Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Cherokee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - 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 |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
01/2013 |
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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
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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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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Duckett Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 4,250 acres | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hiwassee Ranger District, Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. North of Hiwassee River approximately 6 miles east of Reliance TN. | |||||
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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 12/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 | 05/2012 |
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:02/2012 |
06/2012 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@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/nepa_project_exp.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 02/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
11/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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 | Completed | Actual: 03/04/2011 | 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/nepa_project_exp.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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Cabin 1 Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 | 04/2012 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The owner of recreation residence #1 has requested authority to demolish and replace the existing structure. New construction would meet federal, state and local codes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. South of Highway 64 adjacent to Parksville Lake. | |||||
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Cabin 5 Improvements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The permit for Recreation Residence #5 would be amended to permit improvements to the dock, deck and other items located on the lot. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. South of Highway 64 and adjacent to Parksville Lake. | |||||
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Camp Cherokee Caretaker Workshop Rebuild CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2011 | 02/2012 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35120 |
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| 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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/26/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,700 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32070 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Three miles south of Ocoee Ranger Station. | |||||
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Recreation Residence 33 Replacement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/30/2011 | 02/2012 |
Alex Faught 423-338-3313 afaught@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The owner of cabin 33 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35123 |
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| 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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/26/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,200 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32069 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. Six miles west of Ducktown, TN. | |||||
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Thornburg Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,875 acres | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. North of Parksville Lake approximately 4 miles southeast of Benton, 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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Bark Camp Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,000 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Approximately 13 miles southeast of Madisonville, TN. | |||||
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Beaver Dam Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/26/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 4,500 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32064 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Ten miles southeast of Tellico Plains, TN. | |||||
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Beaverdam Hemlock Salvage CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/21/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
03/2012 |
Eric Taylor 423-338-3302 erictaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage dead hemlock greater than 10 inches DBH within approximatley 100 feet above and below Beaverdam Road. There would be no road construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Beaverdam Road -beginning 1/4 mile from junction with Tellico River Road and continuting to North Carolina state line. | |||||
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McIntyre Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn approximately 1,350 acres | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. South of Highway 165 (Cherohala Skyway) approximately 11 miles east of Tellico Plains, TN. | |||||
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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: Scoping Start 01/12/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Miller Ridge Prescribed Burn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Kyle Smith 423-338-3300 ksmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn approximately 4,200 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. Approximately 13 miles southeast of Madisonville, TN. | |||||
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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 07/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
06/2013 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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AT Relocation at Unaka Springs CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 01/2012 |
Cheryl Summers 423-638-4109 csummers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The AT relocation is approx. 0.40 miles long to be constructed by Tennessee Eastman Hiking Club. The tread will be approximately 18 inches wide with a clearing distance of 5 to 8 feet. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Unaka Springs area. | |||||
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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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Burnett Gap Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 45 acres of variable density thinning; priority for removal damaged/diseased trees followed by poplar, red maple, scarlet/black oak, white pine. White oak, hickory, other longer-lived species favored. Fuel break to be constructed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Greene. Greene County, Compartment 228. | |||||
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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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/15/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
02/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Greystone Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 60 acres of variable density thinning; priority for removal damaged/diseased trees followed by scarlet/black oak, red maple, white pine. White oak, hickory, other longer-lived species favored to promote tree vigor. Prescribed burned after thinning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Greene. Greene County, Compartment 199. | |||||
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Pete Creek Open Area Prescribed Burn CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed | Actual: 02/15/2011 | 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/nepa_project_exp.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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Ravens Way Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 06/2012 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 60 acres of variable density thinning with priority being damaged/diseased trees followed by scarlet oak, black oak, red maple and white pine. White oak, hickory and other longer-lived species will be favored to promote individual tree vigor. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Cocke. Cocke County, Compartment 246 and 266. | |||||
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Rock Creek Hazard Tree Removal CE |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed |
Actual: 11/15/2011 11/15/2011 |
12/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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/nepa_project_exp.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:11/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Canlot Forest Health Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 12/2011 |
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 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 12/2011 |
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 |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
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 |
- 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 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
04/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Eastin Road Easement CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Frank Lege 423-735-1500 flege@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An SUP for a 50 ft ROW | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Watauga RD, Johnson Co, Compartment 51. | |||||
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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:10/2011 |
12/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 12/2011 |
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:09/2011 |
09/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Lake Edge Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 60 acres of variable density thinning: priority damaged/diseased trees, followed by poplar, red maple, scarlet/black oak, white pine. White oak, hickory, other longer-lived species favored. Prescribed burned after thinning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Sullivan County, Compartment 117. | |||||
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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:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Peninsula Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Jim Stelick 423-735-1500 jstelick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Area 1=41 ac; area 2 = 47 ac; area 3 = 18 acres. Variable density thinning; priority damaged/diseased trees followed by poplar, red maple, scarlet/black oak, white pine. White oak, hick, other longer-lived species favored. Prescribed burned. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Sullivan County, Compartment 118. | |||||
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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:11/2011 |
04/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
- 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 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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:11/2011 |
04/2012 |
Mitchell Ketron 423-743-4044 mitchellketron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuel Reduction Prescribed Burn 958 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.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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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:11/2011 |
11/2011 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 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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