Environmental Assessment Completed

May 2011 Tornado Project

Mark Twain National Forest Carter; Wayne, Missouri Poplar Bluff Ranger District

Address May 25, 2011 tornado damage by salvaging portions of the timber, and conducting other management activities to address fuel-loading conditions, restore land and recreation resources, and repair transportation system.

Location

The project is located on the Poplar Bluff Ranger District in Carter and Wayne Counties in Missouri .

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/12/2011
2
Comment Period
08/15/2011
3
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management
May 2011 Tornado Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/27/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/29/2012
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsPoplar Bluff Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26N R3E, Sections 20, 21, 16, 15, 11, 1 and 2; T27N, R3E, Sections 35, 36 and 25, T27N, R4E, Sections 31, 29, 19, 20, 21, 16, 15, 11, 12 and 1; and T27N, 5E, Section 6.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementFuels management