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 Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Clinch Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |