Environmental Assessment Completed

Columbia Co. and Plum Creek Land Exchange

National Forests in Florida Baker; Columbia, Florida National Forests In Florida All Units

The USFS proposes a land exchange in which Columbia Co. and Plum Creek would receive an easement to build 1/3mi. of railroad on the Osceola NF and the USFS would receive an easement for approximately 5mi. of trail (FNST) on Plum Creek land.

Location

The land under USFS jurisdiction is located in the southwestern part of the Osceola NF; the land under Plum Creek jurisdiction is south of the Olustee Experimental Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/19/2013
2
Comment Period
06/29/2014
3
Objection Period Start
08/08/2014
4
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTrail Management; Land Exchanges
Decision Notice Columbia County and Plum Creek Land ExchangeDecision Signed Date: 10/03/2014
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land ownership managementRecreation management