Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
Cherokee National Forest
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)
Limits of Stay at Appalachian
National Scenic Trail Shelters
and Designated Campsites
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/16/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2014
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:
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2014
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.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
Expected:05/2014
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.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cherokee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
ConaCat
EA
Janan Hay
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
(423) 253-8400
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 08/23/2013
comments-southern- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
cherokee- Vegetation management
Notice 06/2014
tellico@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Vegetation Management through various tools for forest health and wildlife habitat improvement. Also, watershed
and trail improvements with connected road management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42332
Location:
North Zone Open Area
Management II
EA
UNIT - Hiwassee Ranger District, Ocoee Ranger District, Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee.
COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area is 6 to 18 miles east of Etowah, TN and 1 to 7 miles
south of Tellico Plains, TN.
Marcia Carter
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
(423) 638-4109
- Vegetation management
mscarter@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Maintain open areas (fields, balds, overlooks, and linear wildlife openings) by controlling woody vegetation using
herbicides.
Location:
Special Use Permits
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2011
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Frank Lege
423-735-1500
flege@fs.fed.us
Description: Continual requests for Outfitter/Guide, Group Use, Special Use Permits
Location:
Cherokee National Forest
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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.
Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
AT&T Benton Springs
Fiber Optic Cable
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2014
Project Contact
02/2014
CE
Janan Hay
423-253-8405
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Place approximately 1700 ft of fiber optic cable in a 30" X 12" trench adjacent to Benton Springs Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42874
Location:
Davis Branch Culvert
Replacement
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Benton
Springs Road.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:07/2014
11/2014
Janan Hay
423-253-8405
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing 66" round culvert at Davis Branch on Sina Branch Road is a barrier to aquatic organism passage. The
project consists of removal of the existing culvert and installation of an aluminum bottomless box culvert.
Location:
Dinkey
EA
Eric Taylor
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
423-338-3302
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 12/09/2013
comments_southern_ch
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
erokee_ocoee_hiwasse
(other than forest products)
Notice 10/2014
e@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: The project is designed to improve or maintain wildlife habitat, species diversity of stands, and forest health
through vegetation management and other treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43080
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sina Branch
Road NFSR 67 at Davis Branch crossing.
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of Big
Frog Wilderness, west of State Highway 68, south of State Highway 64 and north of the Georgia state line.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Ocoee Trails
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/31/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Matthew Henry
423-338-3307
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Five trail improvements (totaling 4 mi.) to enhance non-motorized trail opportunities. Work will consist of new
construction on Rainbow Falls & Seed Orchard Connectors and Dry Pond Lead Bypass, and reroutes on
John Muir and Yellow Creek Trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42286
Location:
Pace Gap Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 3,117 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42321
Location:
Smith Mountain Prescribed
Burn
CE
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 4,134 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42324
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Ocoee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Volunteer Energy Cooperative
Utility Line Relocation
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Janan Hay
423-253-8405
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend Volunteer Energy Cooperative's existing permit to relocate approximately 1 mile of aerial power line. The
two existing locations will be abandoned and the new lines will be buried in the ROW of Highway 64 (.7 mi) or
Oswald Dome Road (.3 mi).
Location:
Cherokee National Forest
UNIT - Ocoee Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Highway 64 near Lake Ocoee Marina and along Oswald Dome Road near the intersection with Benton Springs
Road.
R8 - Southern Region
Tellico Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Ridge Prescribed Burn
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokeetellico@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 2,034 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42311
Location:
Gravelstand Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Ridge
area approximately 2 miles southest of Tellico Plains, TN.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1,605 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42314
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Tellico Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Huckleberry Prescribed Burn
CE
Planning Status
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Presribed burn approximately 995 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42304
Location:
Hurricane Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Huckleberry Ridge area off of Rafter Road.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 522 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42319
Location:
Miller Mine Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 694 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42313
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Towee Falls Baptist Church
Land Exchange
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Tellico Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Janan Hay
423-253-8400
comments-southerncherokeetellico@fs.fed.us
Description: The FS is proposing to exchange an approximately 66-acre tract containing the church, cemetery and picnic
pavilion for an approximately 71-acre tract containing a portion of the Unicoi Turnpike and the Trail of Tears
National Historic Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41411
Location:
Wildcat Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Federal Tract: FT1N R4E
Section 33. The federal tract is near the intersection of Towee Falls Road and Fingerboard Road. The non-federal
tract is located off of Joe Brown Highway in the Coker Creek area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2013
Expected:06/2014
10/2014
Stephen Carlson
423-338-3303
comments-southerncherokee-ocoeehiwassee@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 767 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42320
Location:
Cherokee National Forest
ATV Prescribed Burn
CE
UNIT - Tellico Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
R8 - Southern Region
Unaka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 12/30/2013
03/2014
Greg Salansky
423-638-8731
gregsalansky@fs.fed.us
Description: Reburn approximately 953 acres in Compartments 353/354. Previously burned in March of 2005.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42126
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Unaka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bank Stabilization at Unicoi
Work Center
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Bank stabilization of Indian Creek at the Unicoi work center.
Location:
Bellcow Mountain Prescribed
Burn
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. Indian Creek at North Fence of
Unicoi Work Center.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 12/30/2013
03/2014
CE
Greg Salansky
423-638-8731
gregsalansky@fs.fed.us
Description: Reburn approximately 1816 acres in Compartments 215, 216, 217 and 218. Previously burned in March, 2004.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42128
Location:
Buffalo Mountain Multi-use
Trails
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Greene. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Comp. 215
- 218, Unaka RD, Greene County, TN.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2006
Expected:06/2010
07/2010
CE
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Mountain bike and hiking trails on Buffalo Mountain.
Location:
Chestnut Ridge B Prescribed
Burn
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi, Washington. Buffalo Mountain
Project Area Compartments 349-356, 366-371.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/28/2014
04/2014
Greg Salansky
423-638-8731
gregsalansky@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed burn approximately 1512 acres in compartments 242, 243, 249, 250, 251. Never been burned. This is
the second half of the Chestnut Ridge Prescribed Burn as outlined in the 2008 Decision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42129
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Cocke. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 242/243/249-251,Unaka RD, Cocke Co., TN.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 12/30/2013
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Unaka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Martin's Creek Prescribed Burn
CE
Planning Status
03/2014
Greg Salansky
423-638-8731
gregsalansky@fs.fed.us
Description: Reburn approximately 1571 acres in Compartments 372/373/374/375/376. Previously burned in March, 2005.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42127
Location:
Paint Creek Project
EA
Jeff Chynoweth
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
10/2014
423-638-4109
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
jjchynoweth@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
02/06/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Road management
Notice 04/2014
Description: Create early successional habitat, promote mast-producing species, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat
improvements, and maintain, decommission, and authorize roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41477
Location:
Rock Creek Recreation Area
Waterline
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Unicoi. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Comp. 373 376, Unaka RD, Unicoi Co., TN.
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Greene. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 10 (linear) miles south of Greeneville, TN.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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.
Weaver's Bend Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
CE
Completed
Actual: 12/30/2013
03/2014
Greg Salansky
423-638-8731
gregsalansky@fs.fed.us
Description: Reburn approximately 211 acres in the Weaver's Bend-French Broad Field Cluster, N52. Previously burned in
February, 2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42130
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Unaka Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Cocke. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Weaver's
Bend-French Broad Fields, Cocke Co., TN.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Backbone Rock Hemlock
Salvage
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage Hemlock infested with Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18831
Location:
Beaverdam Creek Project
EA
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Backbone Rock Recreation Area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Wildlife Habitat and Forest Health projects
Location:
N/A
N/A
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Shady Valley in Johnson Co.
Jim Stelick
Brickyard Branch Forest Health - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2014
05/2014
Project
423-735-1500
- Forest products
jstelick@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: Variable density thin 70 acres of mesic oak, removing damaged/diseased tree first followed by poplar, red maple,
scarlet and black oaks, and white pine. No temporary roads to be constructed.
Location:
Brickyard Branch Prescribed
Burn
CE
Jim Stelick
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2014
03/2014
423-735-1500
- Vegetation management
jstelick@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Low intensity burn of 91 acres includes using existing road (Robin Hollow), streams, dozer and new handlines as
fire lines. Goal is to move area toward an open woodland condition. Associated with Brickyard Branch Forest
Health Project.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Compartment 51, stands 29, 40,
41; Johnson County, TN.
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Compartment 51, Johnson
County, TN.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Cress Branch Road
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Construction of Forest Access Road across previously purchased Right-of-way.
Location:
Dennis Cove Road Bridge
Replacement
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Cress Branch Road, 2 miles
North of Butler, Tennessee.
- Special use management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Carter County replacing bridge at Dennis Cove Recreation Area on FSH #50
Location:
Embarq Telephone Line
installation
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. FSH #50 at Dennis Cove
Recreation Area across Laurel Fork Creek.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2009
Expected:01/2010
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
02/2010
CE
Description: Install underground telephone line along Highway 421
Location:
Fishdam RR Trail
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Along Highway 421 between
Denton Valley Road and Paddy's Branch Road.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Vern Maddux
423-735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
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
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartments 101 and 102,
Watauga RD, Carter County, TN.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Flatwoods Horse Trail
Connector
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2005
Expected:06/2010
Project Contact
07/2010
CE
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Connector to Flatwoods Horse Trail
Location:
Flatwoods Horse Trail West
Extension
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Flatwoods Horse Trail on Holston
Mountain.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2005
Expected:06/2010
07/2010
CE
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Extension to Flatwoods Horse Trail
Location:
Gentry Creek Hemlock Salvage
CE
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Flatwoods horse trail on Holston
Mountain.
- 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:
Green Mountain Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jim Stelick
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
423-735-1500
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
jstelick@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Variable density thin approx. 70 acres in Comp 53, Stands 8, 9, 21 and 32. After thinning, conduct repeat lowintensity prescribed burns, totaling 144 ac. Burn block in Compartment 53, includes all or portions of Stands 8
through 13, 23, and 32.
Location:
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UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Gentry Creek Trailheads.
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Project is located approximately 2.0 (straight line) miles south of Harmon, TN within Johnson County.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Low Gap Recreation Area
Horse Use
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
CE
Project Contact
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.
Joe McGuiness
Moffett Laurel Road Parking (FS - Watershed management
10/2013
In Progress:
Expected:09/2013
4331)
423-735-1500
- Road management
Scoping Start 02/04/2011
jmcguiness@fs.fed.us
CE
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
Location:
Offset Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Jeff Chynoweth
02/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
423-638-4109
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 02/28/2014
jjchynoweth@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 09/2014
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: The project would provide early successional forest for wildlife, restore forest and wetland comm., release mastproducing trees, improve forest health, provide wildlife habitat components (nest boxes, etc), and manage NFS
system and non-system roads
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43713
Location:
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UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Compartment 332, Watauga RD,
Carter County, TN.
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
northeastern Sullivan County, TN.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Old 421 Trail
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2005
Expected:06/2010
Project Contact
07/2010
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: Old Highway 421 between snake spur and road 87
Location:
Osborne Farm Fencing and
Cabin Restoration
CE
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Between Snake Spur and Road
87 at Camp Tom Howard.
- Heritage resource
On Hold
N/A
management
- Grazing management
Description: Replace and Repair fence and restore historical cabin
Location:
N/A
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Osborne Tract Compartment 79.
Peninsula Forest Health Project - Forest products
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
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; damaged/diseased trees followed by
poplar, red maple, scarlet/black oak, white pine. Longer-lived species, such as oaks and hickory, favored.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37357
Location:
Peninsula Prescribed Burn
Project
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Sullivan County, Compartment
118.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
CE
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
Jim Stelick
423-735-1500
jstelick@fs.fed.us
Description: Low intensity midstory control burn in three blocks: burn block 1 = 131 acres; block 2 - 270 acres; block 3 - 140
acres. Goal to move area towards open woodland conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38253
Location:
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UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Compartment 118, Sullivan
County.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Riddle Creek Trail
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2005
Expected:06/2010
Project Contact
07/2010
Vern Maddux
(423)735-1500
vmaddux@fs.fed.us
Description: designate old abandoned road and 200 feet new construction
Location:
Rogers Ridge Prescribed Burn
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Holston Mountain.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Mitchell Ketron
423-743-4044
mitchellketron@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Fuel Reduction Prescribed Burn 958 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30889
Location:
Sink Mountain Boat Launch
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Rogers Ridge Burn Unit W-08 in
upper East Tennessee.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 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:
Snake Spur Connector Trail
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Johnson. Sink Mountain on Watauga Lake
FSR #298.
- Recreation management
CE
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:
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UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Sullivan. Holston Mountain.
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Cherokee National Forest
Project Name
Cherokee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Watauga Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sunrise Forest Health Project
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
Jim Stelick
423-735-1500
jstelick@fs.fed.us
Description: Variable density thin 70 acres: priority for removal will be damaged/disease trees first followed by white pine, red
maple, scarlet oak, black oak. White oak, hickory and other longer lived species will be favored to promote
individual tree vigor.
Location:
Sunrise Prescribed Burn
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2014
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: 155-acre low intensity burn to develop open woodland conditions.
Location:
Watauga Work Center Property
Disposal
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Comp 301, stands 41 and 10,
Watauga RD, Carter Co, TN.
05/2014
Jim Stelick
423-735-1500
jstelick@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Watauga Ranger District. STATE - Tennessee. COUNTY - Carter. Comp 301, Watauga RD, Carter Co,
TN.
- Facility management
On Hold
CE
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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Cherokee National Forest