The USDA Forest Service has proposed the thinning of approx. 80 acres of midstory vegetation to promote the presence of herbaceous plants in the understory and improve the quality of the available habitat for numerous sensitive and imperiled species.
Location
Project will occur along Forest Service Road 325 in the general vicinity of Nellie Pond in Covington County.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/22/2024
2
Comment Period
12/02/2024
3
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Nellie Pond Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/21/2025 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Conecuh Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Alabama Section 9, Township 2 North, Range 15 East |