Environmental Assessment Completed

Right Hand Sugar Creek Ecological Management Unit (2021/2022)

Ouachita National Forest Scott, Arkansas Cold Springs Ranger District

Compartments 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, and 277 -- 10 Year Watershed Entry

Location

Approx 6 miles south of Booneville just west of Knopper's Ford Recreation Area. Logan/Scott County lines run east to west through the northern section of this project area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/22/2022
2
Comment Period
05/15/2022
3
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2025 (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
Right Hand Sugar Creek Ecological Management Unit (2021/2022)Decision Signed Date: 10/13/2023
Right Hand Sugar Creek Ecological Management UnitDecision Signed Date: 10/13/2023
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsCold Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5N R28W Sec 1; T5N R27N Sec 3-6; T4N R28W Sec 12-13, 23-25; and T4N R27W Sec 7-9, 17-20, and 29-30
Heritage resource managementFuels managementForest productsRecreation managementRoad managementWatershed managementLand management planningVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial use management