Decision Memo Completed

Millsteck Large Woods Additions

Allegheny National Forest Elk; Forest, Pennsylvania Marienville Ranger District

To reduce flood peaks by diverting flows to side channels and improve stream habitat by felling up to 70 trees per mile into these five streams and their tributaries (9.3 stream miles total) and onto their floodplains.

Location

Millstone Township and Jenks Township

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/29/2019
2
Decision
12/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Millsteck Large Woods AdditionsDecision Signed Date: 12/18/2019
ForestsAllegheny National Forest
DistrictsMarienville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants