Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
National Forests In North Carolina
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
Completed
EA
*UPDATED*
Actual: 01/05/2016
01/05/2016
01/05/2016
01/2016
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:
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.
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Plan
Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/12/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2016
Expected:09/2017
09/2017
Heather Luczak
828-257-4817
NCplanrevision@fs.fed.
us
Description: Revision of the Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan)
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/nprevision
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah Ranger District, Appalachian Ranger District,
Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Swain,
Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 18-county area in Western North
Carolina.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Post-Harvest Mechanical Vine
Control - 2016
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 03/30/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Sarah Bridges
828-837-5152
sarahbridges@fs.fed.us
Description: Use mechanical treatments to control grape and smoke vines in stands that were harvested or are being prepared
for harvest on NFS lands on the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger District, North Carolina.
Location:
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Appalachian RD Special Uses
CE/DM
Project Contact
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee,
Clay, Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands on the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger
District in Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties, North Carolina.
R8 - Southern Region
Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2007
Expected:09/2012
09/2012
CE
Linda Randolph
828-682-6146
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to issue district-wide special use permits, typically for research and filming.
Location:
Appalachian Trail Relocation at
Seng Ridge
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe,
Haywood, Madison. Appalachian Ranger District.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/12/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: The proposed action is to reroute a section of the Appalachian Trail at Seng Ridge to locate it away from private
property and create a more sustainable grade.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47119
Location:
Black Mtn Crest Trail
Relocation
David McFee
828-682-6146
dmcfee@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Appalachian Trail at Seng Ridge.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
David McFee
828-682-6146
dmcfee@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to relolocate about one mile of the northern portion of the Black Mountain Crest trail and
develop a new trailhead to accomodate users. The existing portion of the trail would be rehabilitated.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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South Toe River Relocation
- Watershed management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
05/2016
Brady Dodd
828-257-4214
bdodd@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate approximately 550 feet of the South Toe River channel away from the toe of the boulder wall by
excavating a new channel in the river active channel (point bar) and floodplain using a tracked excavator. See
project plans in documents.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48782
Location:
Sutton Top Field Expansion
Decision
Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
South Toe River at FSR 472.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 02/08/2016
02/2016
Christopher Williams
989-739-0728
christopherwilliams@fs.f
ed.us
Description: The proposed action is to use a forestry mulcher to remove standing trees less than or equal to 8 inches DBH for a
distance up to 50 feet from existing edge of wildlife fields to create a brushy interface/transition zone.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48773
Location:
Twelve Mile Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Jason Herron
02/2018
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2017
541-560-3441
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 09/2016
jherron@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Landscape level project to implement Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest Land and Resource Management
Plan with an additional focus on restoration needs and elk habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48776
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
A map and details are located in the documents section. GPS coordinate for pin on Google Earth map is N35deg
43min 25.15 sec x W83deg 03min 26.05sec.
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project area is all forest service lands of the Appalachian Ranger District South-west of Interstate 40. Project area
is approximately 10,695 acres (8,935 Forest Service Lands).
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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White Pine Cabin Removal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
David McFee
828-682-6146
dmcfee@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to remove, deconstruct, or burn White Pine cabin and garage.
Location:
National Forests In North Carolina
Cable Cove Southern Pine
Beetle Treatments
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD, FSR 472.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 03/27/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to use mechanical methods to fell infested trees and adjacent green trees to treat and
contain an outbreak of southern pine beetle in Graham County, North Carolina.
Location:
Cheoah River Gravel Additions
R8 - Southern Region
Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cable
Cove area of Graham County, North Carolina.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jason Farmer
828-479-6431
jfarmer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to improve the gravel component of the Cheoah River to accommodate the federally
endangered Appalachian elktoe (a freshwater mussel) and the native fish spawning habitat.
Location:
NC 143, NCDOT Project
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Graham County.
Cheoah River/ CheoahRanger District.
- Special use management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville in
Graham County. Portions of this project are located on National Forest system lands.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NC
143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Santeetlah Creek Fish Barrier
Removal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/17/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Santeetlah Creek, Graham County, NC.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2014
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to grant a right-of-way to the town of Robbinsville, Graham County, NC for below-ground water
intake pipes on National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44806
Location:
US Highway 74 (A-9) Project
Sections BA and CA, NCDOT
Project
Jason Farmer
828-479-6431
jfarmer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to remove a concrete structure from Santeetlah Creek, Graham County, NC to restore fish
passage and natural water flows.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47887
Location:
Town of Robbinsville Raw
Water Intake
Project Contact
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest System Lands in Graham County, NC, near Lake Santeetlah.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/29/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2018
Expected:03/2020
03/2021
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to relocate US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville and widen the road to four lanes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=7529
Location:
National Forests In North Carolina
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US
Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Carolina T&T
(CenturyLink)Existing Special
Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Carolina T&T (CenturyLink) permit is for the operation and maintenance of overhead and buried phone lines
crossing various sections of the Croatan National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44543
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Croatan National Forest in Craven, Carteret and Jones Counties. Various locations throughout.
Church Sign for Calvary Church - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to approve a special use permit to allow the Calvary Church to place a sign in a road rightof-way the Forest Service owns near the intersection of Highway 101 and Temples Point Road in Craven County,
North Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42426
Location:
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Intersection of Highway 101 and Temples Point Road in Craven County, North Carolina.
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Coastal Carolina Regional
Airport Runway Safety
Improvement Project
- Special use management
EA
Description: The proposal is to ammend the special use permit with the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to allow removal of
vegetation obstructions in the glide path approack of the runway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40283
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/23/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This
project occurs on the Croatan National Forest in Craven County, NC in the Perrytown Community. More
sepcifically it occurs between Brice's Creek and FS Road 121A.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Havelock Bypass, US 70,
NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/30/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
12/2016
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed construction of a US 70 bypass around Havelock, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21694
Location:
Newport Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Steven Maharrey
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2016
10/2016
252-638-5628
- Forest products
Scoping Start 03/28/2014
smaharrey@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 06/2016
- Fuels management
Description: The proposed project consists of various timber, wildlife and fire related treatments to move toward the desired
future condition of Longleaf pine and provide improved habitat for the Federally Endangered Red-cockaded
Woodpecker
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37454
Location:
Piedmont Natural Gas Existing
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Havelock Bypass, US 70, near the city of Havelock, NC.
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Croatan National Forest just to the west of Newport, NC.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/15/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal for Piedmont Natural Gas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44544
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
02/2016
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Croatan National Forest, primarily along US Hwy 70 and then County Line Road.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Revised EA for Control of the
Southern Pine Beetle on
Croatan National Forest
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Heather Luczak
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
540-839-2521
- Vegetation management
hluczak@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The proposed action is to control outbreaks of southern pine beetle on pine stands using Integrated Pest
Management techniques.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26350
Location:
West Carteret New Water Well
Installation
Planning Status
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. On various sites
of the Croatan National Forest.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow the West Carteret Water Corporation to place 2 more water wells and approximately 4000 feet of additional
waterline with power on the Croatan Ranger District in the locations identified in their existing permit issued in
August of 1989.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42677
Location:
West Carteret Water Corp.
Water Line Extension Project
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From
Pringle Road proceeding along Forest Route 155, Deep Sand Road, on the Croatan Ranger District.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/19/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project provides potable water mains to serve existing single family homes. Existing homes and structures
within the park cannot be reached without crossing Federal Lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44542
Location:
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04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
04/2016
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Primarily within the right-of-ways of Nine Foot Road, Nine Mile Road and Gale's Creek Road in Carteret County,
North Carolina.
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Armstrong Creek Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jason Herron
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
541-560-3441
- Vegetation management
jherron@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The proposed action includes vegetation management and wildlife habitat improvement activities in the Armstrong
Creek area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37809
Location:
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
McDowell County.
Gary Kauffman
828-257-4861
gkauffman@fs.fed.us
Control of Non-Native Invasive
Plant Species in the Linville
Gorge Wilderness
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
Description: The proposed action is to treat non-native invasive plant species in the Linville Gorge Wilderness using a
combination of manual and chemical treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37735
Location:
Dennie Easement
*NEW LISTING*
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Permitting of existing unnamed road for access to private property.
Gary Kauffman
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
828-257-4861
(other than forest products)
gkauffman@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: The proposal includes the use of prescribed fire in the Linville Gorge Wilderness to restore the natural fire regime,
to manage unnatural buildups of fuels, and to restore fire dependent communities and woodlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37966
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
N/A
Description: The proposed action is to grant access to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48796
Location:
Linville Gorge Wilderness
Prescribed Fire
N/A
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, McDowell. Linville Gorge
Wilderness.
- Special use management
CE
On Hold
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Linville Gorge Wilderness.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Roseboro Road, SR 1511,
NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Avery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Roseboro Road, SR 1511, beginning at the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Roseboro community.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to issue a special use permit to allow expansion of the Rutherford EMC powerline right of
way aerially up to 100 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48797
Location:
Shortleaf Pine Restoration
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed a 50 foot Right-of-Way and to make improvements to about 2.8 miles of Roseboro Road,
SR 1511, across FS lands. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, improved drainage and paving.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21435
Location:
Rutherford EMC Amendment
Project Contact
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Green Mountain Road behind Woodlawn Work Center.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/28/2015
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Lisa Jennings
828-652-2144
lisanjennings@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes a combination of stand improvement, commercial thinning, regeneration, and
prescribed burning to reduce the risk and increase resilience to southern pine beetle outbreak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47869
Location:
Thorps Creek Stream
Rehabilitation Project
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, Caldwell, McDowell. LEGAL Not Applicable. Areas within the designation of insect and disease infestation landscape area.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
Brady Dodd
828-257-4214
bdodd@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes improvements to Thorps Creek including: bank stabilization, removal of old fish
structures, construct instream structure, replace footbridge, and add erosion control measures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48794
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Thorps Creek at Mortimer Recreation Area.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Upper Creek Stream
Improvement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/19/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Brady Dodd
828-257-4214
bdodd@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve ford crossing to allow aquatic organism passage and removal of old fish barrier.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48789
Location:
White Pine Conversion
Project Contact
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Upper Creek FSR 986.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
N/A
*NEW LISTING*
Nicholas Larson
928-635-8230
nicholaslarson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The proposed action is to convert white pine plantations to species more appropriate for the sites through
commercial timber harvest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48780
Location:
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UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Scattered units on the Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest in Caldwell County.
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Joan Brown
828-524-6441
jbrown01@fs.fed.us
2015 - Nantahala Ranger
District Crop Tree Release
Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
Description: The proposed action is for treatments on several stands which previously received two-age regeneration
treatments currently in the 8-18 year age class on the Nantahala Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47262
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Completed
Actual: 03/22/2016
03/2016
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. National Forest Systems lands in Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties, North Carolina.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
BBQ Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Steverson Moffat
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
828-837-5152 x 108
- Recreation management
Comment Period Public Notice
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Heritage resource
06/26/2015
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The proposed action is to conduct silvicultural treatments to implement forest plan goals for National Forest
System lands in Macon County, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44804
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest System Lands east of the Nantahala Mountains and north of Trimont Ridge in Macon County,
North Carolina.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2013
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Thomas Saylors
828-524-6441 ex.424
tsaylors@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute a short section of the Blackwell Gap Trail near the Standing Indian Campground in Macon County, North
Carolina.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
West side of Panthertown Valley in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Greg Brooks
828-524-6441, x 418
gbrooks01@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to implement a 485 acre prescribed burn on the west side of Panthertown Valley in
Jackson County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47886
Location:
Blackwell Gap Trail Reroute
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Blackrock Prescribed Burn
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Standing Indian Campground and vicinity, Macon County, North Carolina.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Bridge #135, on SR 1740,
NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge #135 in Jackson County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43369
Location:
Bull Pen Bridge Replacement
Project Contact
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #135, on SR 1740 (Moses Creek road) in Jackson County.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Bryan Killian
828-524-6441
bkillian@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace the existing bridge on Bull Pen Road with a new standard weight bridge.
Location:
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Bull Pen
Road # 1178. Nantahala Ranger District.
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Bull Pen and Journ McCall
Roads, SR 1100 and SR 1101,
NCDOT Project
- Special use management
EA
Description: NCDOT has proposed widening, paving and improving drainage on 2.2 miles of FS road. Improvements are
proposed on 1.4 miles of Bull Pen road and 0.8 miles of Journ McCall road across FS property.
Location:
Chattooga River Boating
Access
On Hold
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/05/2016
01/2016
Thomas Saylors
828-524-6441 ex.424
tsaylors@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate sites for boaters to put-in and/or take-out of the Upper Chattooga River consistent with the
Environmental Assessment that addressed Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Chattooga River Corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/scnfs/home/?cid=stelprdb5253595&width=full
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
N/A
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. South of Brushy Mtn,
Compartments 35 and 36.
EA
*UPDATED*
N/A
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Greens Creek, County Line, and Bull Pen locations on the Upper Chattooga River Corridor, Nantahala Ranger
District, Nantahala National Forest, Macon and Jackson Counties, NC.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Hurricane Creek Campground
Site Improvement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Alice Cohen
828-257-4258
acohen@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to designate 5 to 10 campsites for the primitive campground and horse campground at
Hurricane Creek. Replace existing vault toilet. Construct a community shelter.
Location:
Mossy Oak Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Steverson Moffat
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
828-837-5152
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Conduct silvicultural treatments on National Forest System lands on the Nantahala Ranger District to meet
objectives of the Land and Resources Management Plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47264
Location:
Nantahala Ranger District
Prescribed Burning Program
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. National Forest System lands in southern Jackson County and northern Macon County, North
Carolina.
Greg Brooks
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
828-524-6441, x 418
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
gbrooks01@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Conduct a comprehensive biological review of all previously approved prescribed burn units on the Nantahala
Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47885
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Hurricane Creek
Campground. Macon County.
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Multiple locations in Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties on the Nantahala Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Panther Ridge Homeowners
Easement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Doris Doster
828-524-6441 415
ddoster@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to provide an easement across National Forest lands to access private property.
Location:
Post-Harvest Vine Control
Project - 2016
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Bryan Killian
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
828-524-6441
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
bkillian@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
03/21/2016
Description: Conduct grape and smoke vine control work in 38 Nantahala Ranger District compartments in Jackson, Macon,
and Swain counties North Carolina, to provide for timber stand improvement in 73 young forest stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49065
Location:
Sale of Former Highlands
Ranger District Work Center
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Nantahala Ranger District.
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. National Forest System Lands in Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties, NC.
- Land ownership management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Expected:11/2016
12/2016
Dan Belanger
828-257-4242
dbelanger@fs.fed.us
Description: Sell the lands and buildings that comprise the Work Center for the former Highlands Ranger District, Macon
County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47891
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Highlands Work Center, located off State Road 1544 (Flat Mountain Road) 2.4 air-miles northwest of the Town of
Highlands.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Doris Doster
828-524-6441 415
ddoster@fs.fed.us
Town of Highlands Powerline
Construction on Horse Cove
Road
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposed action is to install 3,752 feet of single phase electric distribution lines along Horse Cove Road,
including placement of 15 wooden power poles, and removal of an old existing overhead line running overland
across NF lands.
Location:
Upper Nantahala Fishing
Permits
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Nantahala Ranger
District. Macon County, North Carolina.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Determine the optimum number of outfitter fishing permits to minimize congestion at fishing locations on the Upper
Nantahala River in Macon County, NC.
Location:
Wasilik Poplar Removal
Thomas Saylors
828-524-6441 ex.424
tsaylors@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Upper Nantahala River in Macon County, North Carolina.
- Special area management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Alice Cohen
828-257-4258
acohen@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to use explosives to remove the upper portion of the Wasilik Poplar for public safety. The
Wasilik Poplar was at one time the national champion poplar. Now dead, the tree presents a danger to visitors.
Location:
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Macon County, NC.
Doreen Miller
Wetlands Restoration at Ranger - Recreation management
N/A
On Hold
N/A
Falls
828-524-6441
- Special area management
dmiller05@fs.fed.us
Vegetation
management
CE
(other than forest products)
Description: The proposed action is to enhance the Ranger Falls recreation area by restoring wetland processes and functions.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Ranger Falls recreation site,
Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Wildlife Opening Prescribed
Burns
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Greg Brooks
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
828-524-6441, x 418
- Vegetation management
gbrooks01@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The proposed action is to prescribe burn 50-100 acres of dormant season wildlife openings for maintenance of
grasses and forbs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33095
Location:
National Forests In North Carolina
Bentley/Wells - Small Tracts
Act
Planning Status
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Western side of the Nantahala
Ranger District.
R8 - Southern Region
Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Dan Belanger
828-257-4242
dbelanger@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to resolve a trespass case as a result of the Forest Service landline boundary
refurbishment.
Location:
Big Creek Lodge Easement
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. The property is located in the
Cruso community of Haywood county along Crawford Creek Rd.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Raymond Johns
828-257-4859
rayjohns@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to provide a reciprocal Right-Of-Way access to private in-holding and NFS lands.
Location:
Bridge #148 Replacement, B4989, NCDOT Project
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Pisgah Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed replacing Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, in Transylvania County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33893
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, over Lamance Creek.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bridges #46 and #73 on NC 215, - Special use management
Transylvania County, NCDOT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridges #46 and #73 on NC 215.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Buncombe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bent
Creek Experimental Forest, NC Arboretum Permit Area.
Jason Rodrigue
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
01/2017
828-257-4248
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
jarodrigue@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Underplanting of Red spruce seedlings followed by limited non-commercial, mechanical only release of planted
and natural seedlings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48957
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
06/2016
Description: The proposed action is to amend a special use permit to extend fiber optic line into NC Arboretum.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48810
Location:
Flat Laurel Spruce Planting
Project
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Buncombe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. FSR
5006.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Description: Access to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48809
Location:
ERC Broadband Amendment
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace two bridges located on NC 215
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45998
Location:
Clark Easement
Project Contact
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Pisgah Ranger District; Haywood County, North Carolina, Hendersonville Quad, Headwaters of flat laurel creek
drainage, NW of Art Loeb Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway, Adjacent to Sam Knob Trail.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Laurel Mountain to Big Creek
Connector Trail Construction
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
05/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Patrick Scott
828-877-3350
pscott@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to construct new trail to connect two longer trails and create a loop opportunity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48942
Location:
Little East Fork Trail Reroute
Project Contact
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania, Henderson. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. North of FSR 1206 (Yellow Gap Road).
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Patrick Scott
828-877-3350
pscott@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to reroute about 75 yards of existing trail to bypass washout caused by September 2004
tropical storms.
Location:
NC 215, NCDOT Project
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. Pisgah RD.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 215 in Transylvania County from US 64 to SR 1326 south of
Balsam.
Location:
Planting C36S18
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 03/21/2016
03/2016
Jason Herron
828-689-9694
jherron@fs.fed.us
Description: Hand planting of shortleaf pine seedlings in compartment 36 stand 18. This stand received a regeneration harvest
as part of the Brushy EA/DM and requires planting to meet adequate stocking levels and a future mechanical
release (approx. 5 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48950
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NC 215 from US 64 to SR 1326 south of Balsam.
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Henderson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 36, Stand 18 along FSR 5001.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Renewal of City of Brevard
Decision
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2015
Expected:04/2016
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renewal of Pisgah Wildlife Education and Fish Hatchery Permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46676
Location:
- Special use management
National Forests In North Carolina
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2015
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/14/2015
05/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
R8 - Southern Region
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2005
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313.
Proposed improvements include very minor changes in centerline and widening.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13385
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
FSR 5074.
CE
*UPDATED*
Linda Randolph
828-622-3202
lrandolph@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48811
Location:
Bear Paw Church Road, SR
1313, NCDOT Project
05/2016
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Intersection of Hwy 276 and Hwy 475A.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Intersection of Hwy 276 and Hwy 475A.
Renewal of Pisgah Wildlife
Education and Fish Hatchery
Permit
Toppenberg Easement
Project Contact
Description: Renewal of a special use permit for the City of Brevard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46678
Location:
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Buck Creek Mine Closures
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to install gates / grates over abandoned open shaft and tunnel mines in the Buck Creek
area of Clay County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45476
Location:
Fires Creek Road Roadslide
Repair Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buck
Creek olivine area north of US Highway 64 near the Clay County / Macon County line.
Steverson Moffat
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
828 837-5152 x108
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: The proposed action is to repair a small road slide on the Fires Creek Road (FSR 340) in Clay County, North
Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47890
Location:
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fires
Creek Road (FSR 340) in Clay County, North Carolina.
Hibbert Branch Road Easement - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Julie Moore
828-837-5152
juliedmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to provide a 4200 foot road easement fon Hibbert Branch Road (FS # 650) for a private
property owner to gain access to property.
Location:
Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Cherokee
County. Hibbert Branch Road.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2010
CE
*UPDATED*
09/2016
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Joe Brown Road. Proposed
improvements include very minor changes in centerline and widening, grading, drainage improvement, and paving.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33892
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:07/2016
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152 x108
smoffat@fs.fed.us
Laurel Creek Property Owners
Association Access Across
National Forest System Lands
- Special use management
EA
Description: Evaluate an application for an easement across National Forest System lands from the Laurel Creek Property
Owners Association that would allow them to access their 50 acre inholding in Clay and Cherokee Counties, North
Carolina.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44803
*UPDATED*
Location:
Lower End Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Headwaters of Laurel Creek in the Fires Creek watershed in Clay County, North Carolina.
Steverson Moffat
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
828-837-5152
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
02/24/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The proposed action is to conduct shortleaf pine ecosystem restoration treatments, including timber harvest,
prescribed burning, wildlife habitat, fisheries habitat, and botanical habitat improvement projects in western
Cherokee County, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45485
Location:
Walker Fields Wildlife
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Western Cherokee County, NC north of Appalachia Lake and Hiwassee Lake.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Doreen Miller
828-524-6441
dmiller05@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to remove encroaching woody vegetation from wildlife food plots at Walker Fields.
Location:
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UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Walker Fields, Tusquitee
Ranger District, Cherokee County, NC.
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
American Telephone and
Telegraph permit renewal
UWH402903 and UWH 402904
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposal is to renew an existing permit to American Telephone and Telegraph for a road easement to provide
access to utility lines and equipment both above ground and under ground and a permit for the maintenance of
those lines (20 yr. renewal)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46448
*UPDATED*
Location:
Energy United EMC permit
renewal UWH404302
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Davidson. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. tracts U1637, U1673, U1388, U1709, U291 and U517.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: The proposed action is to renew an existing permit for the operation and maintenance of electrical lines for Energy
United EMC. This is for a 20 year permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46446
Location:
Lakeview OHV Trail
Construction
CE
*UPDATED*
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Davidson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Tract U517 off Highway 49 and FSR 6506.
Theresa Savery
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/29/2016
10/2016
910-576-6391 x 102
- Heritage resource
tsavery@fs.fed.us
management
- Watershed management
Description: The proposed action is to construct approximately two miles of OHV trails from Wolfden Trail to Art Liley
Campground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48157
Location:
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Badin Lake Recreation Area.
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Montgomery County Water
System permit renewal
UWH102602
- Special use management
CE
Description: renew a permit to Montgomery County to maintain the existing water booster pump station and associated
distribution lines. This is a 20 year permit renewal.
*UPDATED*
Location:
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Completed
Actual: 12/29/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
county wide across the district.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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NC 24/27 Widening Project,
NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 12/2017
Expected:12/2017
Project Contact
03/2019
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NC DOT has proposed widening from two lanes to four lanes of NC 24/27 from NC 73 to the Troy Bypass.
Approximately 2.7 miles of this 11 mile project are located on Forest Service lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15715
Location:
Newport road easement new
permit UWH121301
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NC 24/27 from the Troy Bypass to NC 73.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: The proposed action is to issue a road easement to a private land owner to access a recreation cabin using a utility
right-of-way. This permit requires minor road construction and reconstruction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46450
Location:
Randolph Telephone Permit
Renewal UWH404402
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
access road off SR 1150 (River Rd).
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/29/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. District wide.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 12/29/2015
03/2016
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a permit that provides the military with off base training areas that enhance military
readiness. This permit has a five year renewal term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46443
Location:
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Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew an existing permit for phone lines to Randolph Telephone Membership Coop for a 20 year permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46444
Location:
Robin Sage permit renewal
UWH646002
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Randolph, Davidson.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. District wide.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Uwharrie District Non-native
Invasive Plant Treatment
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Gary Kauffman
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
828-257-4861
- Vegetation management
gkauffman@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The proposed action is to treat non-native invasive plants on the Uwharrie National Forest using a combination of
mechanical, cultural, and chemical treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34643
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Randolph, Davidson, Macon.
Montgomery, Randolph, and Davidson Counties.
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Randolph, Davidson.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Uwharrie National Forest.
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
Michelle Aldridge
828-259-0548
maldridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Update to the Uwharrie NF Monitoring Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48941
Location:
Woodrun Bike Trail Extension
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Uwharrie NF Monitoring
Program
Planning Status
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2015
Expected:04/2016
09/2016
Theresa Savery
910-576-6391 x 102
tsavery@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 1.1 miles of mountain bike trails to improve rider safety
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48159
Location:
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Woodrun Recreation Area.
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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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