Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

2026 Pond Mountain Project

Cherokee National Forest Carter, Tennessee Watauga Ranger District

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.

Location

The area is roughly bounded by the following: Walnut Mountain Road on the eastern side, Laurel Fork Road on the Northern edge and the Appalachian Trail on the western and south sides.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
2
Finding/Decision Date
Fuels managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management