Decision Memo Completed

Mill Creek West and Mill Creek East Prescribed Burn

Ouachita National Forest Yell, Arkansas Fourche Ranger District

Prescribe burn 854 acres of Ouachita National Forest for stand/wildlife habitat improment and fuels reduction

Location

Compartments 415 and 416, Mitchell 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
Mill Creek West and East Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 10/27/2008 Legal Notice Date: 11/06/2008
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsFourche Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS12, T4N, R25W; S7/8/17/18, T4N, R24W; Yell Co., AR
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants