Environmental Assessment Completed

Poteau-Cold Springs Salvage Project

Ouachita National Forest Logan; Polk; Scott; Sebastian; Yell, Arkansas Cold Springs Ranger District

Salvage due to severe drought, wildfire, tornadoes, windstorms, lightning strikes, insect and disease outbreaks, catastrophic ice storms, etc. for prevention of excess fuels and to support public safety.

Location

Various Areas on the Poteau-Cold Springs

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2008
2
Comment Period
05/19/2010
3
Decision
06/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 06/21/2010 Legal Notice Date: 06/23/2010
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsCold Springs Ranger District; Poteau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionVarious
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management