Foothills Landscape Project
The purpose of this project is to maintain or restore biologic integrity, connectivity, resilience, and soil and water quality on the 157,625 acres of the Foothills Landscape. More at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/Foothills
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It includes a portion of the Cohutta WMA, and Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Rabun and White Counties.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/30/2017 |
| Comment Period | 07/14/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 10/27/2021 |
| Decision | 04/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Recreation Management; Watershed Management; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Foothills Landscape Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/26/2022
Forests:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Districts:
Conasauga Ranger District; Blueridge Ranger District; Chattooga River Ranger District
States:
Georgia
Counties:
Dawson; Fannin; Gilmer; Habersham; Lumpkin; Murray; Rabun; White
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Stephanie Israel
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
208-476-8344
stephanie.israel@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/27/2022