Officials ask for public feedback for Helene repair project in Cherokee National Forest

Officials ask for public feedback for Helene repair project in Cherokee National Forest

The US Forest Service is asking for public feedback as it begins planning major repairs to Cherokee National Forest recreation areas damaged by Helene.

USDA hopes to restore portions of Cherokee National Forest after Helene damage

A proposed extensive and wide-reaching project hopes to restore and repair areas of the Cherokee National Forest that Hurricane Helene damaged, and officials are looking for the public’s suggestions. The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that it was initiating a proposed project focused on damaged infrastructure in the forest that is used by the public. The Forest Service wants to repair, build, rebuild and stabilize sites across roughly 1…