Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Black Fork

Ouachita National Forest Polk; Scott, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

Project Area includes approximately 16,266 acres of Forest Service lands in Scott and Polk County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.

Location

Township 1N, Range 31W Sections 3-10, 16-21 and 30-31; Township 1N, Range 32W Sections 7-30; Township 1N, Range 33W, Sections 12, 13, 24, and 25; and Township 2N,R31W Sections 33 and 34.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/28/2022
2
Comment Period
07/31/2022
3
Decision
07/2023 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2024 (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
Upper Black ForkDecision Signed Date: 07/31/2023
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants