South Red Bird Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project
This is a wildlife habitat enhancement and forest restoration project that will incorporate vegetation management (including harvests, thinnings, and reforestation), prescribed fires, habitat improvement, trail re-routes, and road maintenance.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area covers approximately 55,000 acres, of which 32,300 acres are National Forest System (NFS) lands, within the Red Bird River Watershed near Big Creek, Kentucky.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/02/2018 |
| Comment Period | 11/06/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 08/19/2020 |
| Decision | 01/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Redbird Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management; Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
South Red Bird Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project
Decision Signed Date: 01/19/2021
Forests:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Districts:
Redbird Ranger District
States:
Kentucky
Counties:
Bell; Clay; Knox; Leslie
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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William Swilling
91 Peabody Road
Big Creek, KY 40914
606-598-2192
wswilling@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/23/2022