Environmental Assessment Completed

Cherokee Pass Integrated Resource Project

Mark Twain National Forest Madison, Missouri Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District

Enhance natural glade and woodland communities, improve forest health, maintain and/or enhance habitat for species at-risk, improve watershed condition by addressing unmanaged motorized off-road use of forest areas, and maintain a safe transportation

Location

T32N, R6E and R7E, Madison County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/02/2017
2
Comment Period
10/31/2018
3
Objection Period Start
03/27/2019
4
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Cherokee Pass Integrated Resource ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/20/2019
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsPotosi / Fredericktown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N R6E & R7E, Madison County
Recreation managementForest productsHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management