Decision Memo Completed

South Unit Project

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

Vegetation management activities including regeneration and thinning harvests, prescribed burning and control of non-native invasive plants to improve resilience against environmental stressors on 2906 acres of NFS land.

Location

The project area includes a total of 2906 NFS acres comprised of two units in the southwest corner of the Sylamore District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/11/2025
2
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
South Unit ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2025
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsSylamore Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management