Environmental Assessment Completed

Indiana Bat Habitat Restoration Project

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Baxter; Stone, Arkansas Sylamore Ranger District

Restoration of habitat for the endangered Indiana bat through timber harvests, thinning, prescribed fire and associated actions within the primary and secondary conservation zones utilizing an adaptive management approach.

Location

National Forest Service lands within the secondary conservation zone for the Indiana bat

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2012
2
Comment Period
04/17/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Indiana Bat Habitat Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 07/24/2013
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsSylamore Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management