Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
National Forests in Alabama
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
NFsAL Forest Plan Monitoring
Plan Transition
- Land management planning
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Project Contact
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Felicia Humphrey
334-241-8146
fhumphrey@fs.fed.us
Description: Update Forest Plan Monitoring Plan to meet requirements of 2012 Planning Rule. This effort will result in an
Administrative Change to the Forest Plan and is NOT a NEPA decision. NEPA project webpage used to increase
visibility for public convenience.
Location:
UNIT - National Forests in Alabama All Units. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay,
Cleburne, Covington, Escambia, Franklin, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Perry, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Winston.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in Alabama.
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
100 Mile Ultra Marathon
Endurance Run
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
11/2015
Lesley Hodge
256-463-2273
lhodge@fs.fed.us
Description: temporary special use permit to the Anniston Runner Club to conduct a 100 mile foot race on the Talladega and
Shoal Creek Ranger Districts, Talladega National Forest, Alabama. The race is scheduled to take place on
November 7 & 8.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47731
Location:
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Actual: 10/20/2015
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District, Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Clay,
Cleburne, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinhoti National Recreation Trail, Chinnabee Silent Trail, and
Skyway trail, Forest Service Roads (500, 600-2, 607, 601, 601D, and 609A), State Highway 281 and one 1.2
miles of Cheaha Blacktop Rd.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Talladega Division New
Prescribed Burn Units
Environmental Assessment
EA
*UPDATED*
Scott Layfield
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
256-362-2909
(other than forest products)
Comment Period Public Notice
slayfield@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
07/03/2014
Description: Addition of 9900 acres to its prescribed burning program for fuel reduction, ecosystem restoration and wildlife
habitat improvement
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45542
Location:
National Forests in Alabama
Bankhead 2016 Forest Health
Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*UPDATED*
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UNIT - Talladega Ranger District, Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A total of 10 new burn unit as show on associated maps.
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lorenzo Walton
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
205-489-5111
- Forest products
Scoping Start 11/24/2015
lwalton03@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Improve forest health while concurrently reducing the risk of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) outbreak through the
thinning of overstocked pine stands.
Location:
Houston Longleaf Restoration
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
northern and southern portions of Bankhead RD encompassing Areas 1 and 3 as defined in the Bankhead Forest
Health and Restoration Project.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
- Forest products
Scoping Start 08/20/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 01/2016
- Watershed management
Description: Longleaf Pine and Oak-Pine Woodland Restoration
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Lorenzo Walton
205-489-5111
lwalton03@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45918
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern
portion of Bankhead RD. Area 3-as defined in the Bankhead Forest Health and Restoration Project.
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National Forests in Alabama
Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Shelton ROW SUP
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/16/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
01/2016
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant a permanent ROW to Mr. Shelton off of FS road 239 to his private property. A current road exists where the
ROW will be granted. An access gate will be installed along the ROW.
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. ROW is
located off of FS road 239 in Winston County Alabama. T9S R8W Section 11.
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Special Use Permit - Alabama
Power Company Distribution
Line, Winston County Road 91.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit to install new single phase power line within the existing 15' right-of-way along Winston
County Road 91.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Special Use Permit - Reggie
Watts Right-of-way
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2012
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bankhead National Forest, Winston County Road 91.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for right-of-way to Reggie Watts for driveway and utility installation to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40043
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Section 23, T10S, R7W.
Bankhead National Forest, Horseshoe Bend Area, Houston, Alabama, FS Road 123D1 and unnamed woods road.
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Special Use Permit- Alabama
Power Company Distribution
Line, Franklin County Road 138
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit to install a new distribution power line with 3 poles and 2 guys and 860 ft. /- of overhead
conductor adjacent to Franklin County Highway #138. Line clearing of trees will be 15 ft from line where needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43130
Location:
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 7
South, Range 10 West. Off of Franklin County Road 138.
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National Forests in Alabama
Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Upland Hardwood Restoration
Project
EA
National Forests in Alabama
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Alton Gaskins
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
205-489-5111
- Forest products
agaskins@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: This project will focus on converting offsite loblolly pine plantations to upland hardwood forests.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45919
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northern
portion of Bankhead RD. Area 1- as defined in the Bankhead Forest Health and Restoration Project.
R8 - Southern Region
Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
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Expected
Implementation
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Boggy Hollow forest health and - Recreation management
In Progress:
restoration project.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 05/26/2015
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
EA
Vegetation
management
Notice 01/2016
*UPDATED*
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Longleaf pine restoration and management.
National Forests in Alabama
Decision
Expected:10/2016
01/2017
Jaime Hernandez
334-222-2555 x103
jahernandez@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington, Escambia. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project is composed of compartments 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, and located west of Wing, Alabama.
Oakmulgee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama
Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Blueberry Hill Land Acquistion
Project Purpose
- Land acquisition
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*UPDATED*
01/01/2016 05:45 am MT
R8 - Southern Region
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Cynthia Ragland
205-926-9765 ext 226
cragland@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Chilton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chilton
County, Alabama.
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 31, 32 and 44 and locally known as the Highfield area.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/22/2015
09/2015
Cynthia Ragland
205-926-9765 ext 226
cragland@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue a 30 year Special Use Permit to NEON, Inc. Domain 08 to install an aquatic sampling array in Mayfield
Creek drainage of the Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47017
Location:
National Forests in Alabama
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/22/2015
Project Contact
Michael Caylor
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
205-926-9765 x206
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/04/2015
mcaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: To restore open woodland conditions for the identified areas. A cut and leave treatment will be utilized, which
entails a crew using chainsaws and brushcutters to fell and leave undesirable vegetation on the ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48073
Location:
National Environmental
Observatory Network (NEON)
Special Use Permit Amendment #1
Expected
Implementation
Description: The National Forests in Alabama is wanting to initiate a land-for-timber (tripartite) exchange in which the U.S.
Forest Service will acquire nine non-Federal tracts of land totaling approximately 1,400 acres in Chilton County,
Alabama.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48439
Location:
Midstory Removal for RCW in
the Highfield Area - 2015
Decision
Oakmulgee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Hale. LEGAL - T23N, R7E, Sections
18 & 19. Bibb and Hale Counties, Alabama.
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama
Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Aeonian Environmental
Analysis
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Easement for Justin H. Kenagy
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartments 30, 31, 40 and 47.
- Special use management
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R8 - Southern Region
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2015
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Lesley Hodge
256-463-2273
lhodge@fs.fed.us
Description: . The proposed action is for issuing an easement which will allow access to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46841
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cleburne. LEGAL - Township 19 South;
Range 6 East; Section 27 in Talladega County, Alabama. End of Forest Service Road 699.
- Watershed management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Art Henderson
256-362-2909
arthenderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of new bridge to replace a 75 year old multi-span bride.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45244
Location:
National Forests in Alabama
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Tallaseehatchee Bridge
Expected
Implementation
Daniel Wagner
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/18/2015
02/2016
256-362-2909
- Forest products
dswagner@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: 2100 acres within Compartments 30, 31, 40 and 47 on the Shoal Creek Ranger District. Include approximately
1600 acres of thinning and 500 acres of clearcuts with reforestation, including chemical site preparation, site prep
burning and release.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41423
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
National Forests in Alabama
Planning Status
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at
the Tallaseehatchee Creek crossing on FSR 607.
Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama
Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Tuskegee NF P-burning FY16
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Cameron Seals
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
334-727-2652
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/11/2015
cseals@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Conduct approximately 1350 acres of prescribed burning on the Tuskegee National Forest in Compartments
10,14,and 15 for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48039
Location:
UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 10, 14 and 15.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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