Lovers Branch Wildfire Resilience Project
The proposed action includes a combination of stand improvement, commercial thinning, regeneration, and prescribed burning to reduce the risk and increase the resilience to wildfire.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Lovers Branch Area. The area is within the 602(b) Designation of Insect and Disease Infestation Landscape area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/2022 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (2)
Special Authority:
Hfra Title Iv: Insect Infestations And Related Diseases
Lead Management Unit:
Grandfather Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
National Forests In North Carolina
Districts:
Grandfather Ranger District
States:
North Carolina
Counties:
Caldwell
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Nicholas Larson
109 East Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
928-635-8230
nicholas.larson2@usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/20/2023