Decision Memo Completed

Cow Pen

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

A decision to implement the actions listed below to reduce the risk to insect and disease and to improve the resilience of 2,463 acres within the Cow Pen Planning Area of the Talladega National Forests, Oakmulgee District.

Location

The planning area lies approximately 14 miles east of Moundville, AL, 21 miles north of Greensboro, AL, and 23 miles west of Brent, AL. The entirety of Cow Pen lies within the Wildlife Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/31/2016
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (2); 32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Cow PenDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2017
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsOakmulgee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23N, R6E with portions of sec25, 26, 35, and 36; T23N, R7E with portions of sec 31 and 32; T22N, R6E with portions of sec 1, 2, and 12; T22N, RE with portions of sec 5 %u2013 8.
Land management planning