Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
Mark Twain National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Laura Watts
573-341-7471
ljwatts@fs.fed.us
Forest Plan Amendment for
Threatened, Endangered, and
Sensitive Species
- Land management planning
CE
Description: Amend the Forest Plan by modifying and adding standards and guidelines for threatened and endangered aquatic
species, and for sensitive bat species. These species were not listed when the Forest Plan was originally
approved.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42616
Location:
Completed
Actual: 11/24/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell, Iron, Laclede, Madison,
Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas,
Washington, Wayne, Wright, Barry, Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Callaway, Carter, Christian, Crawford, Dent, Douglas.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Mark Twain National Forest is in southern Missouri, with NFS lands in 29 counties.
R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
SEMO Grazing Allotments
Project
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/12/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
Paul Whitworth
573-996-2153
comments-easternmark-twain-elevenpoint@fs.fed.us
Description: The primary purpose of this proposed action is to bring the existing grazing allotments into compliance with the
Mark Twain National Forest 2005 Land and Resource Management Plan (2005 Forest Plan) and current
environmental laws
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42197
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District, Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY Oregon, Ripley, Wayne. LEGAL - Eleven Point R.D.Big Barren Allotment Ripley Co T25N R1E sec 29
Copenhagen Allotment Oregon Co. T24N R3W sec 30-31
Poplar Bluff R.D.Black-River I-Turnbough Allotment Wayne Co T27N R4E sec. 14-15, 22. Doniphan/Eleven Point
RD and Poplar Bluff RD.
Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
one District)
Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs
Ranger District Administration
Site
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Albert Weathersbee
03/2015
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
417-683-4428
management
Comment Period Public Notice
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
- Land ownership management 09/19/2014
us
- Land acquisition
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Facility management
Notice 11/2014
Description: This project will provide safe and adequate office space, parking, loading zones, and equipment storage to
accommodate district personnel, customers, and district operations, in consideration of the significance of existing
historical structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44521
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL Section 11, T26N, R16W, Ava quadrangle, Douglas County, Missouri. 1103 South Jefferson Avenue, Ava,
Douglas County, Missouri 65608.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL T26N, R11W, Sec. 13. T26N, R11W, Sec. 13, Douglas County, Missouri.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: This project will provide permitted road access across Forest Service lands to a private residence in Douglas
County, Missouri.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: This project will provide permitted road access across Forest Service lands to a private residence in Douglas
County, Missouri.
Location:
Bilicki Special Use Road
Access
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Location:
Becker Special Use Road
Access
Planning Status
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL T26N, R11W, Sec. 31. T26N, R11W, Sec. 31, Douglas County, Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
one District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Brushy Creek Prescribed Burn
and Cedar Removal Addition
CE
Albert Weathersbee
10/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
417-683-4428
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/19/2012
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- Fuels management
Description: This project would subject an additional 188 acres to Eastern Red Cedar removal and prescribed burning for the
purpose of restoring glade and open woodland ecosystems on the Ava Unit of the Mark Twain National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41181
Location:
Butler Hollow
EA
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - T24N,
R17W; and T23N, R17W; Taney County, MO. Ava Unit, Taney County, Missouri.
Albert Weathersbee
06/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
417-683-4428
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 01/03/2014
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
us
- Fuels management
Notice 11/2014
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The District is proposing this project to address declining forest health; enhance native plant and wildlife
communities, provide opportunities for timber products, and allow for improvements to the transportation system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43537
Location:
Central Crossings Fire
Department Special Use Permit
Project Contact
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Barry. LEGAL - T22N,
R26W, Sections 18-20, 29-33; T21N, R26W, Sections 6, 17-20, and 29-30; and T21N, R27W, Sections 1-5, and
7-30; Barry County, Missouri. Management Prescription Areas 1.1 and 8.1, Cassville Unit, Barry County, Missouri.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2014
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Albert Weathersbee
417-683-4428
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
us
Description: This project will re-issue a special use permit for two buildings owned by the Central Crossings Fire Protection
Corporation for maintaining and operating rural fire stations on Forest Service lands in Barry and Stone Counties.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone, Barry. LEGAL T22N, R25W, Sec. 13 NE SW SW, Barry County, MO; T22N, R24W, Sec. 9 SE SE NE, Stone County, MO. Barry
and Stone Counties, Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
one District)
Howell County PWSD3 Special
Use Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Albert Weathersbee
417-683-4428
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
us
Description: This decision will authorize re-issue of a special use permit to Howell County for continued operation and
maintenance of a sixinch water transmission pipeline.
Location:
Jon Nichols Number 2 Special
Use Road
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell. LEGAL Township 26 North, Range10 West, Section 24 on the Willow Springs NW 7.5%u2019 Quadrangle. Howell
County, Missouri.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2014
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Albert Weathersbee
417-683-4428
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
us
Description: This project will provide permitted road access across Forest Service lands to a private residence on Cassville unit.
Location:
Kenyon Hollow Haying
Allotment, Prescribed Burn,
and Cedar Control Project
CE
Albert Weathersbee
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
417-683-4428
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/19/2012
aaweathersbee@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- Fuels management
Description: The area would be improved by removing cedar and prescribed burning about 580 acres, of which 51 acres would
include the Kenyon Hollow Haying Allotment. Haying stewardship would be exchanged for wildlife habitat
improvement and related activities.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Barry. LEGAL - SENE,
Section 33 of T23N, R26W, 5th principal meridian, USGS Cassville and Shell Knob 7.5%u2019 Quadrangles.
Ava-Cassville-Willow Springs Ranger District, Cassville Unit, Barry County, Missouri.
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell. LEGAL - T25N,
R10W Sec. 14, 15; Howell County Missouri. Willow Springs Unit, Howell County Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
one District)
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Special Use Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
CE
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Study and quantify the microclimate of calcareous glades with placement of one temperature sensor.
Location:
North Fork Access
EA
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. T24N, R17W, Sec. 29.
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/24/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Darla Rein
417-683-4428 ext. 133
drein@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will analyze alternatives for the North Fork Access recreation area and facilities, providing for future
use of the area that addresses the concerns of cooperating agencies and organizations, local businesses, and the
public.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45310
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ozark. LEGAL - T24N,
R11W, Section 15, Ozark County, Missouri. North Fork Recreation Area, Willow Springs Unit, Ava/Cassville/Willow
Springs District, Mark Twain National Forest, Ozark County, Missouri.
Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Fremont-Pineknot East
Restoration Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
Brian Davidson
573-341-7414
comments-easternmark-twain@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to restore fire-adapted pine and pine-oak bluestem woodlands to a full range of
vegetative composition and structural condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39955
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Elder Piney
EA
Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Hamel
07/2015
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
573-341-7443
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 11/2014
mhamel@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Description: Improve forest health, enhance natural communities, provide a wide diversity of habitats to meet the needs of
plants, fish and wildlife species, improve species composition and stocking, reduce hazardous fuels, provide a
variety of timber products.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Shannon, Carter. LEGAL - T.
26, 27 N., R 1, 2, 3, W. Mark Twain National Forest - Eleven Point Ranger District.
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Pulaski, Texas. LEGAL T34N, R10W, Sec. 6-8, 18-21, 29-31; T34N, R11W, Sec. 1, 12, 13, 22-28, 32-36; T33N, R11W, Sec. 1-3, 1012; Fifth Principal Meridian. Located approximately 25 miles southwest of Rolla, MO and adjacent to the east
boundary of Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District of the
Mark Twain NF.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Everett and Linda Anderson
Special Use Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/12/2014
12/2014
CE
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Placement of an approved type gate along existing non-system road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45159
Location:
Gary Purple Private Road
Permit
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Non-system Forest Road1721, in T34N, R10W, Sec. 15.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/28/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Use and maintenance of existing non-system forest road across NFS lands to access private property.
Location:
Gary Purple Private Road
Permit
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Texas. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. From 1698 in S. 3, T33N, R12 W of Texas County this non-system road travels in a southeasterly
direction to private property.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 10/28/2014
10/2014
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Use and maintenance of existing non-system forest road across NFS lands to access private property.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Texas. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. From 1698 in S. 3, T33N, R12 W of Texas County this non-system road travels in a southeasterly
direction to private property.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Intercounty Electric
Cooperative Association
Special Use Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2013
Expected:10/2014
Project Contact
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
10/2014
CE
Description: Construction, use, and maintenance of electric distribution lines across National Forest System lands.
Location:
Private Road 8491 Road User
Association Private Road
Permit
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski,
Texas, Wright, Dent. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across Texas, Laclede, Wright, Phelps, Pulaski
and Dent Counties in Missouri.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/23/2014
Teresea Crowe
417-967-4194
teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u
s
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Special Use Permit for use of existing non-system road over NFS to access private property.
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Section 5, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, 5th P.M.
Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
Blackwell Ridge Project
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Paul Whitworth
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
573-996-2153
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 10/03/2014
pmwhitworth@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 11/2014
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Implement 2005 Forest Plan MP 2.1 & multiple-use objectives, address oak decline, provide habitat diversity, via
timber treatments, wetland restoration, pond maintenance, trash dump removal, road maintenance, and closure of
illegal roads & trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44760
Location:
Fuchs House Special Use
Permit Amendment #1
Planning Status
UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T 28N, R 4E, sec. 35-36;
T 27N, R 6E, sec. 30-31; T 27N, R 5E, sec. 4-8, 10, 15-18, 20-28, & 34-36; T 27N, R 4E, sec. 1-2, 11-15, &
23; T 26N, R 6E, sec. 5-6; & T 26N, R 5E, sec. 1-3 and 10-14. The general project area is located west of U.S.
Highway 67, and north of the Black River. The nearest rural community is Williamsville, Missouri, which is within
the project area.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Bill Paxton
573-785-1475
bpaxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Amends CSE Construction, Inc., special use authorization PBL76 to include the mill pond and dam at Markham
Springs Campground.
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T27N, R4E. Markham
Springs Campground, Williamsville MO.
Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R9 - Eastern Region
Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Brickey Slab Crossing
Replacement
CE
Project Purpose
EA
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kelly Whitsett
03/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 10/14/2014
573-341-7488
- Watershed management
kwhitsett@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: This project will replace the Brickey Slab low-water crossing on Crawford County Road 726 on Huzzah Creek.
Replacing the crossing will improve public safety, aquatic organism passage (AOP), stream habitat, and
morphology.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43395
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - Township 37
North, Range 2 West, Section 17. The crossing is on Crawford County Road 726 (Westover Road) at Huzzah
Creek.
Mark Hamel
02/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
573-341-7443
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 04/30/2014
mhamel@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 10/2014
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Description: Improve/restore ecosystems to the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic
landscape patterns in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44288
Location:
Private Road Special Use
Permit Amendment POT339
Decision
Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Floyd Natural Community
Restoration
Planning Status
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington, Crawford. LEGAL T37N, R1E Sections 4-9, 16-20; T37N, R1W Sections 1-18, 20-23; T37N, R2W Sections 1-3, 11-13; T38N R1E
Sections 19-21, 28-33; T38N, R1W Sections 19-36; and T38N, R2W Sections 20-28, and 33-36. Ssituated in
the Northern portion of the Potosi Ranger District on mostly Federal lands between Steelville (10 miles to the west)
and Potosi (7 miles to the east) in Crawford and Washington Counties.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 10/27/2014
11/2014
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Landowner requires amendment to existing permit for new access to private land across National Forest System
land.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T35N, R2W
Section 17. Land is in Crawford County in Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Private Road Special Use
Permit POT354
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/10/2014
Project Contact
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
10/2014
CE
Description: Landowner requires permit to access private property across National Forest System lands.
Location:
Recreation Special Use Permit
POT23502
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Land is in Crawford County in Missouri.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/17/2014
11/2014
CE
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Group requires permit to use National Forest System lands for an event.
Location:
Recreation Special Use Permit
POT355
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington, Crawford. LEGAL Not Applicable. Land is in Crawford and Washington Counties in Missouri.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/25/2014
09/2014
CE
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Group requires permit to use National Forest System lands for a recreation event.
Location:
Red Bluff Campground
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Reynolds, Crawford. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Land is in Crawford, Iron and Reynolds Counties in Missouri.
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Jay Turner
573-729-6656
jayturner@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate campsites that historically flood along Huzzah Creek to higher ground for the safety of campers and to
alleviate maintenance and repairs necessitated by the floods that typically occur one to three times a year
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T36N, R2W,
Sections 20 and 29. Red Bluff Campground.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
District)
Silver Mines Recreation Area
Hazard Mitigations
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Daniel Jordan
03/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
936-655-2299
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 04/04/2014
ddjordan@fs.fed.us
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: This project will permananently close three abandoned mine entrances in the Silver Mines Reacreation to maintain
bat habitat while protecting public safety. The gate closures will be constructed to allow entry to bats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43396
Location:
Mark Twain National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Madison. LEGAL - Township 33
North, Range 5 East, Section 12. The mine entrances to be closed are in the Silver Mines Recreation Area on the
Fredericktown Unit.
R9 - Eastern Region
Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
County Road Easement SAL231 - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: County to gain easement for use and maintenance of National Forest System Road.
Location:
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T35N, R2W, Section 33.
Land is in Crawford County in Missouri.
County Road Easement SAL234 - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: County to gain easement for use and maintenance of National Forest System Road.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Dent. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Land is in Dent
County in Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest
Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East Fork Huzzah Analysis Area - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
EA
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
Jay Turner
573-729-6656
jayturner@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to manage project area vegetation to improve forest health by treating oak decline,
enhancing ecosystems, improving wildlife habitat, and managing the transportation system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43455
Location:
Private Road Special Use
Permit Amendment SAL15502
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Crawford, Dent. LEGAL - T34N, R2W,
Sections 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,16,17,and 18; T34N, R3W, Sections 1,2,10,11,12,13,14,15,22,23,24; T35N, R2W,
19,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34; T35N, R3W, Sections 24,25,35,36. Land is in Crawford, Dent, and Iron Counties in
Missouri.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
CE
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Landowner requires amendment to existing permit for new access to private land across National Forest System
lands.
Location:
Private Road Special Use
Permit SAL232
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Dent. LEGAL - T33N, R4W, Section 32. Land is
in Dent County in Missouri.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
CE
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Landowner requires permit to access property across National Forest System lands.
Location:
Special Use Permit SAL229
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T34N, R2W, Section 25. Land is
in Iron County, Missouri.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/13/2014
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Landowner requires a permit for the use of National Forest system lands.
Location:
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UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Shannon. LEGAL - T31N, R3W, Sections 31,
32. Land is in Shannon county, MO.
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Project Name
Mark Twain National Forest
Temporary Road Special Use
Permit SAL233
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Becky Gordon
573-341-7452
bmgordon@fs.fed.us
Description: Landowner requires permit to access property across National Forest System lands.
Location:
West Fork Bottomland
Restoration Project
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Dent. LEGAL - T34N, R3W, Section 17. Land is
in Dent County in Missouri.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
CE
Actual: 10/02/2014
03/2015
Jay Turner
573-729-6656
jayturner@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore bottomlands by restoring wetlands along the West Fork of the Black River (lands aquired from land
exchange in 2008)- restore springs and water flow, remove ditches, dig out depressions and built small dams to
capture water flow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30149
Location:
UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - T32N, R2W, Section 2. Land
is on West Fork of the Black River in Reynolds County, Missouri.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2015 06:05 am MT
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