Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
*UPDATED*
Albert Pike Recreation Area
Project
Expected:01/2016
04/2016
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
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/03/2014
Project Contact
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).
R8 - Southern Region
Caddo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
N/A
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 27 T4S R27W.
Located on the Little Missouri River near Langley, AR.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Location:
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 CFLR Pond Construction
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Jason Garrett
479-637-4174
jgarrett@fs.fed.us
Description: 2015 CFLR Pond Construction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46871
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Kimberly Miller
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
870-867-2101
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 07/31/2015
kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u
management
Est. Comment Period Public
s
- Special area management
Notice 10/2015
- 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
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Caddo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bonnerdale
Ouachita National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Logan, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartments 201, 202, 203, 239, 240 and 244.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
East Fork Ecosystem
Management Unit Compartments 264-269
EA
*UPDATED*
Holly Mountain
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Land management planning
In Progress:
- Recreation management
Comment Period Public Notice
- Heritage resource
06/18/2015
management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
02/2016
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.
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
- Recreation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
- Heritage resource
management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry Period
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Planning Status
Expected:12/2016
02/2017
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
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 and approximately
10 miles east of Needmore, AR.
Fourche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/12/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
01/2016
Paula Homan
5019845313
phoman@fs.fed.us
*UPDATED*
Location:
Potato Hill Mountain
EA
Hunter Speed
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 07/31/2015
07/2015
501-984-5313
- Heritage resource
hspeed@fs.fed.us
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Ecosystem management activites in Baker, Blue Mountain, and Mitchell management watersheds of Fourche Unit,
Jessieville-Winona-Fourche RD, Ouachita National Forest (Compartments 400-403, 411-416)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40286
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
AT&T Permit Renewal
- Special use management
R8 - Southern Region
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of permit for existing telephone lines throughout the JWF district in the Ouachita National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47477
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Fourche Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Yell. LEGAL - T 4 N, R 24 & 25 W; T 5 N, R
24&25 W; Yell Co., AR. Baker, Blue Mountain, Mitchell management watersheds; Compartments 400-403, 411416; Jessieville-Winona-Fourche RD, Ouachita national Forest.
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Yell.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Numerous sites across the forest.
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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)
Arkansas Forestry Commission - Special use management
- Amend existing Permit
Completed
Actual: 09/04/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend existing permit for addition of a new pole shed. WIN0015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47461
Location:
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - S33, T4N, R17W. Perry
County.
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Arkansas Game & Fish Permit
Renewal for Communication
Site
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renewal of permit to maintain a radio communications repeater located in the AR HWY Department Bldg located
on Ouachita Pinnacle.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47472
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Brown Creek-Lower Maumelle
EA
*UPDATED*
Actual: 08/25/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - S15, T1N, R21W.
Ouachita Pinnacle Jessieville.
Hunter Speed
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
10/2016
501-984-5313
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 08/30/2015
hspeed@fs.fed.us
management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice 12/2015
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Completed
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.
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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)
Caldwell, South Hack Road
Prescribed Burns
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
Expected:09/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/04/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Paula Homan
5019845313
phoman@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed Burning on 5,053 acres in Garland County, Arkansas.
Location:
Driveway Authorization - E
Crumpton
Project Contact
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: New easement for driveway for Elmer Crumpton.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47479
Location:
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. S9, T1S,
R20W.
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:
Windstream permit amendment
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2015
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will direct bury a 1.25" HDPE duct with a 48 fiber cable installed inside the duct. Construction will be
by plow, trench, and or directional boring. 7000' long by 20' wide.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47456
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Actual: 09/04/2015
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - S22, T3N, R17W. 3 miles
south of Thornburg, AR.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
2015 Mena Oden Farm Bill
Thinning
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 08/04/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
Description: Implementation of thinning treatments to approximately 810 acres. Proposed treatment areas across the MenaOden Ranger District include plantations and natural stands of shortleaf pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46860
Location:
2015 Siviculture Activities
CE
UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Stands scattered across the Mena Ranger district in Compartments
832,835,845,847,848,893,896,897,925,952,982.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 01/13/2015
01/2015
John Morgan
479-394-2382 ext. 107
jcmorgan@fs.fed.us
Description: Hand planting on approximately 30 acres in Polk County; manual release (REL) using chainsaws on approximately
66 acres in Montgomery County; and manual PCT using chainsaws on approximately 306 acres spread throughout
Montgomery County and Polk County
Location:
Big Brushy Campground
EA
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County and Polk County, Arkansas.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 07/10/2015
08/2015
Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ouachita National Forest to convert Big Brushy Campground (BBC)to a day use only recreation area on the
Oden Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43056
Location:
Road D35 Ingle special use
permit
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County, Arkansas in T1S, R26W, Section 6.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2015
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Russell Standingwater
479-637-4174
rstandingwater@fs.fed.
us
Description: Authorizing road use to access private land
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Township 2North Range 26West
Section 12. Forest Service Road D35 Scott County Arkansas.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
Location:
Southern Creek Ouachita River
Ouachita National Forest
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Charity Ryles
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
479-394-2382
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
cjryles@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/25/2015
(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
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rock House Project Area
EA
Planning Status
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
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed EA
Completed
Actual: 09/17/2015
02/2016
Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46503
Location:
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Township 1 South, Range 29
West. 10 miles east of Mena AR.
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Blackjack East Prescribed Burn - Fuels management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
Project Contact
John Wilson
580-494-6402 x114
kriswilson@fs.fed.us
02/2016
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:
Broken Bow Unit Prescribe
Burn
EA
*UPDATED*
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.
John Wilson
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
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:
Expected:01/2016
Robert Bastarache
580-286-6564
rbastarache@fs.fed.us
01/2016
-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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2015
UNIT - Tiak 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.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Haver White Reciprocal
Easement
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 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:
Lower Cedar Creek Road
Relocation
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 13, T4N, R23E;
Section 18, T4N, R24E. 13 miles northeast of Talihina, Oklahoma.
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:02/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
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.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Rock Creek
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
John Baldwin
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
580-494-6402
- Heritage resource
jbaldwin01@fs.fed.us
management
- 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
Location:
Tiak Plantation Thinnings
Project (HFRA)
Planning Status
UNIT - Tiak 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.
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2015
CE
08/2015
Erick Warren
509-738-7769
ewarren@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposed includes the over-story thinning treatment to approximately 1000 acres of Loblolly pine. The
deciding official and affected parties will correspond to schedule a time and place to meet, in person, to discuss the
decision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45353
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SEE
MAP.
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
Nella Ecosystem Management
Unit - C-1273, 1296, 1297, 1299,
1306
*UPDATED*
10/01/2015 04:25 am MT
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 05/11/2015
management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice 11/2015
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 year watershed entry period
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Fourche Mountain Ecosystem
Management Unit Compartments 1312, 1313,
1314, 1315
EA
Planning Status
06/2016
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 05/11/2015
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: 10 year entry; T1N/R29W/S4,6,7,8; T1N/R30W/S1-4,9-15,22; T2N/R30W/S33-35
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43500
Location:
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 7 miles south
of Waldron, AR; surrounds the Nella Community; approx. 4 miles west of Boles, AR; and west of Hwy. 71.
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Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Bonnerdale Burn CE
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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Expected
Implementation
Expected:09/2016
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
West Haw Creek 10 Year Entry
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Period C-1268, 1269, 1278, 1290 - Recreation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Heritage
resource
EA
management
*NEW LISTING*
- 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
11/2016
Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
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)
- Vegetation management
Completed
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Bonnerdale Burn CE
Actual: 09/14/2015
10/2015
Seanna Whisenhunt
870-867-2101
swhisenhunt@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47497
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Montgomery. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Approx. 6 miles NE of Glenwood, Arkansas.
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Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Erosion Control Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 08/17/2015
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
09/2015
Mitzi Cole
870-867-2101
mgcole@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct erosion control activities within three recreation areas along the Ouachita River; reshaping and hardening
access roads, drainage ditches, footpaths and bank slopes; seeding and mulching disturbed soils; planting slopes
with native vegetation
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47391
Location:
Mount Ida Watershed
Restoration Management
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rocky
Shoals, Fulton Branch, and River Bluff recreation areas approximately 5 miles north and north-east of Mount Ida,
Arkansas.
- Recreation management
Completed
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Vegetation management
Actual: 08/10/2015
09/2015
Kimberly Miller
870-867-2101
kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u
s
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42570
Location:
UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - T2S R25W. Area
surrounding Mount Ida, Arkansas.
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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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