Environmental Assessment Completed

Southwest Zone Scrub

National Forests in Florida Marion, Florida Seminole Ranger District

Propose harvest of about 3,700 acres of sand pine. Reforest about 4,000 acres to sand pine through seeding and natural regeneration. Propose decommissioning of 1 mile of Forest Road 14-2.6.

Location

Project Area is 58,000 acres located in the southwest portion of the Ocala National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/16/2020
2
Comment Period
12/14/2020
3
Objection Period Start
03/17/2021
4
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Southwest Zone ScrubDecision Signed Date: 05/13/2021
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsSeminole Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 16/17S Range 25/26E
Fuels managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plants