In February 2021, ice storms damaged tree stands on the Redbird District. The Hector Mountain project proposes commercial harvest of ice damaged trees (up to 250 acres)along with associated road activities on Forest Service lands.
Location
6.5 miles West of the town of Big Creek in Clay County, Kentucky, and 4.9 miles east of Manchester, KY
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/01/2022
2
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Forests | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Districts | Redbird Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |