Decision Memo Cancelled

2026 Oakmulgee Maddox Restoration Project

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

Restore areas impacted by a tornado and southern pine beetle to improve forest health through reducing insect threats and increase resiliency to insect and disease, and to reduce heavy hazardous fuel loadings by removing damaged and at-risk timber.

Location

West of State Highway 82 and south of Highway 25.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/28/2025
2
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsOakmulgee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)