Categorical Exclusion In Progress

2026 Shaded Fuel Breaks Project

Cherokee National Forest McMinn; Monroe; Polk, Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

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.

Location

Project is located in multiple locations on the Tellico and Ocoee Ranger Districts

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
9/16/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionPub. L. 117-58, Sec. 40806
Fuels management