Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Ouachita 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
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Control of Invasive Species
Vegetation
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/03/2014
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Location:
PCS FY16 Farm Bill Thinning
Proposal
UNIT - Fourche Ranger District, Winona Ranger District, Jessieville 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).
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
Location:
Windstream Communications
Inc. Reauthorization
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District, Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL Not Applicable. Stands scattered across the district.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2016
Expected:04/2016
CE
04/2016
Elaine Sharp
501-321-5228
esharp01@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of landline use and maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48590
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Dava Bauer
479-637-4174
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Implementation of thinning treatments to approx. 1,689 acres. Proposed treatment areas across Poteau-Cold
Springs RD include stands of shortleaf pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47961
*UPDATED*
Ouachita National Forest
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.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29115
*UPDATED*
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Oden Ranger District, Womble Ranger District, Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY
- Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Scott, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across the Forest;
permit area totals 164.84 acres.
Caddo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
1 of 20
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Albert Pike Recreation Area
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Caddo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
EA
Project Contact
N/A
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:
Bonnerdale
EA
*UPDATED*
Kimberly Miller
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
870-867-2101
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u
management
s
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
- Road management
- Research and Development
Description: Watershed Management, Forest Product, Fuels Management and Vegetation Management for Compartments
12,16,21,22,23,24,26,27,28 and 29.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47212
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 27 T4S R27W.
Located on the Little Missouri River near Langley, AR.
UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery. LEGAL Not Applicable. T4S R 23 W Section 1-4, 9-12, 14-16, 21,22, 28.
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
2 of 20
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Pond Construction
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Logan, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 201, 202, 203, 237, 239, 240, 244, 295, 296, and 297.
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 03/09/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Jessica Soroka
501-321-5226
jasoroka@fs.fed.us
Description: Sell the federally owned structures and land located in Booneville, AR.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47915
Location:
East Fork Ecosystem
Management Unit Compartments 264-269
Jason Garrett
479-637-4174
jgarrett@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife Pond Construction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46871
Location:
Disposal of Booneville Work
Center
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Logan. LEGAL - T4N-R27W, Section 4.
Tract 5143. Physical address of the property is 5742 Jack Creek Road, Booneville, AR 72927.
- Land management planning
In Progress:
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource
management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44964
Location:
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T4NR29WS36;
T4NR28WS21,32; T3NR28WS1-6,9-16; T3NR27WS4-9,17-18. Approx. 5 miles NE of Waldron, AR; east of
Lake Waldron; North of Waldron Ridge; on Bee Mountain; runs parallel to Forest Service Road 178 (east/west);
Poteau River through this project area.
Page
3 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Holly Mountain
- Land management planning
In Progress:
- Recreation management
Scoping Start 03/17/2016
- Heritage resource
Est. Comment Period Public
management
Notice 07/2016
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry Period
EA
*UPDATED*
T-Mobile Central LLC Special
Use Authorization
Expected:12/2016
02/2017
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47798
Location:
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2N
R27W Sections 13-15, 22-24, 26-27 and R26W Sections 17-18. Located SW of Harvey, AR; approximately 10
miles east of Needmore, AR.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/05/2016
02/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Poteau Mtn Electronic Site.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2016
02/2016
Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Midstory Reduction Treatments on approx. 31 acres and reforestation treatments on approx. 39 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48251
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Authorization for T-Mobile Central LLC at Poteau Mtn Electronic Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48253
Location:
TSI and Reforestation FY 16
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 222, stand 06 and Compartment 254, stands 07 and 53.
Fourche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
4 of 20
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Fourche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cedar Creek, Compartment
441/442, Cove Creek, Five Mile,
West Cove
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Prescribed Burning on 8,824 acres in Perry, Scott and Yell Counties, Arkansas.
Completed
Actual: 02/01/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
Paula Homan
5019845313
phoman@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
*UPDATED*
Hunter Speed
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
09/2016
501-984-5313
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
hspeed@fs.fed.us
management
02/03/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Ecosystem management activities in Browns Creek-Maumelle River and Bringle Creek-Maumelle River
management watersheds on the Winona Unit, Jessieville-Winona-Fourche RD, Ouachita National Forest.
(Compartments 1419, 1420, 1430, 1431, 1432,1433, 1434).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45954
Location:
Caldwell, South Hack Road
Prescribed Burns
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Saline. LEGAL - T2N R17W, T2N
R18W, T3N R17W, and T3N R18W. 8 Miles South of Perryville, Ar.
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 02/01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
03/2016
Paula Homan
5019845313
phoman@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed Burning on 5,053 acres in Garland County, Arkansas.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
R8 - Southern Region
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Brown Creek-Lower Maumelle
EA
UNIT - Fourche Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Scott, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 5
burn units located on the Fourche unit of the Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District.
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Prescribed Burning on 5,053 acres on the Jessieville unit of the Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District.
Page
5 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Compartment 1417, Stand 18
Timber Sale
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/16/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T3N, R17W, S17, 18, 19,
and 20. Perry County.
Rebecca Finzer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
479-394-2382
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/10/2015
rfinzer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Research and Development
Description: The proposed prescribed burning is part of long-term research goals and objectives of the Crossett Experimental
Forest. The project is a timber stand and wildlife habitat improvement project that does not include the use of
herbicides.
Location:
Deltic Timber Road
Construction - Thornburg Area
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Ashley. LEGAL - Sections 21, 22, 27, and
28 of Township 19S Range 8W. Sections 21, 22, 27, and 28 of Township 19S Range 8W.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: Deltic Timber is requesting permit to construct a 826 foot long road to connect with road on private land. The first
100 feet of the road would be 45 feet wide. The remaining would be 30 feet wide.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Colby Longshore
509-674-4411
clongshore@fs.fed.us
Description: Compartment 1417, Stand 18 Timber Sale. Commercial 1st thinning. Products removed would be primarily pine
pulpwood and some pine sawtimber.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48718
Location:
Crossett Experimental Forest
(SRS 4159) Prescribed Fire
2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NW 1/4
of NE 1/4 of S4, T3N, R17W. Perry County. Just north of Thornburg.
Page
6 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Long Link Thinning Timber Sale - Forest products
- Fuels management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
*UPDATED*
Scott Wilkinson
501-984-5313
scottwilkinson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: 49 acres to be managed by plantation 1st thinning in compartment 1410 stands 23 & 52. This would be a 1st
commercial thinning of a shortleaf pine plantation age 27 years. Products removed would be primarily pine
pulpwood and some pine sawtimber.
Location:
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Perry
County. Compartment 1410, stands 23 and 52.
Paula Homan
5019845313
phoman@fs.fed.us
Prescribed Burn: Locust
Mountain, Bill Branch
Additional subsections
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Prescribed burning on approximately 1861 acres consisting of some old growth restoration and semiprimitive/walk-in turkey hunting areas.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2N
R20W S20 S21 S28 and T2N R18W S2 S3 S10 S11.
Hunter Speed
Redbank Creek Acquired Lands - Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Restoration
501-984-5313 x 112
(other than forest products)
hspeed@fs.fed.us
EA
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:
Sale of Thornburg Work Center
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.
- Facility management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
05/2016
Jessica Soroka
501-321-5226
jasoroka@fs.fed.us
Description: Sale of the Thornburg Work Center located at 2323 Highway 9 South, Perry, Arkansas. The tract is 10.12 acres
more or less and located near the community of Thornburg.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Actual: 03/07/2016
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 2323
Highway 9 South, Thornburg, AR. Perry County.
Page
7 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/16/2016
Expected:04/2016
CE
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T3N, R18W, Sections 3, 4,
5, and 6. Perry County. Union Valley Road.
Paula Homan
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
501-984-5313
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
phoman@fs.fed.us
management
02/17/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Ecosystem management activities in Upper Lake Winona watershed on the Winona Unit, Jessieville-WinonaFourche RD, Ouachita National Forest. (Compartments 1445, 1446, 1447, 1456, 1457, 1460 ,1462).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46818
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
05/2016
Description: Special Use Authorization for continuation of upgrades to Perry County Road 14 (Union Valley Road). The
roadway will be reconstructed to two lanes of improved surface on a widened right-of-way for a length of 3.15
miles of which 1.3 miles are with
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48720
Location:
Upper Lake Winona
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Upgrades to Perry County Road - Special use management
14 (Union Valley Road)
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Saline. LEGAL - T2N R18W, T2N
R19W, and T1N R19W. Upper Lake Winona Watershed, Compartments 1445, 1446, 1447, 1456, 1457, 1460,
1462. Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District, Ouachita National Forest.
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
8 of 20
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Eagle Mountain Generator
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/25/2016
Project Contact
01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Russell Standingwater
479-637-4174
rstandingwater@fs.fed.
us
Description: Placement of generator equipment at existing authorized communication site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48615
Location:
Rock House Project Area
EA
*UPDATED*
Charity Ryles
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
479-394-2382
- Forest products
cjryles@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Environmental Assessment The analysis area for the RHPA on the Oden Ranger District is composed of
Compartments 1109-1115.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46624
Location:
Three Creeks Project Area
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 3
South, Range 29 West, Section 30 of Polk County AR.
UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The analysis
area for the RHPA on the Oden Ranger District is composed of Compartments 1109-1115. Geographically, the
watershed is located north of Oden, Arkansas in T1N R26W Sec 19-21 and 28-32; T1.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
- Vegetation management
11/29/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Scheduled Watershed entry Environmental Assessment
11/2016
Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47978
Location:
UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oden,
Montgomery County, Arkansas.
.
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Page
9 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
West Chula
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - northeast and northwest of
Sims, Arkansas in Township 1N Range 25W Section 1-4, and 9-15; T2N R24W Sec. 29-32, and T2N R25W
Section 33-36 in Yell and Montgomery County, Arkansas. northeast and northwest of Sims, Arkansas in Township
1N Range 25W Section 1-4, and 9-15; T2N R24W Sec. 29-32, and T2N R25W Section 33-36 in Yell and
Montgomery County, Arkansas.
R8 - Southern Region
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Completed
CE
Actual: 03/27/2016
03/2016
John Wilson
580-494-6402 x114
kriswilson@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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Charity Ryles
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
479-394-2382
- Forest products
Scoping Start 03/10/2016
cjryles@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The Mena-Oden Ranger District proposes to implement management activities identified in to meet the needs for
West Chula watershed project area. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired
conditions described.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48918
Blackjack East Prescribed Burn - Fuels management
*UPDATED*
Decision
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Planning Status
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.
Page
10 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Broken Bow Unit Prescribe
Burn
John Wilson
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
11/2016
580-494-6402 x114
(other than forest products)
Comment Period Public Notice
kriswilson@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
03/13/2015
Description: Reduce the possibility of catastrophic wildfire events that could damage natural resources, disturb recreational use
by the public, and impact wildland-urban interface areas present for desired future conditions.
Location:
UNIT - Tiak Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Broken Bow
Unit.
Buffalo Creek and Walker
Mountain Midstory Reduction
Projects
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
Description:
Completed
Actual: 02/09/2016
Robert Bastarache
580-286-6564
rbastarache@fs.fed.us
02/2016
-Midstory reduction habitat improvement, on 2,294 acres, by chainsaw felling mid-story trees.
-Cutting hardwood mid-story tress less than 10 inches diameter breast height (dbh)
-Cutting pine trees less than 8 inches dbh
*UPDATED*
Location:
Haver White Reciprocal
Easement
Planning Status
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - McCurtain County
includes portions of T2N, R25E, Sections 10-11, 14-16, 21-25, 35-36 & T2N, R26E, Sections 19 & 30. The
project area within LeFlore County includes portions of T4N, R27E, Sections21-28. South of Smithville,McCurtain
County, w/in MA22%u2013Renewal of the Shortleaf Pine-Bluestem Ecosystem & Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Habitat & north of Haw Creek,LeFlore County, w/in MA21%u2013Old Growth Restoration.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
John Reffit
580-494-6402
johnareffit@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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 13, T4N, R23E;
Section 18, T4N, R24E. 13 miles northeast of Talihina, Oklahoma.
Page
11 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Lower Cedar Creek Road
Relocation
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
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:
North Blue Mountain
Prescribed Burn
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.
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
02/2016
John Wilson
580-494-6402 x114
kriswilson@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:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Actual: 02/09/2016
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.
Page
12 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Rock Creek
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - T3&4S and R23&24E.
The plantations to be commercially thinned are located north of Broken Bow, Oklahoma in McCurtain County in
T3&4S and R23&24E.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2016
01/2016
John Reffit
580-494-6402
johnareffit@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorization of permit
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Project Contact
John Baldwin
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
580-494-6402
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
jbaldwin01@fs.fed.us
management
10/28/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Land ownership management
- Road management
Description: There are no active timber sales currently providing a source of raw materials. Where feasible, timber should be
offered for sale to support local economies. Several stands are severely overstocked. This condition results in
stress and reduced vigor
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44641
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Windstream
Planning Status
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 10' Right
of Ways (33.46 Acres).
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
13 of 20
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
Road Easement Authorizations
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
management
02/26/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 year watershed entry period
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
08/2016
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44969
Location:
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T1NR29WS22-27, 34-36;
T1SR29WS1,2; T1SR28WS19,30,31. At Y City, Arkansas; intersection of Hwy. 71 and 270; south of Mill Creek
Mountain.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorizing public road easement to Scott County, Arkansas, for the areas where Scott County Roads 18, 362,
and 363 cross National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49110
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Decision
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fourche Mountain Ecosystem
Management Unit Compartments 1312, 1313,
1314, 1315
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1 & 2N, R27
& 28W.
Page
14 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
AT&T Brady Mountain Fiber
Optic Line
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
R8 - Southern Region
11/2016
Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47489
Location:
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T2N R32W S20-21, 27-30;
T1NR 32W S5-6, 31-32. On Oklahoma/Arkansas state line approximately 4 miles north of the border of Scott and
Polk Counties and also Black Fork Mountain Wilderness. It is directly southeast of Walker Mountain.
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Elaine Sharp
501-321-5228
esharp01@fs.fed.us
Description: Fiber optic placement within an existing designated corridor; installed adjacent to existing copper cable.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48703
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:08/2016
Project Contact
Web Link:
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
West Haw Creek 10 Year Entry
- Land management planning
Period C-1268, 1269, 1278, 1290 - Recreation management
- Heritage resource
EA
management
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: 10-year entry period
Ouachita National Forest
Decision
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - T2S R22W SEC
9,16,17,20,29. Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 270 and Brady Mountain Cut-off Road, and ending at 4041
Brady Mountain Road.
Page
15 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Abandoned Mine Closure
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Andrew McCormick
501-321-5285
andrewtmccormick@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Repair and/or restrict access to abandoned mine shafts and adits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48706
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Montgomery. LEGAL - T4S R27W
SEC 10; T2S R22W SEC 31,34; T2S R21W SEC 29; T4S R25W SEC 9. Various Locations across the Forest.
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Arkansas State Police
Communications
Reauthorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for communications uses on a designated site (High Peak).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48463
*UPDATED*
Location:
Arkansas Stone Works
Collection
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 19, T3S, R24W.
High Peak Communication Site.
- Special use management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Permit collection of up to 300 tons stone on 0.92 acres; authorize temporary private road permit to access
permitted area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48707
Location:
Bates Communications
Reauthorization
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T2S R23W SEC 33.
Approximately 1.5 miles south of Joplin, Arkansas.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for communication uses on a designated site (High Peak).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48465
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Andrew McCormick
501-321-5285
andrewtmccormick@fs.f
ed.us
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 19, T3S, R24W,
Montgomery County AR. High Peak Communication Site.
Page
16 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Blocker Pit Expansion
CE
*UPDATED*
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/13/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Description: Blocker Pit expansion of 3.67 acres for aggregate mining purposes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48115
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North
of Langley, Arkansas located off Forest Service Road 517, Montgomery County.
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Centerpoint Energy
Communications
Reauthorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for communications uses on a designated site (High Peak).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48464
*UPDATED*
Location:
City of Mt. Ida Reauthorization
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
- Forest products
04/2016
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Kimberly Miller
870-867-2101
kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Commercially thin approximately 2,980 acres of pine. Collaboration completed with multiple interested parties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48470
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 30, T2S, R24W
Montgomery County AR. Along Highway 270 East near Mt. Ida AR.
CE
*UPDATED*
04/2016
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for continued operation and maintenance of water booster pumping
station.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48469
Location:
Farm Bill Golden Road
Thinning
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 19, T3S, R24W,
Montgomery County AR. High Peak Communications Site.
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Pike. LEGAL - T5S, R27W. Just north of
Langley, AR.
Page
17 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Lower South Fork Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Kimberly Miller
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
870-867-2101
- Forest products
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
s
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10-year watershed entry project on 15,670 acres of National Forest System lands, includes commercial harvest on
approximately 5,200 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48484
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Directly northeast and southeast of Mount Ida Arkansas.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for operation and maintenance of a weather station on 0.72 acres of
National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48466
Location:
Polk and Mill Creek Burn
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
NOAA Weather Station
Reauthorization
Planning Status
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 28, T2S, R24W,
Montgomery County AR. Ouachita National Forest Seed Orchard.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Wildlife prescribed burn
N/A
N/A
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48117
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County, Arkansas.
Page
18 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
*UPDATED*
Twin Creeks Mine Expansion
*UPDATED*
US Geological Survey
Reauthorization
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/09/2016
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Description: Quartz mine expansion of less than 5 acres within current leased area.
02/2016
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48113
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County, Arkansas.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/17/2016
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Description: Quartz mine expansion on 2 acres of land within current leased area.
03/2016
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48114
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County, Arkansas.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 28, T2S, R24W
Montgomery County AR. Ouachita NF Seed Orchard.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Elaine Sharp
501-321-5228
esharp01@fs.fed.us
Description: Permanent private road permit to access residence across 170 feet of National Forest System lands. Permit use
on existing road "Winter Creek Place Road".
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48708
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize expiring permit for a new term for seismic monitoring facility.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48467
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
Location:
Weston Access
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Thacker Mine Expansion
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T3S R23W SEC 8. Off
Forest Road W27.
Page
19 of 20
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Windstream Special Use
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/19/2016
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Junction of State Hwy 270 and 298, Montgomery County, Arkansas.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Description: Fiber cable installation by Windstream LLC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48116
Location:
Yeargan Access
Project Contact
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Elaine Sharp
501-321-5228
esharp01@fs.fed.us
Description: Temporary private road permit to access private property for timber harvest and removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48705
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T3S R26W SEC 12.
280 feet of road off FS Road W60.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Page
20 of 20
Ouachita National Forest