Upper Rock Creek Vegetation Management
Improve forest health and vigor, establish and enhance advanced oak regeneration, provide a diversity of habitat conditions by establishing and maintaining hardwood woodlands, re-establish Shortleaf pine in areas decimated by the Southern Pine Beetle, re-establish canebrakes in riparian zones, improve upland wetland habitat, and reduce illegal poaching opportunities on National Forest System lands.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Located between Dolen Mountain, Watts Mountain and Rock Creek Road and Laurel Ridge Road
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/22/2005 |
| Comment Period | 03/01/2011 |
| Decision | 06/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2011 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Stearns Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Upper Rock Creek Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 12/31/2008
(FS Withdrawn)
Legal Notice Date: 01/01/2009
Upper Rock Creek Vegetation management Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/20/2011
Legal Notice Date: 06/28/2011
Forests:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Districts:
Stearns Ranger District
States:
Kentucky
Counties:
McCreary
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Mike Lick
3320 Highway 27 N
Whitley, KY 42653
870-269-3228
mlick@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/29/2011