Decision Memo Completed

Cheoah Ranger District 2012 Prescribed Burns

National Forests in North Carolina Graham, North Carolina Cheoah Ranger District

Conduct prescribed burns in three separate units totaling 1,890 acres in Graham County, North Carolina.

Location

Three areas on the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham County, North Carolina.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/05/2012
2
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2012 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Prescribed Burns - Mudcut, Ledbetter 1, Town BranchDecision Signed Date: 02/29/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/29/2012
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCheoah Ranger District
Land management planningFuels management