Decision Memo Completed

Funnel Top Prescribe Burn

National Forests in North Carolina Transylvania, North Carolina Pisgah Ranger District

The proposed action is to conduct a prescribed burn near Funnel Top Mountain. The proposal is adjacent to the existing Otter Hole prescribed burn and would increase landscape burning opportunities and improve fire line holding capabilities.

Location

Pisgah Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2010
2
Decision
09/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Funnel Top Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2010
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsPisgah Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFunnel Top Mountain Area
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants