Environmental Assessment Completed

Big Oak EA

National Forests in Alabama Cleburne, Alabama Shoal Creek Ranger District

Vegetation management to restore ecological resilience longleaf and shortleaf forested systems on the Big Oak Project area using thinning, shelterwood, clearcut with reserves, herbicide management of mesics, and installation of a vaulted toilet

Location

West of Edwardsville along the FS548 corridor.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/05/2022
2
Comment Period
03/24/2023
3
Objection Period Start
05/31/2023
4
Decision
07/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Big Oak EADecision Signed Date: 07/21/2023 Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2023
ForestsNational Forests in Alabama
DistrictsShoal Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 15S and R 10E
Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementMinerals and geology