Decision Memo Completed

Commercial Thinning - Rush/Brushy Watershed

National Forests in Alabama Lawrence; Winston, Alabama Bankhead Ranger District

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

Bankhead National Forest, Rush/Brushy Watershed

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2012
2
Comment Period
04/28/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Green)
Rush-Brushy Commercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/29/2012
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsBankhead Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT8S, R6W; T8S, R7W; T9S, R7W; T9S R6W; T8S, R8W; T7S, R8W
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management