Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Grandfather, Appalachian, & Pisgah (GAP) Restoration project

National Forests in North Carolina Avery; Buncombe; Haywood; McDowell; Madison; Mitchell; Transylvania; Yancey, North Carolina National Forests In North Carolina All Units

The Grandfather, Appalachian, and Pisgah (GAP) Restoration Project proposes actions to restore fire-adapted sections of Pisgah National Forest and reduce wildfire risk to resources and nearby communities.

Location

Grandfather, Appalachian, and Pisgah Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/04/2022
2
Comment Period
07/12/2024
3
Objection Period Start
12/2024 (Estimated)
4
Decision
02/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsGrandfather Ranger District; Pisgah Ranger District; Appalachian Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management