The project addresses areas in South Sandy impacted by a tornado for restoration, improving forest health through reducing insect threats and increasing resiliency to insects and disease, and reducing hazardous fuel loadings created by a storm.
Location
About 5 miles south of Duncanville, AL in the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/07/2021
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (5) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| South Sandy Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 05/10/2021 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Oakmulgee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Multiple sections in T23N, R6E; T23N, R7E; T24N, R6E and T24N, R7E |