Reduce the risk of wildfire and southern pine beetle infestation by intermediate thinning of 3781 acres of pine and mixed pine/hardwood stands. First thinning of 240 acres of loblolly pine plantation. Convert 610 acres to native shortleaf pine.
Location
Compartments 3,12,13,14,15,17,18,20,22,23,24,25,27,28,30 of the Caney Ranger District.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/10/2013
2
Comment Period
07/17/2014
3
Objection Period Start
09/23/2014
4
Decision
11/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Caney Shortleaf Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 11/07/2014 |
| Forests | Kisatchie National Forest |
| Districts | Caney Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |