Environmental Assessment Completed

Sterling Hollow Dam

Mark Twain National Forest Howell, Missouri Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District

Looking at options to modify/remove the dam to lower the risk rating from high to significant or low. Options include but are not limited to: installing monitoring equipment; raise the dam; improve the spillway; lower the dam; and, remove the dam.

Location

4 miles northwest of Willow Springs, MO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/16/2020
2
Comment Period
01/15/2021
3
Objection Period Start
04/21/2021
4
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance
Sterling Hollow Dam DN/FONSIDecision Signed Date: 06/16/2021
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsAva / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N, R09W, Section 2
Facility managementWatershed management