Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 National Forests in This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

National Forests in Alabama, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region Talladega Division New - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Scott Layfield Prescribed Burn Units (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice 256-362-2909 Environmental Assessment - Fuels management 07/03/2014 [email protected] EA Description: Addition of 9900 acres to its prescribed burning program for fuel reduction, ecosystem restoration and wildlife habitat improvement Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45542 Location: 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.

National Forests in Alabama Bankhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Special Use Permit - Reggie - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Mike Cook Watts Right-of-way 205-489-5111 CE [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?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. Special Use Permit- Alabama - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Mike Cook Power Company Distribution 205-489-5111 Line, Franklin County Road 138 [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?project=43130 Location: UNIT - Bankhead Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 7 South, Range 10 West. Off of Franklin County Road 138.

National Forests in Alabama Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region

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National Forests in Alabama Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2017 Miscellaneous Longleaf - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 02/06/2017 02/2017 Tim Mersmann Pine Planting (other than forest products) 334-222-2555 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Hand plant an additional 24 acres with seedlings in several small sites in Compartments 14, 35,37,40,44,50 and 62 that will add to this year's planting program. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51039 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington, Escambia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 14,35,37,40,44,50,and 62. Blue Spring West - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Jaime Hernandez EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 02/03/2017 334-222-2555 x103 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 05/2017 (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: proposes to thin stands to increase early successional habitat, mostly located within the Blue Springs WMA, west of Highway 137. The project area is approximately 9,000 acres of National Forest Land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49198 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington, Escambia. LEGAL - T1N, R14E, Sections 1,5,6,12,19,20,24,25,30,31,32,36. T2N, R14E, Sections 7,8,12,13,17,18. The project area is located west of Highway 137, which majority of the project is within the Blue Springs Wildlife Management Area. Boggy Hollow Longleaf Pine - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/27/2017 04/2017 Jaime Hernandez Management Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 334-222-2555 x103 EA - Forest products [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Description: To restore and maintain desired conditions of fire-maintained longleaf pine forest and to improve habitat for red- cockaded woodpeckers and other featured species that are dependent on these conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46778 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington, Escambia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Boggy Hollow Project Area is located in Covington County, Alabama, west of Wing, Alabama, and north and south of County Road 4. It is composed of compartments 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59.

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National Forests in Alabama Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Conecuh Compartment 12 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Jaime Hernandez Thinning Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 334-222-2555 x103 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Commercially thin approximately 70 acres of overstocked pine stands to improve forest health and wildlife habitat and to reduce fuel loading and the risk of SPB infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51442 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Escambia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 12 north of Dixie off of Highway 29. Conecuh Compartment 4 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Jaime Hernandez Thinning Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 334-222-2555 x103 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Commercially thin approximately 70 acres of overstocked pine stands to improve forest health and wildlife habitat and to reduce fuel loading and the risk of SPB infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51439 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Covington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 4 east of County Road 31. Conecuh Compartment 40 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Jaime Hernandez Thinning Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 334-222-2555 x103 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Commercially thin approximately 70 acres of overstocked pine stands to improve forest health and wildlife habitat and to reduce fuel loading and the risk of SPB infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51460 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Escambia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 40 west of County Road 11 and south of County Road 53.

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National Forests in Alabama Conecuh Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Conecuh Compartment 67 - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Jaime Hernandez Thinning Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 334-222-2555 x103 CE - Fuels management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Watershed management Description: Commercially thin approximately 70 acres of overstocked pine stands to improve forest health and wildlife habitat and to reduce fuel loading and the risk of SPB infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51464 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Escambia. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 67 is southwest of Parker Springs and south of County Road 11. Parker Springs Tower CE - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Tim Mersmann CE Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 334-222-2555 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Approve and modify current use of the radio facilities at Parker Springs Tower by Escambia County Sheriff. Modification is needed to add back-up power generation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49288 Location: UNIT - Conecuh Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Escambia. LEGAL - Township 1N, Range 12E, Section 13. Located off of County Road 11 in Compartment 63, Township 1N, Range 12E, Section 13.

National Forests in Alabama Oakmulgee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2017 NATRC Event - - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 03/2017 Cynthia Ragland Oakmulgee - Special use management Scoping Start 01/13/2017 205-926-9765 ext 226 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: A decision to issue a Special Use Permit authorizing the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) %u2013 Region 5, Paula Riley to conduct a two-day competitive horse riding event scheduled for March 10-11, 2017. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50955 Location: UNIT - Oakmulgee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Chilton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Perry Mountain area of Chilton County, lands south of AL 183 and west of U.S. 82.

National Forests in Alabama Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region

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National Forests in Alabama Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2017 Forest Health Project Ivory - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Jonathan Stober Mountain - Forest products Scoping Start 02/13/2017 256-463-2272 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Promote resiliency of forest lands susceptible to disease and insect infestations by thinning overcrowded plantations and natural stands of longleaf, shortleaf, loblolly and mixed pine hardwood forest types. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51103 Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ivory Mountain area south of Heflin. 2017 Mission-Uncharted LLC - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/16/2017 02/2017 Gregory Scull Josh Wheeler 256-463-2273 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Special Use Recreation Event involving team based competition which includes hiking, geocaching, survival skills, orienteering. The course will run from Cheaha Trailhead to the intersection of the Pinhoti and US 431 and then back to Cheaha Trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50986 Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinhoti Trail contained within T16S R8E T17S R9E. 2017 Southeast Endurance - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/15/2017 03/2017 Gregory Scull Riders Association-- 256-463-2273 Yellowhammer Pioneer [email protected] Endurance Ride Description: Annual horse endurance ride that will utilize the Warden Station Campground and multiuse trail system. CE Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51213 *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Warden Station Horse Camp and multiuse trails located on the Shoal Creek Ranger District.

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National Forests in Alabama Shoal Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2017 Well Decommissioning - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:03/2017 04/2017 Karen McKenzie Shoal Creek management Scoping Start 03/21/2017 770-297-3061 CE - Watershed management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Land ownership management - Road management Description: Three open wells associated with abandoned home sites will be decommissioned to protect public health and safety. 500 feet of temporary road will be constructed to access the project areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51377 Location: UNIT - Shoal Creek Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Well #1 T17S R9E S27; Well #2 T18S R9E S18; Well#3 T15S R10E S19.

National Forests in Alabama Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region 2017 Mount Cheaha 50K - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/23/2017 02/2017 Gregory Scull CE - Special use management 256-463-2273 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: 50K Ultra Marathon trail race on the Pinhoti National Recreation Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51106 Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinhoti Trail starting at Porter's Gap Trailhead and Ending at . 2017 Talladega Taeda Forest - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Scott Layfield Health Project - Forest products Scoping Start 01/09/2017 256-362-2909 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Promote resiliency of forest lands susceptible to disease and insect infestations by thinning of overcrowded plantations and natural stands of longleaf, shortleaf, loblolly and mixed pine hardwood forest types. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51109 Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations scattered across the Talladega Ranger District.

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National Forests in Alabama Talladega Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Alabama Power Mitchell - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/29/2016 01/2017 Gloria Nielsen Property Electric Access 256-362-2909 x121 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Requests access across national forest lands in the NW ? of section 19, T17S, R8E in Talladega County for residential electrical service. The maintained corridor will be about 2646 feet long and 20-30 feet wide with the total permit area of ~1.3 ac Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50053 Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near the Kentuck Road area of the Talladega Ranger District. Palustris Assessment Area - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/03/2017 01/2017 Art Henderson EA - Forest products 256-362-2909 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Vegetation management Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49365 Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay, Talladega. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along FSR 616, north of State Road 148. Tallaseehatchee Bridge - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Art Henderson EA - Road management 256-362-2909 [email protected] Description: Construction of new bridge to replace a 75 year old multi-span bride. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45244 Location: UNIT - Talladega Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Clay. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at the Tallaseehatchee Creek crossing on FSR 607.

National Forests in Alabama Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region

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National Forests in Alabama Tuskegee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Bartram National Recreation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 03/2017 Cameron Seals Trail Reroute Scoping Start 02/22/2017 334-727-2652 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reroute approximately 1.5 miles of the Southern portion of the Bartram National Recreation Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50818 Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - This project is located in sections 15 and 16 of township 17 North, range 24 East. This project is located in Compartment 8 sections 15 and 16 of township 17 North, range 24 East. Dixie Electric SU Permit - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 04/2017 Cameron Seals District Office Power - Facility management Scoping Start 12/22/2016 334-727-2652 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 02/2017 Description: Issue a 30 year Special Use permit to Dixie Electric to install approximately 5000 feet of overhead power line along FDR 904 to restore electric service to the Tuskegee NF District Office. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50807 Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located along FDR 904 in sections 11,12,and 14 of township 17 North, range 24 East. TUSKEGEE NF RX BURNING - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/13/2017 02/2017 Cameron Seals FY17 - Vegetation management 334-727-2652 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Conduct approximately 3500 acres of prescribe burning on the in Compartments 1,5,6,8,9 and 11 for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement. Location: UNIT - Tuskegee Ranger District. STATE - Alabama. COUNTY - Macon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 1,5,6,8,9 and 11.

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