Environmental Assessment Completed

Greenwood Vegetation Management

Daniel Boone National Forest McCreary; Pulaski, Kentucky Stearns Ranger District

Improve wildlife habitat conditions by conducting forest thinning, even-and two-aged regeneration, midstory removal, chemical maintenance of wildlife openings, vernal pond construction, prescribed burning, and chemical NNIS plant treatment.

Location

Scattered locations around McCreary and Pulaski Counties, Kentucky

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/18/2014
2
Comment Period
02/02/2017
3
Objection Period Start
07/27/2017
4
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Greenwood Vegetation ManagementDecision Signed Date: 10/31/2017
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsStearns Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management