Environmental Assessment Completed

Dutch Creek Ecological Management Unit

Ouachita National Forest Scott, Arkansas Cold Springs Ranger District

Compartments 298, 299, 300, 301, and 302 - 10 Year Watershed Entry

Location

Immediately west of the Yell County line, approx. 10 mi east of Waldron, AR and approx. 15 mi south of Magazine, AR. Blue Ball is located NE of project area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/22/2021
2
Comment Period
12/12/2021
3
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Dutch Creek Ecological Management Unit DecisionDecision Signed Date: 08/24/2023
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsCold Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3N R27W Sec 13-15, 22-24, and 25-27; T3N R26W Sec 1-4,7-13 and 15-20; and T4N R26W Sec 35-36
Heritage resource managementRoad managementFuels managementForest productsWatershed managementSpecial use managementLand management planningRecreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)