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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 - National Forests In North Carolina Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013National Forests In North Carolina This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
National Forests In North Carolina, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Runway Safety Improvement ProjectEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:07/2013 09/2013 Donald Simon910-576-6391dwsimon@fs.fed.us Description: The approach to the main runway of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport crosses USFS property and is under a special use agreement. This project inlcudes a new special use agreement and the removal of vegetation obstructions in the glide path.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40283
Location: UNIT - National Forests In North Carolina All Units. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. This project occurs on the Croatan National Forest in Craven County, NC in the Perrytown Community. More sepcifically it occurs between Brice's Creek and FS Road 121A.
Appalachian RD Special Uses CE/DMCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/08/2007 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Linda Randolph828-682-6146lrandolph@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to issue district-wide special use permits, typically for research and filming.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A David McFee828-682-6146dmcfee@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to relolocate about one mile of the northern portion of the Black Mountain Crest trail and develop a new trailhead to accomodate users. The existing portion of the trail would be rehabilitated.
Hughes Gap Road, SR 1330, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Hughes Gap Road, in Mitchell County. Proposed improvements include grading, improving drainage, and paving across about 2600 feet of FS lands.
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. Hughes Gap Road, SR 1330, at Hughes Gap just south of Little Rock Knob.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #84 on SR 1349
Location: UNIT - Appalachian Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Mitchell. Bridge #84 over Pigeon Roost Creek on SR 1349 (Pigeon Roost Road).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 03/2013 David McFee828-682-6146dmcfee@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to remove, deconstruct, or burn White Pine cabin and garage.
Benton Mackaye Trail Bridge ReplacementCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/04/2012 Expected:01/2013 05/2013 Jeremy Waite828-479-6431 ext.4106jwaite@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to remove an existing bridge and replace it in a nearby location on the Benton Mackaye Trail in the Santeetlah area, Cheoah Ranger District, Graham County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39700
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. Santeetlah area, Cheoah Ranger District, Graham County, North Carolina.
Boat Access, Lighting and RestroomsCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jason Farmer828-479-6431jfarmer@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to install solar powered security lights at Avey Branch Boat Ramp and Tsali Boat Ramp. Installation would require placement of two poles to support the lights. One vault toilet would be installed at Avey Branch Boat Ramp.
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Cheoah Ranger District. Avey Branch and Tsali Boat Ramps.
Bridge #68 Replacement, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/10/2005Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed replacing Bridge #68 on SR 1232 over Panther Creek in Graham County.
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. Bridge #68 on SR 1232 over Panther Creek.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jason Farmer828-479-6431jfarmer@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to improve the gravel component of the Cheoah River to accommodate the federally endangered Appalachian elktoe (a freshwater mussel) and the native fish spawning habitat.
Cheoah River Put InsCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Todd Sharkey828-837-5152 ext. 118tasharkey@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to develop boat access points for river use.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35762
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. Cheoah River, Graham County, NC.
Cornsilk Road Easement Expansion, Cheoah Ranger District, NCEA
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to expand a road easement to enable Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to access tribal lands in Graham County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33659
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. Cheoah Ranger District, Graham County, NC off Forest Road 385.
Fontana Multiple Resource Management ProjectEA
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:09/2013 10/2013 Steverson Moffat828-837-5152smoffat@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to conduct silvicultural activities designed to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and provide timber for the local economy.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38849
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. National Forest lands near Fontana Lake in Graham County, North Carolina.
Franks Creek ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/18/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 David Casey828-837-5152dmcasey@fs.fed.us Description: Provide timber products and improve/maintain forest health, tree growth, wildlife habitat, species and watershed composition. Activities include timber harvest, invasive plant control, fisheries restoration, and timber/wildlife stand improvements.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30790
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Franks Creek Compartments. Cheoah Ranger District.
NC 143, NCDOT ProjectEIS
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 12/2012 Expected:12/2015 06/2016 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us 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.
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. NC 143 from the Cherohala Skyway to SR1127 at Robbinsville.
Snowbird Angler Access ImprovementsCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 03/2013 Jason Farmer828-479-6431jfarmer@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to improve fishing access at two locations along Snowbird Creek at the existing Snowbird Picnic Area. Existing angler access points would be upgraded to accommodate persons with limited mobility.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26989
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. LEGAL - Cheoah Ranger District. Snowbird Creek Picnic Area.
Trail of Tears Memorial FootpathCE
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management Cancelled N/A N/A Terinda Whisenant828-479-6431tewhisenant@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to use hand tools to trim branches and small-diameter encroaching vegetation along several short sections of the Trail of Tears / Old Army Road on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, North Carolina.
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. Trail of Tears / Old Army Road south of the town of Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina.
- Special use management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/29/2008Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Expected:06/2016 12/2017 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to relocate US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville and widen the road to four lanes.
Location: UNIT - Cheoah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Graham. US Highway 74 from Stecoah to Robbinsville.
Big Circle ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/14/2008 Expected:01/2013 07/2013 William Dienst252-638-5628 (ext. 4010)wedienst@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to thin and restore longleaf pine for red cockaded woodpecker habitat on 625 acres.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24630
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret, Craven, Jones. District-wide.
Flanners Beach Bike TrailCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/03/2012 Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Dennis Foster252-638-5628dfoster01@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to construct approximately 10 miles of bike trail.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35811
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. Flanners Beach / Neuse River Recreation Area, in North Carolina, Craven County, approximately 10 miles south of New Bern on the Neuse River.
- Special use management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/30/2011Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2013 Expected:10/2013 03/2014 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed construction of a US 70 bypass around Havelock, NC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21694
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Craven. Havelock Bypass, US 70, near the city of Havelock, NC.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:01/2014 01/2014 Steven Maharrey252-638-5628smaharrey@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed project consists of various timber, wildlife and fire related treatments to move toward the desired future condition of Longleaf pine and provide improved habitat for the Federally Endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37454
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Carteret. Croatan National Forest just to the west of Newport, NC.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Luczak540-839-2521hluczak@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to control outbreaks of southern pine beetle on pine stands using Integrated Pest Management techniques.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26350
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/18/2011 Expected:10/2012 04/2014 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed widening US 17 to four lanes from SR 1330/SR1439 south of Belgrade to Jones-Craven County lines. A portion of this project is located on National Forest system lands.
Location: UNIT - Croatan Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jones. US 17 in Jones County from just north of Maysville to just north of Forest Service Road 204.
Armstrong Creek ProjectEA
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:07/2013 12/2014 Ted Oprean828-877-3265toprean@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action includes vegetation management and wildlife habitat improvement activities in the Armstrong Creek area. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37809
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. McDowell County.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/03/2012 Expected:02/2013 03/2013 Leigh Marston828-652-2144lmarston@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to improve and/or relocate trail between the parking lot and upper falls, and construct a viewing platform(s). In addition, a dam and old building will be removed.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36081
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Catawba Falls.
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 12/20/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 09/2013 Gary Kauffman828-257-4861gkauffman@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to treat non-native invasive plant species in the Linville Gorge Wilderness using a combination of manual and chemical treatments. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37735
Duke Energy - Hankin LineEA
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/05/2012 Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Linda Randolph828-682-6146lrandolph@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to reposition the existing utility line 34 feet to the west of existing centerline, install 17 new single shaft steel poles, insulators. Old poles and materials will be removed and the corridor will be rehabilitated.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37101
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Grandfather RD.
Globe Road, SR 1516, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed improving Globe Road, SR 1516, in Avery County. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage, and paving along a 50-foot right-of-way.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Avery. Globe Road, SR 1516.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Greg Philipp828-652-2144gphilipp@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to burn six separate areas in Burke and Caldwell counties to reduce fuel loads, improve wildlife habitat, and promote fire dependent and fire adapted species. Individual burns would be implemented over multiple years.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40077
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, Caldwell. Burke and Caldwell Counties, NC.
Grandfather FY-2013 Prescribed BurnsEA
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Greg Philipp828-652-2144gphilipp@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to conduct prescribed burns at Rose Mountain, Old Way Ridge, Mills Creek, Upper Creek, and Boone Fork. The proposal also includes mechanical fuel reduction along the boundary adjacent to the Bluffs subdivision.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37853
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke, Caldwell. Burke and Caldwell Counties.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/18/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Gary Kauffman828-257-4861gkauffman@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal includes the use of prescribed fire in the Linville Gorge Wilderness to restore the natural fire regime, to manage unnatural buildups of fuels, and to restore fire dependent communities and woodlands.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37966
NCDOT Bridge #203/SR1405CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #203 on SR1405.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke. Bridge #203 over Carroll Creek on SR 1405.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to replace Bridge #237 on SR 1362.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. Bridge #237 over Woodruff Branch on SR 1362.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2007Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot Right-of-Way and to make improvements to about 0.5 mile of Pilot Ridge Road, SR 1515, in Avery County across FS lands. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, improving drainage and paving.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Avery. Pilot Ridge Road, SR 1515, beginning at the intersection with US 221 near the Gragg community.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/01/2007Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 Expected:10/2013 04/2014 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed a 50 foot Right-of-Way and to make improvements to about 2.8 miles of Roseboro Road, SR 1511, across FS lands. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, improved drainage and paving.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Avery. Roseboro Road, SR 1511, beginning at the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Roseboro community.
Roses Mountain Prescribed BurnCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Greg Philipp828-652-2144gphilipp@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action includes prescribed burning approximately 2887 acres on the Grandfather Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Burke. Burke County, 12 miles northwest of Morganton, NC.
Stevens Road, SR 1409, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements including grading, widening, drainage, and paving along 0.2 miles of Stevens Road (SR 1409) across FS property.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - McDowell. Stevens Road, SR 1409, in McDowell County northeast of the town of Black Mountain.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Greg Philipp828-652-2144gphilipp@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to mulch vegetation established on the dozer lines cut during suppression of the 2008 wildfire. The dozer lines would be maintained over time to provide long-term fuel breaks between NFS and private lands.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Leigh Marston828-652-2144lmarston@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to relocate sections of a multi-use trail to improve user access and to develop a new trailhead near Blowing Rock.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. Grandfather RD, Thunder Hole & China Creek.
Tolbert Road, SR 1359, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed improving Tolbert Road, SR 1359, in Caldwell County. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage, and paving along a 50-foot right-of-way.
Location: UNIT - Grandfather Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Caldwell. Tolbert Road, SR 1369.
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Bryan Killian828-524-6441bkillian@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to replace the existing bridge on Bull Pen Road with a new standard weight bridge.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed widening, paving and improving drainage on 2.2 miles of FS road. Improvements are proposed on 1.4 miles of Bull Pen road and 0.8 miles of Journ McCall road across FS property.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:08/2013 10/2013 Steverson Moffat828-837-5152smoffat@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to conduct silvicultural treatments to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and supply timber for the local economy.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38856
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. National Forest System lands in Jackson County, North Carolina, near Rich Mountain.
Chattooga River Paddler AccessCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Thomas Saylors828-524-6441 ex.424tsaylors@fs.fed.us Description: The Nantahala Ranger District is proposing to designate and construct, where needed, long-term sustainable trails for paddler access and to also designate the put-in areas on national forest lands on the Nantahala Ranger District, Jackson County, NC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40337
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Up to four locations on the Upper Chattooga Wild and Scenic River corridor on the Nanthala Ranger District, Jackson County, NC.
Copeland Multiple Resource Managemenet ProjectEA
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Steverson Moffat828-837-5152 x 108smoffat@fs.fed.us Description: Conduct silvicultural activities designed to improve wildlife habitat, restore vegetation communities, and provide timber for the local economy on the Nantahala Ranger District on lands in the vicinity of Nantahala Lake in Macon County, NC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40322
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. National Forest lands in the vicinity of Nantahala Lake, Macon County, North Carolina.
County Line Trail/RoadCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Alice Cohen828-524-6441 ext 424acohen@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to construct a parking area at County Line Trail/Road between Whiteside Cove Road and the Wild and Scenic River boundary, for access to floating the Upper Chattooga River.
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson, Macon. LEGAL - Upper Chatooga River. Macon and Jackson County.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/01/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 05/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50 foot right-of-way to make improvements to approx. 7,000 feet of Flat Mountain Road, SR 1544, including grading, widening, drainage, and paving.
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Flat Mountain Road, SR 1544.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Alice Cohen828-257-4258acohen@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to designate 5 to 10 campsites for the primitive campground and horse campground at Hurricane Creek. Replace existing vault toilet. Construct a community shelter.
Moss Knob Shooting Range UpgradesCE
- Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/06/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Thomas Saylors828-524-6441 ex.424tsaylors@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to reroute the access road to the Moss Knob Shooting Range on the Nantahala RD, NFsNC, and grade and level the area between the firing lanes and backstop.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34601
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Moss Knob Shooting Range, Macon County, Nantahala RD, NFsNC, North Carolina.
Nantahala Ranger District - Future Prescribed BurnsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Greg Brooks828-524-6441, x 418gbrooks01@fs.fed.us Description: This project would add eight units in Macon, Jackson and Swain Counties to the prescribed burn rotation, beginning in the year 2013. These units would total 4,927 acres of National Forest and private land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40046
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Swain, Jackson, Macon. Multiple areas in Macon, Jackson, and Swain Counties, North Carolina, on the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest.
Nantahala River Fishing ParkingCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 Expected:02/2013 03/2013 Thomas Saylors828-524-6441 ex.424tsaylors@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to construct six parking and put-in areas for fishing and paddler access on the Nantahala River at river miles 16.4, 16.7, 17.2, 17.6, 17.8 and 19.0 on Forest Service lands on the Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40338
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Nantahala River at river miles 16.4, 16.7, 17.2, 17.6, 17.8 and 19.0 on Forest Service lands on the Nantahala Ranger Distri.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Doris Doster828-524-6441 415ddoster@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to provide an easement across National Forest lands to access private property.
Panthertown TrailsCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/06/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Thomas Saylors828-524-6441 ex.424tsaylors@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to upgrade and designate existing user-created footpaths in the Panthertown area on the Nantahala Ranger District, Jackson County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40329
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Trails system in the Panthertown area, Nantahala Ranger District, Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Doris Doster828-524-6441 415ddoster@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to install 3,752 feet of single phase electric distribution lines along Horse Cove Road, including placement of 15 wooden power poles, and removal of an old existing overhead line running overland across NF lands.
- Special area management On Hold N/A N/A Alice Cohen828-257-4258acohen@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to use explosives to remove the upper portion of the Wasilik Poplar for public safety. The Wasilik Poplar was at one time the national champion poplar. Now dead, the tree presents a danger to visitors.
Wayehutta OHV Parking Area ImprovementsCE
- Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 James Browning828-524-6441, Ext 429jbbrowning@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to improve the parking area and facilities at the Wayehutta OHV Area.
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Wayehutta OHV Area, Roy Taylor Forest, Nantahala Ranger District.
Wayehutta Trail Seven RelocationCE
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Thomas Saylors828-524-6441 ex.424tsaylors@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate a steep section of Trail 7 at the Wayehutta OHV recreation site to a gentler contour. Work would occur on the Nantahala Ranger District, Jackson County, NC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40336
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Jackson. Wayehutta Trail 7, Wayehutta OHV System, Nantahala Ranger District, Jackson County, NC.
- Recreation management - Special area management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Doreen Miller828-524-6441dmiller05@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to enhance the Ranger Falls recreation area by restoring wetland processes and functions.
Whiteside Mountain Parking Area ImprovementsCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/06/2012 Expected:03/2013 05/2013 Alice Cohen828-257-4258acohen@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to expand and pave the parking area at Whiteside Mountain, Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35708
Location: UNIT - Nantahala Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Macon. Whiteside Mountain trail head, Nantahala Ranger District, Macon County, NC.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Greg Brooks828-524-6441, x 418gbrooks01@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to prescribe burn 50-100 acres of dormant season wildlife openings for maintenance of grasses and forbs. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33095
Bent Creek Disturbance Based Regeneration Research ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 12/19/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 07/2013 Jason Rodrigue828-257-4248jarodrigue@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to implement a new silvicultural system and continue testing an existing silvicultural system that are both based on natural disturbance patterns for their potential to regenerate oak and hickory species.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39776
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Buncombe. Bent Creek Experimental Forest and the Beaverdam area.
Bentley/Wells - Small Tracts ActCE
- Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Dan Belanger828-257-4242dbelanger@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to resolve a trespass case as a result of the Forest Service landline boundary refurbishment.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Raymond Johns828-257-4859rayjohns@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to provide a reciprocal Right-Of-Way access to private in-holding and NFS lands.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/01/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 05/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed replacing Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, in Transylvania County.
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Bridge #148 on SR 1326, Macedonia Church Road, over Lamance Creek.
Courthouse Vegetation ManagementEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/19/2012 Expected:02/2013 06/2013 Ted Oprean828-877-3265toprean@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal includes vegetation, recreation, and fuels management activities in Analysis Area 13 on the Pisgah Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36287
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania, Haywood. Analysis Area 13.
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Patrick Scott828-877-3350pscott@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to reroute about 75 yards of existing trail to bypass washout caused by September 2004 tropical storms.
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 01/14/2005Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2013 Expected:05/2014 04/2015 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed making improvements to NC 215 in Transylvania County from US 64 to SR 1326 south of Balsam.
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. NC 215 from US 64 to SR 1326 south of Balsam.
NCDOT Bridge #148/SR 1326CE
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: The proposd action is to replace Bridge 148 on SR1326.
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Transylvania County.
NCREN Fiber Optic Line Expansion Project (MCNC) - Phase III of Western NC Route CE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/10/2012 09/2012 Linda Randolph828-622-3202lrandolph@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal would permit MCNC organization to install and maintain a buried 2-inch conduit and 144-count SM fiber optic cable within the state road rights-of-way across NFS lands. Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Macedonia Church Road / Hwy 215, Transylvania County.
Upper Whitewater Road, SR 1152, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and proposed improvements to about 7750 feet of Upper Whitewater Road, SR 1152, in Transylvania County. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage and paving.
Location: UNIT - Pisgah Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Transylvania. Upper Whitewater Road, SR 1152, near the Sapphire community and Lake Toxaway.
Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313, NCDOT ProjectCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2005Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 05/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313. Proposed improvements include very minor changes in centerline and widening.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Bear Paw Church Road, SR 1313.
Blue Ridge EMC VIPER Tower Power Cable CE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/02/2012 11/2012 Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to grant a special use authorization to the Blue Ridge Electric Management Corporation to install a power line to the NC State Highway Patrol VIPER communications tower on Boteler Peak, Tusquitee Ranger District, Clay County, NC.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. The administrative area adjacent to the communications towers on Boteler Peak, Tusquitee Ranger District, Clay County, NC.
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC SubstationCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/20/2012 Expected:01/2013 02/2013 Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to issue a special use permit for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC to construct a power distribution substation on approximately 2 acres of National Forest land on the Tusquitee Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Cherokee County, NC adjacent to an existing power utility corridor behind Hiawassee Baptist Church off Forest Road 654 on the Tusquittee Ranger District.
Cherokee County Convenience/Recycling CenterCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to issue a special use permit to Cherokee county to establish one or more staffed waste convenience/recycling centers for residential household garbage. Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Cherokee County. 8235 Joe Brown Hwy.
Clay County Shooting RangeEA
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/23/2012 Expected:01/2013Actual: 10/08/2010 03/2013 Steverson Moffat828-837-5152smoffat@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to construct a rifle shooting range with parking area for approximately 10 vehicles. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=6536
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Clay County, North Carolina. Clay County, North Carolina.
Clay County Shooting Range Project - 2012EA
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/24/2012 Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Steverson Moffat828-837-5152smoffat@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to construct an outdoor shooting range facility on national forest lands in Clay County, North Carolina.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40035
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. National forest system lands in eastern Clay County, North Carolina.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to provide a 4200 foot road easement fon Hibbert Branch Road (FS # 650) for a private property owner to gain access to property.
Joe Brown Highway, SR 1452, NCDOT ProjectEA
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Joe Brown Highway, SR 1452. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage, and paving.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Joe Brown Highway, SR 1452 (a.k.a. SR 1326D).
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 05/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has requested a 50-foot right-of-way and to make improvements to Joe Brown Road. Proposed improvements include very minor changes in centerline and widening, grading, drainage improvement, and paving.
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. Joe Brown Road, SR 1326C.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/27/2012 Expected:03/2013 05/2013 Julie Moore828-837-5152juliedmoore@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to authorize access to a privately owned inholding on the Valley River Mountains rim above Fires Creek which will involve new road construction and use of existing Forest Service roads.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25341
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Tusquitee Ranger District. Tusquitee Ranger District.
Tributary to Hiwassee River Stream Rehabilitation ProjectCE
- Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/12/2012 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Brady Dodd828-257-4214bdodd@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to restore approximately 1,000 feet of stream channel conditions and function using natural channel design techniques on a tributary between King Street and to the confluence with the Hiwassee River, by excavating and hauling.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27001
Location: UNIT - Tusquittee Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Cherokee. LEGAL - Tusquitee Ranger District. Tusquitee District Office.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Doreen Miller828-524-6441dmiller05@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to remove encroaching woody vegetation from wildlife food plots at Walker Fields.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/10/2006Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 Expected:11/2013 11/2014 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NC DOT has proposed widening from two lanes to four lanes of NC 24/27 from NC 73 to the Troy Bypass. Approximately 2.7 miles of this 11 mile project are located on Forest Service lands.
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. NC 24/27 from the Troy Bypass to NC 73.
Northwest Area Watershed and Aquatic Habitat ImprovementsCE
- Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/29/2012 Expected:02/2013 04/2013 Theresa Savery910-576-6391 x 102tsavery@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal includes removal of tailings piles along Big Creek, removal and replacement of several stream crossings (either culverts or concrete fords), restoration of stream channels and aquatic habitat including fish/aquatic organism passage.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38885
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Big Creek and Crow Creek in the Middle Uwharrie River Watershed near the Russell Mine. Montgomery County, East of the town of Blaine, NC.
Northwest Restoration Project EA
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 12/15/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 Expected:06/2013 10/2013 Mark Carter910-576-6391mcarter01@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal includes projects for ecosystem restoration, heritage resource, wildlife, and recreation improvement. The analysis area includes approximately 14,933 acres within compartments 9 - 16 and 21 - 25.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29624
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compartments 9 - 16 and 21 - 25. The analysis area is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Troy, NC in Montgomery County.
Ophir Dirt Road (a.k.a. Tower Road), SR 1134, NCDOT ProjectEA
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/12/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 04/2013 Karen Compton828-257-4230kcompton@fs.fed.us Description: NCDOT has proposed improvements to Ophir Dirt Road (a.k.a. Tower Road), SR 1134, in Montgomery County. Proposed improvements include grading, widening, drainage,and paving.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=10603
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. Secondary Road 1134 in Montgomery County, near the Ophir Community.
Reconstruction/Paving of Forest Service Roads 544 and 576.EA
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Mark Carter910-576-6391mcarter01@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action involves the reconstruction and paving of approximately 1.3 miles of Forest Service Roads 544 and 576.
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compartments 15, 16 and 21, Montgomery County, NC. Badin Lake Recreation Area.
Thousand Bale Bottom Fishing Access CE
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Theresa Savery910-576-6391 x 102tsavery@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action will involve the construction of a foot trail and bank stabilization on the Uwharrie river to provide access for fishing.
Location: UNIT - Uwharrie Ranger District. STATE - North Carolina. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compartment 21, Montgomery County, NC. Thousand Bale Bottom.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 03/01/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Gary Kauffman828-257-4861gkauffman@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed action is to treat non-native invasive plants on the Uwharrie National Forest using a combination of mechanical, cultural, and chemical treatments. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34643