Environmental Assessment Completed

Landscape Analysis Unit 4 (LAU-4)

National Forests in Mississippi Franklin, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

Examination and analysis of approximately 12,950 acres of the Homochitto NF for natural resource needs and opportunities. Activities may include thinning, stand regeneration, wildlife habitat and recreation enhancement, road work, and other projects.

Location

Approximately 1/4 mile north of Bude, Mississippi, in Franklin County. Generally bounded on the East by FR113 and FR111, and on the South and West by the Forest Boundary.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/03/2013
2
Comment Period
10/12/2015
3
Objection Period Start
12/01/2015
4
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Landscape Analysis Unit 4Decision Signed Date: 03/30/2016
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6N,R3E, Sec.1-3,14-19,30-31; T6N,R4E, Sec.1-5,7-10; T7N,R3E, Sec.34-35; T7N,R4E, Sec. 3-5,8-10,15-17,20-29,32-36; T7N,R5E, Sec.17-20,29-31; T8N,R4E, Sec.27-28,32-34.
Watershed managementForest productsRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)