Middle Black Mtn. Trail Relocation, Trail Head Improvement, and Joel Branch-Horse Cove Connector

The proposed action includes: trail construction and reconstruction, trailhead construction, improvements to volunteer campsites, improvements to Brevard water intake, road decommissioning, and removal of vault toilet.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Repair and maintenance of administrative sites.

Categorical Exclusion
Repair and maintenance of roads, trails, and landline boundaries.

Categorical Exclusion
Repair and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities.

Categorical Exclusion
Construction and reconstruction of trails.

Categorical Exclusion
Removing, replacing or modifying water control structures to restore the flow of waters into natural channels and floodplains(Water control structures)

Categorical Exclusion
Restore, rehabilitate, or stabilize lands occupied by roads and trails(Road and trail rehablitation)

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Pisgah Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose
Recreation management; Watershed management; Road management

Project Activity
Road decommissioning; Developed site management; Dispersed recreation mgmt.; Trail management; Road maintenance; Road improvements/construction; Watershed improvements

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Milestones
All planning milestones have been completed.

Project Decision Information

Middle Black Mtn. Trail Relocation, Trail Head Improvement, and Joel Branch-Horse Cove Connector

Decision Signed Date
2021-01-14

Last Updated: 01/20/2021

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