Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Sugar Mountain

Cherokee National Forest Cherokee; Graham; Monroe, North Carolina; Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

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.

Location

Project is located east of Tellico Plains, TN in Monroe County.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
2/17/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants