Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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:11/2014
12/2014
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:
National Forests in Alabama
BNF Rush Creek/NFSR 263
Culvert Replacement Project
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
10/31/2013
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
Greater Collier Watershed
Forest Health and Restoration
Project
EA
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UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6th level
HUC: Rush Creek-Brushy Creek(031601100201).
- 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
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jera Cochran
Oak Woodland Midstory
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
Removal Project, Compartment
205-489-5111
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
30, Stand 4, Bankhead National
jacochran@fs.fed.us
Forest
Description: Remove midstory vegetation with hand tools on approximately 48 acres to improve wildlife habitat and restore
CE
native forest communities, specifically oak woodlands.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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.
Owl Creek Trail System - Reroute
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Owl Creek Trail System re-route and maintenance project
Location:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - T8S, R7W.
Owl Creek Trail System, Bankhead National Forest.
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40040
Location:
Special Use Permit - Reggie
Watts Right-of-way
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Section 24, T10S, R8W.
Bankhead National Forest, Winston County Road 91.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2010
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Expected:12/2014
12/2014
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:
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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.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
Location:
Tidwell ROW
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 7
South, Range 10 West. Off of Franklin County Road 138.
- Road management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Temporary (NTE 1 year) road use permit over an existing forest service roadbed.
Location:
Tim Smith Permanent
Easement SUP
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Winston
County, Alabama. Forest Service Road 103F. Township 10 South, Range 8 West.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
05/2014
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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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).
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
Deer Pen Restoration Project
EA
Project Purpose
CE
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Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Michael Caylor
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/23/2014
08/2014
205-926-9765
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
mcaylor@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: To provide resiliency and sustainability by restoring species composition, structure, and function through a series
of actions designed to favor native species on native sites
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44156
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb. LEGAL - Township 22 North, Range
07 East, portions of Sections 4,5,7, 8,and 9. The Deer Pen Restoration Plan area is located in the west central
portion of the TNF, Oakmulgee District in Bibb County, Alabama. The area is inventoried as Oakmulge
Compartment 51.
Michael Caylor
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 04/16/2014
07/2014
205-926-9765 x206
- Vegetation management
mcaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Proposed action of cut and leave midstory removal to restore open woodland conditions on 315 acres. The
treatment areas are located within or adjacent to seven red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) clusters.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43813
Location:
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Decision
Oakmulgee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Midstory Removal in RCW
Habitat 2014
Planning Status
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 45, 49, 59 & 67 of the Talladega NF, Oakmulgee District ( Bibb County 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Daniel Wagner
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
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 11/2014
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:
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartments 30, 31, 40 and 47.
Alabama Power Company Heflin-Choccolocco
Transmission Line
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposal for use of existing road to access perpetual powerline right of way
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43445
Location:
Cheatwood Easement
Expected
Implementation
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
10/2014
Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 16S, Range 9E, Section 12 and Township 16S, Range 10E, Section 7.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/14/2014
CE
10/2014
Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us
Description: Easement to allow access to private property
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42643
Location:
10/01/2014 08:53 am MT
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cleburne. LEGAL - Township 17S, Range
9E, Section 10. Township 17S, Range 9E, Section 10.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Shoal Creek Road Access
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/29/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
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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Alabama Power Company /
Southern Electric Generation
Company - Gaston-Yellow Dirt
Transmission Line
EA
EA
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/18/2014
10/2014
Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of eight structures on existing right-of-way and construction of bridge over Hatchett Creek for
maintenance access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42206
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
SEC 25, 26, 27 & 28, TWN 20S. RNG 5E as well as SEC 30, TWN 20S, RNG 6E.
Art Henderson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
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 12/2014
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
Location:
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R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Amaranthine Environmental
Assessment
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roads across the Shoal Creek Ranger District.
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.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Horn Mountain Communication
Tower
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/28/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
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:
NFSR 601 Culvert
CE
*NEW LISTING*
David Rasmussen
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
Talladega Division New
Prescribed Burn Units
Environmental Assessment
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 20 South Range 5 East Section 12 - Horn Mountain Communications Site.
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Forest Service Road 601 between FSR 601B and FSR 607.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:11/2014
01/2015
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. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. A total of 10 new burn unit as show on associated maps.
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Project Name
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Tallaseehatchee Bridge
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Road construction & or road
realignment at the Uchee
Shooting Range, & parking lot
improvement.
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
09/11/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
01/2015
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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Planning Status
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at
the Tallaseehatchee Creek crossing on FSR 607.
R8 - Southern Region
Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010
Expected:12/2010
12/2010
Darrius Truss
334-727-2652
dtruss@fs.fed.us
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:
UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest.
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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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