Environmental Assessment Completed

Hurricane Michael Fuels Reduction and Restoration Project

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

The Apalachicola National Forest looks to implement fuels reduction and restoration work across 19,000 acres of forestland. Activities will include: salvage of timber, mechanical fuel reduction, and planting of longleaf pine trees.

Location

The majority of the work will occur in Liberty County, FL, west of Highway 65.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/24/2018
2
Decision
02/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Hurricane Michael Fuels Reduction and Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/14/2019
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsWakulla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementFuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)