Grandfather District Restoration Burns
The proposal is to burn six separate areas in Burke and Caldwell counties to reduce fuel loads, improve wildlife habitat, and promote fire dependent and fire adapted species. Individual burns would be implemented over multiple years.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Burke and Caldwell Counties, NC
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/31/2012 |
| Comment Period | 01/20/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/12/2015 |
| Decision | 06/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Grandfather Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Grandfather Restoration Burns
Decision Signed Date: 06/03/2015
Legal Notice Date: 06/03/2015
Forests:
National Forests In North Carolina
Districts:
Grandfather Ranger District
States:
North Carolina
Counties:
Burke; Caldwell
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Greg Philipp
109 East Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
828-652-2144
gphilipp@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/7/2019