Environmental Assessment Completed

Powell Creek

Ouachita National Forest Polk, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

Watershed level land management project proposed to restore Powell Creek watershed according to the standards of the Forest Plan.

Location

Powell Creek watershed encompasses a total of 14,115 acres, 2,277 acres of which is private land. Located around the city of Mena and includes approximately 3.2 miles of the Talimena Scenic Byway.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/06/2017
2
Comment Period
02/02/2018
3
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Powell CreekDecision Signed Date: 07/13/2018
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections of Township 1 South Range 31 West and Township 2 South Range 32 W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest productsWatershed management