E-bike Use on the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests Environmental Assessment
Project to evaluate purpose-built bike trails on the Ouachita and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests to allow use of e-bikes in accordance with revised FS directives.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Syllamo Bike Trails on Sylamore Ranger District of Ozark St. Francis National Forest and Womble Trail on the Caddo-Womble and Mena-Oden Ranger Districts of Ouachita National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/01/2022 |
| Comment Period | 10/29/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/09/2024 |
| Decision | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Recreation Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Travel Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
E-bike Use on the Womble Mountain Bike Trail
Decision Signed Date: 09/16/2024
E-bike Use on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trails
Decision Signed Date: 09/16/2024
Forests:
Ouachita National Forest; Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Districts:
Caddo Ranger District; Mena Ranger District; Oden Ranger District; Womble Ranger District; Sylamore Ranger District
States:
Arkansas
Counties:
Baxter; Garland; Izard; Marion; Montgomery; Polk; Scott; Searcy; Stone; Van Buren; Yell
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Charity Ryles
605 West Main
Russellville, AR 72801
479-394-2382
charity.j.ryles@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/17/2024