Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Kisatchie National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Calcasieu Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 Gravel Pit Illegal Trail
Reclamation C122 & C125
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/13/2015
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
Doug Rhodes
318-793-9427
Comments-southernkisatchiecalcasieu@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce gravel pit wall heights to 4:1 ratio to remove enticement for illegal UTV use. Vegetate exposed mineral
soils with longleaf pine containerized seedlings, grasses, forbes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46785
Location:
Calcasieu Wildland Urban
Interface Project
CE
UNIT - Calcasieu Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Vernon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 122, T1S, R7W, Sect 1 and Compartment 125, T1N, R6W, Sect 32 and.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Russ Marchion
318-793-9427
comments-southernkitsatchiecalcasieu@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce understory vegetation at the WUI interface for a depth of 300 feet along approximately 14 miles of property
line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47128
Location:
Control Aquatic Invasive and
Non-Desirable Plant Species
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Amy Thames
11/2015
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
318-793-9427
management
Notice of Initiation 04/27/2015
comments-southern- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
kisatchie(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
calcasieu@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Control aquatic invasives in Little Cypress Pond, Government Pond, Fullerton Lake, and Valentine Lake. Control
non-desirable plant species at Fullerton Recreational Area and Camp Claiborne.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46134
Location:
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UNIT - Calcasieu Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Rapides, Vernon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 11, 32, 35, 50, 101, and 106.
UNIT - Calcasieu Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Rapides, Vernon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Little Cypress Pond, Government Pond, Fullerton Recreation Area and Lake of the Vernon Unit. Valentine Lake
and Camp Claiborne of the Evangeline Unit.
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Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Calcasieu Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Oden Lake Project
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/19/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
Kathryn Duncan
318-793-9427
comments-southernkisatchiecalcasieu@fs.fed.us
Description: RCW habitat Improvements, longleaf pine ecosystem restoration, NNIPS treatment, Goldman Bog restoration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45782
Location:
Kisatchie National Forest
UNIT - Calcasieu Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Rapides. LEGAL - T2N R1W S6 &7; T2N
R2W S1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, & 24. Nine miles southwest of the city of Alexandria, LA and due west (<1 mile)
west of the city of Woodworth, LA.
R8 - Southern Region
Catahoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Breezy Hill Trail Complex and
Trailheads and Trail Reroute
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Lee Stewart
318-765-3554
leehstewart@fs.fed.us
Description: This project aims to construct three seperate trailheads totaling 23 acres and re-route 41 miles of trail. The
proposed actions are to construct parking lots, roads, camping pads, vault toilets, bulletin boards,fee stations and
signage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41298
Location:
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UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7N R1W, T8N R1W and
T8N R2W. Compartments: 29, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 58 and 59.
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Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
EA
Catahoula Forest Health 2015
EA
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant, Rapides. LEGAL - Township 5
North, Range 1 East & Township 6 North, Range 1 East. Compartments 98, 100, 101, 102 & 104.
Anthony Page
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
318-765-3554
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
apage@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Conduct a first thinning on approximately 4,300 acres of overstocked, immature loblolly pine plantations to achieve
a 60 square feet per acre basal area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46156
Location:
Catahoula Ranger District TSI
by Hand Tools FY 2015
Project Contact
Anthony Page
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
318-765-3554
management
apage@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to improve roosting and nesting red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) habitat,
promote forest health, and improve soil & water productivity and function on approximately 5,855 acres in and
around the Camp Livingston site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30460
Location:
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District
wide.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
Anthony Page
318-765-3554
apage@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve timber stands by hand tools to establish native longleaf pine seedlings and grasses, also to control brush
on approximately 263 acres on the Catahoula Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest
Location:
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Expected
Implementation
Catahoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Camp Livingston Ecosystem
Management Project
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The legal descriptions are
T8N, 2W, Sec. 19; T8N, 1W, Sec. 9; T7N, 1W, Sec. 4; 7N, 2W, Sec. 25; 7N, 1W, Sec. 29; T7N, 1E, Sec. 20 &
T6N, 1W, Sec. 23. Approximately 263 acres in compartments 22, 30, 58, 67, 70, 77 & 97 on the Catahoula Ranger
District.
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Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Catahoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Catahoula Ranger District TSI
by Hand Tools FY 2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Anthony Page
318-765-3554
apage@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove, by hand tools, all undesirable native, non-native, and invasive species that presently perpetuate and
inhibit longleaf pine regeneration on 263 acres.
Location:
Central Louisiana Energy
Pipeline Company (CLEPCO)
Project Contact
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - The legal descriptions are
T8N, 2W, Sec. 19; T8N, 1W, Sec. 9; T7N, 1W, Sec. 4; 7N, 2W, Sec. 25; 7N, 1W, Sec. 29; T7N, 1E, Sec. 20 &
T6N, 1W, Sec. 23. The treatment area is approximately 263 acres located in compartments 22, 30, 58, 67, 70, 77
& 97.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/20/2012
CE
Expected:02/2014
02/2014
Lee Stewart
318-628-4664
leehstewart@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit #CAT25 Renewal
Location:
Panther Bayou
EA
Anthony Page
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
318-765-3554
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 07/18/2012
apage@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
- Fuels management
Description: RCW Habitat Improvements, thinnings, road closures, non-native invasive plant speicie treatments, precommercial thinning, etc.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34582
Location:
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UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T7N, R1W and T6N, R1 &
2 W. The 9.05 mile pipeline right-of-way is through Grant Parish on the Catahoula Ranger District.
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 8 North; Range
1 & 2 West. Compartments 38, 39, 41, 42, 47, & 48.
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Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Catahoula Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
RCW Thinning (Compartments
70,71,74,76 & 86)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/25/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
11/2015
Emlyn Smith
318-765-3554
ebsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Red-Cockaded woodpecker habitat improvement by thinning cluster and recruitment sites on approximately 570
acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36334
Location:
Silhouette
EA
Stuart Lake Fish Habitat
Enhancement
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T8 N, R1 W, Sec 9 & 16;
T7 N, R1 W, Sec 29, 32; T6 N, R1 W, Sec 3, 10; T7 N, R1 E, Sec 17, 18, 9; T6 N, R1 W, Sec 15. Compartments
70, 71, 74, 76 & 86.
Anthony Page
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
01/2017
318-765-3554
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2016
apage@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Silhouette is an ecosystem management project that involves thinnings, clearcuts, plantings, etc.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41295
Location:
UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Townships 6 & 7 North;
Range 1 West. Compartments: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 86 & 87.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2015
Expected:04/2015
CE
05/2015
Emlyn Smith
318-765-3554
ebsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Stocking triploid grass carp, florida strain bass, and liming the lake this spring. Draw down the lake this winter, put
in spawning beds and hard structure (x-mas trees).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46694
Location:
Kisatchie National Forest
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UNIT - Catahoula Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - 1W;6N;Section 11. Stuart
Lake.
Kisatchie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Kisatchie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
NATRC Trail Ride
- Special area management
Completed
Actual: 02/04/2015
02/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
UNIT - Kisatchie Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Natchitoches. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sandstone Trail.
Steven Staples
05/2015
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
318-472-1840
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
sstaples@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/11/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Prescribe burn in FY2015-FY2025, 78,485 acres in combination of growing and dormant season burn and 18,098
acres in only dormant season burn throughout the Kisatchie Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45447
Location:
US ARMY Corp of Engineers
soil sample
UNIT - Kisatchie Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Natchitoches. LEGAL - Various sections
within T6N, R6W/T6N, R7W/T6NR8W/T5N, R6W, T5N, R7W, T5N, R8W. Kisatchie NF, Kisatchie RD Natchitoches
Parish , LA.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/10/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Kisatchie Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Natchitoches. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 9 and 10.
- Special area management
Completed
Actual: 03/18/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2015
Matthew Hughes
218-335-8657
mjhughes@fs.fed.us
Description: Apache Troop 1/9 Vietnam Tactical Reenactment in Compartments 30 and 31
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Matthew Hughes
218-335-8657
mjhughes@fs.fed.us
Description: To collect one gallon of each of 3 soil types located in Compartments 9 and 10
Location:
Vietnam Tactical Reenactment
Matthew Hughes
218-335-8657
mjhughes@fs.fed.us
Description: North American Trail Ride Conference trail ride on the sandstone trail
Location:
Prescribed Burn 2015-2025
Kisatchie Ranger District
Project Contact
UNIT - Kisatchie Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Natchitoches. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 30 and 31.
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Project Name
Kisatchie National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Winn Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
City of Winnfield SUP Renewal
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/27/2013
Expected:01/2014
Project Contact
02/2014
Barbara Poole
318-682-4664
blpoole@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew or re-issue a special use permit to City of Winnfield for maintenance and operation of a 6" waterline to the
CCA or Prison Facility on the Gum Springs Rd.
Location:
Mendenhause Creek
EA
Brian Rudd
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
318-628-4664
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
brudd@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
03/26/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Project will involve clearcutting, intermediate and first thinning, RCW habitat improvements, Longleaf restoration,
trail improvements
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34924
Location:
Winn FY16-2025 Prescribed
Burn Program
EA
UNIT - Winn Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Winn. Section 25, 35 & 36 T11N-R4W, and
sections 3 & 9 of T10N-R4W In Winn Parish.
UNIT - Winn Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Winn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. C 51, 52, 56
approximately 8 miles west of Winnfield and 1.5 miles south of Calvin.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/17/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Larry Kile
318-628-4664
lkile@fs.fed.us
Description: District-Wide Prescribed Burning EA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45209
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Winn Ranger District. STATE - Louisiana. COUNTY - Grant, Natchitoches, Winn. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Winn Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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