Decision Memo Completed

Croatan Prescribed Burning Project

National Forests in North Carolina Carteret; Craven; Jones, North Carolina Croatan Ranger District

Prescribe burn a total of approximately 130,102 acres with units being burned on a rotation of 3-5 years and averaging between 20,000-30,000 acres per year.

Location

Units are scattered around the entire Croatan Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/28/2016
2
Decision
02/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (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
Croatan Wildlife Habitat Improvement Prescribed Burning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/08/2017
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsCroatan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management