The purpose of this project is to maintain or restore biologic integrity, connectivity, resilience, and soil and water quality on the 157,625 acres of the Foothills Landscape. More at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/Foothills
Location
The project is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It includes a portion of the Cohutta WMA, and Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Rabun and White Counties.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/30/2017
2
Comment Period
07/14/2021
3
Objection Period Start
10/27/2021
4
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements |
| Foothills Landscape Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/26/2022 |
| Forests | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests |
| Districts | Conasauga Ranger District; Blueridge Ranger District; Chattooga River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |