Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014

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 Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Chattooga River Boating

Access

EA

- Recreation management In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 07/24/2013

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 06/2014

Expected:11/2014 11/2014 James Knibbs

803-561-4078 jknibbs@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service is proposing to establish access points for boaters on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River within the boundaries of three National Forests (Chattahoochee, Nantahala and Sumter).

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42568

Limits of Stay at Appalachian

National Scenic Trail Shelters and Designated Campsites

EA

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.


Comment Period Public Notice

08/16/2013

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 03/2014

Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Michelle Mitchell

404-347-1749 michellemitchell@fs.fed.

us

Description: The Southern Region of the Forest Service is proposing to change its limits of stay at shelters and designated dispersed campsites along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on several forests of the Southern Region.


Location: UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, Pisgah Ranger

District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia, North Carolina,

Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Appling. Chattahoochee National Forest, Cherokee National Forest , Pisgah

National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Southern Region Caves and

Mine Closures

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 04/2014

Expected:05/2014 05/2014 Dennis Krusac

404-347-4338 dkrusac@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.

Location: UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All

Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah

River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita

National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George

Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis

National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,

Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,

Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,

Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,

Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,

TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.

National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region

Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Plan

Revision

EIS

*NEW LISTING*

- Land management planning In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

03/12/2014

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 02/2015

Expected:08/2016 09/2016

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

Heather Luczak

828-257-4817

NCplanrevision@fs.fed.

us

Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Appalachian RD Special Uses

CE/DM

CE

R8 - Southern Region

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 10/08/2007

Expected:09/2012 09/2012 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.

Black Mtn Crest Trail

Relocation

CE

Hughes Gap Road, SR 1330,

NCDOT Project

CE

NCDOT Bridge #84/SR1349

CE

Location: 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 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: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton

828-257-4230 kcompton@fs.fed.us

Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Hughes Gap Road, in Mitchell

County. Proposed improvements include grading, improving drainage, and paving across about 2600 feet of FS lands.

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. Hughes Gap Road, SR

1330, at Hughes Gap just south of Little Rock Knob.



Expected:06/2014 05/2015 Karen Compton


Description:

The proposed action is to replace Bridge #84 on SR 1349

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Bridge #84 over Pigeon Roost Creek on SR 1349 (Pigeon Roost Road).



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Slope Stabilization on I-40,

NCDOT Project

CE


- Land ownership management In Progress:




Description: NCDOT has requested authorization to conduct slope stabilization activities including rock bolting, blasting, and installation of a rock-fall barrier fence.

White Pine Cabin Removal

CE

Location: 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.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal


Expected:07/2013 07/2013 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: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Yancey. Appalachian RD, FSR 472.

National Forests In North Carolina Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region

Appalachian Trail Relocation at

Grassy Gap

CE



Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Jeremy Waite

828-479-6431 ext.4106

jwaite@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to reroute two short sections of the Appalachian Trail (0.4 miles and 0.25 miles) near

Grassy Gap, approximately 2.9 miles north of Wesser/Nantahala Gorge on the Cheoah Ranger District.


Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .

Cheoah River Gravel Additions

CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold 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: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Graham County.

Cheoah River/ CheoahRanger District.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Fontana Multiple Resource

Management Project

EA


- Land management planning

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Fuels management

In Progress:


02/21/2014


Notice 04/2014

Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Steverson Moffat

828-837-5152 smoffat@fs.fed.us

Description:

The proposal is to conduct silvicultural activities designed to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and provide timber for the local economy.


NC 143, NCDOT Project

EA

US Highway 74 (A-9) Project

Sections BA and CA, NCDOT

Project

EIS

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

National Forest lands near Fontana Lake in Graham County, North Carolina.



Est. 215 Comment Period Legal

Notice 10/2015



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: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NC

143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.


DEIS NOA in Federal Register

08/29/2008

Est. FEIS NOA in Federal

Register 06/2015



Description:

The proposed action is to relocate US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville and widen the road to four lanes.

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US

Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.

National Forests In North Carolina Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Big Circle Project

CE


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 05/2014 William Dienst

252-638-5628 (ext.

4010) wedienst@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to thin and restore longleaf pine for red cockaded woodpecker habitat on 625 acres.


Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. District-wide.

Century Link Phone Line

Replacement

CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/07/2014 04/2014 Donald Simon

910-576-6391 dwsimon@fs.fed.us

Description:

Replace existing burried copper phone line with fiber optic line.


Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Training Ground Road, Carteret County, NC.

Church Sign for Calvary Church

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Donald Simon


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.


Church Sign for Piney Grove

AME Zion

CE

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.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/10/2013 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42424

02/2014

Description:

The proposed action is to a approve a special use permit to allow the Piney Grove AME Zion church to place and maintain a directional sign in a Forest Service owned road right-of-way at the intersection of Highway 101 and

Temples Point Road.

Web Link:

Donald Simon



Intersection of Highway 101 and Temples Point Road located in Craven County, North Carolina.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Circle P Farm Runway

Approach

CE

*NEW LISTING*




- Special use management

Completed Actual: 02/07/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44005

03/2014 Donald Simon


Description:

Authorize Circle P Farms to manage the height of the vegetation on 0.28 acres of Croatan National Forest land at the end of their private runway for safety.

Web Link:

Coastal Carolina Regional

Airport Runway Safety

Improvement Project

EA


Approximately 5 miles due west from Morehead City, NC in Compartment 23 of the Croatan National Forest.


215 Comment Period Legal

Notice 10/18/2013

Expected:01/2014 02/2014 Donald Simon


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.


Green River Preserve Outfitter

Guide Special Use Permit

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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.





Description: Project to permit the Green River Preserve organizaiton to guide canoing and kayaking on the Croatan National

Forest.


Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Primarly on the White Oak River.

Havelock - Morehead Wildwood

Replace OHGW Project

CE



Description: The propoesed action is to replace of existing power poles and wires as needed within existing corridors.


Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. From Morehead City towards Beaufort, then North to the Carteret / Craven county line and West toward Havelock along Highway 101 then to the electric sub station on USFS land on Scott Road.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Havelock Bypass, US 70,

NCDOT Project

EIS


DEIS NOA in Federal Register

09/30/2011

Est. FEIS NOA in Federal

Register 12/2013

Expected:06/2014

Description:

NCDOT has proposed construction of a US 70 bypass around Havelock, NC.


Newport Project

EA

02/2016


Karen Compton



Havelock Bypass, US 70, near the city of Havelock, NC.


- Forest products



- Fuels management

In Progress:



Notice 05/2014

Expected:07/2014 10/2014 Steven Maharrey

252-638-5628 smaharrey@fs.fed.us

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


Old Church Road Project

CE

*NEW LISTING*


Croatan National Forest just to the west of Newport, NC.


- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Steven Maharrey

252-638-5628 smaharrey@fs.fed.us

Description:

This project consist of thinning one 22 acre stand in Compartment 36 on the Croatan National Forest.


Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located on Old Church Road off of HWY58 in Carteret County NC in Compartment 36.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Pilgrims Rest Church Parking

Lot

CE




Description: The proposed action is to approve a special use permit to allow the Pilgrims Rest Church to construct and maintain a parking lot on approximately 0.75 Acres adjacent to the Church.


Revised EA for Control of the

Southern Pine Beetle on

Croatan National Forest

EA

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near the intersection of Highway 101 and Temples Point Road in Craven County, North Carolina.




- Fuels management

On Hold N/A N/A Heather Luczak

540-839-2521 hluczak@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to control outbreaks of southern pine beetle on pine stands using Integrated Pest

Management techniques.


Sign for Matthews Point Marina

CE

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. On various sites of the Croatan National Forest.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/06/2013 02/2014

Description:

The proposed action is to approve a special use permit to allow a directional sign to be placed in a Forest Service right-of-way for the Matthews Point Marina.


Donald Simon


US 17, NCDOT Project

EA

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable. At the intersection of Highway 101 and Temples Point Road in Craven County, North Carolina.

- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014



Description: NCDOT has proposed widening US 17 to four lanes from SR 1330/SR 1439 south of Belgrade to the Jones-

Craven 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: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


US Marine Corp. SERE training

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/09/2013 03/2014 Dennis Foster

252-638-5628 dfoster01@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to approve a special use permit to allow U.S. Marines to establish a temporary camp to conduct training on the Croatan National Forest.


Water Well Replacement for

Recreational Residence Lot #1

CE

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hill

Field Road wildlife fields on the Croatan National Forest in Jones County, North Carolina.



Expected:04/2014 05/2014

Description:

The proposed action is to replace an existing water well at a recreation residence (Lot 1) on the Croatan Ranger

District.


Donald Simon


West Carteret New Water Well

Installation

CE


Holland Point Road near Cedar Point Campground on the Croatan Ranger District. Recreation Residence #1.





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.


Location: 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.

National Forests In North Carolina Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Armstrong Creek Project

EA


- Recreation management



- Watershed management

- Road management

Developing Proposal


Expected:08/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37809

08/2014 Ted Oprean

828-877-3265 toprean@fs.fed.us

Description:

The proposed action includes vegetation management and wildlife habitat improvement activities in the Armstrong

Creek area.

Web Link:

Catawba Falls Phase II: Trail

Improvements & Dam Removal

CE

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

McDowell County.



On Hold N/A N/A 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.


Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Catawba Falls.

Control of Non-Native Invasive

Plant Species in the Linville

Gorge Wilderness

EA

- Special area management


On Hold N/A N/A Gary Kauffman

828-257-4861 gkauffman@fs.fed.us

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.


Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, McDowell. Linville Gorge

Wilderness.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Grandfather District

Restoration Burns

EA



- Fuels management

Expected:06/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40077

06/2014 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:

In Progress:



Notice 04/2014

Linville Gorge Wilderness

Prescribed Fire

EA

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, Caldwell. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Burke and Caldwell Counties, NC.



- 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.


Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Linville Gorge Wilderness.

NCDOT Bridge #203/SR1405

CE





Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #203 on SR1405.

NCDOT Bridge #237/SR 1362

CE

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Bridge #203 over Carroll Creek on SR 1405.





Description:

The proposed action is to replace Bridge #237 on SR 1362.

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Bridge #237 over Woodruff Branch on SR 1362.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Pilot Ridge Road, SR 1515,

NCDOT Project

CE






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.

Roseboro Road, SR 1511,

NCDOT Project

EA

Location: 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.




Notice 04/2014



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.

Sunrise Wildfire - Dozer Line

Mulching

CE

Location: 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.



- Fuels management

On Hold N/A N/A Greg Philipp

828-652-2144 gphilipp@fs.fed.us

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: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Grandfather RD.

Thunder Hole & China Creek

Trail Relocation

CE

- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A 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: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. Grandfather RD, Thunder

Hole & China Creek.

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Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region

Big Green Mountain Prescribed

Burn Project

CE


- Fuels management

Completed Actual: 03/21/2014 04/2014 Greg Brooks

828-524-6441, x 418 gbrooks01@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to conduct prescribed burns on three units on the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National

Forest, Jackson County, North Carolina.


Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .

Bridge #135, on SR 1740,

NCDOT Project

CE

Bull Pen Bridge Replacement

CE

- Land ownership management In Progress:




Description: NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge #135 in Jackson County.


Location: 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 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.

Bull Pen and Journ McCall

Roads, SR 1100 and SR 1101,

NCDOT Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Bull Pen

Road # 1178. Nantahala Ranger District.



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: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. South of Brushy Mtn,

Compartments 35 and 36.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Cane Pole Multiple Resource

Management Project

EA



- Forest products



- Fuels management

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal




Description:

The proposed action is to conduct silvicultural treatments to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and supply timber for the local economy.


Duke Tower at Cowee Bald

CE

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

National Forest System lands in Jackson County, North Carolina, near Rich Mountain.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 01/07/2014 03/2014 Doris Doster

828-524-6441 415 ddoster@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to approve a special use permit to allow Duke Enery to replace an existing wooden telecommunications tower with a metal tower on the existing tower footprint.


Flat Mountain Road, SR 1544,

NCDOT Project

CE

Hewitt Small Tracts Sale

CE





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: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flat

Mountain Road, SR 1544.



Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Doris Doster


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.




Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Hurricane Creek Campground

Site Improvement

CE


- Recreation management On Hold N/A 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: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Hurricane Creek

Campground. Macon County.

Nantahala Ranger District Crop

Tree Release Project - 2014-

2016

CE



In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 04/2014 Joan Brown

828-524-6441 jbrown01@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to release crop trees on 44 stands on the Nantahala Ranger District in Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties in areas stocked with trees in the 7-18 year age class.


Nantahala Ranger District Post-

Harvest Vine Control Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Select forest stands on National Forest System lands on the Nantahala Ranger District in Jackson,

Macon, and Swain Counties, North Carolina.

- Forest products



In Progress:


03/14/2014


Notice 04/2014

Expected:04/2014 06/2014 Joan Brown

828-524-6441 jbrown01@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to conduct treatments on the Nantahala Ranger District to control the amount and extent of grape and other woody vines to provide growing conditions favorable for high quality hardwood timber.


Panther Ridge Homeowners

Easement

CE

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Select forest stands on National Forest System lands on the Nantahala Ranger District in Jackson,

Macon, and Swain Counties, North Carolina.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Doris Doster


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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Town of Highlands Powerline

Construction on Horse Cove

Road

CE


- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Doris Doster


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.

Wasilik Poplar Removal

CE

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Nantahala Ranger

District. Macon County, North Carolina.

- Special area management On Hold 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.

Wetlands Restoration at Ranger

Falls

CE


- Special area management



On Hold N/A N/A Doreen Miller

828-524-6441 dmiller05@fs.fed.us

Description:

The proposed action is to enhance the Ranger Falls recreation area by restoring wetland processes and functions.

Wildlife Opening Prescribed

Burns

CE

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Ranger Falls recreation site,

Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC.




Developing Proposal


Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Greg Brooks

828-524-6441, x 418 gbrooks01@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to prescribe burn 50-100 acres of dormant season wildlife openings for maintenance of grasses and forbs.


Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Western side of the Nantahala

Ranger District.

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Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Bentley/Wells - Small Tracts

Act

CE


- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A 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.

Big Creek Lodge Easement

CE

Location: 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 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.

Bridge #148 Replacement, B-

4989, NCDOT Project

CE

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Pisgah Ranger District.





Description: NCDOT has proposed replacing Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, in Transylvania County.

Gap-based Approach to Oak

Regeneration (Femelschlag)

Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, over Lamance Creek.



Completed Actual: 03/18/2014 05/2014 Jason Rodrigue

828-257-4248 jarodrigue@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to implement a new silvicultural system and continue testing an existing silvicultural system that are both based on natural disturbance patterns for their potential to regenerate oak and hickory species.


Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Buncombe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bent

Creek Experimental Forest and the Beaverdam area.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Hellbender Nest Box

CE




Expected:04/2014 04/2014 Linda Randolph

828-689-9352 lrandolph@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to install 9 nest boxes for Hellbenders. Boxes will be in place for 10 years.


Little East Fork Trail Reroute

CE


South Mills River, Upper Section and Turkey Pen.

- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A 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: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. Pisgah RD.

NC 215, NCDOT Project

EIS


NOI in Federal Register

01/14/2005

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 02/2015



Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 215 in Transylvania County from US 64 to SR 1326 south of

Balsam.


NC 215 from US 64 to SR 1326 south of Balsam.

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Bear Paw Church Road, SR

1313, NCDOT Project

CE






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: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Hibbert Branch Road Easement

CE


- Special use management On Hold 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.

Huskins Branch Road

Adjustments Project

CE

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Cherokee

County. Hibbert Branch Road.

- Road management Completed Actual: 01/06/2014 02/2014 Chad Cook

828-837-5152 chadcook@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal is to close a road segment that currently crosses private property; construct a parking and turnaround area on FS land; and harden an existing bulldozer-bladed fire line with gravel aggregate and open it to the public as a trail.


Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .

Jackrabbit Mountain Bike

Connector Trail

CE



Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Bill Champion

828-837-5152 bchampion@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to construct a bicycle trail connecting the Jackrabbit Mountain camping area with the

Jackrabbit Mountain Mountain Bike Trail System on the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, Clay

County, North Carolina.


Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .

Joe Brown Highway, SR 1452,

NCDOT Project

EA



Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Joe Brown Highway, SR 1452.

Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage, and paving.

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Joe Brown Highway, SR

1452 (a.k.a. SR 1326D).



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C,

NCDOT Project

CE






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: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C.

Tusquitee Ranger District 2014-

2019 Prescribed Burns

CE




- Fuels management

In Progress:




Description:

The proposal is to conduct prescribed burning on 27 separate units totaling 16,776 acres on the Tusquitee Ranger

District on the Nantahala National Forest in Cherokee and Clay Counties, North Carolina.


Walker Fields Wildlife

CE

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Various locations across the Tusquitee Ranger District - see attached maps.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A 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: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Walker Fields, Tusquitee

Ranger District, Cherokee County, NC.

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Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

District Prescribed Burn

Program FY14

CE



- Fuels management

Completed Actual: 02/27/2014 03/2014 Kelly Cagle

910-576-6391 kcagle@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to prescribe burn approximately 7000 acres for wildlife habitat, listed plant species, and fuel reduction.


NC 24/27 Widening Project,

NCDOT Project

EA

Northwest Restoration Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Roberdo, Pleasant Grove, Lovin Hill, River Road.




Notice 01/2015



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:


- Heritage resource management


- Forest products

In Progress:



Notice 04/2014

Expected:06/2014 08/2014 Mark Carter

910-576-6391 mcarter01@fs.fed.us

Description:

The proposal includes projects for ecosystem restoration, heritage resource, wildlife, and recreation improvement.

The analysis area includes approximately 14,933 acres within compartments 9 - 16 and 21 - 25.


Location:

UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

NC 24/27 from the Troy Bypass to NC 73.

UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compartments 9

- 16 and 21 - 25. The analysis area is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Troy, NC in Montgomery

County.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

National Forests In North Carolina Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Uwharrie District Non-native

Invasive Plant Treatment

EA







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.


Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Randolph, Davidson, Macon.

Montgomery, Randolph, and Davidson Counties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at

(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.


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