Decision Memo Completed

2022 Cheat-Potomac Allotment Burn Piles

Monongahela National Forest Pendleton, West Virginia Potomac Ranger District

This project would authorize pile burning in the Mowery-Glover, Hartman Heirs, and Smoke Hole Champ South Grazing Allotments. Previous NEPA analysis authorized the clearing of encroaching brush/trees but not the use of fire to eliminate brush piles.

Location

Mowery-Glover Grazing Allotment off Reeds Creek Road, Hartman Heirs Grazing Allotment off Pretty Ridge Road and Smoke Hole Champ South Grazing Allotment off Smoke Hole Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/12/2022
2
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2023 (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); Grazing Allotment Management
2022 Cheat-Potomac Allotment Burn PilesDecision Signed Date: 03/08/2023
ForestsMonongahela National Forest
DistrictsPotomac Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTract 1199 and 920 (Mowery-Glover), Tract 868 (Hartman Heirs), Tract 999 and 998A (Smoke Hole Champ South)
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing managementFuels management