Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/08/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/12/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
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:
National Forests In North Carolina
01/01/2015 06:05 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.
Appalachian 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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Appalachian RD Special Uses
CE/DM
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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
Project Contact
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:
Black Mtn Crest Trail
Relocation
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe,
Haywood, Madison. Appalachian Ranger District.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
NCDOT Bridge #84/SR1349
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
CE
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #84 on SR 1349
Location:
Slope Stabilization on I-40,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #84 over Pigeon Roost Creek on SR 1349 (Pigeon Roost Road).
- Land ownership management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/03/2014
05/2015
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has requested authorization to conduct slope stabilization activities including rock bolting, blasting, and
installation of a rock-fall barrier fence.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Interstate 40 at Mile Marker 7 along the west bound lane, in Haywood County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Tributary to South Toe River
Stream Restoration Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 11/26/2014
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Brady Dodd
828-257-4214
bdodd@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate approximately 100 feet of channel away from the toe of the boulder wall by excavating the new channel
using a tracked excavator.
Location:
White Pine Cabin Removal
Project Contact
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
FSR 472.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
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:
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Appalachian Trail Relocation at
Swim Bald
UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD, FSR 472.
R8 - Southern Region
Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
Jeremy Waite
828-479-6431
ext.4106
jwaite@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to relocate a short section of the Appalachian Trail near Swim Bald,
Cheoah County, NC to protect resources and improve user safety.
Location:
Cheoah River Gravel Additions
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Appalachian Trail near Swim Bald, Cherokee County, NC.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Graham County.
Cheoah River/ CheoahRanger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Duke Energy Watia Powerline
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
Julie Moore
828-257-4859
juliedmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant a special use authorization to Duke Energy to allow them to erect a short section of power distribution line
across National Forest System lands in Graham County, NC to provide power to the Watia Road subdivision.
Location:
NC 143, NCDOT Project
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest System lands in Graham County, NC near Watia Road.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/29/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 06/2015
Expected:12/2016
03/2021
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:
Town of Robbinsville Raw
Water Intake
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NC
143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
CE
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.
Location:
US Highway 74 (A-9) Project
Sections BA and CA, NCDOT
Project
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
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/29/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Expected:06/2016
12/2017
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.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US
Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
National Forests In North Carolina
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:01/2015
02/2015
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:
City of Havelock, Water Well
Pad Expansion
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 12/17/2014
01/2015
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand the fenced and pad area around a water well to comply with State of North Carolina Regulations. City had
to drill a new well (moved over 20 feet) to replace a failed casing. State law dictates the protected area around
each well at 100 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45162
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Southern edge of the city of Havelock, NC, approximately 0.2 miles east of Highway 70.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Coastal Carolina Regional
Airport Runway Safety
Improvement Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/20/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
02/2015
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Havelock Bypass, US 70,
NCDOT Project
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.
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/30/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
06/2016
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
Steven Maharrey
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
252-638-5628
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 03/28/2014
smaharrey@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
- 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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Piedmont Natural Gas Existing
Special Use Permit Renewal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
CE
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:
Revised EA for Control of the
Southern Pine Beetle on
Croatan National Forest
EA
Heather Luczak
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
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:
US 17, NCDOT Project
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.
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. On various sites
of the Croatan National Forest.
- Special use management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:01/2015
07/2015
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has proposed widening US 17 to four lanes from SR 1330/SR 1439 south of Belgrade to the JonesCraven County lines. Approximately 2.1 miles of the project is located on FS lands. FS property only located on
the east side of US 17.
Location:
Water Well Replacement for
Recreational Residence Lot #1
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US 17
from just north of Maysville to just north of Forest Service Road 204.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/08/2014
06/2014
Donald Simon
910-576-6391
dwsimon@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace an existing water well at a recreation residence (Lot 1) on the Croatan Ranger
District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42679
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Holland Point Road near Cedar Point Campground on the Croatan Ranger District. Recreation Residence #1.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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West Carteret New Water Well
Installation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
CE
04/2015
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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Armstrong Creek Project
EA
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region
Ted Oprean
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
828-877-3265
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 07/08/2014
toprean@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 03/2015
- 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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
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.
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
McDowell County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Catawba Falls Phase II: Trail
Improvements & Dam Removal
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Leigh Marston
828-652-2144
lmarston@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to improve and/or relocate trail between the parking lot and upper falls, and construct a
viewing platform(s). In addition, a dam and old building will be removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36081
Location:
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Catawba Falls.
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:
Grandfather District
Restoration Burns
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, McDowell. Linville Gorge
Wilderness.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
EA
On Hold
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/31/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
Greg Philipp
828-652-2144
gphilipp@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to burn six separate areas in Burke and Caldwell counties to reduce fuel loads, improve wildlife
habitat, and promote fire dependent and fire adapted species. Individual burns would be implemented over multiple
years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40077
Location:
Linville Gorge Wilderness
Prescribed Fire
EA
Gary Kauffman
N/A
- Vegetation management
On Hold
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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, Caldwell. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Burke and Caldwell Counties, NC.
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Linville Gorge Wilderness.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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NCDOT Bridge #237/SR 1362
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/29/2013
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #237 on SR 1362.
Location:
Pilot Ridge Road, SR 1515,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #237 over Woodruff Branch on SR 1362.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2007
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
CE
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot Right-of-Way and to make improvements to about 0.5 mile of Pilot Ridge Road,
SR 1515, in Avery County across FS lands. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, improving
drainage and paving.
Location:
Roseboro Road, SR 1511,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Avery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pilot
Ridge Road, SR 1515, beginning at the intersection with US 221 near the Gragg community.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 04/2015
Expected:10/2015
05/2016
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.
Location:
Sunrise Wildfire - Dozer Line
Mulching
CE
Greg Philipp
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
828-652-2144
(other than forest products)
gphilipp@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Proposal is to mulch vegetation established on the dozer lines cut during suppression of the 2008 wildfire. The
dozer lines would be maintained over time to provide long-term fuel breaks between NFS and private lands.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
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.
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Grandfather RD.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Thunder Hole & China Creek
Trail Relocation
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Leigh Marston
828-652-2144
lmarston@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to relocate sections of a multi-use trail to improve user access and to develop a new
trailhead near Blowing Rock.
Location:
National Forests In North Carolina
BBQ Project
EA
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Steverson Moffat
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
828-837-5152 x 108
- Recreation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Heritage resource
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.
Location:
Bridge #135, on SR 1740,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. Grandfather RD, Thunder
Hole & China Creek.
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.
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:02/2015
CE
04/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #135, on SR 1740 (Moses Creek road) in Jackson County.
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Bull Pen Bridge Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:
Cane Pole Multiple Resource
Management Project
EA
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. South of Brushy Mtn,
Compartments 35 and 36.
Steverson Moffat
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
828-837-5152
- Forest products
Objection Period Legal Notice
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
10/15/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The proposed action is to conduct silvicultural treatments to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation
communities, and supply timber for the local economy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38856
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
On Hold
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
National Forest System lands in Jackson County, North Carolina, near Rich Mountain.
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Project Purpose
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Chattooga River Boating
Access
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/30/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45595
Location:
Flat Mountain Road, SR 1544,
NCDOT Project
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2009
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
CE
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot right-of-way to make improvements to approx. 7,000 feet of Flat Mountain Road,
SR 1544, including grading, widening, drainage, and paving.
Location:
Franklin Amateur Radio Tower
at Cowee Bald
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flat
Mountain Road, SR 1544.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
CE
Julie Moore
828-257-4859
juliedmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to issue a permit to allow the Franklin Amateur Radio Club to replace their existing radio
tower on Cowee Bald with a taller tower on their existing authorized footprint.
Location:
Hewitt Small Tracts Sale
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Administrative area on top of Cowee Bald, Jackson County, NC.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/06/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Doris Doster
828-524-6441 415
ddoster@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to sell approximately 0.11 acres to clear an encroachment on National Forest System
Lands on the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, Jackson County, North Carolina.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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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
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
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:
Panther Ridge Homeowners
Easement
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Hurricane Creek
Campground. Macon County.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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:
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Nantahala Ranger 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:
Wasilik Poplar Removal
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Nantahala Ranger
District. 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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Macon County, NC.
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Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Doreen Miller
Wetlands Restoration at Ranger - Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
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:
Wildlife Opening Prescribed
Burns
CE
Greg Brooks
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
828-524-6441, x 418
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
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:
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Bentley/Wells - Small Tracts
Act
UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Ranger Falls recreation site,
Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC.
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
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Pisgah Ranger District.
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Project Purpose
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Bridge #148 Replacement, B4989, NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
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.
Location:
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, over Lamance Creek.
Bridges #46 and #73 on NC 215, - Special use management
Transylvania County, NCDOT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:07/2015
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The proposed action is to replace two bridges located on NC 215
Location:
Little East Fork Trail Reroute
Karen Compton
828-257-4230
kcompton@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bridges #46 and #73 on NC 215.
- 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
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
01/14/2005
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2015
Expected:09/2015
06/2019
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:
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UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NC 215 from US 64 to SR 1326 south of Balsam.
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Bear Paw Church Road, SR
1313, NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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:03/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
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.
Location:
Buck Creek Mine Closures
Project
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
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.
Location:
Buck Creek Watershed
Improvement Project
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
CE
Jason Farmer
828-479-6431
jfarmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct watershed improvement treatments to Buck Creek, including removing a small dam and restoring native
stream ecosystem function, in the Deep Gap area south of US Highway 64 in Clay County, NC.
Location:
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buck
Creek reach along Deep Gap Road south of US Highway 64 in Clay County, NC near the Clay County / Macon
County line.
Hibbert Branch Road Easement - Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Cherokee
County. Hibbert Branch Road.
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Project Purpose
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Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C,
NCDOT Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2010
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
CE
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.
Location:
Laurel Creek Property Owners
Association Access Across
National Forest System Lands
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152 x108
smoffat@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Lower End Project
EA
Steverson Moffat
10/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
828-837-5152
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
smoffat@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: 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.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
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.
UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Western Cherokee County, NC north of Appalachia Lake and Hiwassee Lake.
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Project Purpose
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Walker Fields Wildlife
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kelly Cagle
FY15 Uwharrie Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Project
910-576-6391
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 11/14/2014
kcagle@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: Prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuels in the wildland urban interface and improve wildlife habitat and
*NEW LISTING*
longleaf pine regeneration on 2000 acres scatted across the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45929
Location:
NC 24/27 Widening Project,
NCDOT Project
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery, Randolph. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. In the High Pines community, Roberdo community, Parsons Grove community, Badin Lake Recreation
Area, and Lassiter Mill area next to the wilderness.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/10/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 06/2015
Expected:12/2015
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.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NC 24/27 from the Troy Bypass to NC 73.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
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Uwharrie District Non-native
Invasive Plant Treatment
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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
Location:
UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Randolph, Davidson, Macon.
Montgomery, Randolph, and Davidson Counties.
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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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