Environmental Assessment Completed

Buckwheat Multiple Resource Project

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

The proposal is to conduct silvicultural, wildlife, fisheries, and prescribed fire projects in various compartments and stands on the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina.

Location

Forest Compartments 1 through 27, 43, 60 through 62, 64 through 74, and 78 through 86 in Macon County, in the vicinity of the town of Highlands, North Carolina.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/17/2012
2
Comment Period
07/06/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Buckwheat Multiple Resource ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/07/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/14/2012
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsNantahala Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementWatershed managementForest productsLand management planning