The Forest Service proposes to reassign ~50,000 of scrub habitat on the Ocala National Forest from MA 8.2 (sand pine timber focus) to MA 8.4 (Florida scrub-jay and rare species focus) and to revise the desired condition for MA 8.4.
Location
The proposed Management Area changes will occur in several areas in the Ocala National Forest, Lake, Marion and Putnam Co., Florida.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/09/2015
2
Comment Period
09/28/2016
3
Objection Period Start
12/27/2016
4
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 219 (2012) |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment |
| Plan Amendment to Reassign Management Areas on the Ocala National Forest | Decision Signed Date: 03/06/2017 |
| Forests | National Forests In Florida |
| Districts | Lake George Ranger District; Seminole Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |