Decision Memo Completed

Appalachian RD Recreation Realignment

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

The proposed action is to close out/remove some or all of the recreation improvements at 3 sites; Spivey Gap, Elk Falls, and Corner Rock. Cold Springs site would be mainatined by a volunteer association and would be decommisisoned if said mtc ends.

Location

Appalachian RD

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/24/2011
2
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.
Appalachian Ranger District Recreation Site DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 08/22/2011
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsAppalachian Ranger District
Recreation management