Lower Paint Creek Forest Health Project
This project focuses on moving stands toward a more open woodland condition, with pockets of mature timber with grassy herbaceous layers, and a mosaic feature of pine/oak regeneration using non commercial slashdown treatments and RX fire.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Lower Paint Creek
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/15/2022 |
| Decision | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Unaka Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower Paint Creek Forest Health Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/05/2023
Forests:
Cherokee National Forest
Districts:
Unaka Ranger District
States:
Tennessee
Counties:
Greene
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jim Stelick
4900 Asheville Hwy.
Greenville, TN 37743
423-735-1500
jstelick@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 5/5/2023