Decision Memo Completed

Thornburg Prescribed Burn

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

Prescribe burn approximately 1,875 acres

Location

North of Parksville Lake approximately 4 miles southeast of Benton, TN

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/07/2012
2
Comment Period
05/02/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (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)
Thornburg O-35 Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 11/28/2012 Legal Notice Date: 12/12/2012
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management