Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
NFsAL Indiana Bat Forest Plan
Amendment
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/02/2014
Project Contact
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
EA
Gary Shurette
334-241-8143
gshurette@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend the Revised Forest Plan(2004) to remove FW-106 which deals with growing season burning and to
restructure standards FW-101, FW-102 and FW-104, which deal with snag and roost retention and upland water
sources, in Indiana Bat management areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39772
Location:
Talladega Division New
Prescribed Burn Units
Environmental Assessment
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District, Bankhead Ranger District, Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama.
COUNTY - Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Covington, Dallas, Escambia, Franklin, Hale, Lawrence,
Macon, Perry, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in Alabama.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
12/2015
Scott Layfield
256-362-2909
slayfield@fs.fed.us
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:
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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.
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
BNF Rush Creek/NFSR 263
Culvert Replacement Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 11/20/2014
Project Contact
02/2015
EA
Erika Davis
334-241-8108
erikadavis@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing culvert will be replaced with a single span bridge, with abutment walls and wingwalls designed to pass
a 50-year flood event and span the bankfull width of Rush Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42157
Location:
Bankhead Compartment 30
Midstory Removal Project
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6th level
HUC: Rush Creek-Brushy Creek(031601100201).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/16/2014
03/2015
CE
Jera Cochran
205-489-5111
jacochran@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove midstory vegetation with hand tools on approximately 48 acres to improve wildlife habitat and restore
native forest communities, specifically oak woodlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45509
Location:
Greater Collier Watershed
Forest Health and Restoration
Project
EA
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UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Sections 26 and 35,
Township 8 South, Range 7 West, Lawrence County, Alabama. Bankhead National Forest, Compartment 30,
Stand 4, Forest Service Road 262 near the Owl Creek Horse Camp.
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
(other than forest products)
Objection Period Legal Notice
- Fuels management
04/09/2014
- Watershed management
Description: Shortleaf Pine and Oak Woodland Restoraton
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Alton Gaskins
205-489-5111
agaskins@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42468
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama. Project is located in Winston and Lawrence Counties.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Houston Longleaf Restoration
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Owl Creek Trail System - Reroute
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 08/20/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 10/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Longleaf Pine and Oak-Pine Woodland Restoration
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
02/2016
Alton Gaskins
205-489-5111
agaskins@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.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/23/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Owl Creek Trail System re-route and maintenance project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38211
Location:
Special Use Permit - Reggie
Watts Right-of-way
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T8S, R7W.
Owl Creek Trail System, Bankhead National Forest.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2010
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
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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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Tim Smith Permanent
Easement SUP
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
Project Contact
N/A
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit for a right-of-way for access to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43979
Location:
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Pipeline Northwest Restoration
Plan
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Oakmulgee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
R8 - Southern Region
Michael Caylor
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
205-926-9765
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
mcaylor@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The EA provides analysis proposed to build a more resilient landscape capable of naturally absorbing natural
events such as severe weather, fire and insect infestations. Actions will enhance the ecological function of natural
stands.
Location:
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UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Section 5, Township 10
South, Range 7 West (off Forest Service road 121B). Section 5, Township 10 South, Range 7 West (off Forest
Service road 121B).
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Hale, Tuscaloosa. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The Pipeline NW Restoration Plan area consists of 8,783 acres of NFS lands located in the northwest
portion of the TNF, Oakmulgee District in Bibb, Tuscaloosa and Hale Counties in 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
2015 Shoal Creek Ranger
District Midstory Removal
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
EA
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Jonathan Stober
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
256-463-2272
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/02/2014
jstober@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing a mid-story removal for approximately 318 acres on the Shoal Creek Ranger
District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45829
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is in the vicinity along Forest Service roads 553, and 500.
Daniel Wagner
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
256-362-2909
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
dswagner@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
08/29/2013
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2015
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
Location:
Shoal Creek Road Access
Decision
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Aeonian Environmental
Analysis
Planning Status
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartments 30, 31, 40 and 47.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/29/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
12/2016
David Rasmussen
256-463-2273
derasmussen@fs.fed.us
Description: Project includes the removal of gates within the Big Oak Physically Disabled Hunting Area, closing of
approximately 6.3 miles of open roads, decommissioning of 20.5 mile of closed roads, and altering seasonal
closure dates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44925
Location:
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UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roads across the Shoal Creek Ranger District.
Talladega 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
Amaranthine Environmental
Assessment
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Art Henderson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
01/2016
256-362-2909
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
arthenderson@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
06/06/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 02/2015
Description: Treatment of approximately 2,000 acres through intermediate thinning and regeneration treatments to restore
montain longleaf pine ecosystems
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44473
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project area is located near Cemetary Mountain and NFSR 637 near the Guntertown community.
Commercial Filming / Wallis
Visuals LLC (Michael Walters)
FY2014
- Special use management
CE
Description: Commercial Filming for Alabama Tourism Campaign
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45693
Location:
High Noon Entertainment
Special Use Permit
Completed
Actual: 10/16/2014
10/2014
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/16/2014
10/2014
Gloria Nielsen
256-362-2909 x121
glorianielsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial filming on Talladega Scenic Drive for Travel Channel TV Show
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45692
Location:
Horn Mountain Communication
Tower
Gloria Nielsen
256-362-2909 x121
glorianielsen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern end
of Talladega Scenic Drive.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern End
of Talladega Scenic Drive.
- Facility management
Completed
EA
Actual: 12/05/2014
01/2015
Jeremy Brand
256-362-2909
jbrand@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of new telecommunication tower at existing communications site on Horn Mountain
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42473
Location:
01/01/2015 06:03 am MT
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 20 South Range 5 East Section 12 - Horn Mountain Communications Site.
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Project Name
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NFSR 601 Culvert
CE
Project Purpose
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
David Rasmussen
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
256-463-2273
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 08/12/2014
derasmussen@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Replacement of existing low water crossing with a large bottomless culvert to allow free passage of aquatic
organism
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45125
Location:
Tallaseehatchee Bridge
Planning Status
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Forest Service Road 601 between FSR 601B and FSR 607.
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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:
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Road construction & or road
realignment at the Uchee
Shooting Range, & parking lot
improvement.
CE
Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region
Darrius Truss
- Recreation management
Actual: 05/04/2012
Completed
08/2012
334-727-2652
- Facility management
dtruss@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Construct an additional lane or loop road to provide more structured access that will mitigate the current safety
threat and provide additional parking for the increased use at Uchee.
Location:
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UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at
the Tallaseehatchee Creek crossing on FSR 607.
UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - R25E, T18N, Section 31.
Tuskegee National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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