Blue Spring West
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.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The project area is located west of Highway 137, which majority of the project is within the Blue Springs Wildlife Management Area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/03/2017 |
| Comment Period | 11/14/2017 |
| 07/11/2018 | |
| Objection Period Start | 07/11/2018 |
| Decision | 04/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Conecuh Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Blue Spring West
Decision Signed Date: 04/15/2019
Forests:
National Forests in Alabama
Districts:
Conecuh Ranger District
States:
Alabama
Counties:
Covington; Escambia
Legal Land Description:
T1N, R14E, Sections 1,5,6,12,19,20,24,25,30,31,32,36. T2N, R14E, Sections 7,8,12,13,17,18
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Tim Mersmann
24481 AL HIGHWAY 55
Andalusia, AL 36420
334-222-2555 ext. 101
tmersmann@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/16/2019