Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Homochitto Gravel Pits

National Forests in Mississippi Amite; Franklin; Wilkinson, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

The expansion of one existing gravel pit and development of up to 7 new gravel pits to provide for road reconstruction and maintenance needs of the Forest and local counties.

Location

Union Church Pit, 106C Pit, East Woodsman Springs Pit, 153a2 Pit, 110c1 Pit, Applewhite Pit, Bogue Chitto Road Pit, and 154 Pit. See vicinity map for locations.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/15/2011
2
Comment Period
12/24/2015
3
Objection Period Start
05/26/2016
4
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3N,R2E,sec.3,4; T4N,R3E,sec.17; T3N,R2E,sec.9; T4N,R4E,sec.5; T7N,R3E,sec.35; T7N,R3E,sec.32; T6N,R5E,sec.32; T4N,R1E,sec.34.
Minerals and geologyRoad management