Environmental Assessment Completed

South Sandlin Bay Ecosystem Restoration

National Forests in Florida Columbia, Florida Osceola Ranger District

Proposed activities would restore longleaf pine to areas now planted in slash pine, rehabilitate areas damaged by 2011 wildfires, and lower fire fuel loads.

Location

Forest Compartment 121

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/18/2012
2
Comment Period
09/05/2012
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green)
South Sandlin Bay Timber Salvage and Ecosystem RestorationDecision Signed Date: 08/05/2013
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest products