Pond Mountain Project
The project would provide early successional forest for wildlife, restore forest and wetland comm., release mast-producing trees, improve forest health, provide wildlife habitat components, and manage NFS system and non-system roads
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located in Carter County, TN. The area is bounded by the Walnut Mountain Road on the eastern side, Laurel Fork Road on the Northern edge and the Appalachian Trail on the west and south
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/18/2023 |
| Comment Period | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Watauga Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Cherokee National Forest
Districts:
Watauga Ranger District
States:
Tennessee
Counties:
Sullivan
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jonathan Lampley
P.O. Box 400
Unicoi, TN 37692
404-347-5264
jlampley@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 1/18/2023