Decision Memo Completed

2011 Tornado Damage - Pine Flat Salvage

National Forests in Alabama Hale, Alabama Oakmulgee Ranger District

This project proposes to remove a portion of the trees in and around the Pine Flat Church area of the Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee District that were uprooted, blown down, broken, or otherwise severly damaged by a EF 3 tornado on 4/27/2011.

Location

Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee Ranger District, Compartments 52 & 53

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/20/2011
2
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
2011 Tornado Damage - Pine Flat SalvageDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2011
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsOakmulgee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 1, 2, 10, 11; T22N; R6E; Hale County, Alabama
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)