Plantation Thinning and Restoration 2016
The analysis and potential thinning/restoration of approximately 13,407 acres of overstocked plantations to improve the overall health of the forest, wildlife habitats, and insect/disease susceptibility. Project was begun as HFRA 1st Thin.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Clear Springs and Sandy Creek areas are located West of Meadville; roughly bounded by the Homochitto River on the East and South and the Forest proclamation boundary on the North and West
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/11/2014 |
| Comment Period | 10/2017 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 12/2017 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2018 (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:
Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
National Forests In Mississippi
Districts:
Homochitto Ranger District
States:
Mississippi
Counties:
Adams; Franklin
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Fred Bein
Route 1, Box 1
Meadville, MS 39653
601-384-2814
fjbein@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/23/2018