Environmental Assessment Completed

Fanes Mill

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Crawford; Franklin; Madison, Arkansas Boston Mountain Ranger District

Multi-resource project to help improve forest conditions; stands more resilient to stressors such as weather, insects, and disease. Improving habitat for game species as well as threatened, endangered, and sensitive species. Improving trails, roads.

Location

Primarily in Madison and Franklin counties. Bounded on the north by the White River, the east by Highway 23. Near towns: Cass to the south, Brashears northeast, Combs northwest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/04/2025
2
Comment Period
01/31/2026
3
Objection Period Start
03/30/2026
4
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Fanes MillDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2026
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsBoston Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionmultiple sections in T 12N R 26W, T 12N R 27W, T 13N R 26W, T 13N R 27W
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsGrazing managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management