Environmental Assessment Completed

St. Francis NF Range Allotment Management

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Lee, Arkansas St. Francis Ranger District

Management of 6 range allotments & associated features to improve & maintain early seral habitat thru manual/mechanical actions,burning, herbicide use,restoring native grasses, grazing & hay cutting permits.

Location

Ranger#1, Hattie #2, Summer Home #3, Bear Creek #4, Taylor #5 & Mulehead #8 range allotments

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/17/2014
2
Comment Period
02/20/2016
3
Objection Period Start
02/19/2016
4
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
St. Francis NF Range Allotment ManagementDecision Signed Date: 05/06/2016
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsSt. Francis Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)