Environmental Assessment Completed

Haystack Project

National Forests in North Carolina Macon, North Carolina Nantahala Ranger District

The proposed action includes restoration of diverse high elevation communities; xeric communities; structural diversity in hardwood stands; species diversity in cove sites; diverse riparian systems; old growth conditions.

Location

Nantahala Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/01/2010
2
Comment Period
07/29/2011
3
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Haystack ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/30/2011 Legal Notice Date: 10/07/2011
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsNantahala Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLands of the Nantahala Ranger District
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants