Respond to a special uses request to amend an existing special use authorization to allow the use of selected herbicides during the vegetation management of an existing natural gas pipeline right-of-way.
Location
The project area encompasses 17.2 miles of pipeline right-of-way through T6N, R25 and 26W, T7N, R26W, T11N, R28W, T12N, R28 and 29W, and T13N, R29W in Arkansas.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/05/2019
2
Comment Period
03/28/2020
3
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments |
| Amending Permit for Vegetation Management Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 07/02/2020 |
| Forests | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Districts | Boston Mountain Ranger District; Magazine Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |