The USDA Forest Service has proposed the thinning of approx. 10 acres of midstory vegetation to promote the presence of herbaceous plants in the understory and improve the quality of the available habitat for numerous species of interest.
Location
All proposed work will occur along Forest Service Road 319F in the general vicinity of Tiger Pond in Covington County, AL.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2025
2
Comment Period
05/12/2025
3
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Tiger Pond Habitat Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/29/2025 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Conecuh Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Alabama Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 14 East |