Environmental Assessment Completed

Pine Flat Integrated Resources Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment

National Forests in Alabama Bibb; Hale, Alabama Oakmulgee Ranger District

The assessment proposes several actions to increase management efficiency and restore forest health. These activities are designed to provide resiliency and sustainability by restoring species composition, structure and function of native sites.

Location

5,750 acres located in the west central portion of the Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee District, in Bibb and Hale Counties

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/14/2013
2
Comment Period
05/01/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
Pine Flat Integrated Resource Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2013 Legal Notice Date: 06/03/2013
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsOakmulgee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 22 North, Range 06 East, portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Township 22 N, Range 07 E, portions of Section 7. Township 23 N, Range 06 E, portions of Sections 34 and 35
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)