Environmental Assessment Completed

West Blackfork Ecological Management Unit

Ouachita National Forest Scott, Arkansas Poteau Ranger District

10 Year Watershed Entry

Location

T1N, R32W,S1-6 and 7-12, T2N R32W S34-36 and T1N R31W S5-6 in Scott County, AR adjacent to the AR/OK border; 10 miles SW of Waldron, AR; Nella community east of project.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/15/2022
2
Comment Period
10/06/2023
3
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2024 (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
West Blackfork Ecological Management UnitDecision Signed Date: 02/23/2024
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsPoteau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningSpecial use managementForest productsRoad managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementHeritage resource managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management