Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests in Alabama, Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Forest Plan Amendment - Old Growth EA |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 10/07/2010 | 12/2010 |
Felicia Humphrey 334-241-8146 fhumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Plan Amendment to address Forest Plan Appeal Issue of Old Growth
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22721 |
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| Location: UNIT - National Forests in Alabama All Units. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Covington, Dallas, Escambia, Franklin, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Perry, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Winston. National Forests in Alabama. | |||||
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Forest Plan Amendment #2 Minerals EA |
- Land management planning | Completed | Actual: 12/27/2010 | 12/2010 |
Felicia Humphrey 334-241-8146 fhumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Plan Amendment to add a standard to the Forest Plan to address leasable minerals operations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=24716 |
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| Location: UNIT - National Forests in Alabama All Units. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Covington, Dallas, Escambia, Franklin, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Perry, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Winston. National Forests in Alabama. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Install Weather Station CE |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 02/2011 |
Scott Layfield 256-362-2909 slayfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Erect two new permanent weather stations which will include 20' X 20' chainlink fenced area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District, Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Cleburne. LEGAL - Township 13S, Range 11E, Section 18 and Township 21S, Range 5E, Section 34. Terragin Creek Watershed and Hollins WMA along FDR 696. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Alabama A&M Research Tower CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/09/2010 | 12/2010 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Carbon Sequestration Monitoring Tower | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - S23, T8S, R8W. S23, T8S, R8W. | |||||
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Cullman Electric & TDS Telecom Special Uses Amendments CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/09/2010 | 12/2010 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment to a current special use to realign a ROW to accomodate the construction of Brushy Creek Bridge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - NE corner of S 23, T9S, R7W. NE corner of S 23, T9S, R7W. | |||||
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Edmond Smith Permanent Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2011 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permanent Easement for access to private land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T9S, R8W, S22 & S27. T9S, R8W, S22 & S27. | |||||
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Horse Trail Route Expansion CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Terrance Fletcher 205-489-5111 terrancefletcher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Add additional miles to Owl Creek Horse Trail | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. Owl Creek Horse Trail. | |||||
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Inman, Grindstone/MIll Watershed EA EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/27/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Stephanie Love 205-489-5111 slove@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Shortleaf pine, Oak-Pine Woodland DFC | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. Inman, Grindstone/Mill Watershed. | |||||
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Jason McCullar Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/30/2009 |
Expected:02/2011 |
02/2011 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drive way easement | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - S21, T11S, R8W. S21, T11S, R8W. | |||||
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Reggie Watts Permanent Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permanent Easement for a driveway | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T10S, R7W, S23. T10S, R7W, S23. | |||||
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Robert Riddle Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/05/2009 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2011 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Driveway Easement | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - S4, T9S, R9W. S4, T9S, R9W. | |||||
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Wilderness Trailheads (Gumpond and Boarden Creek) EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2005 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Terrance Fletcher 205-489-5111 terrancefletcher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct and relocate Borden and Braziel Creek trailheads at the Sipsey Wilderness area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - S32, T8S, R8W; S12, T8S, R9W. Bankhead National Forest, Borden and Braziel Creek Trailheads. | |||||
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William Ritchey Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/10/2010 | 12/2010 |
Joseph Brewer 205-489-5111 jbrewer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road easement to access private property | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - S21 & 28, T11S, R7W. S21 &28, T11S, R7W, FSRd 135D1, Compt 166, Black Pond Quad. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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CNF Prescribe Burns - FY11+ CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2008 |
Expected:10/2010 |
01/2011 |
Deborah Foley 334-222-2555 dfoley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continued maintenance & restoration of the fire-dependent ecosystem of the Conecuh National Forest through implementation of a systematic controlled burning regime, treating each area at least twice in the next several years. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington, Escambia. Pine and pine/hardwood stands across Conecuh National Forest, Covington/Escambia Counties, AL. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Rattlesnake Environmental Assessment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Kimberly Bittle 256-463-2272 kbittle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct commercial thinning and restoration treatments, and wildlife stand improvment for the RCW and forest health. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne. Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, Talladega National Forest, Shoal Creek Ranger District. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bee Gum & GA Aster EA EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/29/2009 |
Expected:01/2011 |
02/2011 |
Art Henderson 256-362-2909 arthenderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a project that further enhances RCW habitat quality in the BeeGum area on the south end of the Talladega Ranger District. It will also enhance the vegetation conditions near Georgia Aster locations in order to expand existing populations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. 8 miles East-NorthEast of Sylacauga, Alabama. | |||||
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Bell Springs Prescribed Burn CE |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 | 01/2011 |
Scott Layfield 256-362-2909 slayfield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A new prescribed burn unit in the Bell Springs area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Sections 22, 23, 26, 27 and 34; Township 17s; Range 7e. FS lands west of FSRs 644 and 644C. | |||||
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National Forests in Alabama, Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Annual Wildlife Opening Maintenance CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 08/2011 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We will be bush hogging, disking, fertilizing and planting existing wildlife openings. Some are for the annual Youth Dove Hunt and others as a supplemental food source during the cool weather season. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Selected location within the Tuslegee National Forest. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Construction of loop trail at Tsinia CE |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Darrius Truss 334-727-2652 dtruss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a a one mile interpretative loop trail, complimenting an existing 1/4 mile linear trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Control of Woody Vegetation Using Herbicides EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 05/2012 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use of herbicides to control woody vegetation along the cleared limits of forest service roads, including culverts, bridges, trail bridges, boardwalks, trail improvements such as benches, blinds, and access to fishing ponds. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Forest-Wide. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Culvert Installation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jorge Hersel 334-727-2652 jorgehersel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install new culvert on FS Road 900, gravel nearby parking area, reduce surface runoff. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Horse Trailhead Parking Area Expansion CE |
- Road management - Facility management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Accomodate weekend and holiday overflow parking by getting trucks and trailers off the roadway and increase visitor safety by expanding current parking area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Pre-Commercial thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce the number of trees per acre using hand tools, reducing competition, allowing light to reach the forest floor, concentrate available moisture and nutrients to the remaining trees, increasing their vigor and reducing the risk of bark beetles. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - R24E, T17N, Section 11. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Release of Advanced Oak Regeneration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 | 02/2011 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Release young oak regeneration in an oak-loblolly pine stand using hand tools to reduce competetion for light, moisture and nutrients, improve stand vigor and improve native wildlife food sources for game and non game species. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - R 24E, T17N, Section 1 and R24E T17N, Section 11. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Road Maintenance (Daylighting) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 03/2012 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clear trees and brush 25-30 feet from the center of the roadway, remove any trees which may fall onto the roadway out to 100 feet from the road center. This will reduce maintenance and improve safety of visitors and employees. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Tuskegee National Forest Ownership. Forest-wide. | |||||
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Road construction & or road realignment at the Uchee Shooting Range, & parking lot improvement. EA |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 12/2010 |
Darrius Truss 334-727-2652 dtruss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct an additional lane or loop road to provide more structured access that will mitigate the current safety threat and provide additional parking for the increased use at Uchee. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Silt removal from fishing ponds CE |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jorge Hersel 334-727-2652 jorgehersel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove accumulated silt from fishing ponds, remove trees growing on dam, brush around pond edges to reduce button bush and repair breach in upper dam. Work dependant on funding. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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Tuskegee Forest Health and Longleaf Pine Restoration 2 EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 12/2012 |
Willie Humphrey 334-727-2652 whumphrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoring longleaf pine to proper sites by harvesting off-site loblolly and slash pines. Overstocked pine stands will be thinned. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest. | |||||
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