Decision Memo Completed

Rough Creek Prescribed Burn

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

Prescribe burn approximately 1,200 acres

Location

Six miles west of Ducktown, TN

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2011
2
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Rough Creek Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 02/21/2012
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management