Environmental Assessment Completed

Warmouth Pond and Double Pond Improvements for Fish Habitat and Recreation

National Forests in Florida Columbia, Florida Osceola Ranger District

Activities to improve recreational fishing opportunities are planned for two man-made ponds known as Double Pond and Warmouth Pond These ponds will be deepened, fish habitat structures will be added, and access roads will be improved.

Location

Double Pond is north of Forest Road 263 and 1.5 miles west of the Forest Road 250-A intersection. Warmouth Pond is 1/4 mile south of Forest Road 263 and 1/2 mile south of State Road 250.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/28/2010
2
Comment Period
04/07/2012
3
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Warmouth Pond and Double Pit Pond Fire Support and Habitat EnhancementDecision Signed Date: 05/11/2012
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R18E, Sec 1 (Double Pond), and Sec. 2 (Warmouth)
Recreation management