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- Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Ouachita National Forest , Caddo Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Cold Springs Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Jessieville Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Kiamichi Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Mena Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Poteau Ranger District
- Ouachita National Forest , Womble Ranger District
| Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Control of Invasive Species Vegetation EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Mary Mentz 479-495-2844 mmentz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: EA for control of invasives specicies vegetation for Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District and Crossett Experimental Forest Web Link: http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/ouachita/projects/ | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fourche Ranger District, Jessieville Ranger District, Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Ashley, Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Scott, Yell. LEGAL - Ashley, Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Scott, and Yell Counties, AR Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District (400,000+ ac) and Crossett Experimental Forest (1,680 ac) | |||||
| Wildlife Habitat Improvement; C-463, C-1406, C-1415; JWF RD, Ouachita NF CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Mary Mentz 479-495-2844 mmentz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mid-story thinning, with chainsaw or other hand tool, on 1,281 acres to enhance wildlife habitat. No commercial harvest. No herbicide use. No road construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41277 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fourche Ranger District, Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Yell. LEGAL - T3N, R18W, Perry Co., AR; T4&5N, R22W, Yell Co., AR Ouachita NF, JWF RD, C-463, C-1406, C-1415 | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Caddo Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 517A Pit Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Liz Gross 870-867-2101 lgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trench exploration to determine whether expanding the old 517A pit is feasible | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Section 36, Township 4S, Range 27W Approximately 3 miles north of Langley, Arkansas | |||||
| Albert Pike Recreation Area Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/11/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Christopher Ham 501-321-5253 cpham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed changes to Albert Pike Recreation Area management including: Loops A,B,C open seasonally for day use; Decommission Loop D; reroute access road to private cabins; Loop A/B bathhouse open seasonally; Loop C bathhouse closed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40111 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 27 T4S R27W Located on the Little Missouri River near Langley, AR | |||||
| Stenger Mine Reclamation CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Gross 870-867-2101 lgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reclamation of Stenger mine | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - S10 T4S R27W Approximately 3 miles north of Albert Pike Campground | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Cold Springs Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AEP/SWEPCO Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 06/2013 Actual: 05/20/2013 |
06/2013 | Dava Bauer 479-675-3233 dlbauer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: AEP/SWEPCO is requesting a new SUP for the facility and equipment that is currently installed at the Poteau Mtn. Electronic Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41922 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian. Poteau Mountain Electronic Site - Compartment 1218 in Mgt Area 8 (administrative sites and electronic sites) | |||||
| Foster Fields and Holmes Fields NNIS Treatment EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 08/14/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Frances Rothwein 479-675-3233 frothwein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore approx. 105 acres of open fields to native grass and forb species and to plant additional native tree species where non-native tree species are removed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39987 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. Foster Fields and Holmes Fields | |||||
| Upper Sugar Creek EA |
- Forest products - Watershed management - Recreation management - Fuels management - Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management - Heritage resource management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/18/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Donna Reagan (479) 675-3233 dreagan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed assessment for the 10 year entry period
Compartments 259-263
Management Areas 9 and 14 (ABBA) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40028 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T4N, R28W, S1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 About 10 miles south of Booneville, AR in Scott County | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Jessieville Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Potato Hill Mountain EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Heritage resource management - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Hunter Speed 501-984-5313 hspeed@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ecosystem management activites in Baker, Blue Mountain, and Mitchell management watersheds of Fourche Unit, Jessieville-Winona-Fourche RD, Ouachita National Forest (Compartments 400-403, 411-416) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40286 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fourche Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Yell. LEGAL - T 4 N, R 24 & 25 W; T 5 N, R 24&25 W; Yell Co., AR Baker, Blue Mountain, Mitchell management watersheds; Compartments 400-403, 411-416; Jessieville-Winona-Fourche RD, Ouachita national Forest | |||||
