Cooper Creek Watershed Project
The primary focus of the Cooper Creek watershed project is to make the forest more resilient and sustainable by reestablishing a healthy range of age and diversity of tree species, improving wildlife habitat and increasing watershed function.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Union County, Georgia. For more information, see <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/home/?cid=FSEPRD490491">Cooper Creek Watershed Project</a>.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/02/2014 |
| Comment Period | 06/03/2014 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/31/2018 |
| Decision | 08/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Blueridge Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Cooper Creek Watershed Project
Decision Signed Date: 08/14/2018
Forests:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Districts:
Blueridge Ranger District
States:
Georgia
Counties:
Union
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jason McGaughey
1881 Highway 515
Blairsville, GA 30514
706-745-6928
jasonamcgaughey@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/21/2019