Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Wallen Ridge Hazardous Fuels Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Lee; Scott; Wise, Virginia Clinch Ranger District

Prescribed Fire to Improve Forest Health, Yellow Pine Regeneration and Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Urban interface (WUI).

Location

West of US 23 and South of Big Stone Gap VA in wise, Lee and Scott Counties on Wallen Ridge

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/26/2012
2
Comment Period
11/30/2012
3
Objection Period Start
06/2015 (Estimated)
4
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsClinch Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management