Restoration of Dry Forest Communities Kirkland Gap Project
The project would conduct forest restoration and improvement actions under the programmatic environmental assessment, Restoration of Dry Forest Communities. Additional actions in the project area would include road improvements and prescribed fire.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located in Polk County Tennessee approximately 2 miles north west of Turtletown, TN.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 07/27/2023 |
Comment Period | 07/27/2023 |
Objection Period Start | 05/23/2024 |
Decision | 07/2024 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Restoration of Dry Forest Communities Kirkland Gap Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/26/2024
Forests:
Cherokee National Forest
Districts:
Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
States:
Tennessee
Counties:
Polk
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Justin Feeman
3171 Hwy. 64
Benton, TN 37307
423-397-8405
justin.feeman@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/29/2024