Decision Memo Completed

Sand Gap and Buck Branch Prescribed Fire Project

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

Prescribe burn 4,516 acres during any season.

Location

1/2 mile N of Sand Gap, AR.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2010
2
Comment Period
01/14/2010
3
Decision
03/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Sand Gap and Buck Branch Prescribed Burning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/31/2011
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsBayou Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R19W, Sec 30 & 31; T13N, R20W, Sec 21-23, 25-28, & 33-36.
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management