Environmental Assessment Completed

Washita Watershed

Ouachita National Forest Montgomery, Arkansas Oden Ranger District

This is a proposed project as a result of the 10-yr entry of the Washita Watershed (the portion on the Oden RD). This project identifies opportunities to begin transition to desired conditions described in the Revised Forest Plan for management areas

Location

Compartments 1073-1076, 1078 and 1079 on the Oden Ranger District. Portions of the watershed on the Jessieville RD are not a part of this project.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/02/2009
2
Comment Period
07/01/2009
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Washita WatershedDecision Signed Date: 09/21/2009 Legal Notice Date: 09/24/2009
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsOden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N, R24W, Sec 21-23, 25-29, and 32-36; T1S, R24W Sec 1-4, 9-17, and 20-29; T1S, R23W Sec 5-9, 16-21, and 30.
Forest productsRoad managementFuels managementWatershed managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation management