Decision Memo Completed

Gopher Tortoise Enclosures and Dusky Gopher Frog Pond Improvement

National Forests in Mississippi Perry, Mississippi De Soto Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to conduct management activities on the De Soto Ranger District to enhance the habitat and management of federally threatened gopher tortoise and federally endangered dusky gopher frog.

Location

Leaf River Wildlife Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/04/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Gopher Tortoise Enclosures and Dusky Gopher Frog Pond ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 07/05/2022
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsDe Soto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants