Decision Memo Completed

Wedboo Fire Salvage

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Berkeley, South Carolina Francis Marion Ranger District

A wildland fire in June, 2011 damaged and killed trees in two stands. Portions of these stands would be harvested to prevent insect build-up, reduce residual smoke from future prescribed burning in the area and to recover any value in the trees.

Location

Compartment 15, stands 9 and 10

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/25/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Wedboo Fire SalvageDecision Signed Date: 09/12/2011
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsFrancis Marion Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management