Environmental Assessment Completed

St. Francis National Forest Non-native Invasive Aquatic Plant Control Project

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Lee; Phillips, Arkansas St. Francis Ranger District

To control non-native aquatic invasive plant infestations within Bear Creek Lake and Storm Creek Lake. Control methods could include aquatic labeled herbicide applications, manual removal, and/or mechanical removal.

Location

Bear Creek Lake in Lee County and Storm Creek Lake in Phillips County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/01/2025
2
Comment Period
08/27/2025
3
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
St. Francis National Forest Non-native Invasive Aquatic Plant Control ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2025
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsSt. Francis Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)