Decision Memo Completed

5-Mile Prescribed Burn

Ouachita National Forest Perry; Yell, Arkansas Fourche Ranger District

Prescribe burn 1,151 acres of Ouachita National Forest for stand/wildlife habitat improvement and fuels reduction.

Location

Compartment 470, Upper Brushy Creek Watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/17/2008
2
Comment Period
09/20/2008
3
Decision
10/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
5-Mile Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 10/07/2008 Legal Notice Date: 11/06/2008
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsFourche Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS13, T3N, R22W; S15/16/17/18, T3N, R21W; Yell and Perry Counties, AR
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)