Environmental Assessment Completed

Vegetation Management along Cleco Rights-of-way on the Kisatchie National Forest

Kisatchie National Forest Grant; Natchitoches; Rapides, Louisiana Kisatchie National Forest All Units

Project proposes to amend existing special use permit governing vegetation maintenance in rights-of-way along Cleco distribution lines within Kisatchie National Forest. Permit allows mechanical methods; amendment requests addition of chemical methods

Location

portions of Grant, Rapides, and Natchitoches parishes where Cleco maintains approximately 178 miles of ROWs within KNF

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2020
2
Comment Period
04/08/2020
3
Objection Period Start
10/25/2020
4
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Vegetation Management along Cleco Rights-of-way on the Kisatchie National ForestDecision Signed Date: 12/17/2020
ForestsKisatchie National Forest
DistrictsCatahoula Ranger District; Calcasieu Ranger District; Kisatchie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Special use management