Environmental Assessment Completed

Government Pond Project

Kisatchie National Forest Vernon, Louisiana Calcasieu Ranger District

Pine Thinning, Longleaf Regeneration, Road maintenance and reconstruction, bog restoration, Horse/ UTV Trail Maintenance, RCW habitat improvement, Campground maintenance, Non native plant species, and boundary maintenance.

Location

Township (T) 1 North ,Range R) 7 West (W) section 31: T1 South (S), R 7 W, sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 22 ; also T 1S, R 8W sections 12,13,14 and 24. C-111,114,116,120

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/27/2016
2
Comment Period
10/20/2017
3
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Government Pond ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/04/2017
ForestsKisatchie National Forest
DistrictsCalcasieu Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land ownership managementWatershed managementRecreation managementFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Heritage resource managementRoad management