Decision Memo Completed

Hurricane Florence Salvage

National Forests in North Carolina Carteret; Craven; Jones, North Carolina Croatan Ranger District

This project proposes to salvage trees that pose an increased risk of beetle infestations and/or a threat to public health and safety following Hurricane Florence in recreation areas, along open roads, and in recently thinned stands.

Location

Pine Cliff Recreation area and nearby roads, portions of the Margarita, Red Head, Flicker, Hairy, Big Swamp, and Neuse River timber sales.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/11/2018
2
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Hurricane Florence SalvageDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2018
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCroatan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management