Decision Memo Completed

FY2014 Horn Valley 600 Acre Prescribed Burning

National Forests in Alabama Clay; Talladega, Alabama Talladega Ranger District

The Forest Service is proposing to burn approximately 600 acres east of Forest Service Road 662 in Talladega and Clay Counties.

Location

This project will occur in portions of Section (Sec) 24, Township (TWN) 20 South and Range (RNG) 5 East, Sections (Sec) 7, 8, 17, 18 and 19, Township (TWN) 20 South and Range (RNG) 6 East, located in Clay and Talladega Counties

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2013
2
Comment Period
09/05/2013
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Decision Memo 600 Acre Prescribed BurningDecision Signed Date: 12/04/2013 Legal Notice Date: 12/12/2013
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsTalladega Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management