Environmental Assessment Completed

Mossy Oak Project

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

Conduct silvicultural treatments on National Forest System lands on the Nantahala Ranger District to meet objectives of the Land and Resources Management Plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.

Location

National Forest System lands in southern Jackson County and northern Macon County, North Carolina.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2016
2
Comment Period
01/25/2017
3
Objection Period Start
06/30/2017
4
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Mossy Oak ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/19/2018
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsNantahala Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management