Decision Memo Completed

Big Gap Prescribed Burn

Cherokee National Forest Carter; Sullivan, Tennessee Watauga Ranger District

Prescribed burning for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat

Location

Burn Unit W-31

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/17/2009
2
Comment Period
06/17/2009
3
Decision
04/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2010 (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
Big Gap Prescribed Burn ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/08/2010
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsWatauga Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management