Environmental Assessment Completed

Oriole Restoration Project

Hoosier National Forest Crawford; Perry, Indiana Hoosier National Forest All Units

Restore ecosystem processes--approx. 110 acres of stand improvement, approx. 2,200 acres of commercial timber harvest and approx. 3,500 acres of burning. Herbicide treatment for known populations of NNIS to reduce the potential spread.

Location

Area near Ohio River between Oriole and Deuchars, between Orange Grove Road and Buzzard Roost Road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/30/2006
2
Comment Period
03/25/2007
3
Decision
11/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Oriole Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/30/2007 Legal Notice Date: 12/09/2007
ForestsHoosier National Forest
DistrictsTell City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 1, 10-15, and 22-26 of T4S, R1W; sections 7, 8, 16-21, and 28-33 of T4S, R1E.
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management