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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 - National Forests In Florida Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011National Forests In Florida This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
National Forests In Florida, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
National Forests In Florida, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
National Forests In Florida, Apalachicola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
National Forests In Florida, Lake George Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
National Forests In Florida, Osceola Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
National Forests In Florida, Seminole Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
National Forests In Florida, Wakulla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
National Forests In Florida, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region
Florida National Scenic Trail Bay County Site Preparation EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 08/08/201108/08/2011 09/2011 Haven Cook850-523-8572hcook@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to use herbicides to prepare a recently harvested 320-acre tract of land in Bay County, Florida to control hardwood vegetation and prepare the area for tree planting and restoration to a native sandhill vegetative community.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36003
Location: UNIT - National Forests In Florida All Units. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Bay. Bay County Florida.
Forest Plan Amendment 10 Management Indicator SpeicesEA
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Notice of Initiation 06/23/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 David Harris850-523-8582daharris@fs.fed.us Description: This amendment will update the current list of Management Indicator Species by removing eight wildlife species and adding two wildlife species. The amendment would also replace the monitoring of individual plants with groups of plant species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36492
Location: UNIT - National Forests In Florida All Units. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Leon, Liberty, Marion, Baker, Bay. National Forests in Florida.
NFs in Florida Non-Native Invasive Vegetetation Treatment in Wilderness AreasEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 08/09/2011 08/2011 Haven Cook850-523-8572hcook@fs.fed.us Description: Treatment of Non-Native Invasive vegetation within Wilderness Management Areas 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 as identified in the 1999 Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the National Forests in Florida.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28408
Location: UNIT - National Forests In Florida All Units. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Calhoun, Columbia, Franklin, Lake, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Marion, Putnam, Wakulla, Baker. National Forests in Florida Wilderness Management Areas 0.1 and 0.2 and 0.4.
National Forests In Florida, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R8 - Southern Region
2012 Scrub-Jay Chopping CE CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:10/2011 01/2012 Jay Garcia(352) 669-3153 jogarcia@fs.fed.us Description: The FS is proposing to roller-chop approx. 3,733 acres of oak scrub to enhance habitat for wildlife species and facilitate prescribed burning. Location: UNIT - Lake George Ranger District, Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion, Putnam. Proposed stands are scattered throughout the Forest. National Forests in Florida Management Areas 8.2 and 8.4.
Apalachicola NF 5-Year Prescribed BurnEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/07/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Steven Parrish850-926-3561 ext6523sgparrish@fs.fed.us Description: The FS proposes the prescribe controlled burns on the Apalachicola National Forest, totaling 571,088 acres. The proposed action would occur within designated burn units on two- to three- year rotation over a five year period. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35380
Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District, Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Calhoun, Franklin, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, Bay. LEGAL - portions of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties, Florida. Apalachicola National Forest.
Apalachicola Route Designation RevisionEA
- Recreation management - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Cathleen Briggs850-926-3561ext.6509cbriggs@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. Aplachicola National Forest.
Longleaf Planting in RCW Foraging AreaCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 02/2012 Janet Hinchee352-669-3153jhinchee@fs.fed.us Description: Proposing plant longleaf pine on 864 acres to replace pines in poorly stocked areas within RCW foraging areas. Sites would be prepared by mechanical site preparation, mowing and pushing, to reduce oak and off-site sand pine competition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=37264
Location: UNIT - Lake George Ranger District, Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion. LEGAL - Vicinity of T 17 S, R 27 , Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 10,11,12,13,14, and 15, and portions of T17SR28E, T14S, R28E and T13S, R25E. Compartments 259, 260, 261, 266, 267, 288, and 289,. Located in the southeast part of the ONF north of SR 42. Also Compartment 43 in north central part of the ONF.
Non-Native Invasive Plant Species ControlEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Carrie Sekerak352-669-3153, ext. 5521csekerak@fs.fed.us Description: Use herbicides to control several non-native invasive plant species.
Location: UNIT - Lake George Ranger District, Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion, Putnam. LEGAL - T11S throughT17S, Range 23E through 29E. The entire area of the Ocala National Forest (excluding Wilderness), and some private land.
Ocala Fuel Reduction MowingEA
- Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/23/2010 Expected:10/2011 12/2011 Michael Drayton325-625-2520, ext. 2518mdrayton@fs.fed.us Description: Mow about 352 acres of brush and small trees to reduce hazardous fuels in the wildland-urban interface to enhance fire protection. Mow about 81 miles of 30 foot wide strips, and increase up to 60 foot wide in areas with highest fuels.
Location: UNIT - Lake George Ranger District, Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion, Putnam. LEGAL - T11S(R24E, R25E),T12S(R24E, R25E, R26E),T13S(R24E, R25E, R26E),T14S(R24E, R26E),T15S(R23E, R24E, R27E, R28E),T16S R28E,T17S(R26E, R27E,R28E). Near Altoona, Astor, Deerhaven, Eureka, Hog Valley, Lacota, Lake Delancy, Lake Kerr, Lynne, Norwalk Isl., Pittman, Rodman, Salt Springs, Scrambletown, Sharps Ferry, Silver Glen, Tobacco Patch Landing.
Visitor Information AreasEA
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Shanon Harvey850-926-3561sharvey@fs.fed.us Description: The Apalachicola National Forest is proposing to place around 20 informational bulletin boards with rules and regulations at key entry points to the Forest. Small parking areas (1 to 3 spaces) will be provided. Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District, Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Franklin, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla. Information boards will be located on both the Apalachicola and Wakulla Ranger Districts.
Chipola Experimental ForestEA
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/11/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Allen Smith850-643-2282asmith02@fs.fed.us Description: The FS is proposing to treat approx. 596 ac of forest land in Compartment 198 on the Apalachicola NF
Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Calhoun. LEGAL - Sections 4,5,8,17 of Township 1 South, Range 10 West. Compartment 198.
Deer Hunt and Briar Patch Grazing AllotmentsEA
- Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/18/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:11/2011 10/2011 David Harris850-523-8582daharris@fs.fed.us Description: The action proposed is to issue a 10-year term grazing permit on the Deer Hunt Allotment and make a site-specific Forest Plan amendment to keep the Briar Patch Allotment open.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36706
Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. Apalachicola Ranger District.
Orchid SaleCE
- Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Sonja Durrwachter850-643-2282sdurrwachter@fs.fed.us Description: Thin approximately 270 acres of slash pine plantation. Reconstuct 1.8 miles of level D road. Construct .5 miles of temporary road.
Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - T4S R8W Section 33; T5S R8W Sections 3, 4, and 10. Compartment 94.
Sheep Island PondCE
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/13/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Allen Smith850-643-2282asmith02@fs.fed.us Description: The FS proposes to enhance fishery and waterfowl habitat at Sheep Island Pond and facilitate recreational use and public access. Location: UNIT - Apalachicola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Liberty. LEGAL - Section 29 of Township 2 South and Range 7 West, Liberty County, Florida. Compartment 12.
Lake Lou and Lake Eaton Timber SaleCE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 06/04/2010 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Janet Hinchee352-669-3153jhinchee@fs.fed.us Description: Selectively remove sand pine by harvest on two longleaf pine stands - 55 ac. No longleaf pine would be harvested. Thin slash pine on a slash pine stand -10 ac. Include all stands in prescribe burn block. Maintain 0.5 mi. of unsurfaced road.
Location: UNIT - Lake George Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Sections 15, 22, 26, 34, and 35 of T14S, R24E. Two units are near the southeast corner of the junction of CR 314 and CR 314-A. The third unit is located on the east side of CR 314-A about 2.5 miles south of the same junction.
Kelly Road Wildfire Salvage CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 08/04/2011 10/2011 Cynthia Thompson386-752-2577 ext. 4509cynthiathompson@fs.fed.us Description: This wildfire was one of three that started as lightning strikes on June 6, 2011 under extreme drought conditions; these fires were grouped as the Impassable Bay Complex 2011. Most of the area had young slash pine or newly planted longleaf pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36662
Location: UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Columbia. In the recently acquired area known as Sandlin Bay; activities under the CE will occur west of Forest Road 291, and south of 291-D.
Suwannee Upper Basin Analysis Area Priority Area 4 Vegetation Treatments EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/31/2011 Expected:10/2011 12/2011 Cynthia Thompson386-752-2577 ext. 4509cynthiathompson@fs.fed.us Description: This project is fourth priority for projects identified in the Suwannee Upper Basin Landscape Analysis and inovlves mechanical fuel reduction, timber thinning, and restoration of longleaf pine to reduce wildfire risks and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32311
Location: UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Columbia, Baker. Forest Compartments 28, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, and 101. Roughly areas south of Interstate 10 and west Forest Road 241.
Warmouth Pond and Double Pond Improvements for Fish Habitat and RecreationEA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 David Dorman386-752-2577dkdorman@fs.fed.us Description: Activities to improve recreational fishing opportunities are planned for two man-made ponds known as Double Pond and Warmouth Pond These ponds will be deepened, fish habitat structures will be added, and access roads will be improved.
Location: UNIT - Osceola Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Columbia. LEGAL - T3S, R18E, Sec 1 (Double Pond), and Sec. 2 (Warmouth). Double Pond is north of Forest Road 263 and 1.5 miles west of the Forest Road 250-A intersection. Warmouth Pond is 1/4 mile south of Forest Road 263 and 1/2 mile south of State Road 250.
19 & 40 Scrub EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/24/2010 Expected:12/2011 01/2013 Janet Hinchee352-669-3153jhinchee@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest/reforest 4700 ac sand pine/crookedwood. Harvest 500 ac sand pine and prescribed burn for scrub oak. Site prepare/reforest 550 ac sand pine, 200 ac longleaf pine, and 27 ac. slash pine. Road work to support harvests. Decommission 50 mi of road
Location: UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake, Marion. LEGAL - Township 15 and 16 South, Range 26-28 East. A 40,000 acre block of sand pine scrub located adjacent to and south of State Road 40 and on both sides of State Road 19.
2012 Longleaf Pine Planting CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/31/2011 Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Micheal Herrin352-669-3153mherrin@fs.fed.us Description: Plant longleaf pine on 220 acres to replace pines damaged by fire. Sites would be prepared by roller drum chopping over palmetto/gallberry shrubby groundcover.
Location: UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 17 S, R 28 E, Sections 3, 5, 9, 16, and 37. Compt. 262, 263, and 264. SE portion of the ONF north of SR-42.
Paisley Woods Trails RestructureEA
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Bret Bush352-625-2520, ext. 2509bbush@fs.fed.us Description: Restructure recreational trail use by eliminating, combining, or relocating motorized and non-motorized trails. Current situation: unmanagable user behavior and conflicts, safety concerns, and overlapping and incompatible trail systems. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35447
Location: UNIT - Seminole Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T16S R27E sections 29, 30, and 37-39; T17S R28E sections 6, 7, 17-20, and 30; T17S R27E sections 1-5, 9-15, and 22-24. Project area bounded by FR 61 and CR 445 on the west, FR 69 on the east and north, and SR 42 on the south. Compartments: 240, 260-262, 266-267, 288-290, and 301-302.
Apalachicola Administrative OfficeEA
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/24/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Harold Shenk850-926-3561hshenk@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: UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. Leon County, Florida, Bloxham Cutoff Rd.
City of Tallahassee 230kV Southwestern Transmission LineEIS
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 10/14/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Harold Shenk352-625-2520hshenk@fs.fed.us Description: The Proposed Action is to issue a special use permit for the construction, occupancy and use of a 230kV electric transmission line on approximately 6.4 miles of national forest system lands on the Apalachicola National Forest.
Location: UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. South of the Tallahassee Regional Airport (near the intersection of Springhill and Bice Roads) to Substation BP-5 (southeast of the Capital Circle S.E./Woodville Highway i.
Equestrian Trails EA
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/02/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Cathleen Briggs850-926-3561ext.6509cbriggs@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service is proposing to designate approximately 40 miles of horse trails on the Wakulla Ranger District of the Apalachicola National Forest in Leon County, Florida. Location: UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon. Apalachicola National Forest, Wakulla Ranger District, Compartments 203, 204, 217, 218, 223, 224, 225, 248.
Tower Analysis AreaEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:11/2011 01/2012 Gary Hegg850-926-3561 ext 6508ghegg@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service is proposing to conduct a variety of management activities designed to maintain or improve Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) habitat, improve forest health, and to implement the Forest Plan direction.
Location: UNIT - Wakulla Ranger District. STATE - Florida. COUNTY - Leon, Wakulla. LEGAL - Township 1 South and Range 3 West. Compartments 207, 208, 212, and 234 of the Wakulla Ranger District, Apalachicola National Forest in Leon County, Florida.