Environmental Assessment Completed

North Sandlin Bay Ecosystem Restoration

National Forests in Florida Baker, Florida Osceola Ranger District

This project proposes thinning slash pine plantations with some under-planting of longleaf pine for restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem and fire fuel reductions.

Location

Osceola National Forest, Compartments 111 and 120

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/11/2013
2
Comment Period
05/13/2016
3
Objection Period Start
07/13/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment; Timber Sales (Green)
North Sandlin Bay Ecosystem RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/02/2016
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsLand management planningFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)