Decision Memo Completed

FY13 Dormant Season Prescribed Burning

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Fannin; Gilmer; Lumpkin; Union, Georgia Blueridge Ranger District

The Blue Ridge RD is proposing prescribed burning to enhance forest health, improve wildlife habitat diversity and reduce hazardous fuels accumulations on approximately 6,999 acres of National Forest system land.

Location

Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Union Counties, GA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/16/2012
2
Comment Period
08/31/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2013 (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
FY 13 Dormant Season Prescribed BurningDecision Signed Date: 02/01/2013
ForestsChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
DistrictsBlueridge Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)