Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 National Forests In North Carolina
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In North Carolina, Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022	Expected:06/2022	07/2022	Laura Conway 406-802-4317 laura.conway@usda.gov
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Regional Slow the Spread Project EA *UPDATED*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/01/2021	Expected:02/2023	06/2023	Robert Bergstrom 404-606-6151 robert.bergstrom@usda.gov
Description: Aerial treatments of an exotic moth known as Lymantria dispar using mating disruption, Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Nucleopolyhedrosis virus, or their combination. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60529
Location: UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Mitchell, Montgomery, Onslow, Randolph, Stanly, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, McCreary, Madison, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, Abbeville, Chester, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Union, Blount, Campbell, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Pickett, Scott, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Davidson, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Jones, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chattahoochee, Cherokee, Daniel Boone, Sumter, Jefferson, Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests and private, state, and other federal lands within their adjacent counties.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Wildlife Openings Management Project EA *UPDATED*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 07/27/2022	08/2022	Sheryl Bryan 828-257-4271 sbryan@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to maintain existing wildlife fields across North Carolina through the use of mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and herbicides to control undesirable vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55310
Location: UNIT - National Forests In North Carolina All Units. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Montgomery, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Davidson, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Jones, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in North Carolina.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Nantahala National Forest Programmatic EA for Stand Improvement Treatments EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/25/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022	Expected:01/2023	02/2023	Sarah Bridges 828-837-5152 sarahbridges@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide programmatic direction for a standard set of treatments that promote the regeneration and survival of woody forest vegetation within the natural range of historic variation for a variety of ecosystem benefits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58407
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas on the Nantahala National Forest that meet programmatic direction and which are consistent with the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects to environmental and heritage resources per the EA.
Nantahala National Forest Wildlife Openings Rehabilitation Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jason Farmer 828-479-6431 jfarmer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to conduct rehabilitate select existing wildlife openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts in Macon and Cherokee Counties, NC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58851
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select WL openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts.
Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Plan Revision EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 01/21/2022	Expected:12/2022	01/2023	Heather Luczak 828-257-4817 heather.luczak@usda.gov
Description: Revision of the Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43545
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah Ranger District, Appalachian Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 18-county area in Western North Carolina.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Appalachian Trail Relocation at Log Cabin CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/04/2020	Expected:11/2022	01/2023	Michael Good 828-689-9694 x116 Michael.Good@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to relocate approximately 1.13 miles of trail to avoid private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59211
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Appalachian Trail near Log Cabin.
Marty Huie Private Rd Construction CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2022	Expected:07/2022	08/2022	James Owen 8288773265 ext. 233 james.owen@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action includes construction/reconstruction of a driveway to provide access to a private inholding that is completely surrounded by NFS lands.
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Off of NFSR 5582.
Roan Mountain Water Line Replacement EA	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2022	Expected:11/2022	01/2023	David McFee 828-682-6146 dmcfee@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes replacement of a water line from well pump to holding tank. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48779
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roan Mountain pump house to holding tank.
Roan Peak Finder Spur Trails CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/15/2021	Expected:07/2022	07/2022	Michael Good 828-689-9694 x116 Michael.Good@usda.gov
Description: Two peak finder signs were installed on grassy ridge. Adding two short existing spur trails to those signs to the trail system.
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. AT North of Carvers Gap.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
AT&T Tower at Wauchecha Bald CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/15/2022	08/2022	Robert Vance 828-837-5152 robert.e.vance@usda.gov
Description: Remove and replace the existing AT&T telecommunications tower at the existing communication tower complex on Wauchecha Bald in Graham County, NC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58405
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Telecommuncation complex on Wauchecha Bald, Graham County, NC.
Crossover Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/02/2017 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2022	Expected:08/2022	10/2022	Steverson Moffat 828-837-5152 smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56347
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern and northern slopes of the Snowbird Mountains west of Topton, North Carolina.
Meetinghouse Mountain Road Access Project CE *UPDATED*	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Robert Vance 828-837-5152 x117 robert.e.vance@usda.gov
Description: Grant access across National Forest System lands on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, North Carolina for vehicular access to private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58850
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Off Meetinghouse Mountain Road near Lake Santeetlah in Graham County, North Carolina.
NCDOT Project - NC 143 Cherohala Skyway to Robbinsville EA	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2020	Expected:04/2023	05/2023	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville in Graham County. Portions of this project are located on National Forest System lands. Project currently on hold pending additional DOT funding. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=20272
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.
NCDOT Project - US Highway 74 (A-9) Robbinsville to Almond EIS *UPDATED*	- Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/29/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2022	Expected:12/2022 Actual: 03/19/2021	01/2023	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to improve transportation options from Robbinsville to Almond in Graham County to provide the transportation infrastructure necessary for the well-being of local and regional traffic. Web Link: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/corridor-k/Pages/default.aspx
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.
Water Tank Repair at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Heath Emmons 828-479-6431 heath.e.emmons@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to repair the concrete reservoir that supplies water to the flush restrooms at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, NC. Restrooms are currently closed to public use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60402
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness, but confined to the interior of an existing structure that predates wilderness designation. There would be no change to wilderness characteristics.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Neuse River Recreation Sites EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/29/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2022	Expected:12/2022	01/2023	Victoria Payne 2526390304 Victoria.Payne@usda.gov
Description: The Neuse River Recreation Sites Project involves Flanners Beach, Fisher Landing, Pine Cliff and Siddie Fields Recreation sites. Potential activities include hurricane damage restoration and recreation site amenity improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60345
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flanners Beach, Fisher's Landing, Pine Cliff, and Siddie Fields Recreation Sites.
Newport Timber Project CE *UPDATED*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 08/05/2022	10/2022	Victoria Payne 9286355632 Victoria.Payne@usda.gov
Description: The Croatan RD is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by conducting mngmt activities on approx. 2,636 acres. The project consists of various timber and wildlife related mngmt activities to move the Forest towards desired conditions Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37454
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Croatan National Forest, just west of Newport, NC.
White House Forks Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/02/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022	Expected:01/2023	04/2023	Steven Maharrey 606-864-4163 steven.maharrey@usda.gov
Description: The Croatan Ranger District is proposing to improve and restore timber and wildlife habitat through various management treatments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61240
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Jones. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jones and Carteret Counties in North Carolina.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Clinchfield Railroad Extension Prescribed Burning Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/31/2022	Expected:10/2022	11/2022	Jamie Tyson 828-497-8015 jamie.tyson@usda.gov
Description: This project is proposing to conduct understory maintenance burning to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. RX burn 33 acres of USFS land, enabling NC burn adjacent private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62719
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Clinchfield Prescribed burn unit lies adjacent to the North Fork of the Catawba River and Clinchfield Railroad in the Woodlawn Community.
Lovers Branch Wildfire Resilience Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2022	Expected:11/2022	05/2023	Nicholas Larson 928-635-8230 nicholaslarson@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes a combination of stand improvement, commercial thinning, regeneration, and prescribed burning to reduce the risk and increase the resilience to wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59243
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lovers Branch Area. The area is within the 602(b) Designation of Insect and Disease Infestation Landscape area.
Wilson Ridge Prescribed Burn CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Greg Philipp 828-652-2144 gphilipp@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes an addition to a previously analyzed prescribed burn unit named Wilson Ridge. The addition is proposed to utilize system roads for control lines and create a better burn unit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51261
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North and east of intersection of NFSR 45 and 4068, Wilson Ridge.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Duke Energy Fontana Lake Power Line Relocation Project CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/16/2020	Expected:10/2022	12/2022	Joseph Wood 828-524-6441 josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to move a 4,900 foot segment of the existing overhead power line that crosses USFS and reinstall it on a series of new power poles within the NCDOT ROW along NC Hwy 28 near the Almond Community in Swain County, NC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58406
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On National Forest System lands in Swain County, NC, east of the Almond Community.
