Decision Memo Completed

2010 Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Prescribed Burning

Ouachita National Forest Montgomery; Polk; Scott, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

Prescribed burning on 5 units for a total of 1, 956 acres

Location

Compartments 750, 802, 808, 834, 835, 914, and 1124

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/20/2009
2
Comment Period
08/03/2009
3
Decision
10/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
2010 Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Prescribed BurningDecision Signed Date: 10/19/2009 Legal Notice Date: 10/21/2009
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District; Oden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S, R26W, Sec 29, 30, 31, 32; T3N, R32W, Sec. 10, 22, 14, 15; T1N, R30W, Sec. 27, 28, 29; T4S, R30W, Sec. 15, 16, 21, 22; T3S, R29W, Sec. 22, 23, 26, 27
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management