Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2012 to 09/30/2012
National Forests in Alabama

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		01/2013 Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us 
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link:  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 03/23/2012  08/2012 Brenda Halter-Glenn
202-260-9400
bhalterglenn@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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
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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
NFsAL Enhanced Invasive Plant Control
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Completed  Actual: 06/21/2012  07/2012 Gary Shurette
334-241-8143
gshurette@fs.fed.us 
Description: Forest-wide invasive plant control using current techniques, application methods, and risk-assessed herbicides.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37819
Location: UNIT - National Forests in Alabama All Units. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Covington, Dallas, Escambia, Franklin, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Perry, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Winston. Those sites where invasive species occur - Forest Wide.
NFsAL Indiana Bat Forest Plan Amendment
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2012  		Expected:09/2012  11/2012 Jeff Gainey
334-241-8166
jgainey@fs.fed.us 
Description: Forest Plan Amendment to remove FS-106 standard - site specific inventory requirement for Indidana Bat prior to prescribed burning between May 1 and July 1.
Location: UNIT - National Forests in Alabama All Units. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, 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
Install Weather Station
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32295
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
Alabama A&M University Special Use Permit for Hydrological Research
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		05/2012 Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special Use Permit to Alabama A&M University to install sensors to conduct hydrological research on Bankhead National Forest.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T9S, R8W, and T8S, R9W. Bankhead National Forest.
Bankhead National Forest Prescribed Burning Program
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2012  		Expected:10/2012  11/2012 Kerry Clark
205-489-5111
kerryclark@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribed Burning Program beginning in Fiscal Year 2013. Purpose and need is to reduce hazardous fuel loading, improve wildlife habitat, and restore and maintain native ecosystems.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Franklin, Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - Multiple sections in Townships 7S, 8S, 9S, 10S, 11S, 12S and Ranges 6W, 7W, 8W, 9W. Bankhead National Forest - Forest-wide.
Bankhead National Forest-Wildlife Habitat Improvement-Loblolly Pine Stand Thinning
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Completed  Actual: 05/31/2012  06/2012 William Addison
205-489-5111
waddison@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning of loblolly pine stands in Compartment 148, Stand 17 and Stand 23.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38147
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Sections 17 and 20, T11S, R8W. Bankhead National Forest, Black Pond Community, Management Compartment 148.
Commercial Thinning - Rush/Brushy Watershed
CE
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/28/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		10/2012 William Addison
205-489-5111
waddison@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercially thin 71 stands (2692 acres) of overstocked loblolly pine stands in the Rush/Brushy watershed. The project purpose is to restore native sytems to improve function and resiliency; improve fire regime condition class and wildlife habitat.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T8S, R6W; T8S, R7W; T9S, R7W; T9S R6W; T8S, R8W; T7S, R8W. Bankhead National Forest, Rush/Brushy Watershed.
Drennen Forestry Temporary Special Use Permit - Temporary Right-of-way
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		05/2012 Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Temporary Special Use Permit for right-of-way to Drennen Forestry to haul timber on an existing Forest Service road.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - T10 S, R7W, Section 4 and T9S, R7W, Section 33. Moreland Community, Proposed Use off Forest Service Road 121.
Edmond Smith Permanent Easement
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 01/20/2012  03/2011 Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Permanent Easement for access to private land
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33945
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T9S, R8W, S22 & S27. T9S, R8W, S22 & S27.
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.
Manual release of hardwood regeneration
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 03/21/2012  05/2012 Jeremy McDonald
205-489-5111
jmcdonald03@fs.fed.us 
Description: Manually release hardwood saplings from competing and encroaching loblolly pines on 20 acres in two stands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38187
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Section 1, T8S, R9W; Section 6, T8S, R8W; and Section 31, T7S, R8W. Bankhead National Forest, Management Compartment 101.
Mechanical Fuels Reduction
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 05/31/2012  06/2012 Kerry Clark
205-489-5111
kerryclark@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mechanically reduce density and continuity of small diameter (understory and midstory) vegetation. The project will reduce fuel loading and is a first step in restoring fire-adapted pine woodlands. The project includes two units and is 380 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38186
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - Section 26, T8S, R7W; Sections 10 & 15, T12S, R7W. Bankhead National Forest, Clear Creek and Owl Creek Areas.
Owl Creek Trail System - Re-route
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2012  		Expected:09/2012  09/2012 Terrance Fletcher
205-489-5111
terrancefletcher@fs.fed.us 
Description: Owl Creek Trail System re-route and maintenance project
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T8S, R7W. Owl Creek Trail System, Bankhead National Forest.
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.
Robert Riddle Easement
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/03/2011  03/2011 Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Driveway Easement
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30409
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - S4, T9S, R9W. S4, T9S, R9W.
Spangler Outfitter/Guide Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special Use Permit to Curtis Spangler for outfitter/guide service on the Owl Creek Trail System.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - Sections 8 - 34, T8S, R7W. Bankhead National Forest, Owl Creek Trail System.
Special Use Permit Amendment - Lawrence County Commission - Water Line
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/21/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		05/2012 Joseph Brewer
205-489-5111
jbrewer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Amend a Special Use Permit for the Lawrence County Comission to install a water line along Forest Service Road 213 - Ridge Road.
Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Sections 14, 23, 24, 27, 32, 33 T7S, R8W; Section 30, T7S, R7W. Forest Service Road 213 right-of-way.
Wilderness Trailheads (Gumpond and Boarden Creek)
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2005  		Expected:02/2012
  		03/2012 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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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
CNF Prescribe Burns
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:04/2012
  		10/2012 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.
Conecuh Shooting Range
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 04/17/2012  09/2012 Deborah Foley
334-222-2555 ext 106
dfoley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Establish a shooting range near the intersection of Escambia Co (AL) Rds 4 & 11; remove trees as needed for site, parking, and access; thin trees near site for visibility and RCW habitat improvement; amend Forest Plan to change mgt prescription.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39104
Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Escambia. LEGAL - TIN, R13E, Sec 7. Conecuh National Forest, near intersection of Escambia County (AL) Rds 4 and 11, in a 5-acre borrow pit.
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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
El Paso Corporation / Southern Natural Gas Special Use Permit Modification for Pesticide Usage
EA
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:07/2012  06/2013 Art Henderson
256-463-2272 x103
dswagner@fs.fed.us 
Description: Analysis for requested modification of a special use permit, currently held by El Paso Corporation / Southern Natural Gas, to allow for the use of pesticide along existing gas pipeline right-of-way.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37894
Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne, Perry. LEGAL - T16S, R10E, S18; T16S, R9E, S12 & 13, 17, 18, 20 in Cleburne & Calhoun counties T21N, R8E, S13;T21N, R9E, S30-32 in Perry County. Right-of-way's through the Oakmulgee and Shoal Creek Ranger Districts.
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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
Bell Springs Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: A new 833 acre prescribed burn unit in the Bell Springs area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33383
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.
FY2012 TLRD Midstory Removal
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/06/2011  		Expected:01/2012
  		07/2012 Art Henderson
256-362-2909
arthenderson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Removal of hardwood midstory on approximately 157 acres of upland pine timber.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37630
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. Compartment 284 Stands 1, 3 & 5 and Compartment 285 Stand 21.
FY2012 Timber Stand Improvement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 06/05/2012  06/2012 Jonathan Stober
256-463-2272 x 103
dswagner@fs.fed.us 
Description: Removal undesirable small diameter hardwoods such as red maple, sourwood, sweet gum, poplar, and a few dense patches of pine in planted longleaf pine stands using chainsaws and brush saws.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39125
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega. LEGAL - (Sec) 01, Township (TWN) 22 South and Range (RNG) 04 East, Sec 04, TWN 18S, RNG 07E, Sec 23 & 34, TWN 17S, RNG 07E, Sec 23, TWN 19S, RNG 06E and Sec 35, TWN 19S, RNG 05E located in Talladega County. 338 acres across 22 stands.
Marlow Branch Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: A new 796 acre prescribed burn umit in the Germany Mtn area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34917
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Sections 23, 25, 26, 35 and 36; Township 19s; Range 5e. FS lands west of CR 234.
Mump Creek Prescribed Burn Addition
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: Add an additional 826 acre block in the SE corner of the existing Mump Creek burn.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34919
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Sections 14, 15, 22, 23 and 26; Township 19s; Range 6e. FS lands west of CR 310 and south of Union Church to CSX RR.
Salt Creek Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: A new 805 acre prescribed burn unit in the Salt Creek area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34927
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36; Township 17s; Range 7e. FS lands between CR 486 and FSR 644 west of Salt Creek Church.
Southern Electric Generation Co. - Gaston - Yellow Dirt 230kv TL
EA
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:06/2012  07/2012 Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renew existing permit along with the replacement of four (4) existing structures and allow the use of herbicides to maintain vegetation on existing easement
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37629
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. Talladega Co - S28 T20S R5E; Clay Co - S25, 26, 27 T20S R5E & S30 T20S R6E.
Talladega Mtn Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: A new 1106 acre prescribed burn unit in the Chandler Springs area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34920
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 33, 34, 35; Township 19s; Range 6e and Section 4; Township 20s; Range 6e. FS lands east of SR 77, north of CR 307, east of Talladega Creek and south of FSR 699.
Talladega Ranger District Road Decommissioning
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012  		Expected:08/2012
  		09/2012 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would decommision 10 miles of National Forest system and user created roads. The project would also make the following changes to MVUM: Change 9.4 miles of road to seasonal use, add 2.1 miles to seasonal use and remove 3.0 miles of road.
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Cleburne, Talladega. Talladega Ranger District.
Tree Farm Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  01/2013 Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us 
Description: A new 2640 acre prescribed burn unit located west of Turnipseed Camp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34922
Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Sections 13-15, 22-24, 25, 26 and 36; Township 18s; Range 7e and Sections 19, 30; Township 18s; Range 8e. FS lands south of Cheaha Creek, north of Hubbard Creek and west of SR 281.
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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
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.
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.
Control of Woody Vegetation Using Herbicides
EA
 - 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.
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.
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.
Pre-Commercial thinning
CE
 - 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.
Release of Advanced Oak Regeneration
CE
 - 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.
Road Maintenance (Daylighting)
CE
 - 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.
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.
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.
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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