The purpose and need for this proposal is to relocate approximately 1.7 miles of the Ouachita National Recreation Hiking Trail from its current alignment on Forest Service Road 278.
Location
The relocation would be placed within a 600 foot corridor located on the north side of Forest Service Road 278.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/19/2013
2
Comment Period
04/19/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| ONF Trail Location | Decision Signed Date: 06/24/2013 Legal Notice Date: 06/26/2013 |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest |
| Districts | Poteau Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The project area is located in Compartment 1322 and 1323 (Township 1 South, Range 30West, Sections1, 10, and 11) on the Poteau Ranger District. |