Decision Memo Completed

Shady Lake Blow Down Incidental Take

Ouachita National Forest Polk, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to conduct commercial harvest treatments associated with salvage of damaged timber following a storm event on April 13, 2018. Some incidental take of green timber is required to access the down and damaged timber.

Location

Polk County on the Mena and Caddo ranger districts 113 acres in Compartments 123, 125, 126, and 937 in and near Shady Lake recreation area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/24/2018
2
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Shady Lake Blow Down Incidental HarvestDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2018
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District; Oden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products