Crossover Project
The proposed action includes timber harvest, prescribed burning, and improvement of wildlife, fisheries, and botanical habitat to reestablish age class and structural diversity in NE Cherokee and southern Graham Counties, NC.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Southern and northern slopes of the Snowbird Mountains west of Topton, North Carolina.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/02/2017 |
| Comment Period | 10/12/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cheoah 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; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
National Forests In North Carolina
Districts:
Cheoah Ranger District
States:
North Carolina
Counties:
Cherokee; Graham
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jason Farmer
1133 Massey Branch Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
828-479-6431
jason.farmer@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/3/2025