Environmental Assessment Completed

Robert's Gap Project

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Madison; Newton, Arkansas Buffalo Ranger District

Watershed level project including a wide range of proposed activities, such as, commercial timber harvesting, fuels management activities, wildlife activities, Mtn. Bike Trails, and wilderness trail activities.

Location

The Northwest corner of the Big Piney Ranger District close to the communities of Red Star, Fallsville, and Boston

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2018
2
Comment Period
08/07/2020
3
Objection Period Start
04/13/2021
4
Decision
10/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact Robert's Gap ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/27/2021
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsBuffalo Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial area managementForest productsFuels managementWatershed managementRoad management