Environmental Assessment Completed

Forest Health Initiative

Mark Twain National Forest Butler; Carter; Dent; Douglas; Howell; Iron; Oregon; Reynolds; Ripley; Shannon; Washington; Wayne, Missouri Mark Twain National Forest All Units

Conduct vegetative management activities in High risk oak stands on National Forest System lands across much of Southern Missouri. Harvest the Red oak group (Red oak, black oak, scarlet oak) and White oak before it dies.

Location

The Forest Health Initiative project is situated solely on Federal lands is scattered across multiple counties and is administered by the Mark Twain National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/09/2015
2
Comment Period
03/23/2017
3
Objection Period Start
12/07/2017
4
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Forest Health Initiative Final Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 03/14/2018
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsMark Twain National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels managementWatershed management