Right Prong Mill Creek AOP Project
This project authorizes the installation of an aquatic organism passage structure on the Right Prong of Mill Creek in Carter County, Tennessee. This project will improve aquatic habitat and reduce erosion potential on NFSR 56.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The intersection of Right Prong Mill Creek and National Forest System Road (NFSR) 56 near Holston Mountain in Carter County, TN.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/10/2025 |
| Decision | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Watauga Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Right Prong Mill Creek AOP Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/03/2025
Forests:
Cherokee National Forest
Districts:
Watauga Ranger District
States:
Tennessee
Counties:
Carter
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: 10/3/2025