Bottomland hardwoods and hunting ground
The Delta National Forest covers about 60,898 acres and is run as the Sunflower WMA under an agreement with MDWFP. Twin Oaks WMA is also in Sharkey County. Private bottomland around them is some of the most hunted ground in the state. B&M cuts lanes and trails wide enough for a truck and trailer, opens shooting lanes and clears camp sites.
Clearing bottomland hardwoods is heavy work. We run a tracked skid steer with a forestry mulching head on brush and smaller timber, and on bigger tracts we clear out of thick timber and push the timber into windrows. Select clearing takes out the brush and the trees you do not want and leaves good oaks standing for wildlife and shade.
Clearing, pads and rebuilding
Sharkey County is low, flat Delta ground with heavy clay. Before anything gets built, the site needs a pad that sits high enough and sheds water. We haul in fill, spread it and shape it for houses, shops and churches, and grade yards with a laser level. Grading and drainage work moves water off drives and away from foundations.
Demolition is a conversation. Tell us what needs to come down, whether it is a damaged building, an old shed or a slab, and we will talk it through. After clearing, we can build the new pad, grade the site and dig ponds or dirt pits with an excavator and dump truck if you need dirt on the place.
Lots and permits in Rolling Fork
New or rebuilt lots need fresh lines. Straight Line Services stripes new or sealed asphalt, draws up new traffic layouts, and marks fire lanes and no-parking zones. We also do ADA approved layout. A lot with 1 to 25 spaces needs at least one accessible space, and an access aisle at least 60 inches wide, marked so nobody parks in it. Minor concrete and asphalt repair can be done first.
For work inside Rolling Fork city limits, check with Rolling Fork City Hall about permits. Outside town, check with Sharkey County. Mississippi law requires notifying 811 before digging, and jobs disturbing an acre or more fall under MDEQ construction stormwater rules. For burning debris, MFC permits cover forestry and agricultural burns only, so check local ordinances and MDEQ guidelines.
