Madison; Yancey, North Carolina Appalachian Ranger District

The proposed action is to rehabilitate streams across the district damaged by Spetember 2004 tropical storms by planting native vegetation, placing large woody debris in streams, and installing rock vanes.

Location

Appalachian RD

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/13/2005
2
Comment Period
07/13/2005
3
Decision
04/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Elk River Watershed ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 04/06/2006
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsAppalachian Ranger District
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants