Environmental Assessment Completed

New Entrance Road to the Shady Lake Recreation Area

Ouachita National Forest Howard; Polk, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

The new entrance road would have 10-ft lanes & 2-ft shoulders, follow an existing gravel service road for approx 1.2 miles, then follow new alignment for approx 0.4 miles, and tie into Caddo Road approximately 0.7 miles south of the Shady Lake.

Location

Caddo Road/FS Road 38 south of Shady Lake Recreation Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/07/2009
2
Comment Period
06/30/2011
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management
SHADY LAKE ENTRANCE ROAD PROJECTDecision Signed Date: 05/18/2012 Legal Notice Date: 05/21/2012
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5S, R28W, Sec. 4, 5, 8, 9, 31, 32
Road managementRecreation management