Decision Memo Completed

American Burying Beetle Area Habitat Improvement Project

Ouachita National Forest Le Flore, Oklahoma Kiamichi Ranger District

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 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; Special Area Management
American Burying Beetle Area (Western Area) Wildlife Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 10/13/2010 Legal Notice Date: 11/11/2010
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsKiamichi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2N,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
Land management planningWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)