Environmental Assessment Completed

Maple Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project

National Forests in Florida Baker, Florida Osceola Ranger District

The Maple Creek Project continues ongoing restoration activities in the Saint Marys Landscape Analysis Area. Preatments will include timber thinning and converting some slash pine plantations to longleaf

Location

The project area is in the east central portion of the Osceola National Forest north and east of the Olustee Battlefield State Park.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2019
2
Comment Period
06/08/2019
3
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Maple Creek Ecosystem Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/19/2019
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants