The Fiscal Year 2024 Prescribed Fire Project would conduct prescribed fire on 41,919 acres on 28 burn units: 15 burn units on the Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District and 13 burn units on the Tellico Ranger District.
Location
The project is located in multiple locations in Polk and Monroe Counties in Tennessee
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/11/2023
2
Decision
11/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (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); Species Habitat Improvements |
| FY Prescribed Fire Project- Tellico | Decision Signed Date: 11/17/2023 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District; Tellico Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |