Watauga Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
The Watauga Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest is proposing a series of fuel reduction treatments within the wildland-urban interface to improve forest resiliency to wildfire post-Hurricane Helene.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project units are located throughout the Watauga Ranger District within Johnson, Carter, Sullivan and Unicoi Counties.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/15/2025 |
| Decision | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (9)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Lead Management Unit:
Watauga Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Cherokee National Forest
Districts:
Watauga Ranger District
States:
Tennessee
Counties:
Carter; Johnson; Sullivan; Unicoi
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Terence Rose
P.O. Box 400
Unicoi, TN 37692
575-885-7407
terence.j.rose@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/5/2025