Environmental Assessment Completed

Restoration of Dry Forest Communities Kirkland Gap Project

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

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.

Location

The project is located in Polk County Tennessee approximately 2 miles north west of Turtletown, TN.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/27/2023
2
Comment Period
07/27/2023
3
Objection Period Start
05/23/2024
4
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Restoration of Dry Forest Communities Kirkland Gap ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/26/2024
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementForest products