The proposed action includes vine control treatments in areas exposed to full sunlight by natural and human-induced disturbances, including timber management, where high vine density is negatively impacting reforestation.
Location
Selected areas on the Tusquitee and Cheoah Ranger Districts, Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties, North Carolina.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/22/2017
2
Comment Period
11/27/2017
3
Objection Period Start
01/10/2018
4
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Tusquitee and Cheoah Districts Vine Control EA | Decision Signed Date: 03/02/2018 |
| Forests | National Forests In North Carolina |
| Districts | Cheoah Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |