Decision Memo Completed

Blue Mountain Walk-in Turkey Hunting Area Wildlife Habitat Improvement

Ouachita National Forest Le Flore, Oklahoma Kiamichi Ranger District

Chainsaw felling of midstory trees less than 10 inches diameter breast height (dbh)on approximately 295 acres and prescribed burning of the entire 325 acre project area.

Location

Southwest of Hodgen, Oklahoma

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/14/2019
2
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Blue Mountain Walk-in Turkey Hunting Area Wildlife Habitat ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2019
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsKiamichi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Sections 21,27, and 28 in Township 4 North, Range 24 East of the I.B.M.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management