Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Chattooga River Boating
Access
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/24/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
James Knibbs
803-561-4078
jknibbs@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to establish access points for boaters on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River
within the boundaries of three National Forests (Chattahoochee, Nantahala and Sumter).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42568
Location:
Limits of Stay at Appalachian
National Scenic Trail Shelters
and Designated Campsites
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. STATE Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon, Oconee, Rabun. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Access points for boaters:Nantahala RD - Green Creek; Norton Mill and Bull Pen Bridge; Chattooga
River RD - Burrells Ford Bridge; and, Andrew Pickens RD - Lick Log.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
03/31/2014
EA
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Michelle Mitchell
404-347-1749
michellemitchell@fs.fed.
us
Description: The Southern Region of the Forest Service is proposing to change its limits of stay at shelters and designated
dispersed campsites along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on several forests of the Southern Region.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41489
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, Pisgah Ranger
District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Appling. Chattahoochee National Forest, Cherokee National Forest , Pisgah
National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/02/2014
07/2014
CE
Dennis Krusac
404-347-4338
dkrusac@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose
syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44053
Location:
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All
Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah
River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita
National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George
Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,
Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,
Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,
Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,
TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.
R8 - Southern Region
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Add new standards and modify
existing standards of the 2004
Chatt-Oconee LRMP
- Land management planning
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2014
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
Michael Joyce
770-297-3032
mjoyce@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal would include the addition of eight new standards and modifications to two existing standards in the
LRMP.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44342
Location:
UNIT - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Chattahoochee,
Oconee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide, Georgia.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
09/2014
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R8 - Southern Region
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Joni Wheeler
770-297-3063
jwheeler@fs.fed.us
Sale of Buildings and Site
Acerage for the Brasstown and
Holly Creek Work Centers
- Land ownership management
CE
Description: The operation of these two specific work center sites is becoming physically and financially inefficient. The Forest
Service no longer uses the Holly Creek Work Center.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19294
Location:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
04-102 - Special Use Road
Easement (Thomas Dyer)
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Gilmer, Union. Gilmer/Union Counties, GA.
R8 - Southern Region
Blueridge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Joni Wheeler
770-297-3063
jwheeler@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit - road easement.
Location:
04-172 - Civil Air Patrol Repeater at Black Mtn. - SUP
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Lumpkin. Lumpkin County, GA.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2013
Expected:11/2013
12/2013
CE
Joni Wheeler
770-297-3063
jwheeler@fs.fed.us
Description: Civil Air Patrol - Repeater at Black Mtn. - SUP
Location:
04-180 - Staten Boat Dock Special Use Permit
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. Fannin County, Georgia.
- Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: Request for an authorization to use NFS lands for mooring of and access to a single slip boat dock and attached
sun deck extension with electrical service located within the Skytop subdivision in Fannin County, Georgia on Lake
Blue Ridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34210
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. Fannin County, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
04-182 - Dockery Creek Road
FLPMA Road Use - SUP
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Blueridge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/16/2012
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
CE
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: Dockery Creek Homeowners Association (HA) has requested authorization to use a section of non-system road
that crosses approximately 1,100 feet of NFS land beyond the county maintained portion of Dockery Creek Road
in Union County, GA.
historically
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34242
Location:
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Union. Union County, Georgia.
Alton Foster
770-297-3062
altonfoster@fs.fed.us
04-183 - Disposal of the
Toccoa Work Center Complex
in Blue Ridge, Georgia
- Land ownership management
CE
Description: This conveyance authority was created to improve Forest Service operations and provide benefits to the public.
The work center site became excess several years ago due to district consolidations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35036
Location:
04-197 - Surf Blue Ridge LLC
Outfitter/Guide Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2011
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. Fannin County, Georgia.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
N/A
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: Various special use permits on the Blue Ridge Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35903
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. Fannin County, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
04-214 - A Step Above Stables
Equestrian Guide Permit
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Blueridge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: A special use permit for the use of NFS lands in the Mauney Rd area in Union County to conduct guided
equestrian trips.The activity would consist of groups of up to 10 individuals riding directly from the stable to NFS
land via South Mauney Rd.
04-219 - Rich Mountain WMA
Habitat Improvement
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38404
Location:
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Union. Union County, Georgia.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
James Wentworth
706-745-6928
jwentworth@fs.fed.us
Description: Rich Mountain WMA Habitat Improvement
Location:
04-223 Fishhook Point Boat
Dock Permits
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Gilmer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gilmer
County, Georgia.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/02/2014
04/2014
CE
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit for Boat Dock at Fishhook Point.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43038
Location:
04-224 FY 2014 Prescribe
Burning Project
CE
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fannin
County, Georgia.
- Vegetation management
Completed
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: FY 2014 Prescribe Burning Project
Actual: 04/23/2014
05/2014
Jason Demas
706-745-6928 ext105
jdemas@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43039
Location:
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Lumpkin, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lumpkin and Union Counties, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
04-225 Appalachian Trail
Reroute - Grassy Gap
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Blueridge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 04/02/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
Virgil Morris
706-745-6928
vcmorris@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to reduce impacts that residential development have made to the view shed along
the trail corridor and provide for a more enjoyable trail experience.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43175
Location:
04-226 DeepHole Canoe
Launch Improvements
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Lumpkin, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lumpkin and Union Counties, GA.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
Valencia Morris
706-745-6928
vcmorris@fs.fed.us
Description: Dockery Lake Canoe Launch Improvements
Location:
04-227 FY14 Road Stream
Crossing Improvement Project
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Lumpkin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lumpkin
County, Georgia.
- Watershed management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/07/2014
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
Denise Bailey
706-745-6928
dabailey@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to improve adverse impacts to aquatic habitat, water quality, stream channels and
flood plains.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44341
Location:
04-228 Coopers Creek
Watershed Project
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Lumpkin, Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lumpkin and Union Counties, Georgia.
- Watershed management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/02/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
James Wentworth
706-745-6928
jwentworth@fs.fed.us
Description: Coopers Creek Watershed Project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44385
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Union
County, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
04-229 CY14 Fall/Winter
Recreation Event SUP
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Decision
R8 - Southern Region
Blueridge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@fs.fed.us
Description: CY14 Fall/Winter Recreation Event SUP
Location:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
05-165 - Upper Warwoman
Vegetation Management
Project Contact
UNIT - Blueridge Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Union
County, Georgia.
Chattooga River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 01/28/2013
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
R8 - Southern Region
Mike Brod
706-754-6221
mbrod@fs.fed.us
Description: The conditions in the Upper Warwoman Project Area indicate a need to Restore and maintain shortleaf pine/table
mountain pine/pitch pine and Dry Mesic Oak woodland communities, maintain and regenerate oak and oak-pine
forests, and improve W/L habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8722
Location:
06-132 - Pre-commercial
Thinning
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Rabun. Rabun County, GA.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2013
CE
Expected:11/2013
12/2013
John Westbrook
706-754-6221
jdwestbrook@fs.fed.us
Description: Pre-commercial thinning
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham, Rabun, Stephens.
Habersham, Rabun and Stephens Counties, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
06-142 - Hare Small Tracts
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chattooga River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Land ownership management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: Hare small tracts
Location:
06-144 - Ivester Access
Request - SUP
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Stephens. Stephens County, Georgia.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 01/28/2013
Expected:10/2013
12/2013
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit - Ivester Access Request
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32493
Location:
06-145 - Chapman Access
Request - SUP
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham. Habersham County,
Georgia.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2013
Expected:03/2014
05/2014
CE
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit - Chapman Access Request
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32494
Location:
06-147 - LaCount Access
Request - SUP
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham. Habersham County,
Georgia.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2013
Expected:03/2014
CE
05/2014
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: LaCount Access Request - Special Use Permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33218
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham. Habersham County,
Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
06-158 - Early Successional
Habitat Improvement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chattooga River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
CE
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
John Westbrook
706-754-6221
jdwestbrook@fs.fed.us
Description: Early Successional Habitat Improvement project.
Location:
06-162 - Guard Camp Road
Reroute
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Rabun. Rabun County, Georgia.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 05/22/2013
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Mitchell Hardy
706-754-6221
mhardy@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to implement the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Plan (2004) direction, by
addressing TES species habitat, soil, water and transportation needs and opportunities within the Lake Russell
WMA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40460
Location:
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Habersham County, Georgia.
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
06-164 - Rabun County Board
of Commissioners Coleman
River Road Paving
- Road management
CE
Description: The entire project would involve approximately 1.57 miles, with the south end of the project being the intersection
with County Road #216/87 (Persimmon Road) and the north end being the National Forest boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41594
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2013
Expected:08/2014
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Rabun. Rabun County, Georgia.
06-165 - CRRD Tornado
Damage WUI Mechanical Fuels
Treatment
- Fuels management
CE
Description: CRRD Tornado Damage WUI Mechanical Fuels treatment.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
10/2014
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/06/2011
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
Michael Haisten
706-754-6221
mhaisten@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham, Rabun, White.
Habersham, Rabun and White Counties, GA.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
06-166 - Frady
Branch/Leatherwood Creek
Loop Reroute
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chattooga River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2013
Expected:07/2014
10/2015
CE
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Janice Miller
(706) 754-6221 Ext.
105
janicepmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to redirect the trail to a sustainable grade and condition-avoiding the area where the
trail bridge was washed out during the heavy rain event of September 2009.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41595
Location:
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Stephens. Stephens County, Georgia.
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
06-168 Energy Way
Corporation Access Request SUP
- Special use management
CE
Description: A permit has been requested to access private property via National Forest System lands in northeastern
Habersham County, Georgia. access road is approx. two miles south of Tallulah Falls via U.S. Hwy. 23/441 to
County Road 385-Tugaloo Village Rd.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42511
Location:
06-169 Walker Access Request
- SUP
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2013
Expected:03/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Rabun. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Rabun County, Georgia.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2013
Expected:03/2014
05/2014
CE
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: A permit has been requested to access private property via NFS lands in eastern Habersham County, Georgia.
The proposed route of access would follow an existing gravel road that has been in use for many years. The rightof-way is approx. 365' x 10'.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42512
Location:
06-170 Stovall Small Tracts 5.0
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Habersham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Land ownership management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
CE
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
Description: Stovall Small Tracts - 5.0
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Stephens. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
Planning Status
Decision
Chattooga River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
06-173 Rabun County Board of
Commissioners Sandy Ford
Road Paving
- Special use management
CE
Description: Rabun Co. Board of Commissioners Sandy Ford Road Paving
Location:
06-176 Locust Stake OHV Trail
Mtce. & Reconstruction
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/12/2013
05/2014
Expected:03/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Blaine Boydstun
706-754-6221
bboydstun@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Rabun. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Rabun County, Georgia.
- Recreation management
EA
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/21/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
07/2015
Expected:04/2015
Janice Miller
706-754-6221
janicepmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Locust Stake OHV Tail Mtce. & Reconstuction Project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44150
Location:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
01-131 - Fishers Chapel
Project
CE
Conasauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R8 - Southern Region
Danny Skojac
In Progress:
01/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Expected:07/2014
706-695-6736
Scoping Start 05/28/2013
- Vegetation management
dskojac@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The Fishers Chapel Project Area consists of five (5) individually mapped stands currently identified as loblolly or
shortleaf pine forest types.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42164
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Chattooga River Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Stephens. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Stephens County, Georgia.
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Chattooga. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Chattooga County, Georgia.
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
District)
01-133 Road/trail
decommissioning; trail
seasonal closures
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Conasauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/21/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
EA
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
Karen Larsen
706-695-6736
kalarsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Road/trail decommissioning; trail seasonal closures
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43562
Location:
01-134 2014 TSI Project
CE
01-135 Cohutta Springs
Outfitter-Guide SUP
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin, Murray. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Fannin and Murray Counties, Georgia.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: 2014 TSI Project
Completed
Actual: 05/19/2014
07/2014
Danny Skojac
706-695-6736
dskojac@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43564
Location:
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Floyd, Gordon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Floyd and Gordon Counties, Georgia.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
CE
Jerome Bennett
706-695-6736 ext 101
jeromebennett@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Cohutta Springs Outfitter-Guide SUP
Location:
01-136 Back Country
Horsemen of North Georgia
Benefit Poker Ride - SUP
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Murray. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Murray
County, Georgia.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
N/A
Jerome Bennett
706-695-6736 ext 101
jeromebennett@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia Benefit Poker Ride - SUP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43566
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Fannin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fannin
County, Georgia.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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District)
01-137 Upper West Armuchee
Creek Watershed Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Conasauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
Expected:07/2015
04/2017
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Danny Skojac
706-695-6736
dskojac@fs.fed.us
Description: Upper West Armuchee Creek Watershed Project
Location:
01-85 - Improved Recreational
Access to Mountaintown Creek
Project Contact
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Walker, Whitfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Walker and Whitfield Counties, Georgia.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 06/16/2008
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
Larry Thomas
706-695-6737
lrthomas@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose and need for this project is to re-establish public access to Mountaintown Creek that bypasses
private land in order to provide opportunities for dispersed recreation uses within the Mountaintown Creek
drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22402
Location:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
08-104 - Oconee Range
Allotment - EA
UNIT - Conasauga Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Gilmer. Gilmer County, Georgia.
Oconee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 03/30/2013
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
R8 - Southern Region
Daryl Hodges
706-485-7110, Ext.
103
dhodges@fs.fed.us
Description: The primary purpose of this action is to provide range forage, maintain open pasture, improve pasture conditions,
and provide grazing opportunities for interested local farmers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41436
Location:
07/01/2014 03:27 am MT
UNIT - Oconee Ranger District. STATE - Georgia. COUNTY - Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan,
Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee,
Oglethorpe and Putnam Counties, GA.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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