Upper Black Fork
Project Area includes approximately 16,266 acres of Forest Service lands in Scott and Polk County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Township 1N, Range 31W Sections 3-10, 16-21 and 30-31; Township 1N, Range 32W Sections 7-30; Township 1N, Range 33W, Sections 12, 13, 24, and 25; and Township 2N,R31W Sections 33 and 34.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/28/2022 |
| Comment Period | 07/31/2022 |
| Decision | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2024 (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:
Road Management; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Watershed Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Upper Black Fork
Decision Signed Date: 07/31/2023
Forests:
Ouachita National Forest
Districts:
Mena Ranger District
States:
Arkansas
Counties:
Polk; Scott
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Charity Ryles
1603 Highway 71 North
Mena, AR 71953
479-394-2382
charity.j.ryles@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/31/2023