Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 National Forests in Alabama 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 04/01/2017 05:58 am MT Page 1 of 9 National Forests in Alabama Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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 longleaf pine 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: Conecuh National Forest 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. 04/01/2017 05:58 am MT Page 2 of 9 National Forests in Alabama Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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. 04/01/2017 05:58 am MT Page 3 of 9 National Forests in Alabama Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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*