Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Southern Region Caves and
Mine Closures
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose
syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
Location:
UNIT - Cherokee National Forest All Units, National Forests In Florida All Units, Kisatchie National Forest All
Units, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest All Units, National Forests In North Carolina All Units, Savannah
River Natural Resource Management and Res All Units, National Forests In Mississippi All Units, Ouachita
National Forest All Units, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units, National Forests In Texas All Units,
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area All Units, Daniel Boone National Forest All Units, George
Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units, National Forests in Alabama All Units, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forest All Units. STATE - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. COUNTY - Lake, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Covington, Hale, Lawrence, Macon, Ashley, Benton, Montgomery, Murray,
Oglethorpe, Chickasaw, Randolph, Pontotoc, Jackson, Morgan, Whitley, Natchitoches, Vernon, Winn, Roanoke,
Berkeley, Edgefield, Newberry, Cocke, Monroe, Unicoi, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Craven,
Botetourt, Charlotte, Roanoke, Shenandoah. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest Systems lands: KY, VA,
TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, LA, TX, AR, OK.
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
13th Annual Ouachita
Challenge
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 03/07/2014
04/2014
Russell Standingwater
479-394-2382
rstandingwater@fs.fed.
us
Description: The events would consist of a tour, Saturday April 5, 2014 and a race, Sunday April 6, 2014. Events would begin
and end at the Oden High School, in Oden, Arkansas. Estimated numbers for the event would be 575 participants
along with 300 spectators.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43600
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
Dennis Krusac
404-347-4338
dkrusac@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Oden Ranger District, Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 60 mile tour and race will use the ONRT, the Womble Trail,Forest Service roads 48,
6, 592, 274, 149, 92, 68, and W74, Montgomery County 81, State routes 379, 88, 298, and US Hwy 270.
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Ouachita National Forest
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
*NEW LISTING*
Compartment 258 Rx Burn
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Control of Invasive Species
Vegetation
Project Contact
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
- Forest products
02/28/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Objection Period Legal
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2014
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Compartments 64, 71, 72, 92-94, 1649-1651, 1660, 1669-71 and 1684-85
09/2014
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/24/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Prescribed burning treatments on approx. 1,652 acres in Compartment 258.
04/2014
Raymond Self
479-637-4174
rlself@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44037
Location:
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District, Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL Not Applicable. Compartment 258.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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).
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Pinnacle Towers SUP
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/28/2014
03/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Special Use Re-authorization
(Road easements) 2014
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District, Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartment 1218.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2014
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
CE
Albert Pike Recreation Area
Project
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: David Burrows, Paula Childs, Tom Bell, and Bobby Irons propose to reathorize permits for private road
easements.
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew existing special use permit for facility and equipment located in the Poteau Mtn. Electronic Site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43660
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
UNIT - Fourche Ranger District, Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland,
Montgomery, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations in Garland, Montgomery and Yell Counties.
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 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
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
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Caddo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Sec 27 T4S R27W.
Located on the Little Missouri River near Langley, AR.
Cold Springs 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
Foster Fields and Holmes
Fields NNIS Treatment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Frances Rothwein
479-675-3233
frothwein@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore approx. 105 acres of open fields to native grass and forb species and to plant additional native tree
species where non-native tree species are removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39987
Location:
Upper Sugar Creek
EA
- Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 09/25/2013
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource
management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed assessment for the 10 year entry period
Compartments 259-263
Management Areas 9 and 14 (ABBA)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40028
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Foster
Fields and Holmes Fields.
01/2014
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T4N, R28W, S1, 2, 3, 5,
6, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36. About 10 miles south of Booneville, AR in Scott County.
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
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Fourche Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hunter Speed
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
501-984-5313
- Heritage resource
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
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
Potato Hill Mountain
EA
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alum Fork Range Allotment EA
- 2013
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/04/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 miles north
of Jessieville.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Prescribed fire on Phase 3 Pine
Bluestem areas
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Virginia McDaniel
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/10/2014
02/2014
501-984-6253 X107
- Fuels management
vmcdaniel@fs.fed.us
- 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:
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Crossett Experimental Forest
(SRS 4159) Prescribed Fire
2014
CE
Planning Status
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.
Virginia McDaniel
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2014
02/2015
501-984-6253 X107
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
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
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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.
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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)
Special Use Re-authorization
(radio repeater) 2014
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2014
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Big Brushy Campground
EA
Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us
Description: The Yell County Fire Department proposes to reauthorize a permit for a radio repeater at the Dutch Creek
Communications Site in Yell County. There are no changes to the authorized facilities or increases in the scope or
intensity of activities.
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Yell. LEGAL - S26, T3N, R24W, Yell
County. The radio repeater is located at the Dutch Creek Communications Site in Yell County (S26, T3N, R24W).
R8 - Southern Region
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/13/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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:
Burt Land Exchange
CE
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Montgomery County, Arkansas in T1S, R26W, Section 6.
- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Jessica Soroka
501-321-5226
jasoroka@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes the following land exchange:
Federal Land: Tract 5725: Section 10, T1S-R24W 40 acres, m/l. Part of NW¼SE¼ Section 10, T1S-R24W,
41.35 acres, m/l.
Non-Federal Land: Tract 5724: Section 23, T3S-R29W, 80.00 acres m/l
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43066
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk. LEGAL - Tract 5725:
SE%uFFFDSE%uFFFD Section 10, T1S-R24W and Tract 5724: W%uFFFDSW%uFFFD Section 23, T3SR29W,. Story in Montgomery County AR and Nichols Mountain in Polk County Ar.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Montgomery County
Conservation District Sign
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: 12/20/2013
Project Contact
01/2014
CE
Russell Standingwater
479-394-2382
rstandingwater@fs.fed.
us
Description: Renew special use authorization for Montgomery County Conservation District sign for a new term to replace
existing special use authorization
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43072
Location:
Nickleson Branch
EA
Charity Ryles
07/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
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 04/2014
- 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:
Talimena 13.1
UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Scott. LEGAL - Township 1 South,
Range 27 W, Sections 3&4. County Line of Montgomery and Scott Counties on Arkansas State Highway 270.
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 03/14/2014
03/2014
Russell Standingwater
479-394-2382
rstandingwater@fs.fed.
us
Description: A half marathon foot race beginning at Janssen Park and ending at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Talimena
Scenic Drive on the Mena Ranger District. The events would take place on March 15, 2014. The estimated number
of participants is 100
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43965
Location:
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mena AR, Polk
County.
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Ouachita National Forest
Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Wolf Pen Gap 2011 Project
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Mena-Oden Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/07/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us
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
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.
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:05/2014
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
04/01/2014 04:46 am MT
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
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
501-321-5368
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
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.
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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)
Cedar Mountain Sub-Unit 1
Prescribed Burn
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/04/2011
Expected:05/2014
Project Contact
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:
Haver White Reciprocal
Easement
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2008
Expected:05/2014
CE
06/2014
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
In Progress:
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
918-653-2991 ext. 115
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 08/27/2012
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:
04/01/2014 04:46 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.
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.
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/24/2012
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
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:
Mountain Fork West
EA
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
- Vegetation management
02/28/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2014
- Road management
Description: Management activities to benefit timber, wildlife and fire (fuels reduction)
09/2014
Mark Davies
580-286-6564
mjdavies@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41725
Location:
UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - T5,6S R25,26E. Six
miles northeast of Broken Bow Oklahoma.
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/02/2012
Expected:05/2014
CE
09/2014
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:
Ouachita National Forest
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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.
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Ouachita National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Compartments 254 and 260
Harvest and Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Nella Ecosystem Management
Unit - C-1273, 1296, 1297, 1299,
1306
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments
1277, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1290, and 1292.
Dava Bauer
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
(479) 637-4174
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/10/2014
dlbauer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Conduct green thinning and salvage treatments associated with ice storm damaged timber in Compartments 254
and 260.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43857
Location:
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments
254 and 260.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
- Heritage resource
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
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
Location:
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Expected
Implementation
Raymond Self
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
479-637-4174
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/18/2014
rlself@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Proposal to prescribe burn approx. 6,487 acres to establish a burn rotation to move toward a fully restored
shortleaf pine/bluestem grass ecosystem and better address effects of large scale burns on PETS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43694
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Blackfork Rx Burn
EA
Planning Status
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
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
Ross Creek
EA
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2014
- Heritage resource
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed assessment for 10 year entry period
Compartments 1247, 1249, 1250, 1251
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40029
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Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
04/2014
Donna Reagan
(479) 675-3233
dreagan@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T2N R29W S15-20; T2N
R30W S7-10, 12-16, 18-24; T2N R31W S13, 14, 23, 24. About 4 miles southwest of Waldron, AR.
Raymond Self
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2014
04/2014
479-637-4174
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/18/2014
rlself@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Approx. 5,258 acres will be prescribed burned to establish a burn rotation to move toward a fully restored shortleaf
pine/bluestem grass ecosystem. It will also give us an opportunity to better address the effects of these large scale
burns on PETS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43693
Location:
Ouachita National Forest
Decision
Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Stateline Rx Burn
Planning Status
UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments
1245, 1258, 1268, 1269, and 1278.
Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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
Comment Period Public Notice
- Forest products
02/28/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Objection Period Legal
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2014
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Vegetation management
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
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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