Environmental Assessment Completed

Boggy Hollow Longleaf Pine Management Project

National Forests in Alabama Covington; Escambia, Alabama Conecuh Ranger District

To restore and maintain desired conditions of fire-maintained longleaf pine forest and to improve habitat for red-cockaded woodpeckers and other featured species that are dependent on these conditions.

Location

The Boggy Hollow Project Area is located in Covington County, Alabama, west of Wing, Alabama, and north and south of County Road 4. It is composed of compartments 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2015
2
Comment Period
12/23/2016
3
02/01/2017
4
Objection Period Start
02/01/2017
5
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Boggy Hollow Longleaf Pine Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/27/2017
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsConecuh Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementRoad managementRecreation management