Environmental Assessment Completed

Apalachicola NF 5-Year Prescribed Burn

National Forests in Florida Bay; Calhoun; Franklin; Leon; Liberty; Wakulla, Florida Apalachicola Ranger District

The FS proposes the prescribe controlled burns on the Apalachicola National Forest, totaling 571,088 acres. The proposed action would occur within designated burn units on two- to three- year rotation over a five year period.

Location

Apalachicola National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2011
2
Comment Period
09/07/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Apalachicola's 5-Year Prescribed Burn FY 2012-2017Decision Signed Date: 11/29/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/01/2011
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsApalachicola Ranger District; Wakulla Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionportions of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties, Florida
Fuels managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFacility managementVegetation management (other than forest products)