The proposed project consists of midstory reduction which involves chainsaw felling of midstory trees less than 10 inches in diameter at breast height. Prescribed burning would occur multiple times on a 1-3 year interval after the midstory reduction
Location
LeFlore County, OK
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/09/2009
2
Comment Period
01/09/2009
3
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Area Management |
| American Burying Beetle Area (Western Area) Wildlife Habitat Improvement | Decision Signed Date: 10/13/2010 Legal Notice Date: 11/11/2010 |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest |
| Districts | Kiamichi Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T2N,R24E,Sec. 2,T3N,R22E,Sec. 1-2;T3N,R23E,Sec. 5-11,13-18,21-28;T3N,R24E,Sec. 16-23,25-30,34-35;T4N,R22E,Sec. 36 and T4N,R23E,Sec. 31 |