Environmental Assessment Completed

Blue Spring West

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

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 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)
Blue Spring WestDecision Signed Date: 04/15/2019
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsConecuh Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N, R14E, Sections 1,5,6,12,19,20,24,25,30,31,32,36. T2N, R14E, Sections 7,8,12,13,17,18
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest products