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As part of managing the vast natural resources under Forest Service care, agency resource specialists conduct an environmental analysis of proposed projects following guidance provided in the Forest Plan and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) . These analyses are documented in a variety of NEPA documents.
The projects listed in the "NEPA Projects" quick link (right) are currently being analyzed or have been recently completed. Oversight of this process for all of the National Forests in Florida, and the Florida National Scenic Trail, lies with the Supervisor's Office in Tallahassee.
The Forest Service depends on public involvement to make this process most effective and your involvement is strongly encouraged. In addition to your involvement during the project planning and development stages, you may also be entitled to appeal a project decision. Learn about your right to appeal a decision.
Environmental Assessment
The National Forests in Florida has published the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the National Forests in Florida Prescribed Fire/Fuels Project . The EA and other documents can be found on the project webpage at: /r08/florida/projects/67689. This project received approval to use the following emergency authority: IIJA 40807 Forest Health and Fuels Emergency Situation Determination (ESD) and is therefore not subject to the pre-decisional objection process (36 CFR 218).
The Osceola National Forest has published the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Blue Moon Forest Restoration and Fuels Project . The EA and other documents can be found on the project webpage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/florida/projects/330043. This project received approval to use the following emergency authority: IIJA 40807 Forest Health and Fuels Emergency Situation Determination (ESD) and is therefore not subject to the pre-decisional objection process (36 CFR 218). Comments will be accepted until July 20, 2026. Please submit comments to: FS-comments-southern-florida@usda.gov
Note: Not all projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
The Osceola National Forest is proposing to conduct fuels and restoration treatment on approximately 729 acres of pine stands located in compartments 23 and 69.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical university is requesting a special use permit to develop and manage a runway safety zone , add fencing, and reroute a portion of forest road 77.1.1B and fire line admin road 42 for the operation of a privately held airstrip.
The proposal consists of resurfacing the paved portion, paving the currently unpaved portion (on private land) to match the corridor typical, and widening each travel lane from 10 feet to 12 feet while maintaining the 6-foot paved shoulders. The resulting paved width will be approximately 36 feet.
The Osceola National Forest is proposing to conduct wildlife habitat improvement treatments on approximately 1,969 acres. Treatments will include timber thinnings, patch clearcuts, and other vegetation management treatments in compartments 8, 103, 104, 107, 108, and 116.
The Recreation Residence Owner of Lake Kerr Lot 4 on the Ocala National Forest has applied for a special use permit amendment to conduct revisions to shorten the dock associated with the lot. While the dock is being shortened, the dock will also be brought into compliance with State regulations.
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners and Leon County Public Works are requesting to construct a helipad adjacent to its already constructed volunteer fire department (VFD) located at 625 Smith Creek Rd, Tallahassee, FL.
Propose to issue a special use permit to authorize proponent to maintain and use a driveway to access their property abutting the Ocala National Forest.
Propose to issue a special use permit to authorize proponent to maintain and use a driveway to access their property abutting the Ocala National Forest.
The Forest Service is proposing a habitat restoration and fuels management project on the Apalachicola National Forest. Activities would include thinning, modified group selection, shelterwood cuts, clearcuts and timber stand improvement.
To comply with FS guidance T-Mobile South LLC has applied for a permit to cover a 9’ x 16’ concrete slab with cabinets, • 25 kW diesel generator with 800-gallon belly tank, • (2) 4’ long H-frames and (1) 2’ H-frame, and a• 22’4” x 2’ ice bridge already on site & become compliant with USFS guidance.
Cellco Partnership d/b/a/ Verizon Wireless will collocate on an existing tower at the Fanny Bay Communication Site (owned by City Switch II) for wireless and ISP services.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Facility management
Forest products
Fuels management
Road management
Special use management
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
