Decision Memo Completed

Sipsey Fork Land Exchange

National Forests in Alabama Franklin; Winston, Alabama Bankhead Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Sipsey Fork Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 03/15/2023
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsBankhead Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW 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.
Land ownership managementLand acquisition