Holly Springs National Forest is proposing treatment of approximately 1200 acres of Tornado damaged timber. The proposed treatment will salvage sales to reduce hazardous fuels and reduce the risk of disease and pest outbreak.
Location
Tornado damaged National Forest lands distributed through Marshall and Benton Counties.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/26/2016
2
Comment Period
02/08/2016
3
Objection Period Start
03/31/2016
4
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| December 23, 2015 Tornado Recovery | Decision Signed Date: 05/06/2016 |
| Forests | National Forests In Mississippi |
| Districts | Holly Springs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | State of Mississippi, Marshall County; T3S,R1W; T3S,R2W; T4S, R2W; Benton County; T2S, R1E; T2S,R2E; T3S,R1E. |