Decision Memo Completed

Big Creek Slashdown Project

Cherokee National Forest Carter, Tennessee Watauga Ranger District

Non-commercially thin and prescribe burn approximately 890 acres

Location

Compartment 117

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/06/2017
2
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2018 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Big Creek Slashdown ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/12/2018
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsWatauga Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)