-Midstory reduction habitat improvement, on 2,294 acres, by chainsaw felling mid-story trees. -Cutting hardwood mid-story tress less than 10 inches diameter breast height (dbh) -Cutting pine trees less than 8 inches dbh
Location
South of Smithville,McCurtain County, w/in MA22%u2013Renewal of the Shortleaf Pine-Bluestem Ecosystem & Red-cockaded Woodpecker Habitat & north of Haw Creek,LeFlore County, w/in MA21%u2013Old Growth Restoration
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/20/2015
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Buffalo Creek and Walker Mountain Midstory Reduction Projects | Decision Signed Date: 02/09/2016 |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest |
| Districts | Kiamichi Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | McCurtain County includes portions of T2N, R25E, Sections 10-11, 14-16, 21-25, 35-36 & T2N, R26E, Sections 19 & 30. The project area within LeFlore County includes portions of T4N, R27E, Sections21-28 |