A private family would like to exchange two tracts of land for an equal value of Federal land. The Federal Government would acquire the non-Federal Tracts which are completely surrounded by National Forest System lands.
Location
Forest Service property is on the Bankhead Ranger District which are located 5 miles east of Double Springs.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/22/2021
2
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Land Exchanges |
| Sipsey Fork Land Exchange | Decision Signed Date: 03/15/2023 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Bankhead Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 23, T11S, R7W, Winston Co, AL. NE1/4, E1/4, Sec 27, T7S, R10W Franklin Co, AL. SW1/4, SE1/4 Sec 6, T10S, R10W, Winston Co, AL. SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 19, T11S, R10W, Winston Co, AL. |