Cheoah Ranger District Prescribed Burn Program

The proposed action is to reauthorize prescribed burning on 21 separate units totaling approximately 6,413 acres in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina for two burning cycles or up to 10 years.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Timber stand and/or wildlife habitat improvement activities which do not include the use of herbicides or do not require more than one mile of low standard road construction (Service Level D, FSH 7709.56)

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Cheoah Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose
Land management planning; Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Project Activity
Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels); Forest vegetation improvements; Species habitat improvements

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Decision Information

Cheoah Ranger District Prescribed Burn Program

Decision Signed Date
2018-02-01

Last Updated: 02/26/2018