Environmental Assessment Completed

Gafford Creek

Ouachita National Forest Montgomery, Arkansas Oden Ranger District

The Mena Oden Ranger district proposes to move the Gafford Creek Project area towards the desired conditions as described in the Revised Forest Plan. The Gafford Creek Project Area includes approximately 16,606 acres 675 of which are privately owned.

Location

The analysis area for Gafford Creek is composed of Compartments 1044 through 1054 and 1018 it is located to the northeast of Oden, Arkansas, and almost due north of Mt. Ida, Arkansas in Yell County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/07/2019
2
Comment Period
06/09/2019
3
Objection Period Start
07/21/2019
4
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Gafford CreekDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2019
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsOden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementForest productsRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management