Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose
syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
Location:
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All
Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah
River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita
National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George
Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,
Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,
Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,
Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,
TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
NFsAL Indiana Bat Forest Plan
Amendment
Dennis Krusac
404-347-4338
dkrusac@fs.fed.us
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
Expected:11/2014
EA
12/2014
Gary Shurette
256-463-2272
gshurette@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Plan Amendment to remove FS-106 standard - site specific inventory requirement for Indidana Bat prior to
prescribed burning between May 1 and July 1.
Location:
National Forests in Alabama
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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.
Bankhead 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
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
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
10/31/2013
Expected:01/2014
Project Contact
02/2014
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:
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6th level
HUC: Rush Creek-Brushy Creek(031601100201).
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Bankhead Paradise
Homeowners Association
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue Special Use Permit to Bankhead Paradise Homeowners Association for road paving and maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41159
Location:
Compartment 131 Thinning
Project
Completed
Actual: 05/20/2013
06/2013
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Section 31, Township
10S, Range 6W, Winston County Alabama. Winston County Road 3812.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
CE
William Addison
205-489-5111
wbaddison@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin approximately 68 acres of overstocked loblolly pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43129
Location:
Compartment 132 Thinning
Project
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Compartment 131 Stand
22. Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 7 West. Compartment 132 off of Forest Service Road 124A.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:05/2014
CE
05/2014
William Addison
205-489-5111
wbaddison@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin approximately 31 acres of overstocked loblolly pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43128
Location:
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UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Compartment 132 Stand
9. Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 7 West. Compartment 132 off of Forest Service Road 124.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Double Springs Water line SUP
Project Purpose
- Special use management
EA
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
04/2014
Mike Cook
205-489-5111
mcook01@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a 3100 foot X 21 foot waterline along Hwy 278 and County Road 2
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43980
Location:
Greater Collier Watershed
Forest Health and Restoration
Project
Decision
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Township 10 South,
Range 8 West, Sections 27 & 34. Township 10 South, Range 8 West, Sections 27 & 34.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
Alton Gaskins
205-489-5111
agaskins@fs.fed.us
Description: Shortleaf Pine and Oak Woodland Restoraton
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42468
Location:
Owl Creek Trail System - Reroute
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Lawrence, Winston. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama. Project is located in Winston and Lawrence Counties.
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2012
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Section 24, T10S, R8W.
Bankhead National Forest, Winston County Road 91.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Special Use Permit - Reggie
Watts Right-of-way
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2010
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
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.
Location:
Tim Smith Permanent
Easement SUP
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2013
Expected:06/2014
UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 7
South, Range 10 West. Off of Franklin County Road 138.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2014
Expected:05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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:
National Forests in Alabama
06/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Michael Caylor
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
08/2014
205-926-9765
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 03/28/2014
mcaylor@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 05/2014
(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
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
205-926-9765 x206
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
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.
Location:
National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON)
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).
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 11/27/2013
12/2013
Stephen Gantt
205-926-9765
sgantt@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue two Special Use Permits in support of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Inc.
proposal to conduct long term (30 years) research (data collection) in the Mayfield Creek area of the Oakmulgee
Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42713
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Bibb, Hale. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Observatory Tower in the Mayfield Creek Watershed area, as well as, 4.9 acres located west of FDR 723 in the
High Field area.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Aeonian Environmental
Analysis
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
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:07/2014
08/2014
256-362-2909
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
dswagner@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/05/2013
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2014
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:
Alabama Outward Bound
Planning Status
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartments 30, 31, 40 and 47.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuing an Outfitter Guide Permit which will allow Alabama Outward Bound to operate on National Forests lands.
The goal of this program is to teach environmental education.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42738
Location:
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne,
Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along the Pinhoti National Recreational Trail.
Mary Humphries
256-362-2909 x 145
mhumphries@fs.fed.us
Alabama Power Company Heflin-Choccolocco
Transmission Line
- Special use management
CE
Description: Existing transmission line %u2013 perpetual right of way, need to use access roads on Forest Service Lands
Location:
Cheatwood Easement
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2014
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2013
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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
Herbicide Application
EA
*NEW LISTING*
National Forests in Alabama
Alabama Power Company /
Southern Electric Generation
Company - Gaston-Yellow Dirt
Transmission Line
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jonathan Stober
- Vegetation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
256-463-2272 x 103
(other than forest products)
dswagner@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Herbicide use for release of young longleaf stands and unwanted hardwood excroachement in mature pine stands.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37905
Location:
UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne,
Talladega. Various across Talladega Division.
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/08/2013
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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
Location:
Horn Mountain Communication
Tower
Planning Status
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.
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/28/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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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Kentuck OHV Trail - White
Loop Re Route
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Lesley Hodge
256-463-2273
lhodge@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of ~300 ft of new OHV trail and decommissionment of ~200 ft of existing trail due to soil erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43830
Location:
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kentuck
OHV Trail of the Talladega Ranger District.
Lake Chinnabee Recration Area - Recreation management
- Change of Use
Completed
Actual: 02/26/2014
03/2014
CE
Gloria Nielsen
256-362-2909 x121
glorianielsen@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluation of the Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area and change of use to day use only with no overnight camping.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42990
Location:
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Road construction & or road
realignment at the Uchee
Shooting Range, & parking lot
improvement.
EA
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake
Chinnabee Recreation Area - Talladega Ranger District.
UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. Tuskegee National Forest.
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Project Name
National Forests in Alabama
Tuskegee Upland Pine
Restoration Project
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Eugene Brooks
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2014
04/2014
334-241-8149
- Forest products
ebrooks01@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Restoration and improvement of upland Pine stands using timber harvests, midstory removal, herbicide
application, and integrated NNIS control.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40083
Location:
UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tuskegee
Ranger District - Compartments 4-13,16-19.
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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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