Prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuels in the wildland urban interface and improve wildlife habitat and longleaf pine regeneration on 2000 acres scatted across the district.
Location
In the High Pines community, Roberdo community, Parsons Grove community, Badin Lake Recreation Area, and Lassiter Mill area next to the wilderness.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/14/2014
2
Decision
01/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements |
| FY15 Prescribed Burn Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/29/2015 |
| Forests | National Forests In North Carolina |
| Districts | Uwharrie Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |