This project authorizes the installation of an aquatic organism passage structure on the Right Prong of Mill Creek in Carter County, Tennessee. This project will improve aquatic habitat and reduce erosion potential on NFSR 56.
Location
The intersection of Right Prong Mill Creek and National Forest System Road (NFSR) 56 near Holston Mountain in Carter County, TN.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/10/2025
2
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements |
| Right Prong Mill Creek AOP Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/03/2025 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Watauga Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |