Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Hiwassee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Nolichucky Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Tellico Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Unaka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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R8 - Southern Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Mississippi River Bottomland Hardwood Forest Habitat Management Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 11/2011 |
Edwin Spence 435-826-5400 espence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Management to improve wildlife habitat on appx 3,575 acres of bottomland hardwood forest; goals include developing oaks & flood-tolerant tree species, improving stand structure & improving availability of den & forage trees. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - R8 - Southern Region All Units. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Phillips. Compartments 15, 20 and 21. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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North Zone Open Area Management I CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Brittany Bird 423-638-4109 bbird@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain existing and newly-aquired open areas (fields, balds, overlooks, openings, and linear wildlife openings) through mechanical means including mowing, burning, and disking. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Nolichucky Ranger District, Unaka Ranger District, Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington. Throughout north zone (Nolichucky, Unaka, and Watauga Districts) of Cherokee National Forest. | |||||
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North Zone Open Area Management II EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Brittany Bird 423-638-4109 bbird@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain open areas (fields, balds, overlooks, and linear wildlife openings) by controlling woody vegetation using herbicides. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Nolichucky Ranger District, Unaka Ranger District, Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington. Throughout north zone (Nolichucky, Unaka, and Watauga Districts) of Cherokee National Forest. | |||||
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Recreation Residences Standards and Guidelines and Camp Cherokee Master Plan Approval EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/22/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
10/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop and adopt Standard and Guides for managing recreation residences on the forest. Approve a new Master Plan for Camp Cherokee.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18413 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District, Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe, Polk. Tellico River Corridor and Parksville Lake. | |||||
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Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2009 |
Expected:09/2010 |
10/2010 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continual requests for Outfitter/Guide, Group Use, Special Use Permits | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Nolichucky Ranger District, Unaka Ranger District, Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington. Various locations on the North End of the Cherokee National Forest. | |||||
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Spring Creek EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/08/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
09/2012 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation manipulation for ecological restoration; ephemeral pond construction; road daylighting; fuel reduction burns; road construction and road maintenance; and development of a parking area and horse trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25154 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hiwassee Ranger District, Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - McMinn, Monroe, Polk. Spring Creek Watershed. | |||||
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Tennessee Outdoor Adventures CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/01/2010 | 02/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed permittee to offer guided hunting/fishing trips to public within the North End of the Cherokee NF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32548 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nolichucky Ranger District, Unaka Ranger District, Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, Washington. NFS lands of Cherokee National Forest in Johnson, Carter, Greene, Unicoi, Washington and Cocke Counties. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Hiwassee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Volunteer Electric Buried Powerline CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/16/2010 | 02/2011 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Volunteer Electric Cooperative proposes burying a powerline in a roadbed that crosses 100 ft. of National Forest System lands. The line will be 7200 volts and buried in a trench 6 inches wide by 36 inches deep.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33611 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hiwassee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - T1 R3E Section 2. Reliance. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Nolichucky Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Round Knob Horse Trail (Parallel Trail) CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/14/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Samuel Buckles 423-638-4109 sbuckles@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct an approx. 2-mile multi-use trail paralleling the AT, to connect FDR #88 (Round Knob) to FDR #94 (Horse Creek).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34200 |
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| Location: UNIT - Nolichucky Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Greene. Compartments 198 and 200 in Greene County, TN. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Camp Cherokee Caretaker Workshop Rebuild CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The camp will tear down and rebuild the 20' X 24' caretaker's workshop with a new 20' X 24' workshop in the existing location within the organizational camp. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - T2, R3E sec 16. Camp Cherokee Organizational Camp. | |||||
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Devils Branch Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 11/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,700 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Three miles south of Ocoee Ranger Station. | |||||
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Oswald Dome Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 01/11/2011 | 02/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn a maximum of 2,700 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29913 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Five miles northeast of Benton, TN. | |||||
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Recreation Residence 18 Ramp Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/19/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The owner of recreation residence 18 on Parksville Lake will construct an accessible ramp from the parking area to the cabin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Parksville Lake Lot 43 of Block 18-B tract. | |||||
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Recreation Residence 33 Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
07/2011 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The owner of cabin 13 proposes to demolish the existing residence and replace the structure in the same location. New construction will be in accordance with the plan submitted to the FS and will meet federal, state, and local building codes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Parksville Lake Lot 26 of Block 18-B tract. | |||||
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Rough Creek Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 11/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,200 acres | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Six miles west of Ducktown, TN. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Tellico Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Beaver Dam Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 11/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 4,500 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Ten miles southeast of Tellico Plains, TN. | |||||
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Brushy Ridge Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 01/26/2011 | 02/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn approximately 2,000 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29912 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Nine miles east of Tellico Plains, TN. | |||||
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Doc Rogers Woodland Restoration CE |
- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treatments consist of thinning and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29001 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - FT1S R5E Sections 17, 18, and 19. Doc Rogers "fields" Off of Joe Brown Highway and Highway 68. | |||||
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Middle Citico EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/08/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 |
10/2011 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat and forest health
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26125 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Project area includes Indian Boundary Campground north to Little Citico Creek and east to Doublecamp Creek. | |||||
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Monroe County E-911 Communication Site Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 03/02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continuance of Monore County E-911 private moble radio service at the Wauchessi Electronic Site for a new term of 20 years
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34255 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Wauchessi Electronic Site. | |||||
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Tellico EA EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
06/2012 |
Janan Hay 423-253-8405 jhay@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management for wildlife habitat and forest health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31746 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Middle and Upper Tellico River watersheds. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Unaka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Appalachian Trail Relocation Ash Gap to Cloudland CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 02/18/2011 | 03/2011 |
Cheryl Summers 423-638-4109 csummers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 2nd phase of an Appalachian Trail relocation project from Hughes Gap to Cloudland. About 4,500 feet of relocation from Ash Gap to the historic Cloudland Hotel Historic Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30633 |
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| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. From Cloudland,Tennessee north to Ash Gap. | |||||
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Bank Stabilization at Unicoi Work Center CE |
- Watershed management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Bank stabilization of Indian Creek at the Unicoi work center. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Indian Creek at North Fence of Unicoi Work Center. | |||||
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Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail Extension CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Cheryl Summers 423-638-4109 csummers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Convert old FS roads to the ATV trail. This would provide approximately 5 miles of additional ATV trail in the Buffalo Mt area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi, Washington. At it's closest point, the extension is approximately 1.0 miles northwest of the town of Erwin, TN. | |||||
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Buffalo Mountain Multi-use Trails CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/02/2006 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mountain bike and hiking trails on Buffalo Mountain. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi, Washington. Buffalo Mountain Project Area Compartments 349-356, 366-371. | |||||
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Buffalo Mtn Mountain Bike Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Cheryl Summers 423-638-4109 csummers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct an approximately 7 - 10 mile mountain bike trail on Buffalo Mountain. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Washington. The trail is located approximately 1.5 miles north-northwest of Unicoi, TN. | |||||
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Bumpass Cove Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2003 |
Expected:06/2010 |
06/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trail near Clarksville Iron Furnace over mountain to Bumpass Cove | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Near Clarksville Iron Furnace in Clarks Creek area, over mountain into Bumpass Cove. | |||||
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Clark Creek Trailhead Parking CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2003 |
Expected:06/2010 |
06/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Small parking area along Clark Creek Road Forest Service Road #25 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Along Forest Service Road #25 in Clarks Creek. | |||||
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Clarke Mountain Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/07/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Jeff Chynoweth 423-783-2416 jjchynoweth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation Management and Wildlife Habitat activities in the Clarke Mountain area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30887 |
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| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Clarke Mountain, Compartments 322, 323, 332, 333,. | |||||
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Erwin Utilities CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 03/14/2011 | 03/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install approx. 30 ft of underground powerline and limited aerial powerline on NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34514 |
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| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Unicoi Work Center and adjacent to Rock Creek Campground. | |||||
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Pete Creek Open Area Prescribed Burn CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/14/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
Joe McGuiness 423-735-1500 jmcguiness@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed Burn for Appalachian Trail Vistas and wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29952 |
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| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Pete Creek in Compartment 409 along Appalachian Trail. | |||||
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Rock Creek Hazard Tree Removal CE |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/21/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove dead and dying trees for safety reasons along Hwy 395 (Rock Creek Rd), and within the developed recreational area. Trees to be removed include hemlock considered past recovery (>60% needle loss) due to Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34254 |
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| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Rock Creek Recreational Area. | |||||
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Rock Creek Recreation Area Waterline CE |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Waterline to Rock Creek Recreation Area to supply municipal water | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Rock Creek Recreation Area, Unicoi County. | |||||
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Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Appalachian Trail Relocation White Rocks Mt. to Coon Den Falls CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/14/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocation of AT from White Rocks Mtn to Coon Den Falls Trail
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30246 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Coon Den Falls Trail Near Dennis Cove. | |||||
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Appalachian Trail Relocation at Turkey Pen Gap CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/14/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
02/2012 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approx. 2400 feet of new trail, with approx. 600 feet along a sidehill, to replace a steep, eroding section of the AT at Turkey Pen Gap
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30247 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter, Johnson. Turkeypen Gap along the AT. | |||||
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Backbone Rock Hemlock Salvage CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage Hemlock infested with Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Backbone Rock Recreation Area. | |||||
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Beaverdam Creek Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Wildlife Habitat and Forest Health projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Shady Valley in Johnson Co. | |||||
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Big Jacob Forest Health Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/27/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
10/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 62 acres of thinning (Comp 92, Std 16; Comp 94, Stds 3 & 21; Comp 95, Stds 4 & 5), with TSI and mid-story burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32550 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Sullivan County, northwest of Jacob's Crk Civilian Conservation Center; Compartments 92, 94, and 95. | |||||
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Brummett Hollow Forest Health Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
Completed | Actual: 03/24/2011 | 04/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Variable thinning in compartment 357, stands 13, 14, 18, 21, and 23. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Compartment 357, stands 13, 14, 18, 21, and 23, Unicoi County, TN. | |||||
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Canlot Forest Health Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Variable thin (48 acres) in compartment 395, stand 38; compartment 412, stands 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, and 18. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Compartment 395, stand 38 and compartment 412, stands 7, 8, 12, 13, 15 and 18, Unicoi Co., TN. | |||||
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Canlot Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Midstory, low-intensity, controlled burn (45 acres) to develop open woodland conditions/habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Compartment 395, stand 38 and compartment 412, stand 7, 8, and 18, Unicoi Co., TN. | |||||
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Coon Den Falls Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 04/2011 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate portion of Coon Den Falls Trail (#37) to better suited parking near Dennis Cove CG by replacing approx. 0.07 miles with 0.3 miles of trail via new construction and use of old road bed. No construction in Coon Den Branch will be necessary. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Dennis Cove Campground, approx. 3 miles southeast of Hampton, TN. | |||||
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Cress Branch Road CE |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of Forest Access Road across previously purchased Right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Cress Branch Road, 2 miles North of Butler, Tennessee. | |||||
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Dennis Cove Road Bridge Replacement CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Carter County replacing bridge at Dennis Cove Recreation Area on FSH #50 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. FSH #50 at Dennis Cove Recreation Area across Laurel Fork Creek. | |||||
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Doe Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/03/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
10/2011 |
Jeff Chynoweth 423-638-4109 jjchynoweth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management and wildlife activities in the Iron Mountain, Stone Mountain and Watauga Lake areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35071 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Compartments 15, 41 and 123; Johnson County, TN. | |||||
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Embarq Telephone Line installation CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2009 |
Expected:01/2010 |
02/2010 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install underground telephone line along Highway 421 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Along Highway 421 between Denton Valley Road and Paddy's Branch Road. | |||||
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Fishdam RR Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/14/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a 3-mile multi-use trail utilizing railbed from FSR 87B to Holston Mountain Trail #44.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33672 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartments 101 and 102, Watauga RD, Carter County, TN. | |||||
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Flatwoods Horse Trail Connector CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2005 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Connector to Flatwoods Horse Trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Flatwoods Horse Trail on Holston Mountain. | |||||
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Flatwoods Horse Trail Connector CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 03/2011 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a connecting trail (approx. 0.2 miels) from FSR 87/870 intersection to FSR 610820, then to Flatwoods Horse Trail along an old fire line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Holston Mountain Trail System, Sullivan County. | |||||
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Flatwoods Horse Trail West Extension CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2005 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Extension to Flatwoods Horse Trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Flatwoods horse trail on Holston Mountain. | |||||
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Gentry Creek Hemlock Salvage CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage hemlock infested with Hemlock Wooly Adelgid | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Gentry Creek Trailheads. | |||||
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Harper's Creek Forest Health Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/27/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thin approximately 52 total acres in compartment 91, stand 12 and compartment 92, stand 16, then conduct a midstory control prescribed burn to reduce undesirable understory competition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32551 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Compartment 91, Stand 12, Compartment 92, Stand 16; Sullivan County. | |||||
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Holston Mountain Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/14/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate approx. 1 mile of Holston Mt Trail #44 onto an exisiting road bed to remove section of trail with unsustainable grade.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33673 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartments 75, 103 and 104, Watauga RD, Carter County, TN. | |||||
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Joseph Gregory Road Use Agreement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/17/2011 | 01/2011 |
Don Palmer 423-735-1501 djpalmer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road Use agreement for the use of existing Forest Service Roads #293A and B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33796 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Cedar Gap Watauga Ranger District. | |||||
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Low Gap Recreation Area Horse Use CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Providing facilities for Horseback Riders at Low Gap Recreation Area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Low Gap Recreation Area on Holston Mountain. | |||||
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Moffett Laurel Road Parking (FS 4331) CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/04/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Joe McGuiness 423-735-1500 jmcguiness@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close FSR 4331 by placing a gate at milepost 2.31. Establish a parking area at milepost 2.27 for public access to FSR 4331 beyond gate.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33674 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartment 332, Watauga RD, Carter County, TN. | |||||
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Old 421 Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2005 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Old Highway 421 between snake spur and road 87 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Between Snake Spur and Road 87 at Camp Tom Howard. | |||||
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Osborne Farm Fencing and Cabin Restoration CE |
- Grazing management - Heritage resource management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace and Repair fence and restore historical cabin | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Osborne Tract Compartment 79. | |||||
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Pine Mountain Mast Tree Release CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 03/17/2011 | 03/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Release of mast trees in burnt-over units, using mechanical and/or manual means | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Stands in Compartments 92, 93, 94, 95 and 97. | |||||
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Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/04/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Low intensity burn to develop open woodland conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32549 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Sullivan County, northwest of Jacob's Crk Civilian Conservation Center, compartments 91, 92, 94, and 95. | |||||
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Pond Mountain II Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
10/2011 |
Jeff Chynoweth 423-638-4109 jjchynoweth@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management and wildlife activities in vicinity of Little Pond Mountain
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35072 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartments 29 - 34; Carter County, TN. | |||||
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Riddle Creek Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2005 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: designate old abandoned road and 200 feet new construction | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Holston Mountain. | |||||
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Rogers Ridge Prescribed Burn EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/04/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Mitchell Ketron 423-743-4044 mitchellketron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuel Reduction Prescribed Burn 958 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30889 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Rogers Ridge Burn Unit W-08 in upper East Tennessee. | |||||
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Sink Mountain Boat Launch CE |
- Facility management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2009 |
Expected:10/2010 |
06/2010 |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct New Boat Launch at Sink Mountain | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Sink Mountain on Watauga Lake FSR #298. | |||||
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Skyline Telephone CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/03/2011 | 03/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Bury approx. 8607 feet (1.6 miles) and aerially attach approx. 1911 feet (0.4 miles) of fiber optic cable in the area of Shady Valley, Johnson County, TN
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34191 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Compartments 52 and 53, Watauga RD, Johnson County, TN. | |||||
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Snake Spur Connector Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/23/2005 |
Expected:06/2010 |
07/2010 |
Vern Maddux (423)735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trail connecting to Snake Spur Trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Holston Mountain. | |||||
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Washington County Service Authority Waterline CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/04/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install approximately 910 feet of underground water line from where TSR 133 crosses the Cherokee NF boundary to an existing well-house in the Backbone Rock Rec Area. This is a small portion of a larger water line project in TN and VA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34259 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Along TN State Route in vicinity of Backbone Rock Recreation Area. | |||||
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Watauga River Regional Water Authority CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/17/2010 | 01/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road Easement to access water intake station near Wilbur Lake
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=10345 |
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| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Road Easement near Wilbur Dam on Watauga Lake. | |||||
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Watauga Work Center Property Disposal CE |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Vern Maddux 423-735-1500 vmaddux@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sale of Watauga Work Center Property | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. 2.62 acres at 1481 U. S. Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643. | |||||
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