Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Tellico Off-Highway Vehicle Road and Trail System

National Forests in North Carolina Cherokee, North Carolina Tusquittee Ranger District

Management activities of the Upper Tellico system which could include trail closures and rehabilitation, reroutes, new construction, heavy maintenance, and seasonal or short term temporary closures.

Location

Cherokee County North Carolina, 13 miles north of Murphy

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/09/2008
2
Comment Period
02/27/2009
3
Decision
10/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Trans. Sys. and Related Rec .Mgmt. Actions for the Upper Tellico OHV Sys.Decision Signed Date: 10/14/2009 Legal Notice Date: 10/16/2009
Trans. Sys. & Rec. Mgt. Actions for Trail 1 (FSR 420-1) Upper Tellico OHVDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2009 Legal Notice Date: 10/16/2009
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsTusquittee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTusquitee Ranger District
Recreation managementWatershed managementRoad management