Decision Memo Completed

Big Piney River Improvement Project

Mark Twain National Forest Pulaski, Missouri Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District

Construction of a new boat launch at both the East Gate and FSR 1730 (Bookers Bend) Recreation sites to replace the native material launches currently in place reducing resource damage and sedimentation while providing access to the Big Piney River.

Location

The East Gate river access is located 0.30 river miles downstream of the East Gate of Fort Leonard Wood and the Bookers Bend river access is approximately 10 river miles further downstream at the end of Forest Road 1730.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/11/2021
2
Decision
04/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Big Piney River Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/19/2021
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsHouston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRecreation management