Environmental Assessment Completed

Restoration of Dry Forest Communities- Bell Mountain

Cherokee National Forest Monroe, Tennessee Tellico 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 area is located north and east of Tellico Plains, TN in Monroe County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/07/2024
2
Comment Period
08/07/2024
3
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Restoration of Dry Forest Communities- Bell MountainDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2025
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsTellico Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)