The exercise would involve training and certifying flight crews to attack wildfires by releasing water from a C-130 tanker airplane to hit a specific target, or drop zone.
Location
The specific site would be located in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area located northeast of Clayton in Rabun County, Georgia.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2015
2
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| MAFFS Training Exercise | Decision Signed Date: 04/24/2015 |
| Forests | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests |
| Districts | Chattooga River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |