Lake Management on the Homochitto National Forest
Proposal to improve recreation and fisheries management three lakes through activities such as control of aquatic invasive plants, fish stocking or species management, and liming/fertilization of the water.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Okhissa Lake: ~2 miles south of Bude, MS (Franklin Co.); Clear Springs Lake: ~6 miles SW of Meadville, MS (Franklin Co.); and Pipes Lake: ~ 1 mile West of Garden City, MS (Adams Co.).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/16/2019 |
| Comment Period | 02/28/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/01/2020 |
| Decision | 08/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Homochitto Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements
Project Decision Information
Recreational Fisheries Management
Decision Signed Date: 08/06/2020
Forests:
National Forests In Mississippi
Districts:
Homochitto Ranger District
States:
Mississippi
Counties:
Adams; Franklin
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jay Pittman
Route 1, Box 1
Meadville, MS 39653
601-384-5876
japittman@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 8/7/2020