Environmental Assessment Completed

Pine Creek Historic Forest Restoration

Wayne National Forest Lawrence, Ohio Ironton Ranger District

Analyzing 28,202 acres of hardwood forest damaged by ice in 2003 with the purpose of restoring the forest toward the historic forest condition described in the revised Forest Plan.

Location

28,202 ares includes 7 compartments north and south of the Pine Creek watershed in the area between the old settlements of Buckhorn on SR 93 and Lyra on Scioto Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/20/2006
2
Comment Period
09/11/2007
3
Decision
05/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Pine Creek Historic Forest Restoration Environmental AnalysisDecision Signed Date: 05/19/2009 Legal Notice Date: 05/19/2009
ForestsWayne National Forest
DistrictsIronton Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N and 3N, R18W, Decatur and Elizabeth Townships
Recreation managementForest productsSpecial area managementRoad managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)