Commercial thinning of 63 acres in Management Compartments 32, 37 and 38 to improve and maintain the health of three loblolly pine stands, reduce the risk of SPB infestation, and facilitate restoration of native forest communities.
Location
Management Compartments 32, 37 and 38 in Moreland and Pine Torch Communities, Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/04/2010
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Upper Brushy Stewardship Project, Commercial Thinning Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/29/2011 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Bankhead Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 18, T9S, R7W and Sections 20 & 21, T8S, R7W |