Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Long Ridge SE Project

Wayne National Forest Athens; Hocking, Ohio Athens Ranger District

This project improves the diversity & quality of habitat by using prescribed fire & manual tree cutting. Implementation would open up the forest floor to reduce competition threatening oak seedlings & saplings, & would reduce hazard fuels in the area

Location

The project is located in the general area east of Nelsonville, southeast of Carbon Hill, and west of Chauncey in Athens and Hocking counties.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
9/24/2018
2
Finding/Decision Date
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)