Decision Memo Completed

Tusquitee Ranger District 2012 Prescribed Burns

National Forests in North Carolina Cherokee; Clay, North Carolina Tusquittee Ranger District

The proposal is to conduct prescribed burn treatments on four units in Cherokee County totaling 1,943 acres and one unit in Clay County totalling 1,673 acres.

Location

Tusquitee Ranger District, Cherokee and Clay Counties, North Carolina.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/06/2012
2
Comment Period
01/06/2012
3
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Prescribed Burns-Chambers Creek, Hanging Dog Boat Ramp, Ramsey Bluff, CheroDecision Signed Date: 02/29/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/29/2012
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsTusquittee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionChambers Creek, Hanging Dog Boat Ramp, Ramsey Bluff, Cherokee Lake, and Shortoff Prescribed Burn Units
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants