Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 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) Christopher Mountain Restoration Project EA Control of Invasive Species Vegetation Project Contact - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice of Initiation 01/15/2014 - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 10/2014 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Compartments 64, 71, 72, 92-94, 1649-1651, 1660, 1669-71 and 1684-85 01/2015 Kimberly Miller 870-867-2101 kimberlymiller@fs.fed.u s Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43592 Location: UNIT - Caddo Ranger District, Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 64, 71, 72, 92-94, 1649-1651, 1660, 1669-71 and 1684-85. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) EA In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/03/2014 Expected:12/2014 01/2015 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.southernregion.fs.fed.us/ouachita/projects/ Location: Ouachita National Forest 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT 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). Caddo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 1 of 11 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 EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 09/11/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2014 Expected:04/2015 Project Contact 04/2015 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: Ouachita National Forest East Fork Ecosystem Management Unit Compartments 264-269 EA 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 27 T4S R27W. Located on the Little Missouri River near Langley, AR. R8 - Southern Region Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Land management planning Developing Proposal - Recreation management Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2014 - Heritage resource management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry Expected:05/2015 07/2015 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 2 of 11 Ouachita National Forest Project Name Ouachita National Forest Pilot Knob Burn Block CE Project Purpose Potato Hill Mountain EA 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Expected Implementation - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 09/09/2014 (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Compartments 247, 252, 253, and 254. Approximately 2,425 acres Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45005 Project Contact R8 - Southern Region 09/2014 Raymond Self 479-637-4174 rlself@fs.fed.us UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 247, 252, 253, and 254. Fourche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Hunter Speed - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2014 12/2014 501-984-5313 - Heritage resource Notice of Initiation 07/07/2014 hspeed@fs.fed.us management Est. Comment Period Public - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 09/2014 - 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 Decision Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Ouachita National Forest Planning Status 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) Page 3 of 11 R8 - Southern Region 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) Alum Fork Range Allotment EA - 2013 - Grazing management Cancelled EA N/A Project Contact N/A Mary Mentz 479-495-2844 mmentz@fs.fed.us Description: Allow continued annual livestock grazing within the Alum Fork Grazing Allotment on the Winona unit of the Jessieville Winona Fourche District Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41905 Location: Prescribed fire on Phase 3 Pine Bluestem areas CE UNIT - Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 miles north of Jessieville. Virginia McDaniel 02/2015 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/29/2014 501-984-6253 X107 - Fuels management vmcdaniel@fs.fed.us - Research and Development Description: The purpose of the prescribed burning is to improve stand condition, reduce fuel buildup, and continue long-term research activities in coordination with research. Includes timber stand and wildlife habitat improvement activities with no herbicides. Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Perry, Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burns are located in Garland, Perry, and Saline counties. Hunter Speed Redbank Creek Acquired Lands - Vegetation management N/A On Hold 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT 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. Page 4 of 11 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) Wildlife Habitat Improvement in MA-21 2014 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/16/2014 Project Contact 07/2014 CE Virginia McDaniel 501-984-5313 X107 vmcdaniel@fs.fed.us Description: Mid-story thinning will increase light levels to the forest floor which will promote a grass and forb understory (ie food and cover for wildlife). This will move the conditions closer to those described in the Forest Plan for MA-21. Location: Ouachita National Forest Big Brushy Campground EA UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Perry, Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 6 miles NW of Jessieville, 8 and 15 miles NE of Jessieville and 5 miles W of Paron. R8 - Southern Region Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Tim Oosterhous 870-356-4186 toosterhous@fs.fed.us Description: The Ouachita National Forest proposes to decommission Big Brushy Recreation Area (BBRA) on the Oden Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43056 Location: Eagle Mountain Tower Replacement UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montgomery County, Arkansas in T1S, R26W, Section 6. - Special use management Completed CE *NEW LISTING* 09/2014 Russell Standingwater 479-637-4174 rstandingwater@fs.fed. us Description: Proposed actions include the removal of an existing tower and placement of a 70 ft radio tower with a foot print of approximately 10ft x 10ft and guy wires Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45169 Location: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Actual: 09/02/2014 UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township: 3 South Range: 30 West Section: 25 near Shady. Page 5 of 11 Ouachita National Forest Project Name Ouachita National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/11/2014 CE EA EA 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township: 3 South Range: 30 West Section: 25 near Shady. UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - 13 miles Southeast of Waldron, Arkansas in T1N R26W %u2013 Sections 5 and 6; T1N R27W - Sections 1-3 and 10-11; T2N R26W - Sections 19-22 and 27-32; and T2N R27W - Sections 24-27 and 34-36; Scott County, Arkansas. Nickleson Branch Project Area, Southeast of Waldron Arkansas, Scott County. Charity Ryles - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A 479-394-2382 - Watershed management cjryles@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: The Ouachita National Forest proposes to formally designate a system of roads and trails for public use of motorized vehicles, including Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs), in the area known as Wolf Pen Gap. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33235 Location: Ouachita National Forest Russell Standingwater 479-637-4174 rstandingwater@fs.fed. us Charity Ryles - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2014 12/2014 479-394-2382 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice cjryles@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 05/16/2013 (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Fuels management Notice 10/2014 - Watershed management - Road management Description: Nickleson Branch 6th Level Watershed Siviculture activities, wildlife habitat restoration, fuels reduction and roads management Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42090 Location: Wolf Pen Gap 2011 Project 08/2014 Description: The trench will be approximately 20 feet in length buried approximately 12 to 18 inched in depth. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45170 Location: Nickleson Branch Project Contact R8 - Southern Region Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Eagle Mountian Tower Utility Line 2014 *NEW LISTING* Expected Implementation UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - T3S; R29,30W; western portion of R28W. Approximately 7 miles southeast of Mena, AR. Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 6 of 11 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2012 Expected:09/2014 Project Contact 09/2014 Sammy McFarland 918-653-2991 ext. 112 smcfarland@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: Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement CE Cedar Mountain Sub-Unit 1 Prescribed Burn 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. Bubba Brewster 12/2014 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2014 501-321-5368 - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 11/2014 bbrewster@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Re-align road to slightly straighten bridge approaches; remove and replace low-water crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42026 Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Sec19,T2S,R26E. 8 miles SE of Smithville, Oklahoma. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/30/2014 09/2014 CE John Wilson 580-494-6402 x114 kriswilson@fs.fed.us Description: To conduct prescribed burning on 5,540 acres of National Forest for the purpose of vegetation management and fuels reduction in order to create/move toward a more sustainable ecosystem Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38317 Location: Gary Newcomb Private Road Permit UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Sections 7-9, 16-21, T4S, R24E. Approximately 14 miles north of Broken Bow, OK and approximately 9 miles south of Bethel, OK, west of Hwy 259 and east of the Glover River. - Road management Completed CE *NEW LISTING* 10/2014 John Baldwin 580-494-6402 jbaldwin01@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Gary Newcomb to use an existing road for access to his property. The road has been previously used but not under permit. The property is surrounded by National Forest land. Location: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Actual: 09/23/2014 UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Section 22, T3N R24E. Section 22, T3N R24E. Page 7 of 11 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) Haver White Reciprocal Easement - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2008 Expected:08/2014 Project Contact 09/2014 CE Randy Sander 580-286-6564 rsander@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: Kiamichi Valley Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE Daniel Benefield - Land management planning Completed Actual: 08/13/2014 09/2014 918-653-2991 ext. 115 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants dbenefield@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Description: The habitat improvement within this proposed project location would include approximately 6,600 acres of chainsaw felling midstory trees. The purpose of this project is to improve the quality of available wildlife habitat for game species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40017 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. UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Sections 8-11, 13-17, 21-28, T3N, R23E; and Sections 15-23, 25-29, 34-36, T3N, R24E. Area located north of Whitesboro and Muse, Oklahoma. - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/24/2012 CE Expected:06/2014 07/2014 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: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT 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. Page 8 of 11 Ouachita National Forest Project Name Ouachita National Forest North Blue Mountain Prescribed Burn Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Oklahoma Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Fuels management In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2012 Expected:09/2014 Project Contact 09/2014 CE Sammy McFarland 918-653-2991 ext. 112 smcfarland@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: Rock Creek EA John Baldwin - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:03/2015 03/2015 580-494-6402 - Heritage resource Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014 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 Location: Tiak Plantation Thinnings Project (HFRA) 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. 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 09/23/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 02/2015 Erick Warren 509-738-7769 ewarren@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposed by the Ouachita National Forest includes the over-story thinning treatment to approximately 1000 acres of Loblolly pine plantations to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, insect or disease infestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45353 Location: 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Expected:01/2015 UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SEE MAP. Page 9 of 11 Ouachita National Forest Project Name Ouachita National Forest Project Purpose EA Nella Ecosystem Management Unit - C-1273, 1296, 1297, 1299, 1306 Ouachita National Forest 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Decision Expected Implementation - Recreation management Developing Proposal - Heritage resource Est. Notice of Initiation 11/2014 management - 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:08/2015 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 12/2015 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:03/2015 05/2015 - Heritage resource Notice of Initiation 09/12/2014 management Est. Comment Period Public - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 12/2014 - 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. Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 10 of 11 R8 - Southern Region Ouachita National Forest Project Name Ouachita National Forest Mount Ida Watershed Restoration Management Project EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R8 - Southern Region Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management In Progress: - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice of Initiation 02/03/2014 - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 12/2014 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Vegetation management Expected:03/2015 Project Contact 03/2015 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. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 10/01/2014 08:54 am MT Page 11 of 11 Ouachita National Forest