Powell Creek
Watershed level land management project proposed to restore Powell Creek watershed according to the standards of the Forest Plan.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Powell Creek watershed encompasses a total of 14,115 acres, 2,277 acres of which is private land. Located around the city of Mena and includes approximately 3.2 miles of the Talimena Scenic Byway.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/06/2017 |
| Comment Period | 02/02/2018 |
| Decision | 07/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mena Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Forest Products; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Powell Creek
Decision Signed Date: 07/13/2018
Forests:
Ouachita National Forest
Districts:
Mena Ranger District
States:
Arkansas
Counties:
Polk
Legal Land Description:
Sections of Township 1 South Range 31 West and Township 2 South Range 32 W
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Charity Ryles
1603 Highway 71 North
Mena, AR 71953
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 5/17/2021