Environmental Assessment Completed

Forest Plan Amendment to Update Bat Conservation Practices with A Focus on Indiana Bat

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Baxter; Benton; Conway; Crawford; Franklin; Johnson; Lee; Logan; Madison; Marion; Newton; Phillips; Pope; Searcy; Stone; Van Buren; Washington; Yell, Arkansas Ozark-St. Francis National Forest All Units

Amendment to Revised Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) for Ozark-St. Francis NFs to update bat conservation practices, with a specific focus on Indiana Bat.

Location

This project will include an amendment to the existing Revised Land and Resources Management Plan for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests to address TES bats species, with focus on the Indiana bat.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2019
2
Comment Period
02/29/2020
3
Objection Period Start
10/16/2020
4
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Forest Plan Amendment to Update Bat Conservation Practices with A Focus on Indiana BatDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2021
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsOzark-St. Francis National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningWildlife, fish, rare plants