Environmental Assessment Completed

Otter

Allegheny National Forest Elk, Pennsylvania Marienville Ranger District

Proposed management activities include vegetation treatments, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvements, non-native invasive plant species treatments, transportation activities, and recreation improvements.

Location

Warrants 1778, 1783, 1830, 1858, 1863, 2038, 3251, 3252, 3254, 3265, 3278, 4537, 4846, 4847, 4848, 4849, 4856, and 4857 in Highland, Jones, Ridgway, and Spring Creek Townships,

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/21/2018
2
Comment Period
06/26/2019
3
Objection Period Start
08/12/2019
4
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
OtterDecision Signed Date: 01/21/2020
ForestsAllegheny National Forest
DistrictsMarienville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementWatershed management