Environmental Assessment Completed

Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Botetourt; Craig; Giles; Montgomery, Virginia Eastern Divide Ranger District

Prescribed burns for pine restoration, fuel reduction in urban interface, creation of open oak woodlands, and to improve condition class.

Location

District Wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/04/2013
2
Comment Period
02/06/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment
Eastern Divide Ranger District Prescribed Burns ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/27/2013
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsEastern Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management