Project proposes to reduce buildup of hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and promote native tree species through application of prescribed fire.
Location
Bald Knob area falls between Bald Knob Cross and Seminary Fork Creek just west of Alto Pass, and the Bean Ridge area lies between Route 3 and Grapevine Trail.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/31/2024
2
Decision
04/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2025 (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) |
| FY24/25 Collaborative Prescribed Fire Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/28/2025 |
| Forests | Shawnee National Forest |
| Districts | Shawnee National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | T 11S R2W Sections 8, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22; T 14S R2W Sections 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31; T 14S R3W Sections 24, 25, 26, 36 |