Decision Memo Completed

Council Bluff Habitat Improvement Prescribed Burn Project

Mark Twain National Forest Iron; Washington, Missouri Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District

Prescribed burning of approximately 9,077 acres of National Forest System lands to restore open woodland, closed woodland and igneous glade natural communities and reduce hazardous fuels build-up.

Location

Iron and Washington Counties

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2010
2
Decision
11/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2011 (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); Species Habitat Improvements
Council Bluff Habitat Improvement Prescribed Burn ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/09/2010
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsPotosi / Fredericktown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT35N, R1E, Sections 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; T34N, R1E, Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 T34N, R2E, Section 30
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants