Hurricane  Timber Sale and Associated Activities 
Decision Notice &  Environmental Assessment

The Hurricane Timber Sale Decision Notice was signed on November 14, 2002.    The following documents are in PDF format and can be viewed online or downloaded and printed.  If you have any problems viewing or downloading any of these documents you can call 828-682-6146 to request paper copies.

Hurricane Timber Sale Decision Notice ( 3.0 mb PDF file)
       Letter from District Ranger
       Decision Notice and FONSI (Includes preferred alternative color map)
       Response To Comments

Draft Environmental Assessment (8.6 mb PDF file *; 75 pages including alternative maps in color)

Appendices A-D ( 5.4 mb PDF file *; 8 pages of color maps)
        Appendix A: Compartment map
        Appendix B: Management Area map
        Appendix C: Age Class Distribution map
        Appendix D: Old Growth map

Appendix E: Biological Evaluation ( 1.2 mb PDF file *; 111 pages)
           Includes Aquatic Analysis, Botanic Analysis, and Wildlife Analysis)

Appendix F: Economic Assumptions and Financial Efficiency Analysis ( 226 kb PDF file *; 10 pages)

Appendix G: Management Indicator Species Habitat Evaluation (263 kb PDF file *; 14 pages)

Appendix H: Emergency Spill Plan (152 kb PDF file *; 7 pages)

Appendix I: Roads Information (1.7 mb PDF file *; 4 pages including color map)

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11/19/2002

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