Environmental Assessment Completed

Ocala Fuel Reduction Mowing

National Forests in Florida Lake; Marion; Putnam, Florida Lake George Ranger District

Mow about 352 acres of brush and small trees to reduce hazardous fuels in the wildland-urban interface to enhance fire protection. Mow about 81 miles of 30 foot wide strips, and increase up to 60 foot wide in areas with highest fuels.

Location

Near Altoona, Astor, Deerhaven, Eureka, Hog Valley, Lacota, Lake Delancy, Lake Kerr, Lynne, Norwalk Isl., Pittman, Rodman, Salt Springs, Scrambletown, Sharps Ferry, Silver Glen, Tobacco Patch Landing

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/15/2010
2
Comment Period
09/23/2010
3
Decision
03/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Ocala Fuel Reduction Mowing in the WUIDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2012 Legal Notice Date: 03/15/2012
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsLake George Ranger District; Seminole Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S(R24E, R25E),T12S(R24E, R25E, R26E),T13S(R24E, R25E, R26E),T14S(R24E, R26E),T15S(R23E, R24E, R27E, R28E),T16S R28E,T17S(R26E, R27E,R28E)
Fuels management