Decision Memo Completed

Black Creek Hiking Trail Relocation

National Forests in Mississippi Forrest; Perry, Mississippi De Soto Ranger District

Relocate two segments of Black Creek hiking trail to reduce the number of bridges on the trail. One segment is approximately 1640' long and winds around a small swampy bay, and the other is 2440' long and crosses a recently acquired parcel of land.

Location

First segment is about 3 miles west of Brooklyn, MS; second segment is about 1 mile west of State Highway 29.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2016
2
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Black Creek Hiking Trail RelocationDecision Signed Date: 07/25/2018
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsDe Soto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 1 North, Range 12 West, Section 7 & Township 1 North, Range 11 West, Section 35
Recreation management