Environmental Assessment Completed

Nantahala and Pisgah Prescribed Fire Plan Amendment

National Forests in North Carolina Avery; Buncombe; Burke; Caldwell; Cherokee; Clay; Graham; Haywood; Henderson; Jackson; McDowell; Macon; Madison; Mitchell; Swain; Transylvania; Yancey, North Carolina National Forests In North Carolina All Units

The proposed action is to update the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan standards and guidelines for the application of prescribed fire.

Location

Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/16/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (1982)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Amendment #26 to the Nantahala and Pisgah NFs LRMP, Prescribed FireDecision Signed Date: 09/13/2011 Legal Notice Date: 09/23/2011
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCheoah Ranger District; Grandfather Ranger District; Pisgah Ranger District; Appalachian Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District; Nantahala Ranger District
Land management planning