Cherokee National Forest — Project Detail

This project proposes commercial and noncommercial harvest, herbicide application, tree planting, prescribed fire, and social road rehabilitation across 4,274 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands.

The installation and operation of approximately 7,995’ of underground fiber optic cable and 43,644’ of aerial fiber optic cable, and ancillary facilities within the project area to extend telecommunication facilities to provide broadband internet to communities throughout Cocke County, Tennessee

Special use permit for North Elizabethton Water Co-op to construct approximately 1 mile of public water distribution line along Moody Road, near Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The project would reduce live and dead tree and shrub density and remove ladder fuels through commercial and noncommercial methods to create defensible space along identified roads. Roads identified for this project are close to wildland urban interface with local communities.

Brightspeed of Appalachia, LLC submitted a special use authorization request for the installation and operation of approximately 2,300’ of underground fiber optic cable and 13,581’ of aerial fiber optic cable, and ancillary facilities within the project area.

Elizabethton Electric System requested authorization to reauthorize the existing permit and amend it to remove approximately 0.5 miles of existing powerline and replace it with 10 new poles along Dennis Cove Road within an existing road maintenance right of way.

The Sugar Mountain Project would utilize commercial timber harvest, wildlife opening enhancements, timber stand improvements, prescribed fire, and other associated actions to increase early successional habitat and improve forest health.

The project proposes to complete non-commercial silvicultural and wildlife activities and prescribed fire in the Miller Ridge area of the Tellico Ranger District. The work would aim to improve forest health and wildlife habitat.

The Forest Service have developed a proposal to make improvements to the campground and associated infrastructure at the Horse Creek Recreation Area. The reconfiguration would increase accessibility for recreational vehicle camping.

This project authorizes the installation of an aquatic organism passage structure on the Right Prong of Mill Creek in Carter County, Tennessee. This project will improve aquatic habitat and reduce erosion potential on NFSR 56.

Backcountry Horsemen of East Tennessee have submitted a new proposal to build a connector trail between FSR303 and FSR530211 in Carter County, TN.

The FY25 Citico Trail Management Project would conduct trail reconstruction, trail reroutes, trail closures, and complete trail removal/recontouring on Little Citico Horse Trails 3 and 4 and Tavern Branch Trail.

The Forest Service proposes to acquire: 68 acres m/l flanking the Ocoee River Gorge Portal in Polk County, TN. The parcel would be managed under the 7.A Scenic Byway Corridors RLRMP Prescription.

The project would conduct forest restoration and improvement actions under the programmatic environmental assessment, Restoration of Dry Forest Communities. Additional actions in the project area would include road improvements and prescribed fire.

Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club have submitted a proposal to perform needed repairs to the Roan High Knob shelter along the Appalachian Trail in Carter County, Tennessee.

The Forest Service proposes to acquire: 29.336 acres more or less situated on the waters of Stoney Creek (USA Tract U-1634 & U-1634a in Carter County).

The Southern Appalachian Forests(Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, National Forests in North Carolina and Chattahoochee - Oconee National Forest seek to implement large landscape watershed resiliency efforts.

The Forest Service is proposing to acquire 1 parcel in Carter County (U-1636), approximately 52 acres.

The Forest Service is proposing to acquire: 24.38 acres m/l in the Underwood Spring Drainage and 93.8 acres m/l in the Doe Creek Drainage.

The Forest Service is proposing to acquire 2 parcels in Johnson County (U-1632 and U-1633) 14 acres and 41 acres respectively.

Hollybush Gap Tract Land Acquisition: 17.18 acres the Granny Lewis Creek drainage. Buffalo Mtn Land Acquisition: 22.26 acres adjacent to Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail.

This project would allow routine maintenance on existing trails on the south zone of the Cherokee National Forest and minor reroutes where ground disturbance from natural events, such as tree windfall or landslide, are causing resource damage.

Daniel Cates:The Forest Service proposes to acquire 14.79 acres in Carter County, TN. Tiger Creek:The Forest Service proposes to acquire 52 acres in Carter County, TN.

The Forest Service proposes to acquire 74.714 acres, more or less, situated on Flat Spring Ridge, North of the tristate corner (NC, TN, VA).

Acquisition of property known as the Tank Hollow/ Buffalo Rock tract along the French Broad River in Cocke County TN.

Demolition of two structures that are a public heath and safety concern.

The Forest Service proposes to acquire 65.269 acres, more or less, situated in Civil District No. 1 of Carter County, Tennessee (Shell Creek Road)

Acquire 1,051 acres located in Johnson County northeast of Mountain City, Tennessee.

Replace the existing kiosk with a 3-panel kiosk and construct a 200 foot split rail fence that will start about 25 feet behind the kiosk.

Acquire three inholdings with total acreage of 548 acres.This acquisition complements the Goals, Objectives, and Desired Future Conditions and would adopt the 7.E.2-"Dispersed Recreation Area" prescription

This project proposes to redesign both parking areas to better organize their use and provide for perhaps 2-5 additional spaces at any given time. Both projects will be within currently impacted areas and the adjacent impacted areas.

Acquire 186 acre in Johnson County and 324 acres in Carter County TN.

Repair, stabilize, and help prevent further erosion on approx. 1000 feet of farm road leading from the barn at the Osborne Farm to the bog and cabin.

The Forest Service proposes to acquire 488 acres, more or less, located in the Fourth Civil District of Washington County southwest of Johnson City, Tennessee.

Reconstructing the road in one location on FSR 22501 and doing heavy maintenance on 19 other locations along FSR%u2019s 2250, 2251& 22501 in the Gulf area of the Cherokee NF

The Forest Service proposes to acquire 19.439 acres, more or less, located in the First Civil District of Carter County south of U.S. Highway 321