Decision Memo Completed

Timber Stand Improvement Project

National Forests in North Carolina Cherokee; Clay; Graham, North Carolina Tusquittee Ranger District

The proposed action is a multi-year program of timber stand improvement activities on about 3,276 acres at 92 sites, to include cleanings and control of competing vines, in sapling to mature hardwood stands, using cutting handtools.

Location

Various Locations

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/12/2009
2
Comment Period
01/15/2009
3
Decision
06/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Timber Stand Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/09/2009 Legal Notice Date: 06/11/2009
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCheoah Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTusquitee and Cheoah Ranger Districts
Vegetation management (other than forest products)