Ford Project
Multi-resource project to help improve forest conditions with trees that are more resilient to insects, diseases, weather events; improve habitat for threatened, endangered and sensitive species; improve watershed conditions.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
On main division in vicinity of Mountainburg and Chester Arkansas. Aboout 10 miles south of Winslow, AR and 15 miles North of Alma, AR. East of interstate I49 and north of interstate I40.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/19/2019 |
| Comment Period | 10/22/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/06/2022 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Boston Mountain Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Heritage Resource Management; Special Area Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Special Use Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Special Area Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Districts:
Boston Mountain Ranger District
States:
Arkansas
Counties:
Crawford; Franklin
Legal Land Description:
multiple sections in townships 11N 28W, 11N 29W, 11N 30W, 12N 28W, 12N 29W, 12N 30W
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Jobi Brown
1803 N. 18th Street
Ozark, AR 72949
479-667-2191 x2175
jobi.brown@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/3/2025