Forest Plan Amendment to reassign Management Areas on the Ocala National Forest (Amendment 12)
The Forest Service proposes to reassign ~50,000 of scrub habitat on the Ocala National Forest from MA 8.2 (sand pine timber focus) to MA 8.4 (Florida scrub-jay and rare species focus) and to revise the desired condition for MA 8.4.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The proposed Management Area changes will occur in several areas in the Ocala National Forest, Lake, Marion and Putnam Co., Florida.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/09/2015 |
| Comment Period | 09/28/2016 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/27/2016 |
| Decision | 03/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
National Forests In Florida All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (2012)
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Plan Amendment to Reassign Management Areas on the Ocala National Forest
Decision Signed Date: 03/06/2017
Forests:
National Forests In Florida
Districts:
Lake George Ranger District; Seminole Ranger District
States:
Florida
Counties:
Lake; Marion; Putnam
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jay Garcia
325 John Knox Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
352-669-3153
jogarcia@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/9/2017