The project would use herbicide to prevent re-sprouting of woody vegetation after timber stand improvement. It also proposes to increase the area of bottomland to be treated by 6500 acres, treat invasive species and adds prescribed fire.
Location
Oakwood Bottoms and surrounding area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/18/2015
2
Comment Period
12/26/2016
3
Objection Period Start
09/24/2017
4
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Big Muddy River Bottoms Habitat Improvement II | Decision Signed Date: 01/19/2018 |
| Forests | Shawnee National Forest |
| Districts | Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |