Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Stearns Ruffed Grouse Habitat Management

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

A vegetation management project with an emphasis on providing high-quality ruffed grouse habitat in alignment with Daniel Boone Forest Plan goals for the Ruffed Grouse Emphasis Prescription Area (3.H.1).

Location

Located west of the Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area and east of Big South Fork of the Cumberland River within the 3.H.1 Ruffed Grouse Emphasis Prescription Area (3.H.1 Prescription Area).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/18/2024
2
Comment Period
01/2026 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
04/2026 (Estimated)
4
Decision
07/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsStearns Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)