Environmental Assessment Completed

Bearcat Hollow Phase II

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Newton; Pope; Searcy, Arkansas Bayou Ranger District

Timber management treatments consisting of thinnings, W/L opening creation, regeneration, oak/pine savannah/woodland restoration, NNIS, road, rx burn, construction/reconstruction, horse trail designation, OHV management, and relocate portions of OHT.

Location

1 mile west of Witt Springs, AR.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2011
2
Comment Period
12/11/2011
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Bearcat Hollow Phase II ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/17/2012
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsBuffalo Ranger District; Bayou Ranger District
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management