Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 National Forests In Mississippi
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 National Forests In Mississippi This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Project Name National Forests In Mississippi C-Spire Fiber Optic Line: Highways 18 and 35 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/27/2015 Expected:01/2016 01/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located in Smith County T3N, R6E Sections 26 and 36; T3N, R6E Section 26 and 36; T3N, R8E Section 31; and T3N, R8E Sections 7,18, and 19. Boring within ROW Hwy 18 and 35. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/27/2015 Expected:01/2016 01/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project will cross National Forest land in Scott County T6N,R7E, Sections 13,14, and 15; T6N, R8E Section 33; and T6N, R9E Section 17. Directional boring within ROW Hwy 80 & 35. - Special use management Completed CE *UPDATED* Actual: 08/11/2015 08/2015 Christina Harper 601-469-3811 cnharper@fs.fed.us Description: Kyle Welch has requested a special use permit to gain access to his property by crossing National Forest land. The corridor is approx. 20ft wide and 1,000ft long representing roughly .46 acres. Permit would be valid for 20 yrs from date of issuance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47188 Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Christina Harper 601-469-3811 cnharper@fs.fed.us Description: C Spire is requesting a special use permit to install underground conduit/cable across approximately 2.60 miles of National Forest land in order to upgrade the existing telecommunications in the local area, Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46668 Location: Kyle Welch Access Christina Harper 601-469-3811 cnharper@fs.fed.us Description: C-Spire is requesting a special use permit to install underground conduit/cable across approximately 4 miles of National Forest land in order to upgrade the existing telecommunications in the local area. Location: C-Spire Fiber Optic Line: Highways 80 and 35 Project Contact UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The landowner's access route is located in Township 4 North, Range 7 East, Section 4, of Smith County, Mississippi. Page 1 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Mississippi Resources, LLC Oil and Gas Exploration Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology - Special use management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.u s Description: The Bienville National Forest has received a request from MS Resources, LLC for a Permit to Drill USA 21-12 #1, permitted to 16,500 feet for an exploratory test on Lease MSES-056720. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42882 Location: Shockaloe Horse Trail culvert replacements UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - The proposal is located in Township 4 North, Range 8 East, Section 21 of Smith County, Mississippi. The MS Resources, LLC proposed well pad project is located approximately 2 miles southeast of Lorena, MS off of Forest Service Road 504A. - Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/19/2014 Expected:10/2015 11/2015 CE Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.u s Description: The Shockaloe Horse trail is 23 miles in length. We're replacing approximately 28 old rusted out metal culverts along the trail. In the ephemeral drains along the trail we're building drain-dips out of crushed limestone rock. Location: Smith County Bridge Replacement UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T7N, R7E, Sections 13,14,23,24,25,26,27,34,35 & 36; and T6N, R7E, Sections 1,2,3,10,11,12,13,14 & 15 Scott Cty, MS. The Shockaloe Horse Trail is located on the Bienville National Forest between Forest and Morton just north of U.S. Highway 80. - Watershed management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 01/2016 Christina Harper 601-469-3811 cnharper@fs.fed.us Description: Smith County Board of Supervisors is proposing to replace bridges on two county roads that cross the Bienville NF, County Road 538B and County Road 538E. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48307 Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Expected:01/2016 UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project are located in Section 3 and 12 of Township 4 North Range 6 East of Smith County, MS. Page 2 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Southern Pine EPA power line construction Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2013 Expected:11/2015 Project Contact 11/2015 CE Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.u s Description: Southern Pine EPA has proposed to construct a new 14.4 KV power line across Bienville National Forest Systems lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42289 Location: Treetop Midstream Services,LLC UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Newton. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 10 East, Sections 27 & 28, of Newton County, Mississippi. The Southern Pine EPA proposed power line right-ofway is located approximately 1 1/2 miles west of State Hwyway 505 and adjacent to the New-Logan Road. - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A CE *UPDATED* Description: Treetop Midstream Services,LLC is proposing to install a new 6" gas pipeline and to re-commission an existing 6" abandoned gas pipline. The new proposed pipline right-of-way would be approximately 2.25 miles long and 30 feet wide. Location: National Forests In Mississippi Commercial Thinning in Compartment 369, Stand 15 Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.u s UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - Sections 5,6, and 8 of T3N R7E of Smith County, MS; Sections 21,28, and 33 of T3N R7E of Smith County, MS. The proposed pipeline would run about 2.25 miles south/southwest along Forest Service Road 526, crossing Sections 5,6,& 8 of T3N R7E Smith Cty,MS. The abandoned pipeline is in Sec. 21,28,& 33. R8 - Southern Region Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products On Hold N/A CE N/A Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thin a 50-acre stand to improve RCW habitat. Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 12, T6N, R10W. Ten miles North of Richton, Mississippi. Page 3 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Special Use Renewal of existing - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/20/2015 water line for Northeast Perry Water Ass. Description: Renewal of exist water line 0.7 miles CE *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46032 Location: Project Contact 10/2015 Jacob Rhyne 601 428 0594 ext. 242 jdrhyne@fs.fed.us UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 26, T6N, R10W. Seven miles North of Richton, Mississippi. Special Use Road for South Mississippi Free Will Baptist Youth Camp - Special use management CE Description: Renewal of a special use authorization for an existing road approximately 175 feet long. Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 Jacob Rhyne 850-926-3561 ext6545 jdrhyne@fs.fed.us *NEW LISTING* Location: Watershed Health Restoration, and Maintenance in the Sand Hill Creek Analysis Unit EA *UPDATED* Andy Barwick - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2016 03/2016 601-4280594 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice ajbarwick@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 05/21/2015 (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Longleaf restoration, commercial thinning, midstory reduction, red cockaded woodpecker management, and prescribed burning for the recovery of theatened and endangered species in the Sand Hill Creek Analysis Unit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35528 Location: National Forests In Mississippi 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 10, T6N, R8W. Six miles southwest of Clara, Mississippi. UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Sections 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, T6N, R8W. Seven miles North of Sand Hill, Mississippi. De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 4 of 16 R8 - Southern Region National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi AT&T Service for Harrison Experimental Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/05/2015 Expected:02/2016 04/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. LEGAL - Section 11, T5S, R11W. Approximately one mile south of Bethel Road along the east side of Success Road. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* - Special use management Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 11/13/2015 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 36, T1N, R11W, Perry County, MS. Between Hwy. 29 and Black Creek. Charles and Clark Bond Access - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land. Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT 07/2016 Description: Access to private land completely surrounded by National Forest. Location: *UPDATED* Expected:06/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - George. LEGAL - Sec. 4, T1S, R8W, George County, MS. Leaf, MS. CE *UPDATED* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Description: Provide access over an existing route to Salem Cemetery Location: Alexander Access Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Install approx. 900 feet of buried fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Success Road, and 370 feet of aerial fiber optic cable to be placed on existing poles to provide upgraded telecommunication services. Location: Access to Salem Cemetery Project Contact UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 5, Township 4 South, Range 10 West & Sec. 32, Township 3 South, Range 10 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Stone County, Mississippi. Page 5 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Contact Network Fiber Optic Cable Installation Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sections 7, 17, 20 & 29, T2N, R12W. West side of State Highway 49 within existing cleared right-of-way. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 22 & 23, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Forrest County. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* 04/2016 Description: Request for access to private land. Location: Glenn Lott Access Expected:03/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 34, Township 2 North, Range 9 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Perry County, Mississippi. CE *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2015 Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land. Location: Dorothy Franklin Access Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Install buried fiber optic cable within right-of-way of State Highway 49. Location: Darren Methe Access Project Contact UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 19 & 30, Township 3 South, Range 9 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Stone County, Mississippi. Page 6 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Gulf South Pipeline Relocation Project Purpose - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/28/2014 Expected:03/2016 Project Contact R8 - Southern Region 05/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Section 27, T1S, R10W. Black Creek, upstream from Fairley Bridge Road; north of existing right-of-way. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Expected Implementation Description: Relocate a section of natural gas pipeline that has become exposed due to erosion along the banks of Black Creek. New r/w 50' wide, with add'l 25' temp work space needed. Directional bore under Black Creek. Rehabilitation of abandoned r/w. Location: Pat Davis Access Decision De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CE *UPDATED* Planning Status In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2015 Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-928-4422 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Provide access to private land over an existing woods road. Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 36, T2N, R9W, Perry County, Mississippi, St. Stephens Meridian. North of Little Creek Road. Pearl River Valley EPA Powerline Relocation - Job No. 6720 - Special use management CE Description: Relocate powerline from woods to public road right-of-way. Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 10/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Pearl River. LEGAL - Section 8, T1S, R14W. Adjacent to Gumpond Beall Road. Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Pearl River Valley EPA Powerline Upgrade and Relocation along Hwy. 15 - Special use management CE Description: Relocate an overhead powerline to a new location along a state highway, upgrade the line from 7,200 to 14,400 volts, and remove abandoned poles and wire. *UPDATED* Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:10/2016 11/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 20 & 29, T3S, R9W, St. Stephens Meridian, Stone County, MS. Highway 15, Stone County, MS. Page 7 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Pearl River Valley EPA Service for Keel Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:07/2016 08/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Section 24, T2S, R10W. Extending west from Rosalee Road along the north side of Highway 26, then northwesterly to private land. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/13/2015 Expected:05/2016 06/2016 CE *UPDATED* EA *UPDATED* Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a single phase overhead power line, approx. 900 feet in length, to provide power to a future residence. Location: Programmatic Prescribed Burning EA Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a single phase overhead power line, approx. 3,070 feet in length, to provide power to a future residence. Location: Pearl River Valley EPA Service for Talley Project Contact UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Section 34, T1N, R11W. North of New York Road, off of Forest Service Road 319I. Tate Thriffiley - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 601-584-8488 Ext. 111 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 05/26/2015 tatethriffiley@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 04/2016 Description: Ecosystem restoration & maintenance, T&E species habitat improvement, and hazardous fuels management achieved by prescribed burning. Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Perry, Stone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. De Soto Ranger District. Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Errol Bradley for Access - Special use management CE Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit to Errol Bradley for access to private property. No changes in the land use are proposed. *UPDATED* Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 10/27/2015 Expected:05/2016 06/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Section 21, T3S, R9W. North of Vestry Road. Page 8 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R8 - Southern Region De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Gulf South Pipeline Co. - Special use management CE Description: Reissue special use permit for natural gas pipeline to reflect current operator name and a new term. No change in location or size of occupied area or in scope or intensity of activities. Location: Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Plains Pipeline Completed Actual: 08/26/2015 09/2015 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, Perry. LEGAL - T1S, R12W, Sec. 10, 11, 12 & 13; T1S, R11W, Sec. 15, 17, 18, 23 & 24; T1S, R10W, Sec. 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35 & 36; T1S, R9W, Sec. 31 & 32. Approx. 9 miles long and 50 feet wide for a total of 54 acres. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:07/2016 08/2016 CE *UPDATED* Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit to Plains Pipeline for a new term to authorize continued operation and maintenance of an existing crude oil pipeline. No changes in authorized facilities or increases in the scope or intensity of activities is planned. Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Highway 49 and north of Highway 26. Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Red Wolf Wilderness Adventures - Special use management CE Description: Reissue permit to provide outfitter and guide services on Black Creek. There will no change in scope or intensity of activities. *UPDATED* Location: Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Singing River EPA In Progress: Scoping Start 10/27/2015 - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for continued operation and maintenance of existing electric power lines. No new land use is proposed. Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT 04/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Moody's, Janice, Cypress Creek, and Fairley Bridge Landings on Black Creek. CE *UPDATED* Expected:03/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, George, Greene, Perry. LEGAL Not Applicable. Numerous locations of distribution and service lines across the Forest, north of Highway 26. Page 9 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R8 - Southern Region De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Reissue Special Use Permit to Florida Gas Transmission Company - Special use management CE Description: Reissue the special use permit for a new term for continued operation and maintenance of an existing natural gas pipeline. No changes in the area authorized or the scope or intensity of activities is proposed. *UPDATED* Location: Ronnie Robertson Access - Special use management - Special use management Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 01/21/2015 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land. Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT 06/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. LEGAL - Section 25, T5S, R11W. Intersection of Highway 67 and Success Road. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Expected:05/2016 Description: Harrison County Board of Supervisors and District 5 Road Dept. propose to install a sign for the community of Success and maintain a small area around the sign by mowing and ornamental plantings. Area is within the existing road right-of-way. Location: Todd Talley Access In Progress: Scoping Start 01/21/2015 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 3, Township 1 North, Range 13 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Forrest County, Mississippi. CE *UPDATED* 05/2016 Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land Location: Success Community Sign Expected:04/2016 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, George, Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East and west of Highway 49 and north of Highway 26. CE *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 01/12/2015 UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 34, Township 1 North, Range 11 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Perry County, Mississippi. Page 10 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Trebotich Access Project Purpose - Special use management - Special use management Reissue Special Use Permit DEL0011 to Kinder Morgan R8 - Southern Region Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us Description: Grant Special Use Permit for access to private land that is a complete inholding within the National Forest. Location: National Forests In Mississippi In Progress: Scoping Start 12/28/2015 Project Contact UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T6S, R10W, Harrison County, MS. White Plains Road. CE *UPDATED* Expected Implementation Description: Reissuance of a permit for access across National Forest land to a private residence. Location: Woods Alliston Access Decision De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CE *UPDATED* Planning Status UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 23 &30, T3S, R9W, Stone County, MS; St. Stephens Meridian. Red Creek. R8 - Southern Region Delta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015 Expected:06/2015 CE 06/2015 Michael Whittington 662-873-6256 mswhittington@fs.fed.u s Description: Renewal of Special Uses Permit, Kinder Morgan Location: National Forests In Mississippi 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT UNIT - Delta Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Sharkey. LEGAL - Sec. 4, T10N, R6W, Sharkey County, MS. General Forested Area, Bottomland Hardwood Forest. Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 11 of 16 R8 - Southern Region National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Prescribed Burning Program EA *UPDATED* Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2016 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/01/2012 (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 12/2015 Description: Yearly prescribed burning program across the Holly Springs Location: 02/2016 In Progress: Scoping Start 08/09/2012 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 2 E, Section 29. Benton County, MS - off McGee Road. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management Hartsoe In Progress: Scoping Start 08/09/2012 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 1 W, Section 27. Benton County, MS - off Lower Gurley Road. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management Jirimiwi Hunting Club In Progress: Scoping Start 09/17/2012 CE Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground distubance, no timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40163 Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40157 Location: *UPDATED* Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40156 Location: *UPDATED* John Townsend 662-285-3264/662236-6550 jtownsend@fs.fed.us UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union, Yalobusha. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spread across the Holly Springs, all counties, virtually all compartments. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management Cook *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 3 S, R 1 W, Section 24. Benton County, MS - off Reaves Road. Page 12 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management Jones In Progress: Scoping Start 08/24/2012 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 2 E, Section 21. Benton County, MS - off CR 801. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management Thompson In Progress: Scoping Start 09/17/2012 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* National Forests In Mississippi 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 1 W, Section 1. Benton County, MS - off Royston Road. - Facility management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/22/2014 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 James Schiller 662-285-3264 jschiller@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of a new telecommunications tower on the Yalobusha Unit of the Holly Springs National Forest. The tower will be 100 feet tall and will be built on the footprint of an old fire tower site located on Forest Service. Location: CE Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40161 Location: Telecommunications Tower Project For The Yalobusha Unit on the Holly Springs National Forest Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us Description: Access to a tract of private land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40158 Location: *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Choctaw. LEGAL - The telecommunications tower location will be in Section 29, Township 25 North, Range 5 East, Yalobusha County, MS. The telecommunications tower location will be in Section 29, Township 25 North, Range 5 East, Yalobusha County, MS. Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 13 of 16 R8 - Southern Region National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R8 - Southern Region Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Fred Bein 2014 First Thinning/Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Project 601-384-2814 - Forest products Scoping Start 04/11/2014 fjbein@fs.fed.us Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public EA (other than forest products) Notice 10/2015 - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The analysis and potential thinning/restoration of approximately 13,407 acres of overstocked plantations to improve the overall health of the forest, wildlife habitats, and insect/disease susceptibility. Project was begun as HFRA 1st Thin. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44332 Location: East Homochitto Rd. Bridge Replacement CE Michael Everett - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 601-384-5876 - Watershed management Scoping Start 08/19/2015 meverett@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Application by Amite County to replace a low weight bridge on East Homochitto Rd. with a precast concrete bridge over Brown Branch Creek. Removal of timber on 1.6 acres for proposed ROW. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47809 Location: Homochitto Gravel Pits EA UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Adams, Franklin. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Clear Springs and Sandy Creek areas are located West of Meadville; roughly bounded by the Homochitto River on the East and South and the Forest proclamation boundary on the North and West. UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - T4N, R2E, Sec. 37. East Homochitto Road approximately 5 miles North of Gloster, MS, over Brown Branch Creek. - Minerals and Geology - Road management *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 11/15/2011 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2015 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Andy Hunter 601-928-4422 Ext.26 aehunter@fs.fed.us Description: The expansion of one existing gravel pit and development of up to 7 new gravel pits to provide for road reconstruction and maintenance needs of the Forest and local counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42389 Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Franklin, Wilkinson. LEGAL T3N,R2E,sec.3,4; T4N,R3E,sec.17; T3N,R2E,sec.9; T4N,R4E,sec.5; T7N,R3E,sec.35; T7N,R3E,sec.32; T6N,R5E,sec.32; T4N,R1E,sec.34. Union Church Pit, 106C Pit, East Woodsman Springs Pit, 153a2 Pit, 110c1 Pit, Applewhite Pit, Bogue Chitto Road Pit, and 154 Pit. See vicinity map for locations. Page 14 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Landscape Analysis Unit 4 (LAU-4) EA *UPDATED* Project Purpose CE *UPDATED* Special Use Permit for Utility Pontotoc EPA - Minerals and Geology - Special use management R8 - Southern Region Completed Actual: 11/17/2015 11/2015 Andy Hunter 601-928-4422 Ext.26 aehunter@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to drill an oil/gas well on Federal Lease MSES 57095, with clearing for possible tanks and pipeline installation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47666 UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T7N, R3E, Section 35. Off FR 110C, approximately 4.5 miles north of Bude, MS . R8 - Southern Region Tombigbee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/02/2015 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 James Schiller 662-285-3264 jschiller@fs.fed.us Description: overhead powerline along FDR 912 0.35 miles Location: 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Project Contact UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N,R3E, Sec.13,14-19,30-31; T6N,R4E, Sec.1-5,7-10; T7N,R3E, Sec.34-35; T7N,R4E, Sec. 3-5,8-10,15-17,20-29,32-36; T7N,R5E, Sec.17-20,29-31; T8N,R4E, Sec.27-28,32-34. . Approximately 1/4 mile north of Bude, Mississippi, in Franklin County. Generally bounded on the East by FR113 and FR111, and on the South and West by the Forest Boundary. CE *NEW LISTING* Expected Implementation Orin Sampson - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2016 02/2016 601-384-5876 ex.174 - Forest products ojsampson@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Examination and analysis of approximately 12,950 acres of the Homochitto NF for natural resource needs and opportunities. Activities may include thinning, stand regeneration, wildlife habitat and recreation enhancement, road work, and other projects. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33315 Location: National Forests In Mississippi Decision Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Victor P. Smith well 35-3 no.1 Planning Status UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Chickasaw. LEGAL - T12S R4E S5. Along FDR 912 in pipeline ROW. Page 15 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi Project Name National Forests In Mississippi Special Use Permit for Utility Telepak Fiber Option T15N Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Tombigbee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/24/2014 Expected:01/2016 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - T15N, R13E, S 6,29,31,32. Project will take place in the Hwy 25 ROW between Louisville,MS and Starkville, MS. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/02/2015 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Chickasaw. LEGAL - T12S R4E S5. Along FDR 912 within pipeline ROW. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 12/24/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* James Schiller 662-285-3264 jschiller@fs.fed.us Description: Underground waterline along FDR 912 Location: special use permit for utility Telepac Cspire Fiber Optic James Schiller 662-285-3264 jschiller@fs.fed.us Description: Fiber optic underground - Hwy 25 ROW Location: Special Use Permit for Utility Troy Water Assoc Project Contact Expected:01/2016 02/2016 James Schiller 662-285-3264 jschiller@fs.fed.us Description: T16N R13E underground fiber optic Hwy 25 Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - T16N R13E S9,10,20,21. ROW Hwy 25 between Louisville and Starkville. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 01/01/2016 05:45 am MT Page 16 of 16 National Forests In Mississippi
