Environmental Assessment Completed

Mulberry River Watershed Improvement and Access Project

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Franklin, Arkansas Boston Mountain Ranger District

Improvements to recreational access to the Mulberry River at multiple locations along the WiId and Scenic Corridor. Also includes Turner Bend Small Game area habitat improvements and improved hunter access including wheelchair accessible areas.

Location

Multiple access sites along Wild and Scenic Corridor of the Mulberry River. Between stream miles 18 and 36.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/24/2013
2
Comment Period
03/01/2017
3
Objection Period Start
07/06/2018
4
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Mulberry River Watershed Improvement and Access ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/30/2018
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsBoston Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple sections in T 11N R 28W and T 11N R 27W
Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing managementWatershed managementFacility managementRoad management