| Redbank Creek Acquired Lands Restoration EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Hunter Speed 501-984-5313 x 112 hspeed@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoration of acquired lands to native tree species by site preparation with prescribed burning, subsoiling (ripping), hand planting, and vegetation control with chainsaw and herbicide application; also release utilizing chainsaw and/or herbicide Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34699 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Montgomery. LEGAL - S 19, 20, 29, 30 & 31, T1N, R22W; S 23, 24, 25, 26 & 36, T1N, R23W; Garland & Montgomery Counties, Arkansas Compartments 617 & 618 of Irons Fork Watershed and Compartments 616, 624, 625, & 626 of Big Branch Watershed | |||||
| Wildcat Hollow Project EA |
- Heritage resource management - Fuels management - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 01/2013 Actual: 07/12/2012, 01/15/2013 |
03/2013 | Hunter Speed 501-984-5313 hspeed@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ecosystem management for Bear Creek West, Barn Hart, and Brogan management unit watersheds (C-477-488) on the Fourche Unit of the Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30077 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Fourche Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Yell. LEGAL - Townships 2 and 3 North, Ranges 22, 23, and 24 West, Yell County, Arkansas Bear Creek West Watershed ( C-484, C-485, C-486, C-487, C-488), Barn Hart Watershed (C-478, C-479, C-482, C-483), and Brogan Watershed (C-477, C-480) of the Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Kiamichi Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Blackjack East Prescribed Burn CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/05/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Sammy McFarland 918-653-2991 ext. 112 smcfarland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is located 2-7 miles northwest of Whitesboro; south of State Highway 1 in LeFlore County and will encompass approximately 2,508 acres for fuel reduction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39726 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 8 and 17, T3N, R23E; Sections 28, 29, 32 and 33, T4N, R23E. This project is located 2-7 miles northwest of Whitesboro, Oklahoma; south of Oklahoma State Highway 1, in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. | |||||
| Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 03/2014 | Bubba Brewster 501-321-5368 bbrewster@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-align road to slightly straighten bridge approaches; remove and replace low-water crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42026 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Sec19,T2S,R26E 8 miles SE of Smithville, Oklahoma | |||||
| Cedar Lake Septic Fields CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/12/2012 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Randy Sander 580-494-6402 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 3 acres, clearing timber and installing septic leach fields to replace existing sewer treatment plant. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41217 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sec 33, T4N, R25E 5 miles southwest of Hodgen, Oklahoma | |||||
| Cedar Mountain Sub-Unit 1 Prescribed Burn CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | John Wilson 580-494-6402 x114 kriswilson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To conduct prescribed burning on 5,540 acres of National Forest for the purpose of vegetation management and fuels reduction in order to create/move toward a more sustainable ecosystem Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38317 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Sections 7-9, 16-21, T4S, R24E Approximately 14 miles north of Broken Bow, OK and approximately 9 miles south of Bethel, OK, west of Hwy 259 and east of the Glover River | |||||
| Chainsaw Release and Non-commercial Thinning CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/27/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Mark Davies 580-494-6402 ext. 102 mjdavies@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of competing vegetation from around crop trees using a chainsaw. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39989 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 8, T3N, R23E; Section 26, T4N, R24E; Sections 29 & 33, T4N, R27E. Areas are on lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. | |||||
| Choctaw Electric Communications Permit at Kiamichi Mountain CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Randy Sander 580-494-6402 X 106 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: New communications permit for repeater and antenna Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41285 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 29, T2N, R25E About 7 miles east of Talihina, Oklahoma | |||||
| Choctaw Nation Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/31/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Randy Sander 580-494-6402 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate about 1.5 miles of ATV trail Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41218 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sec 18, T3N, R24E; Sec 8&9, T3N, R23E 4 miles north of Whitesboro Oklahoma | |||||
| East Hudson Creek Prescribed Burn CE |
- Grazing management - Fuels management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/18/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | John Wilson 580-494-6402 x114 kriswilson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To conduct prescribed burning for the purpose of vegetation management and fuels reduction in order to create/move toward a more sustainable ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35096 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Section 22-27, 33, 34, T2S, R26E; Section 3, 4, T3S, R26E Approximately 20 miles Northeast of Broken Bow, OK and approximately 18 miles east of Bethel, OK. East of Highway 259 and East of Mount Fork River. | |||||
| Haver White Reciprocal Easement CE |
- Road management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/09/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Randy Sander 580-286-6564 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant access to private property in return for NF access across private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24014 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 13, T4N, R23E; Section 18, T4N, R24E 13 miles northeast of Talihina, Oklahoma | |||||
| Jeff & Elaine Jensen Road Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Randy Sander 580-286-6564, Ext 106 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 300 ft. X 30 ft. permit for access road Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42252 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sec 18, T2N, R26E Big Cedar, OK | |||||
| Kiamichi Valley Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/30/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Daniel Benefield 918-653-2991 ext. 115 dbenefield@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The habitat improvement within this proposed project location would include approximately 6,600 acres of chainsaw felling midstory trees. The purpose of this project is to improve the quality of available wildlife habitat for game species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40017 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sections 8-11, 13-17, 21-28, T3N, R23E; and Sections 15-23, 25-29, 34-36, T3N, R24E. Area located north of Whitesboro and Muse, Oklahoma. | |||||
| Lower Cedar Creek Road Relocation CE |
- Road management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/28/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | John Baldwin 580-494-6402 ext. 119 jbaldwin01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 0.4 miles of Forest Service Road 53000, relocated out of the creek bottom and onto the adjacent slope. Existing low water crossing will be removed and large box culvert bridge will be installed upstream in-line with road relocation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39860 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Sections 28 & 29, T4S, R23E Approximately 9.5 miles northeast of Wright City, approximately 4 miles east of Old Oklahoma Highway 98, and 8 miles west of US Highway 259. | |||||
| Mountain Fork West EA |
- Forest products - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 01/2014 | Mark Davies 580-286-6564 mjdavies@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Management activities to benefit timber, wildlife and fire (fuels reduction) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - T5,6S R25,26E Six miles northeast of Broken Bow Oklahoma | |||||
| North Blue Mountain Prescribed Burn CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/05/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Sammy McFarland 918-653-2991 ext. 112 smcfarland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is located 5-8 miles south of Summerfield; north of Forest Service roads A17 and 6009, in LeFlore County, Oklahoma and will encompass approximately 2,600 acres for fuel reduction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39727 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sections 1, 11, 12 and 14, T4N, R23E; Sections 6-8, T4N, R24E. This project is located 5-8 miles south of Summerfield; north of Forest Service roads A17 and 6009, in LeFlore County, Oklahoma | |||||
| OK Dept. of Corrections Communications Lease at Hodgen CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Randy Sander 580-494-6402 ext. 106 rsander@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Communications lease for tower and equipment formerly owned by OK Regents for Higher Education Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41822 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sec 12, T3N, R25E 6 miles south of Hodgen OK | |||||
| Tiak Units Prescribed Burn EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Grazing management |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | John Wilson 580-494-6402 x114 kriswilson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To conduct prescribed burning for the purpose of vegetation management and fuels reduction in order to create/move toward a more sustainable ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35099 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Multiple Sections, T7-10S, R24-27E National Forest Lands South of the Little River, North of the Red River, East of Idabel, OK, and West of the Arkansas state line. | |||||
| Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness Private Access Road EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/16/2008 |
Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 06/21/2012 |
06/2013 | Lisa Cline 501-321-5256 lcline@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use authorization to construct approximately 5,300 feet of road through the Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness to access a 160 acre private inholding. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22390 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - T3N R26E Sec34 Approximately 2 miles south of Page, Oklahoma | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Mena Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Land Use for Construction of Power Lines to Private Ownership CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/08/2013 |
06/2013 | Russell Standingwater 479-394-2382 cjryles@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue of a permit authorizing Rich Mountain Electric Company to construct and maintain an overhead power line near Forest Service Road 512 in Polk County, Arkansas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Sec. 11 and 12, T4S, R29W Near Forest Service Road 512 in Polk County, Arkansas. | |||||
| Lower Cossatot Watershed EA |
- Minerals and Geology - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Heritage resource management - Facility management - Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 07/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 01/2014 | John Morgan 479-394-5595 ext. 244 jcmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a proposed project as a result of the 10-year entry of the Lower Cossatot Watershed. The project identifies opportunities to begin transition to desired conditions described in the Revised Forest Plan for Management Areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31149 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - T4S R28W Sec. 17-20, 30-32; T4S R29W Sec. 4-36; T4S R30W Sec. 1-18, 20-30, 32-36; T5S R28W Sec. 6; T5S R29W Sec. 1-3 Compartments 942, 956, 958-963, 965, 966, 968-978, 984, 988 | |||||
| Southern Pine Beetle and Other Insect Suppression on the Mena and Oden Ranger Distrticts EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/12/2010 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | John Morgan 479-394-2382 ext. 244 jcmorgan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revision of 2003 Southern Pine Beetle Suppression EA Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31530 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Howard, Montgomery, Polk, Scott, Yell. LEGAL - Generally from T2N, R24W to T2S, R24W to T4S, R31W to T1N, R32W Compartments 800-984 and 1000-1140 on the Mena and Oden Ranger Districts | |||||
| Wolf Pen Gap 2011 Project EA |
- Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 09/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Lisa Cline 501-321-5256 lcline@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Ouachita National Forest proposes to formally designate a system of roads and trails for public use of motorized vehicles, including Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs), in the area known as Wolf Pen Gap. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33235 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - T3S; R29,30W; western portion of R28W Approximately 7 miles southeast of Mena, AR | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Poteau Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ouachita Trail Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | John Strom 479-675-3233 jstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose and need for this proposal is to relocate approximately 1.7 miles of the Ouachita National Recreation Hiking Trail from its current alignment on Forest Service Road 278. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41936 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - The project area is located in Compartment 1322 and 1323 (Township 1 South, Range 30West, Sections1, 10, and 11) on the Poteau Ranger District. The relocation would be placed within a 600 foot corridor located on the north side of Forest Service Road 278. | |||||
| Ross Creek EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Road management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Donna Reagan (479) 675-3233 dreagan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed assessment for 10 year entry period
Compartments 1247, 1249, 1250, 1251 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40029 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T2N R29W S15-20; T2N R30W S7-10, 12-16, 18-24; T2N R31W S13, 14, 23, 24 About 4 miles southwest of Waldron, AR | |||||
| Ross Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/03/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Dava Bauer 479-675-3233 dlbauer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ross Explorations, Inc. submitted an APD on Federal Oil and Gas Lease ARES-50476 to the BLM on June 23, 2009. Project activies include a well pad site and a lease road including a pipeline corridor. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40068 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian. LEGAL - Sec. 32 T4N - R31W ARES-50476 for Ross USA #1-32-H-CBM and USA #2-32-H-CBM | |||||
| Scott County Phase III East 80 Rural Water EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Dava Bauer 479-675-3233 dlbauer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Scott County Regional Water District proposes to allow the James Fork Rural Water District to fund, plan, and construct a water distribution and storage system to serve rural Scott County, it includes line, a storage tank and pump station. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40499 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. State Highway 80 East of Waldron, AR | |||||
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| Ouachita National Forest , Womble Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Big Fork Watershed Resource Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Watershed management - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 06/06/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Seanna Whisenhunt 870-867-2101 swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Integrated Resource Management Project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29318 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk. LEGAL - T2&3S, R28W north of Big Fork, Polk County, Arkansas | |||||
| Little Fir Watershed Management Project EA |
- Fuels management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/28/2013 |
06/2013 | Seanna Whisenhunt 870-867-2101 swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Integrated Resource Management Project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30370 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T1S&T2S, R24W&R23W Compartments 1631, 1623, 1622 | |||||
| McRae Special Use Rd CE |
- Road management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Liz Gross 870-867-2101 skirkpatrick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Denver McRae has requested a special use permit to relocate a road to access his private property at the end of Loop A of Albert Pike Campground. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - S27 T4S R27W Near Albert Pike Campground | |||||
| Montgomery County Heart Attack Hill and Adams Road Easements CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Liz Gross 870-867-2101 lgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a public road easement to Montgomery County for Heart Attack Hill and Adams Road | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T2S R24W Section 2 Approximately 5 miles northeast of Mount Ida, Arkansas | |||||
| Womble Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Liz Gross 870-867-2101 lgross@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate portions of the hiking trail that are either coincident with a road or cross steep sideslopes raising safety concerns. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sections 27,34 Township 1S Range 24W Approximately 1 mile southwest of Washita Arkansas | |||||
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