Salvage of trees damaged by wind event in Fern Community on May 7th, 2024. Use of heavy equipment to extract timber such as skidders, dozers, logging trucks using system roads and up to 1/2 mile temporary road construction.
Location
In Hurricane creek area north of Fern, east of the Devils Canyon Special Interest Area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/15/2024
2
Decision
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Districts | Boston Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 12N R 29W sections 1,2,11,12 ; T 12N R 28W section 6 |