Environmental Assessment Completed

Lower Irons Fork/Johnson Creek Watersheds

Ouachita National Forest Polk; Scott, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

This is a proposed project as a result of the 10-year entry of the Irons Fork/Johnson Creek Watersheds. This project identifies opportunities to begin transition to desired conditions described in the Revised Forest Plan for management areas.

Location

Compartments 835-844, 861, 862

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2010
2
Comment Period
01/29/2010
3
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Lower Irons Fork/ Johnson Creek WatershedDecision Signed Date: 10/07/2010 Legal Notice Date: 10/09/2010
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N R30W Sec 13, 14, 22-36; T1N R29W Sec 17-21, 28-33; T1S R30W Sec. 1-14, 24-25, 35-36; T1S R29W Sec. 2-11, 15-23, 27-31; T2S R30W Sec. 1, 2, 12, 13; T2S R29W Sec. 7, 18
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsRecreation managementHeritage resource management