Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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