Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Wildlife Opening Maintenance Plan EA

Daniel Boone National Forest Jackson; Laurel, Kentucky London Ranger District

Project will analyze various methods of maintaining wildlife openings on the London District. Methods may include mowing, plowing & planting, masticating, and/or prescribed burning. Currently, mowing is inadequate for proper management.

Location

Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area, south of McKee, Jackson Co., Kentucky, and Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area, west of London, Laurel County, Kentucky.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/21/2016
2
Comment Period
01/13/2017
3
Objection Period Start
09/2020 (Estimated)
4
Decision
01/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Scenery Management
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation management