Environmental Assessment Completed

Floyd Natural Community Restoration

Mark Twain National Forest Crawford; Washington, Missouri Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District

Improve/restore ecosystems to the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area.

Location

Ssituated in the Northern portion of the Potosi Ranger District on mostly Federal lands between Steelville (10 miles to the west) and Potosi (7 miles to the east) in Crawford and Washington Counties

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/30/2014
2
Comment Period
03/26/2015
3
Objection Period Start
09/22/2016
4
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Floyd Natural Community Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/16/2016
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsPotosi / Fredericktown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT37N, R1E Sections 4-9, 16-20; T37N, R1W Sections 1-18, 20-23; T37N, R2W Sections 1-3, 11-13; T38N R1E Sections 19-21, 28-33; T38N, R1W Sections 19-36; and T38N, R2W Sections 20-28, and 33-36
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsSpecial use managementRecreation managementWatershed managementFuels management