A 2009 storm event caused catastrophic damage to thousands of acres of timber creating extreme hazardous fuel loading in the Bunker WUI. Fuel loads will be reduced through mechanical fuels treatments and prescribed burning.
Location
Project is in southern part of Salem District in Dent, Reynolds, and Shannon Counties.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/07/2012
2
Objection Period Start
09/10/2013
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Bunker Area Derecho Fuels Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact | Decision Signed Date: 12/17/2013 |
| Forests | Mark Twain National Forest |
| Districts | Salem Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T31N, R2W; T31N, R3W; T32N, R1W; T32N, R2W; T32N, R3W; T32N, R4W ; T33N, R2W; and T33N, R4W |