Duke Energy Wesser - Silver Mine Power Line Project CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2020	Expected:10/2022	10/2022	Joseph Wood 828-524-6441 josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace power lines along U.S. Hwy 19 between Wesser Road and Silver Mine Road. Most of the work will occur within the existing NCDOT right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58849
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Franklin, NC, one mile above the Nantahala Outdoor Center along U.S. Highway 19.
Haywood Electric McCall Road Powerline Project CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/14/2021	Expected:12/2022	12/2022	Joseph Wood 828-524-6441 josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant a special use authorization to Haywood Electric Company to install one wooden utility pole within the NCDOT ROW on McCall Road and install approximately 200 feet of powerline across NFS lands to an adjacent tract of private property.
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. McCall Road area of Macon County, NC.
Nantahala Fire and Rescue Boat Dock - Nantahala Lake CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2021	Expected:07/2022	08/2022	Joseph Wood 828-524-6441 josephbwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use authorization to the Nantahala Fire and Rescue Squad to construct a 20' x 6' boardwalk and steps on NFS lands at the shore of Nantahala Lake, Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC, and connect to a slip for a S&R boat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60399
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern shoreline of Nantahala Lake, Macon County, NC.
Nantahala Mountains Project EA *UPDATED*	- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/31/2022	Expected:11/2022	12/2022	Jason Farmer 828-479-6431 jason.farmer@usda.gov
Description: Multiple resource management treatments for the Nantahala Mountains area of western Macon County, NC. Formerly Turkey Pen and Redbird Projects. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61088
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nantahala Mountains area of Macon County, NC, west and southwest of Franklin, NC.
Nantahala Ranger District 2021 Rx Burn Program Additions CE	- Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/18/2021	Expected:06/2022	07/2022	James Browning 828-524-6441, Ext 429 james.browning@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to use prescribed burning on six areas, totaling approximately 10,024 acres in Macon County, North Carolina.
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Six areas in Macon County, NC.
Nantahala Ranger District Post-Fire Crop Tree Release Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/08/2019	Expected:10/2022	11/2022	Bryan Killian 828-524-6441 bkillian@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to conduct mechanical and chemical treatments to release stump sprouts of hard mast-producing trees that were top-killed during arson fires in fall of 2016. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54813
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Limited to areas on the Nantahala Ranger District in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties that were affected by arson fires in 2016.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Bobby Setzer Fish Hatchery Redesign EA	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/28/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022	Expected:01/2023	02/2023	Heather Luczak 828-257-4817 heather.luczak@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action includes replacing the dated and failing infrastructure of the existing fish hatchery and improving operational efficiency and healthy yield of fish. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59657
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery is located in Pisgah National Forest on National Forest land and is leased and operated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).
Butter Gap Trail Project CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2022	Expected:10/2022	04/2023	Patrick Scott 828-877-3350 patrick.scott2@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action includes trail construction and rerouting of sections of trail on Butter Gap and Long Branch Trails as well as construction of a connector trail between Cove Crk Campground and Daniel Ridge Rd on former system trail.
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Butter Gap Trail, eastern portions of Long Branch Trail, western portions of Cat Gap Trail.
Catheys Creek Watershed Improvement Project CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Brady Dodd 828-257-4214 bdodd@fs.fed.us
Description: A Watershed Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) is in place for Catheys Creek as of 2019. The proposed activities would codify reclassifying the watershed into a %u201CProperly Functioning%u201D condition class. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60521
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Catheys Creek Watershed.
Graveyard Fields Project 2019 CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/20/2020	Expected:11/2022	01/2023	Patrick Scott 828-877-3350 pscott@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes trail maintenance in Graveyard Fields and Graveyard Ridge area; regeneration of red spruce; stand improvement treatments in recently planted red spruce in Flat Laurel; and stream restoration along Yellowstone Prong. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55665
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The general area of Graveyard Fields, north of the Blue Ridge Parkway and south of Shining Rock Wilderness area. .
Lickstone Project EA	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/27/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2022	Expected:02/2023	03/2023	Jason Herron 828-689-9694 jason.herron@usda.gov
Description: The Lickstone Project is a forest vegetation, wildlife habitat, and watershed management project. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57553
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Lickstone Project Area is comprised of all FS lands of the Pisgah Ranger District East of Lickstone Ridge which is approximately 25 miles southwest of Canton, NC.
NCDOT Project - Davidson River Pedestrian Bridge Construction CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/20/2021	Expected:08/2022	10/2022	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: The proposal is to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Davidson River linking Brevard to the Pisgah NF. The City will own and maintain the bridge. Potential activities include clearing, grading, bridge construction and relocation of power-lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54691
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On Hwy 276 (Pisgah Hwy) near the intersection with Hwy 64, on the south side of the road just inside the Pisgah NF boundary.
NCDOT Project - Hwy 276 Sight Distance Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/30/2016	Expected:07/2022	09/2022	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to remove vegetation and broaden road shoulders to improve sight distance for driver safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54709
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Last switchback curve on Hwy 276 when driving from Brevard to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NCDOT Transylvania 63 Bridge Replacement SR1309 CE	- Special use management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2022	Expected:08/2022	09/2022	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to issue a road easement to NCDOT for bridge replacement. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61562
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SR 1309 Silverstein Road.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Majestic Mountain CE *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products	Completed	Actual: 08/23/2022	09/2022	Sarah Bridges 970-723-2719 sarah.bridges@usda.gov
Description: Project will reestablish native shortleaf pine / mixed hardwood forest composition in two mixed stands currently dominated by white pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62773
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Majestic Mountain area of Cherokee County, North Carolina.
NCDOT Project - Replace Bridge 159 on SR 1326, Joe Brown Highway, over Hanging Dog Creek CE	- Special use management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2022	Expected:05/2023	06/2023	Allyson Conner 828-545-5941 Allyson.Conner@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to replace the one-lane bridge on SR 1326, Joe Brown Hwy, over Hanging Dog Creek, with a 2-lane bridge. This would also straighten the curve on the western bridge approach. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56860
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The bridge over Hanging Dog Creek on Joe Brown Highway (SR 1326) in Cherokee County, North Carolina, northwest of Murphy.
Shortoff Knob Backcountry Rx Burn Addition CE	- Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2022	Expected:02/2023	02/2023	Chad Cook 828-837-5152 chadcook@fs.fed.us
Description: Add additional acres to the existing Shortoff Knob backcountry Rx burn unit.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hickory Cove Creek headwaters, Fires Creek watershed, south side of the Valley River Mountains.
Tusquitee Ranger District Insect Infestation Treatment Project - Phase 1 CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Steverson Moffat 828-837-5152 smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes planting and regeneration treatments in stands that are dominated by off-site white pine and which are at risk of insect infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54823
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Selected stands that meet criteria as supporting a majority of off-site white pine on National Forest System lands in Cherokee County, NC.
Tusquitee Ranger District Prescribed Fire Reauthorizations CE *UPDATED*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 10/28/2020	02/2021	Steverson Moffat 828-837-5152 steverson.moffat@usda.gov
Description: The proposed action is to use prescribed burning on 27 separate units totaling approximately 16,776 acres in Cherokee and Clay Counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54815
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing previously authorized prescribed burn units on National Forest System lands in Cherokee and Clay counties, North Carolina.
White Grape Bend Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/25/2019 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2022	Expected:12/2022	02/2023	Steverson Moffat 828-837-5152 smoffat@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to conduct shortleaf pine ecosystem restoration, including timber harvest, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat, fisheries habitat, and botanical habitat improvement projects in Cherokee Co, NC near White Grape Bend on Hiawassee Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56346
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Central Cherokee County, North Carolina, near the White Grape Bend area of Hiwassee Lake.
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National Forests In North Carolina, Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R8 - Southern Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Footpath Divide CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Victoria Payne 2526390304 Victoria.Payne@usda.gov
Description: The purpose of this project is to authorize vegetation treatments on up to 3,000 acres of pine and/or mixed pine-hardwood stands to decrease susceptibility and increase resilience and resistance to insects and disease in the project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60461
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Uwharrie National Forest, Montgomery County, NC.
Uwharrie Roads Project EA *UPDATED*	- Road management	In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/24/2022	Expected:11/2022	01/2023	Victoria Payne 2526390304 Victoria.Payne@usda.gov
Description: This project is to improve management and maintenance of approximately 5 miles of roads including National Forest Service Roads (NFSRs) 576 (Moccasin Creek Rd), 553 (Dutch John Rd), and 6584 (Green Gap Rd). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59699
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on the Uwharrie Ranger District in Montgomery County, NC. Includes NFSRs 576, 553, and 6584.
Wood Run Recreation Area Improvements Project EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/27/2020 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2022	Expected:02/2023	04/2023	Theresa Savery 910-576-6391 x 102 tsavery@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes expansion of the trailhead parking, new trail construction in the Wood Run Area and connection of the Wood Run mountain bike area to the Yates Place Camp. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58245
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Wood Run Mountain Biking Area.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2022 to 12/31/2022
National Forests In North Carolina

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

N/A

Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us

Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022

Expected:06/2022

07/2022

Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov

Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .

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R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Regional Slow the Spread Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/01/2021

Expected:02/2023

06/2023

Robert Bergstrom
404-606-6151
robert.bergstrom@usda.gov

Description: Aerial treatments of an exotic moth known as Lymantria dispar using mating disruption, Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Nucleopolyhedrosis virus, or their combination.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60529

Location: UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units. STATE - Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. COUNTY - Bath, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Mitchell, Montgomery, Onslow, Randolph, Stanly, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, McCreary, Madison, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, Abbeville, Chester, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Union, Blount, Campbell, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Pickett, Scott, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Davidson, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Jones, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chattahoochee, Cherokee, Daniel Boone, Sumter, Jefferson, Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests and private, state, and other federal lands within their adjacent counties.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Wildlife Openings Management Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 07/27/2022

08/2022

Sheryl Bryan
828-257-4271
sbryan@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to maintain existing wildlife fields across North Carolina through the use of mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and herbicides to control undesirable vegetation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55310

Location: UNIT - National Forests In North Carolina All Units. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Montgomery, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Davidson, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Jones, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in North Carolina.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Nantahala National Forest Programmatic EA for Stand Improvement Treatments
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/25/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022

Expected:01/2023

02/2023

Sarah Bridges
828-837-5152
sarahbridges@fs.fed.us

Description: Provide programmatic direction for a standard set of treatments that promote the regeneration and survival of woody forest vegetation within the natural range of historic variation for a variety of ecosystem benefits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58407

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas on the Nantahala National Forest that meet programmatic direction and which are consistent with the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects to environmental and heritage resources per the EA.

Nantahala National Forest Wildlife Openings Rehabilitation Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Jason Farmer
828-479-6431
jfarmer@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to conduct rehabilitate select existing wildlife openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts in Macon and Cherokee Counties, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58851

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Select WL openings on the Nantahala and Tusquitee Ranger Districts.

Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Plan Revision
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 01/21/2022

Expected:12/2022

01/2023

Heather Luczak
828-257-4817
heather.luczak@usda.gov

Description: Revision of the Nantahala and Pisgah NFs Land Management Plan (Forest Plan)
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43545

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District, Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah Ranger District, Appalachian Ranger District, Nantahala Ranger District, Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 18-county area in Western North Carolina.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Appalachian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Appalachian Trail Relocation at Log Cabin
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/04/2020

Expected:11/2022

01/2023

Michael Good
828-689-9694 x116
Michael.Good@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to relocate approximately 1.13 miles of trail to avoid private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59211

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Appalachian Trail near Log Cabin.

Marty Huie Private Rd Construction
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2022

Expected:07/2022

08/2022

James Owen
8288773265 ext. 233
james.owen@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action includes construction/reconstruction of a driveway to provide access to a private inholding that is completely surrounded by NFS lands.

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Off of NFSR 5582.

Roan Mountain Water Line Replacement
EA

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2022

Expected:11/2022

01/2023

David McFee
828-682-6146
dmcfee@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action includes replacement of a water line from well pump to holding tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48779

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roan Mountain pump house to holding tank.

Roan Peak Finder Spur Trails
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/15/2021

Expected:07/2022

07/2022

Michael Good
828-689-9694 x116
Michael.Good@usda.gov

Description: Two peak finder signs were installed on grassy ridge. Adding two short existing spur trails to those signs to the trail system.

Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. AT North of Carvers Gap.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Cheoah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

AT&T Tower at Wauchecha Bald
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/15/2022

08/2022

Robert Vance
828-837-5152
robert.e.vance@usda.gov

Description: Remove and replace the existing AT&T telecommunications tower at the existing communication tower complex on Wauchecha Bald in Graham County, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58405

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Telecommuncation complex on Wauchecha Bald, Graham County, NC.

Crossover Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2017
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2022

Expected:08/2022

10/2022

Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us

Description: 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56347

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern and northern slopes of the Snowbird Mountains west of Topton, North Carolina.

Meetinghouse Mountain Road Access Project
CE

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Robert Vance
828-837-5152 x117
robert.e.vance@usda.gov

Description: Grant access across National Forest System lands on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, North Carolina for vehicular access to private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58850

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Off Meetinghouse Mountain Road near Lake Santeetlah in Graham County, North Carolina.

NCDOT Project - NC 143 Cherohala Skyway to Robbinsville
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/06/2020

Expected:04/2023

05/2023

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville in Graham County. Portions of this project are located on National Forest System lands. Project currently on hold pending additional DOT funding.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=20272

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.

NCDOT Project - US Highway 74 (A-9) Robbinsville to Almond
EIS

*UPDATED*

- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/29/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2022

Expected:12/2022
Actual: 03/19/2021

01/2023

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to improve transportation options from Robbinsville to Almond in Graham County to provide the transportation infrastructure necessary for the well-being of local and regional traffic.
Web Link: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/corridor-k/Pages/default.aspx

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.

Water Tank Repair at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Heath Emmons
828-479-6431
heath.e.emmons@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to repair the concrete reservoir that supplies water to the flush restrooms at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, NC. Restrooms are currently closed to public use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60402

Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness, but confined to the interior of an existing structure that predates wilderness designation. There would be no change to wilderness characteristics.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Croatan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Neuse River Recreation Sites
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/29/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2022

Expected:12/2022

01/2023

Victoria Payne
2526390304
Victoria.Payne@usda.gov

Description: The Neuse River Recreation Sites Project involves Flanners Beach, Fisher Landing, Pine Cliff and Siddie Fields Recreation sites. Potential activities include hurricane damage restoration and recreation site amenity improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60345

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Flanners Beach, Fisher's Landing, Pine Cliff, and Siddie Fields Recreation Sites.

Newport Timber Project
CE

*UPDATED*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 08/05/2022

10/2022

Victoria Payne
9286355632
Victoria.Payne@usda.gov

Description: The Croatan RD is proposing to improve timber stand and wildlife habitat by conducting mngmt activities on approx. 2,636 acres. The project consists of various timber and wildlife related mngmt activities to move the Forest towards desired conditions
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37454

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Croatan National Forest, just west of Newport, NC.

White House Forks Restoration Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022

Expected:01/2023

04/2023

Steven Maharrey
606-864-4163
steven.maharrey@usda.gov

Description: The Croatan Ranger District is proposing to improve and restore timber and wildlife habitat through various management treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61240

Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Jones. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jones and Carteret Counties in North Carolina.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Grandfather Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Clinchfield Railroad Extension Prescribed Burning Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2022

Expected:10/2022

11/2022

Jamie Tyson
828-497-8015
jamie.tyson@usda.gov

Description: This project is proposing to conduct understory maintenance burning to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. RX burn 33 acres of USFS land, enabling NC burn adjacent private lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62719

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Clinchfield Prescribed burn unit lies adjacent to the North Fork of the Catawba River and Clinchfield Railroad in the Woodlawn Community.

Lovers Branch Wildfire Resilience Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2022

Expected:11/2022

05/2023

Nicholas Larson
928-635-8230
nicholaslarson@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action includes a combination of stand improvement, commercial thinning, regeneration, and prescribed burning to reduce the risk and increase the resilience to wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59243

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lovers Branch Area. The area is within the 602(b) Designation of Insect and Disease Infestation Landscape area.

Wilson Ridge Prescribed Burn
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Greg Philipp
828-652-2144
gphilipp@fs.fed.us

Description: Project proposes an addition to a previously analyzed prescribed burn unit named Wilson Ridge. The addition is proposed to utilize system roads for control lines and create a better burn unit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51261

Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North and east of intersection of NFSR 45 and 4068, Wilson Ridge.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Nantahala Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Duke Energy Fontana Lake Power Line Relocation Project
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/16/2020

Expected:10/2022

12/2022

Joseph Wood
828-524-6441
josephbwood@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to move a 4,900 foot segment of the existing overhead power line that crosses USFS and reinstall it on a series of new power poles within the NCDOT ROW along NC Hwy 28 near the Almond Community in Swain County, NC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58406

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On National Forest System lands in Swain County, NC, east of the Almond Community.

Duke Energy Wesser - Silver Mine Power Line Project
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/19/2020

Expected:10/2022

10/2022

Joseph Wood
828-524-6441
josephbwood@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to replace power lines along U.S. Hwy 19 between Wesser Road and Silver Mine Road. Most of the work will occur within the existing NCDOT right-of-way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58849

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Franklin, NC, one mile above the Nantahala Outdoor Center along U.S. Highway 19.

Haywood Electric McCall Road Powerline Project
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/14/2021

Expected:12/2022

12/2022

Joseph Wood
828-524-6441
josephbwood@fs.fed.us

Description: Grant a special use authorization to Haywood Electric Company to install one wooden utility pole within the NCDOT ROW on McCall Road and install approximately 200 feet of powerline across NFS lands to an adjacent tract of private property.

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. McCall Road area of Macon County, NC.

Nantahala Fire and Rescue Boat Dock - Nantahala Lake
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2021

Expected:07/2022

08/2022

Joseph Wood
828-524-6441
josephbwood@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use authorization to the Nantahala Fire and Rescue Squad to construct a 20' x 6' boardwalk and steps on NFS lands at the shore of Nantahala Lake, Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC, and connect to a slip for a S&R boat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60399

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eastern shoreline of Nantahala Lake, Macon County, NC.

Nantahala Mountains Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/31/2022

Expected:11/2022

12/2022

Jason Farmer
828-479-6431
jason.farmer@usda.gov

Description: Multiple resource management treatments for the Nantahala Mountains area of western Macon County, NC. Formerly Turkey Pen and Redbird Projects.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61088

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nantahala Mountains area of Macon County, NC, west and southwest of Franklin, NC.

Nantahala Ranger District 2021 Rx Burn Program Additions
CE

- Land management planning
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/18/2021

Expected:06/2022

07/2022

James Browning
828-524-6441, Ext 429
james.browning@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to use prescribed burning on six areas, totaling approximately 10,024 acres in Macon County, North Carolina.

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Six areas in Macon County, NC.

Nantahala Ranger District Post-Fire Crop Tree Release Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 02/08/2019

Expected:10/2022

11/2022

Bryan Killian
828-524-6441
bkillian@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action is to conduct mechanical and chemical treatments to release stump sprouts of hard mast-producing trees that were top-killed during arson fires in fall of 2016.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54813

Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Limited to areas on the Nantahala Ranger District in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties that were affected by arson fires in 2016.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Bobby Setzer Fish Hatchery Redesign
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2022

Expected:01/2023

02/2023

Heather Luczak
828-257-4817
heather.luczak@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action includes replacing the dated and failing infrastructure of the existing fish hatchery and improving operational efficiency and healthy yield of fish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59657

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery is located in Pisgah National Forest on National Forest land and is leased and operated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).

Butter Gap Trail Project
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2022

Expected:10/2022

04/2023

Patrick Scott
828-877-3350
patrick.scott2@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action includes trail construction and rerouting of sections of trail on Butter Gap and Long Branch Trails as well as construction of a connector trail between Cove Crk Campground and Daniel Ridge Rd on former system trail.

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Butter Gap Trail, eastern portions of Long Branch Trail, western portions of Cat Gap Trail.

Catheys Creek Watershed Improvement Project
CE

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Brady Dodd
828-257-4214
bdodd@fs.fed.us

Description: A Watershed Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) is in place for Catheys Creek as of 2019. The proposed activities would codify reclassifying the watershed into a %u201CProperly Functioning%u201D condition class.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60521

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Catheys Creek Watershed.

Graveyard Fields Project 2019
CE

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2020

Expected:11/2022

01/2023

Patrick Scott
828-877-3350
pscott@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action includes trail maintenance in Graveyard Fields and Graveyard Ridge area; regeneration of red spruce; stand improvement treatments in recently planted red spruce in Flat Laurel; and stream restoration along Yellowstone Prong.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55665

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The general area of Graveyard Fields, north of the Blue Ridge Parkway and south of Shining Rock Wilderness area. .

Lickstone Project
EA

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2022

Expected:02/2023

03/2023

Jason Herron
828-689-9694
jason.herron@usda.gov

Description: The Lickstone Project is a forest vegetation, wildlife habitat, and watershed management project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57553

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Haywood. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Lickstone Project Area is comprised of all FS lands of the Pisgah Ranger District East of Lickstone Ridge which is approximately 25 miles southwest of Canton, NC.

NCDOT Project - Davidson River Pedestrian Bridge Construction
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/20/2021

Expected:08/2022

10/2022

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: The proposal is to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Davidson River linking Brevard to the Pisgah NF. The City will own and maintain the bridge. Potential activities include clearing, grading, bridge construction and relocation of power-lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54691

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On Hwy 276 (Pisgah Hwy) near the intersection with Hwy 64, on the south side of the road just inside the Pisgah NF boundary.

NCDOT Project - Hwy 276 Sight Distance Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/30/2016

Expected:07/2022

09/2022

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to remove vegetation and broaden road shoulders to improve sight distance for driver safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54709

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Last switchback curve on Hwy 276 when driving from Brevard to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

NCDOT Transylvania 63 Bridge Replacement SR1309
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2022

Expected:08/2022

09/2022

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to issue a road easement to NCDOT for bridge replacement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61562

Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SR 1309 Silverstein Road.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Majestic Mountain
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products

Completed

Actual: 08/23/2022

09/2022

Sarah Bridges
970-723-2719
sarah.bridges@usda.gov

Description: Project will reestablish native shortleaf pine / mixed hardwood forest composition in two mixed stands currently dominated by white pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62773

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Majestic Mountain area of Cherokee County, North Carolina.

NCDOT Project - Replace Bridge 159 on SR 1326, Joe Brown Highway, over Hanging Dog Creek
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2022

Expected:05/2023

06/2023

Allyson Conner
828-545-5941
Allyson.Conner@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to replace the one-lane bridge on SR 1326, Joe Brown Hwy, over Hanging Dog Creek, with a 2-lane bridge. This would also straighten the curve on the western bridge approach.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56860

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The bridge over Hanging Dog Creek on Joe Brown Highway (SR 1326) in Cherokee County, North Carolina, northwest of Murphy.

Shortoff Knob Backcountry Rx Burn Addition
CE

- Land management planning
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2022

Expected:02/2023

02/2023

Chad Cook
828-837-5152
chadcook@fs.fed.us

Description: Add additional acres to the existing Shortoff Knob backcountry Rx burn unit.

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hickory Cove Creek headwaters, Fires Creek watershed, south side of the Valley River Mountains.

Tusquitee Ranger District Insect Infestation Treatment Project - Phase 1
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action includes planting and regeneration treatments in stands that are dominated by off-site white pine and which are at risk of insect infestation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54823

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Selected stands that meet criteria as supporting a majority of off-site white pine on National Forest System lands in Cherokee County, NC.

Tusquitee Ranger District Prescribed Fire Reauthorizations
CE

*UPDATED*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Completed

Actual: 10/28/2020

02/2021

Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
steverson.moffat@usda.gov

Description: The proposed action is to use prescribed burning on 27 separate units totaling approximately 16,776 acres in Cherokee and Clay Counties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54815

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing previously authorized prescribed burn units on National Forest System lands in Cherokee and Clay counties, North Carolina.

White Grape Bend Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/25/2019
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2022

Expected:12/2022

02/2023

Steverson Moffat
828-837-5152
smoffat@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to conduct shortleaf pine ecosystem restoration, including timber harvest, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat, fisheries habitat, and botanical habitat improvement projects in Cherokee Co, NC near White Grape Bend on Hiawassee Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56346

Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Central Cherokee County, North Carolina, near the White Grape Bend area of Hiwassee Lake.

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National Forests In North Carolina, Uwharrie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Footpath Divide
CE

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Victoria Payne
2526390304
Victoria.Payne@usda.gov

Description: The purpose of this project is to authorize vegetation treatments on up to 3,000 acres of pine and/or mixed pine-hardwood stands to decrease susceptibility and increase resilience and resistance to insects and disease in the project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60461

Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Uwharrie National Forest, Montgomery County, NC.

Uwharrie Roads Project
EA

*UPDATED*

- Road management

In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/24/2022

Expected:11/2022

01/2023

Victoria Payne
2526390304
Victoria.Payne@usda.gov

Description: This project is to improve management and maintenance of approximately 5 miles of roads including National Forest Service Roads (NFSRs) 576 (Moccasin Creek Rd), 553 (Dutch John Rd), and 6584 (Green Gap Rd).
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59699

Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on the Uwharrie Ranger District in Montgomery County, NC. Includes NFSRs 576, 553, and 6584.

Wood Run Recreation Area Improvements Project
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/27/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2022

Expected:02/2023

04/2023

Theresa Savery
910-576-6391 x 102
tsavery@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposed action includes expansion of the trailhead parking, new trail construction in the Wood Run Area and connection of the Wood Run mountain bike area to the Yates Place Camp.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58245

Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Wood Run Mountain Biking Area.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2022 to 12/31/2022National Forests In North Carolina

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2022 to 12/31/2022
National Forests In North Carolina