Remove upper and lower dams of Wilson Lake. Stream channels and adjacent land to be rehabilitated. Stream channel structures proposed to prevent erosion/stabilize affected areas. Unclassified road prism decommission and white pine to be removed.
Location
Wilson Lake vicinity in Macon County, NC
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2024
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Wilson Lake Dam Decommissioning Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/10/2025 |
| Forests | National Forests In North Carolina |
| Districts | Nantahala Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |