Environmental Assessment Completed

Brushy Creek

Ouachita National Forest Polk, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

The Mena-Oden Ranger District proposes to implement management activities to meet the needs for Brushy Creek Project Area. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions described in The Revised Forest Plan.

Location

Primarily south of the community of Dallas; east of Hatfield; and west of the community of Shady, Arkansas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/21/2022
2
Comment Period
01/22/2023
3
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Brushy CreekDecision Signed Date: 05/14/2026
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management