Environmental Assessment Completed

Arkansas Department of Transportation Roadside Vegetation Management

Ouachita National Forest Ashley; Garland; Hot Spring; Howard; Logan; Montgomery; Perry; Pike; Polk; Saline; Scott; Sebastian; Yell, Arkansas Ouachita National Forest All Units

Amend ArDOT's existing authorizations to apply herbicides for vegetation control (maintenance) of approximately 113 miles of state and federal highway roadsides on National Forest System lands.

Location

Roadsides and associated infrastructure throughout the Ouachita NF.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2019
2
Comment Period
08/12/2019
3
Objection Period Start
10/06/2019
4
Decision
12/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Arkansas Department of Transportation Roadside Vegetation ManagementDecision Signed Date: 12/18/2019
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsCaddo Ranger District; Cold Springs Ranger District; Fourche Ranger District; Jessieville Ranger District; Mena Ranger District; Oden Ranger District; Poteau Ranger District; Womble Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management