Environmental Assessment Completed

Pleasant-Bear Vegetation Management Project

Wayne National Forest Washington, Ohio Athens Ranger District

Create wildlife habitat that is missing or not in adequate supply. 564ac of early successional habitat through even-aged management techniques; 432ac of all-aged stands by single-tree and group selection; 870ac prescribed burning.

Location

Southern part of Marietta Unit of Athen RD in Washington County, Ohio.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/23/2008
2
Comment Period
04/29/2011
3
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Pleasant Bear Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/03/2011
ForestsWayne National Forest
DistrictsAthens Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSW 1/4 of T2N R6W, S 1/2 of T3N R 7 W, T1N R6W NW of Ohio River, T2N R7W NW of Ohio River
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management