The Forest Service proposes that 12 existing fields (less than 1,000 acres total) be maintained as open land mosaics of grasses, herbaceous plants, shrub and saplings to provide wildlife habitat, pastoral scenes, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Location
Forest Service administrative names followed by field(s): 99 Allotment, Barren, Buffalo Creek, Davis Tract, Falling Springs, Gutman Tract, Hayes, Hoskins Tract, Kelley Tract, Martin, New Liberty, O-3,
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/11/2012
2
Comment Period
04/25/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Decision Memo for Open Lands Maintenance Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2012 |
| Forests | Mark Twain National Forest |
| Districts | Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Multiple: Insufficient space exists here to list all legal descriptions to the various fields. Details on legals will be provided in the scoping report. |