Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
National Forests In Florida
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 Florida, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Plan Amendment to
Accelerate Ecological
Restoration (Amendment 12)
EA
Matthew Trager
N/A
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
850-523-8582
- Forest products
mdtrager@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: This project proposes amendments to the National Forests in Florida Revised Land and Resource Mangement
Plan to accelerate ecological restoration activites through revision of vegetation management standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40141
Location:
Kissimmee River FNST
Relocation
UNIT - National Forests In Florida All Units. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Columbia, Franklin, Lake, Leon,
Liberty, Marion, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Baker. This project will amend the Forest Plan;
it does not propose any site-specific activities.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Shawn Thomas
850-523-8586
shawncthomas@fs.fed.
us
Description: Approximately 45 miles of Florida National Scenic Trail are proposed for relocation from the western to the eastern
side of the Kissimmee River to provide for a safe and connected route of the FNST and eliminate major
infrastructure needs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48082
Location:
UNIT - National Forests In Florida All Units. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Highlands, Okeechobee. LEGAL Not Applicable. The project area includes Highlands and Okeechobee Counties on South Florida Water
Management District, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park and Avon Park Bombing Range lands.
National Forests In Florida, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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R8 - Southern Region
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
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Apalachicola Route
Designation Revision
- Recreation management
- Road management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
EA
Harold Shenk
850-926-3561 x 6502
hshenk@fs.fed.us
Description: The Apalachicola National Forest is evaluating monitoring information and public comments received during the
first year of implementation of the 2007 Apalachicola National Forest Motorized Route Designation for a possible
revision.
Location:
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District, Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Calhoun, Leon,
Liberty. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Aplachicola National Forest.
Forest Plan Amendment to
- Land management planning
reassign Management Areas on - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
the Ocala National Forest
(Amendment 12)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Beasley Pond Analysis Area
EIS
06/2016
Jay Garcia
352-669-3153
jogarcia@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lake George Ranger District, Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion,
Putnam. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed Management Area changes will occur in several areas in the
Ocala National Forest, Lake, Marion and Putnam Co., Florida.
Apalachicola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region
Branden Tolver
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
850-926-3561
- Forest products
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
btolver02@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/06/2015
(other than forest products)
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 11/2015
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing silviculutural and restoration treatments on approximately 3800 acres of forestland
in the southwestern part of the Apalachicola National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42229
Location:
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Expected:06/2016
Description: The Forest Service proposes to reassign ~50,000 of scrub habitat on the Ocala National Forest from MA 8.2 (sand
pine timber focus) to MA 8.4 (Florida scrub-jay and rare species focus) and to revise the desired condition for MA
8.4.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48051
Location:
National Forests In Florida
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/09/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the Apalachicola National Forest.
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Project Name
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Brickyard Analysis Area
EA
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Michael Bodziak
04/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
850-926-3561
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/18/2015
mbodziak@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 12/2015
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to treat approximately 3312 acres of forest land on the Apalachicola National
Forest.
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located in compartments 106, 107 and 108 of the Apalachicola Ranger District.
Branden Tolver
07/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
936-344-6205
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/18/2015
btolver02@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 03/2016
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to treat approximately 3312 acres of forest land on the Apalachicola National
Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46294
Location:
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located in compartments 106, 107 and 108 of the Apalachicola Ranger District.
Fair Point Communications
Fiber Optic Line Forest Road
123.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Installation of 9000 feet of underground fiber optic line along FR 123 to private landowners.
Location:
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Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Apalachicola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Brickyard Analysis Area
Planning Status
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/04/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Sherry Gaston
850-926-3561ex t6511
sgaston@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - Not Applicable. along
West side of FR 123 from CR 379 to the private land inholding.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Apalachicola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sherry Gaston
850-926-3561ex t6511
sgaston@fs.fed.us
Talquin Electric Cooperative,
INC. State road 20 power-line
realignment and upgrade.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Realignment of line, addition of one new pole location, and upgrade of line from one phase to three phase.
Location:
National Forests In Florida
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along SR
20 within existing power-line corridor at intersection of CR 375.
R8 - Southern Region
Lake George Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lake Delancy Boat Ramp
Improvement Project
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Eve Shackleton
352-625-2520
eshackleton@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Improve recreation infrastructure, public safety, and satisfaction associated with access to Lake Delancy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41935
Location:
Ocala NF Dispersed Camping
and Campfire Analysis
EA
Silver Glen Springs Recreation
Enhancement Project
EA
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UNIT - Lake George Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Marion, Putnam. LEGAL - T 12S, R 25E,
Sections 23 and 26. Lake Delancy.
Bret Bush
- Regulations, Directives,
On Hold
N/A
N/A
352-625-2520
Orders
bbush@fs.fed.us
- Recreation management
Description: Analysis of the Resource and Social impacts of modifying the current dispersed camping and campfire use policies
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41933
Location:
UNIT - Lake George Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion, Putnam. Ocala NF wide.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
- Heritage resource
management
- Facility management
Description: Improve upon the land-based management capabilities of the Silver Glen Recreational Area.
Antoinette Davis
352-625-2520
aldavis@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37488
Location:
UNIT - Lake George Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Section 25&30. Township
14. Range 26E and 27E. State Road 19, approximately 6 miles north of State Highway 40.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
North Sandlin Bay Ecosystem
Restoration
*UPDATED*
R8 - Southern Region
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Walter Coleman
386-752-2577
wccoleman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T2S, R18E, Sections 9, 10,
and 15. The section of road proposed for paving is approximately eight miles northeast of Lake City, Florida and
four miles north of U.S. Highway 90.
UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Osceola
National Forest, Compartments 111 and 120.
Cynthia Thompson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 11/24/2015
01/2016
386-752-2577
- Forest products
cynthiathompson@fs.fe
- Vegetation management
d.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Sites in the Saint Marys watershed are being evaluated for activities related to restoration of the longleaf/wiregrass
pine ecosystem. Objectives are to restore longleaf pine, associated vegetation communities and to improve wildlife
habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41184
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Project Contact
Matthew Trager
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
850-523-8582
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
mdtrager@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 04/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: This project proposes thinning and clear cutting slash pine plantations for restoration to longleaf pine flatwoods and
Management Area designation for land in the project area recently acquired by the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41281
Location:
EA
Expected
Implementation
Description: FS Road 215 is a graded improved road providing access to private land south of County Road 250. Columbia
County has requested permission to reconstruct the existing roadbed, replace culverts, and pave the road to
improve access for residents.
Location:
Saint Marys Ecological
Restoration
Decision
Osceola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Forest Service Road 215 (Mt.
Carrie Road) Reconstruction
and Paving
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Baker. East central area of the Osceola National
Forest.
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Project Name
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Saint Marys Ecological
Restoration Phase 2
EA
Project Purpose
Camp Ocala cabin demolition
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Osceola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cynthia Thompson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
386-752-2577
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
cynthiathompson@fs.fe
- Vegetation management
d.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: This project proposes to continue activities in the Saint Marys area for improving ecosystem health by thinning
dense pine stands, planting native longleaf pine, restoring groundcover and removing heavy fire fuel loads near the
summer homes area.
Location:
National Forests In Florida
Planning Status
UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Baker. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East central
area of Osceola National Forest.
R8 - Southern Region
Seminole Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/02/2015
*UPDATED*
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Michael Gosse
352-625-2520
ext.2521
magosse@fs.fed.us
Description: Demolition of concrete block cabins at Camp Ocala, a former recreation site. The cabins are in poor condition and
the special use permit for the site will expire in summer 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47392
Location:
Forest Health EA
EA
*UPDATED*
Janet Hinchee
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/28/2015
09/2016
352-669-3153
- Forest products
jhinchee@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Ocala National Forest (ONF) proposes to complete timber harvesting by thinning to improve forest health,
improve groundcover conditions, and reduce hazardous fuels. Connected actions could include roler drum
chopping after harvesting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45239
Location:
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UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Ocala, a
126-ac. developed recreation site southeast of Sellers Lake in the Ocala National Forest, Lake Co., FL.
UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All activities
will occur on the Ocala NF in Lake, Marion, and Putnam counties on the Seminole and Lake George RD.
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Project Name
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Halfmoon Watershed Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Apalachicola Administrative
Office
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Seminole Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jared Nobles
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
352-625-2520
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
jarednobles@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Close and decommission 4.4 miles of Forest Service system roads and close 13.5 miles of unauthorized nonsystem roads by installing barriers. After being closed, roads would revegetate naturally.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48031
Location:
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Planning Status
UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Sections 20,28,29,32,33/4,5;
Township 15/16S; Range 25E. Area around Halfmoon Lake on the Ocala National Forest.
R8 - Southern Region
Wakulla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Harold Shenk
850-926-3561
hshenk@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a new administrative office for the Apalachicola National Forest in Leon County across from the forests
Wakulla Work Center.
Location:
BBSB Wayshowing &
Interpretative Proposal
CE
*UPDATED*
Chandra Roberts
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/05/2015
01/2016
850-926-3561
- Heritage resource
chandraroberts@fs.fed.
management
us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: To construct an accessible wayshowing and interpretative structures at the existing developed recreational and
historical sites, visitor information areas (VIAs) and gateways along the Big Bend Scenic Byway (BBSB) corridor
on the Apalachicola NF.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46100
Location:
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UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leon County,
Florida, Bloxham Cutoff Rd.
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Franklin, Leon, Wakulla. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. SO Admin site, VIA at the SR267 and FR313 junct, Langston House, Mack Landing on the Wakulla
RD; and SR 65 Franklin Co. gateway, Wright Lake, and Ft. Gadsden Historic Site on the Apalachicola RD.
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Project Name
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Capital City to the Sea Trail
Proposal
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Wakulla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Chandra Roberts
850-926-3561 ext.
6509
chandraroberts@fs.fed.
us
Description: The FS is evaluating a 15-mile segment of a paved (12 ft wide) , multi-use trail, proposed by Capital Region
Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) that crosses the Apalachicola National Forest.
Web Link: http://cc2st.com/
Location:
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon, Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 219, 223, 227, 247, 248.
FL Gas Transmission Company - Special use management
Ground Bed Woodville Highway
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/26/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Sherry Gaston
850-926-3561ex t6511
sgaston@fs.fed.us
Description: Ground bed to provide cathodic protection of the pipeline. Consists of a 1,000 foot cable placed underground with
approximately 20 anodes buried. A power line from adjacent utility will be installed underground for about 1,000 ft
in the existing row
Location:
RCW Core Analysis Area
EIS
Branden Tolver
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
12/2016
936-344-6205
- Forest products
NOI in Federal Register
btolver02@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
06/17/2013
(other than forest products)
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 05/2016
Description: The Forest Service proposes silvicultural and restoration treatments on approximately 11,200 acres within the Red
Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) Core Analysis Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42241
Location:
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UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of
Woodville Highway adjacent to existing FL Gas Pipeline.
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon, Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
RCW Core Area is located in Township 1S Range 2W: Township 1S Range 3W: Township 1S Range 4W;
Township 2S Range 3W; Township 2S Range 2W; Township 3S Range 3W and Township 3S and Range 3W.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Wakulla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Soldier Bay Analysis Area
EA
Branden Tolver
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
936-344-6205
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 01/14/2014
btolver02@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2015
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to treat approximately 2070 acres of forest land on the Apalachicoal National
Forest. Treatments include: pine thinnings, clearcutting, hazardous fuel reduction treatments, planting pine
seedlings, hardwood reduction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44842
Location:
Soldier Bay Fuel Reduction
Project
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Soldier Bay
Analysis area is located in compartments 312, 326, and 328 of the Apalachicola National Forest in Wakulla
County, FL.
- Fuels management
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Branden Tolver
850-926-3561
btolver02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Soldier Bay Fuel Reduction Project will include: maintenance of approximately 5.4 miles of Forest Service
Road 314, mechanical fuel reduction treatment of 200 acres, and the removal of timber on approximately 40 acres.
Location:
Southern Light, LLC fiber Optic
Line
Project Contact
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These
activities will occur in compartments 312, 325, 326, 328, and 329 of the forest sections 27 and 34 of Township 3
South, Range 4 West and sections 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 16 of Township 4 South and Range 4 West, Wakulla
County, Florida.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Sherry Gaston
850-926-3561ex t6511
sgaston@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of approximately 3 miles of underground fiber optic line adjacent to major roads within Leon and
Wakulla County.
Location:
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UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon, Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fiber
line within Right of Ways of Highway 319 in Leon and Wakulla County.
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Wakulla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Sherry Gaston
Talquin Electric Cooperative,
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Inc. New utility line Amendment
850-926-3561ex t6511
Scoping Start 09/04/2015
#19.
sgaston@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Installation of approximately 1500 feet of a new overhead distribution line for electricity to a private landowner
Location:
UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Wakulla. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Line will be
placed within an existing un-numbered road off of CR 375 and North of Forest Road 395.
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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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