Environmental Assessment Completed

Commercial Timber Harvest in the Beaver Creek Watershed

Daniel Boone National Forest Menifee, Kentucky Cumberland Ranger District

303 acres of commercial timber harvest designed to improve tree vigor or establish young forest. 170 acres of two-aged shelterwood and 133 acres of thinning in 11 distinct areas. Herbicide treatment of selected species within shelterwood areas.

Location

Beaver Creek Watershed west of Cave Run Lake

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2008
2
Comment Period
07/19/2016
3
Objection Period Start
11/29/2016
4
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Commercial Timber Harvest in the Beaver Creek WatershedDecision Signed Date: 01/20/2017
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionProject on Kendrick Ridge, Cape Branch, Gladie Branch, Joes Branch, and Carter Branch
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWatershed management