Environmental Assessment Completed

Herbicide Release in Oak Demonstration Sites

National Forests in North Carolina Avery; Buncombe; Burke; Caldwell; Cherokee; Clay; Graham; Haywood; Henderson; Jackson; McDowell; Macon; Madison; Mitchell; Swain; Transylvania; Watauga; Yancey, North Carolina National Forests In North Carolina All Units

The proposed action is to release planted oak trees at numerous oak demonstration sites on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests from competing vegetation using herbicides.

Location

Numerous locations on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2008
2
Comment Period
02/25/2009
3
Decision
03/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Seedling Release in Oak Demonstration PlotsDecision Signed Date: 03/30/2009 Legal Notice Date: 04/01/2009
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCheoah Ranger District; Grandfather Ranger District; Pisgah Ranger District; Appalachian Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District; Nantahala Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)