Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Nantahala National Forest Programmatic EA for Stand Improvement Treatments

National Forests in North Carolina Cherokee; Clay; Graham; Jackson; Macon; Swain, North Carolina National Forests In North Carolina All Units

Provide programmatic direction for a standard set of treatments that promote the regeneration and survival of woody forest vegetation within the natural range of historic variation for a variety of ecosystem benefits.

Location

Areas on the Nantahala National Forest that meet programmatic direction and which are consistent with the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects to environmental and heritage resources per the EA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/25/2021
2
Comment Period
06/2025 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
09/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCheoah Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District; Nantahala Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management