West Fork Chattooga River Watershed Improvement Project
The Chattooga River Ranger District is proposing activities to improve watershed conditions, including water quality, and to promote both game and non-game aquatic organism habitat, including native brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Rabun County, Georgia
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/27/2025 |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Chattooga River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
West Fork Chattooga River Watershed Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/26/2026
Forests:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Districts:
Chattooga River Ranger District
States:
Georgia
Counties:
Rabun
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Taylor Hughes
809 Highway 441S
Clayton, GA 30525
770-297-3061
Taylor.Hughes1@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/27/2026