Decision Memo Completed

Mary's Branch Prescribed Burn

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

Prescribe burn approximately 1,470 acres.

Location

South of the Hiwassee River and approximately 6 miles southeast of the community of Reliance.

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
Mary's Branch Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 09/20/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/25/2013
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)