150 acre addition to the existing Gravelstand burn unit. The additional acreage is adjacent to the existing Gravelstand unit with similar vegetation, wildlife habitat, and topography. The connector would be burned in conjunction with the main unit.
Location
The project is located approximately 6 miles ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/10/2021
2
Decision
04/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Gravelstand Connector Prescribed Burn Project Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 04/26/2021 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Tellico Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |