Thin stands to increase early successional habitat, mostly located within the Blue Springs WMA, west of Highway 137. The project area is approximately 9,000 acres of National Forest Land.
Location
The project area is located west of Highway 137, which majority of the project is within the Blue Springs Wildlife Management Area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/03/2017
2
Comment Period
11/14/2017
3
07/11/2018
4
Objection Period Start
07/11/2018
5
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Blue Spring West | Decision Signed Date: 04/15/2019 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Conecuh Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T1N, R14E, Sections 1,5,6,12,19,20,24,25,30,31,32,36. T2N, R14E, Sections 7,8,12,13,17,18 |