Environmental Assessment Completed

Kaintuck West

Mark Twain National Forest Phelps, Missouri Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District

To utilize an ecosystems management approach to maintain and restore the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area. This ecosystem management approach includes vegetation management.

Location

10 miles southwest of Rolla Missouri in Phelps County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/14/2010
2
Comment Period
03/03/2011
3
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Grazing Allotment Management; Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Kaintuck West ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/12/2011
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsHouston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 37 North, Range 09 West, sections 27-29, 32-34; Township 36 North, Range 09 West, sections 3-11, 14-23, 26-34; Township 35 North, Range 09 West, sections 4-6, 8-10, 15-16, 21, and Township 36
Forest productsSpecial use managementHeritage resource managementRecreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing managementSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWatershed managementFuels management