Environmental Assessment Completed

Copeland Multiple Resource Managemenet Project

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

The proposal is to conduct silvicultural activities designed to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and provide timber for the local economy on the Nantahala RD on lands in the vicinity of Nantahala Lake in Macon County.

Location

National Forest lands in the vicinity of Nantahala Lake, Macon County, North Carolina.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/16/2013
2
Comment Period
08/09/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Copeland ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/25/2013
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsNantahala Ranger District
Heritage resource managementWatershed managementFuels managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsLand management planningWildlife, fish, rare plants