Environmental Assessment Completed

Middle Creek

Ouachita National Forest Scott, Arkansas Cold Springs Ranger District

Compartments 228/229. This is a proposed project as a result of the 10-year entry of project area, which identifies opportunities to begin transition to desired conditions described in the Revised Forest Plan for management areas.

Location

Scott and Logan Counties, AR. Nearby communities include Grayson, Sugar Groove, and Booneville, AR.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/18/2012
2
Comment Period
11/01/2012
3
Decision
12/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2013 (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; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Middle Creek Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2012 Legal Notice Date: 12/14/2012
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsCold Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N R27W Sec 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; T4N R26W Sec 7, 18
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsHeritage resource managementRoad managementFuels managementMinerals and geologyLand management planningForest productsWatershed management