Decision Memo Completed

Short Cut Prescribed Burn

Cherokee National Forest Monroe, Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

Prescribe burn approximately 520 acres.

Location

North of the Tellico River approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the community of Green Cove.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/06/2013
2
Comment Period
02/06/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (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
Short Cut Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 09/18/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/25/2013
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsTellico Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants