Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016 Mark Twain 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 R9 - Eastern Region Mark Twain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Centurytel of Missouri, LLC Special Use Permit MTF1404 - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2015 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Issuance of Special Use permit MTF1404 to Centurytel of Missouri, LLC for continued existing use of telecommunication facilities, aerial and buried copper and fiber telephone lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48932 Location: Embarq Missouri, Inc. Special Use Permit MFT1502 UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Washington, Barry, Boone, Christian, Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations through out the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs, Eleven Point, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek and Potosi Ranger Districts. The permit area covers 180.28 acres or 148.73 miles. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2015 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* LeAnn Kaminski 573-341-7468 lkaminski@fs.fed.us LeAnn Kaminski 573-341-7468 lkaminski@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of Special Use Permit MTF1502 to Embarq Missouri, Inc. for continued use of existing telecommunication facilities, aerial and buried copper and fiber telephone lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48934 Location: UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps, Pulaski, Callaway, Dent. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations through out the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek and Salem Ranger Districts. LeAnn Kaminski 573-341-7468 lkaminski@fs.fed.us Spectra Communications Group, LLC Special Use Permit MTF1501 - Special use management CE Description: Issuance of Special Use Permit MTF1501 to Spectra Communications Group, LLC for continued use of existing telecommunication facilities, aerial and buried copper and fiber telephone lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48933 *NEW LISTING* Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2015 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Laclede, Madison, Oregon, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Shannon, Texas, Washington, Wayne, Wright, Carter, Crawford, Dent, Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations throughout the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs, Eleven Point, Poplar Bluff, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek, Salem and Potosi Ranger Districts. The permit area covers 427.08 acres. Page 1 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Mark Twain National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Forest Health Initiative EA *UPDATED* Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District Administration Site EA *UPDATED* UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District, Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District, Salem Ranger District, Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District, Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY Howell, Iron, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, Washington, Wayne, Butler, Carter, Dent, Douglas. LEGAL Not Applicable. The Forest Health Initiative project is situated solely on Federal lands is scattered across multiple counties and is administered by the Mark Twain National Forest. Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R9 - Eastern Region Albert Weathersbee - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 417-683-4428 management Comment Period Public Notice aaweathersbee@fs.fed. - Land ownership management 09/19/2014 us - Land acquisition - Facility management Description: This project will provide safe and adequate office space, parking, loading zones, and equipment storage to accommodate district personnel, customers, and district operations, in consideration of the significance of existing historical structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44521 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT R9 - Eastern Region Mark Hamel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2016 10/2016 573-341-7443 - Forest products Scoping Start 11/09/2015 mhamel@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public - Watershed management Notice 04/2016 Description: Scoping extended to 1/19/16. Conduct vegetative management activities in High risk oak stands on National Forest System lands across much of Southern Missouri. Harvest the Red oak group (Red oak, black oak, scarlet oak) and White oak before it dies. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47969 Location: Mark Twain National Forest one District) Project Contact UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL Section 11, T26N, R16W, Ava quadrangle, Douglas County, Missouri. 1103 South Jefferson Avenue, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri 65608. Page 2 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest one District) Brushy Creek Prescribed Burn and Cedar Removal Addition CE *UPDATED* Project Purpose EA *UPDATED* R9 - Eastern Region Albert Weathersbee 08/2016 - Forest products In Progress: Expected:07/2016 417-683-4428 - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice aaweathersbee@fs.fed. (other than forest products) 08/11/2015 us - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: The District is proposing this project to restore native plant communities and improve forest health conditions while providing a variety of dispersed recreational uses and timber products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43537 UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Barry. LEGAL - T22N, R26W, Sections 18-20, 29-33; T21N, R26W, Sections 6, 17-20, and 29-30; and T21N, R27W, Sections 1-5, and 7-30; Barry County, Missouri. Management Prescription Areas 1.1 and 8.1, Cassville Unit, Barry County, Missouri. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2016 Expected:05/2016 05/2016 Teresea Crowe 417-967-4194 teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u s Description: Use of the dwelling and adjacent garage at the Cassville Administrative Site by the Forestry Division of the Missouri Department of Conservation as a field office. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Project Contact UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - T24N, R17W; and T23N, R17W; Taney County, MO. Ava Unit, Taney County, Missouri. CE *NEW LISTING* Expected Implementation Albert Weathersbee 06/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2016 417-683-4428 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/19/2012 aaweathersbee@fs.fed. (other than forest products) us - Fuels management Description: This project would subject an additional 188 acres to Eastern Red Cedar removal and prescribed burning for the purpose of restoring glade and open woodland ecosystems on the Ava Unit of the Mark Twain National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41181 Location: Missouri Department of Conservation Special Use Permit Decision Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than Location: Butler Hollow Planning Status UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Barry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 23 North, Range 27 West, Section 28, NESESW, Barry County, Missouri. Page 3 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest one District) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than Nattinger Trust Special Use Road Access - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/21/2016 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Woodland Heights Homeowners' Association SUP Addition UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Christian. LEGAL T25N, R20W; Section 22; Christian County, Missouri. Christian County, Missouri. - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/17/2016 03/2016 CE Forest Service Road 4984 Improvement Project UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Section 1, T22N, R23W, Stone County, Missouri. Stone County, Missouri. - Watershed management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Paul Whitworth 573-996-2153 pmwhitworth@fs.fed.us Description: Maintain 2.4 mi. of existing road, clean & replace culverts, place aggregate on road, install new drainage ditches, replace low water crossing with articulated mat structure (16' X 125') to reduce sedimentation into watershed. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT R9 - Eastern Region Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one CE *NEW LISTING* Albert Weathersbee 417-683-4428 aaweathersbee@fs.fed. us Description: The project would allow a special use permit to be issued for approved road access over NFS land to private property where no other access is available. Location: Mark Twain National Forest District) Teresea Crowe 417-967-4194 teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u s Description: This project will provide permitted road access across Forest Service lands to a private residence in Christian County, Missouri. Location: *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ripley. LEGAL - T. 24 N., R. 2 E, Secs. 28 & 33, 5th principal meridian. Road maintenance and water crossing in the vicinity of intersection of Forest Service Road 4984 and Isaacs Creek. Page 4 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Paty Hollow (C-225) and Big Barren (C-142) Tornado Salvage Project CE *UPDATED* Project Contact Corey Large 01/2016 - Forest products Completed Actual: 01/21/2016 573-996-2153 - Vegetation management clarge@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Downed and damaged trees would be treated. Less than 0.5 mi. of temporary roads would be built. Revegetation would occur naturally or from hand planting. All temporary roads would be decommissioned. Firewood collection would be allowed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48177 Location: UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Oregon, Carter. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Paty Hollow is 3.5 mi. NE of Thomasville, near the S end of FS Road 4155 & County Road 430. Big Barren is 5.25 mi. SE of Fremont, near the S end of FS Road 3957. Edward Sherman 307-367-5718 ejsherman@fs.fed.us Reissuance of 10-Year Outfitter Guide Permit to Rocky River Resort - Special use management CE Description: Reissuance of 10-Year Outfitter Guide Permit to Rocky River Resort for provision of water-based recreation livery service at Deer Leap and Bay Nothing river access points. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48174 *UPDATED* Location: Sam Potter Special Use Permit, Amendment No. 1 Completed - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Teresea Crowe 417-967-4194 teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u s Description: Amend current special use permit to include guided fly fishing on the Eleven Point River from Greer Access to Riverton. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT 03/2016 UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ripley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Leap and Bay Nothing River Access Points. CE *NEW LISTING* Actual: 02/09/2016 UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Oregon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eleven Point River from Greer Access to Riverton. Page 5 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R9 - Eastern Region Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one LeAnn Kaminski Windstream Missouri, LLC, 01/2016 - Land ownership management Completed Actual: 12/22/2015 Connect American Project Fiber - Special use management 573-341-7468 Optic Installation lkaminski@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of existing special use permit PBL6611 to allow for Installation of 1.3 miles of fiber optic line for width CE of 10 feet. 1.6 acres and remote electronic equipment cabinets (28" X 36" X 4') *UPDATED* Location: Mark Twain National Forest District) Beulah UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ripley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23N R1E Sections 9,14 and T23N R2E Section 17. - Forest products EA *UPDATED* R9 - Eastern Region Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:12/2016 Mark Hamel 573-341-7443 mhamel@fs.fed.us 12/2016 Description: Improve forest health, enhance natural communities, provide a wide diversity of habitats to meet the needs of plants, fish and wildlife species, improve species composition and stocking, reduce hazardous fuels, provide a variety of timber products. Location: UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL Township 34 North, Range 10 West Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25; Township 34 North Range 9 West Sections 4-9, 16-21, 28-33; of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Situated in the central portion of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District on Federal lands in Phelps County, with Duke, Missouri just west of the project area and Beulah, Missouri just east of the project. Teresea Crowe 417-967-4194 teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u s Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Boone County, Missouri, Amendment No. 1 - Special use management CE Description: To construct, operate, and maintain a 1" service line for water transmission to private property. Completed Actual: 01/11/2016 01/2016 *UPDATED* Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Boone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The new waterline will tie in with the existing water main just south of the Hwy AB ROW and West of Ginn Lane about ¼ mile. It will then travel north under Hwy AB to private property. Page 6 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Elder Piney EA *UPDATED* EA R9 - Eastern Region Mark Hamel 08/2016 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 573-341-7443 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 07/17/2015 mhamel@fs.fed.us - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 04/2016 - Watershed management - Special use management Description: Improve forest health, enhance natural communities, provide a wide diversity of habitats to meet the needs of plants, fish and wildlife species, improve species composition and stocking, reduce hazardous fuels, provide a variety of timber products. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44463 Location: Helibase Development Project Project Contact UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Pulaski, Texas. LEGAL T34N, R10W, Sec. 6-8, 18-21, 29-31; T34N, R11W, Sec. 1, 12, 13, 22-28, 32-36; T33N, R11W, Sec. 1-3, 1012; Fifth Principal Meridian. Located approximately 25 miles southwest of Rolla, MO and adjacent to the east boundary of Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District of the Mark Twain NF. - Fuels management - Facility management *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2016 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2016 Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Mark Hamel 573-341-7443 mhamel@fs.fed.us Description: This helicopter is used to assist firefighters in wildfire suppression actions, and to provide aviation support to hazardous fuels projects, and other resource projects on the Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48670 Location: Missouri Department of Transportation Communication Site Lease UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL Township 35N, Range 8W, Sections 5,6 and Township 36N, Range 8W Section 32. The Mark Twain National Forest Helibase Development Project is located on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District on the west side of Highway 63 in Phelps County, Missouri. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 CE Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Teresea Crowe 417-967-4194 teresearcrowe@fs.fed.u s Description: Construction, operation, maintenance, and termination of a private mobile radio service communications facility. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3.3 miles west of Flat, MO on State Route M. Page 7 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest Blackwell Ridge Project EA *UPDATED* Project Purpose Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R9 - Eastern Region Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Paul Whitworth 07/2016 - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 573-996-2153 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 10/03/2014 pmwhitworth@fs.fed.us - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 03/2016 (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Implement 2005 Forest Plan MP 2.1 & multiple-use objectives, address oak decline, provide habitat diversity, via timber treatments, wetland restoration, pond maintenance, trash dump removal, road maintenance, and closure of illegal roads & trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44760 Location: Fuchs House Special Use Permit Amendment #1 Planning Status UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T 28N, R 4E, sec. 35-36; T 27N, R 6E, sec. 30-31; T 27N, R 5E, sec. 4-8, 10, 15-18, 20-28, & 34-36; T 27N, R 4E, sec. 1-2, 11-15, & 23; T 26N, R 6E, sec. 5-6; & T 26N, R 5E, sec. 1-3 and 10-14. The general project area is located west of U.S. Highway 67, and north of the Black River. The nearest rural community is Williamsville, Missouri, which is within the project area. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Janet Fraley 417-967-4195 jfraley@fs.fed.us Description: Amends CSE Construction, Inc., special use authorization PBL76 to include the mill pond and dam at Markham Springs Campground. Location: Issuance of Concession Campground Special Use Permit for Markham Springs Recreation Area CE *NEW LISTING* 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T27N, R4E. Markham Springs Campground, Williamsville MO. - Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/01/2016 03/2016 Edward Sherman 307-367-5718 ejsherman@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a concession special use permit to Elsinore Youth and Community Center for operation and maintenance of Markham Springs Recreation Area. Location: UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Markham Springs Recreation Area. Page 8 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest MO National Guard New Road Construction Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/25/2016 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* EA *UPDATED* UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Butler. LEGAL - T26N R7E S15,22. Butler County. From Hwy 60, T Hwy North toward Wappappello to FS 3101 to National Guard headquarters. Paul Whitworth 09/2016 - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 573-996-2153 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 pmwhitworth@fs.fed.us - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Description: Conduct vegetation management in Ten Mile area (3,500 ac.); prescribed fire & vegetation treatments in Pump Hollow Natural Area (940 ac.); maintenance on Beaver Lake outflow & spillway; maintenance on roads & wildlife ponds; & treat invasive species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47155 Location: Union Pacific Railroad Culvert Project UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Butler, Carter. LEGAL - T. 25 N., R. 4 E.t, sec. 1-5, 8-12, 13-17, 22-24, 25-27, 34-36; T. 25 N., R. 5 E., sec. 1-2, 6-8, 14-15, 17, 22-25, 31, 35-36; T. 26 N., R. 3 E., sec. 36; T. 26 N., R. 4 E., sec. 30-31. Butler and Carter Counties. - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/17/2016 02/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Butler. LEGAL - T26N R5E S13. Railroad crossing just north of Hwy 67 North/Black River Bridge. - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/26/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* 02/2016 Keith Holland 573-996-2153 keholland@fs.fed.us Description: Temp. Logging permit utilizing existing non-system road. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Keith Holland 573-996-2153 keholland@fs.fed.us Description: Union Pacific Railroad replacing culvert. Issuance of a temporary access permit, a temporary work area permit, and a permanent special use permit for a rock structure stream/railroad stabilization. Location: Welton Temp Logging Permit Keith Holland 573-996-2153 keholland@fs.fed.us Description: New road construction for Mo Nat. Guard, Wappappello Training Facility. New road to be used for training purposes. Will be an amendment to existing permit for the facility. Location: Ten Mile Project Project Contact UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Carter. LEGAL - T27N R3E S4. Carter County. KK Hwy to FS 3130. Page 9 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one 2123 Road Improvement Project - Road management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2015 Expected:03/2016 Project Contact 04/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of this project is to improve Kelly Road (Forest Road 2123) to prevent further resource damage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46211 Location: Crane Lake Trail Re-route - Recreation management CE *UPDATED* EA *UPDATED* Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Jay Turner 573-729-6656 jayturner@fs.fed.us UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Land is in Iron County in Missouri. Mark Hamel 08/2016 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 573-341-7443 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice mhamel@fs.fed.us - Forest products 03/26/2015 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special use management Description: Improve/restore ecosystems to the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44288 Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 10/21/2015 Description: This project is being proposed to improve the condition of the existing trail. Portions of the trail will be decommissioned and reconstructed to follow the contour of the landscape. Location: Floyd Natural Community Restoration UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - Township 32 North, Range 4 East, Section 35. Land is in Iron County, Missouri. UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington, Crawford. LEGAL T37N, R1E Sections 4-9, 16-20; T37N, R1W Sections 1-18, 20-23; T37N, R2W Sections 1-3, 11-13; T38N R1E Sections 19-21, 28-33; T38N, R1W Sections 19-36; and T38N, R2W Sections 20-28, and 33-36. Ssituated in the Northern portion of the Potosi Ranger District on mostly Federal lands between Steelville (10 miles to the west) and Potosi (7 miles to the east) in Crawford and Washington Counties. Page 10 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Private Road Special Use Permit POT19302 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2016 Expected:07/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us 07/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Landowner requires a renewal of their permit to access private property across National Forest System lands. Location: Private Road Special Use Permit POT372 UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T37N, R2W Section 33. Land is in Crawford County in Missouri. - Special use management Cancelled N/A Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us N/A CE *UPDATED* Description: Landowner requires permit to access property across National Forest System lands. This project is being cancelled because this permit is no longer being pursued. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47586 Location: Private Road Special Use Permit POT376 UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T35N, R2W Section 1. Land is in Crawford County in Missouri. - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/17/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us 07/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Landowner requires permit to access private property across National Forest System lands. Location: Private Road Special Use Permit POT377 UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington, Crawford. LEGAL T35N, R2W Sections 1 & 12. Land is in Crawford and Washington Counties in Missouri. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2016 Expected:07/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us 07/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Landowner requires permit to access private property across National Forest System lands. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Project Contact UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T36N, R3W Section 2. Land is in Crawford county in Missouri. Page 11 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest District) Private Road Special Use Permit POT378 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2016 Expected:08/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us 08/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Landowner requires permit to access private property across National Forest System lands. Location: Recreation Special Use Permit POT37401 UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Land is in Crawford County in Missouri. - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/04/2016 03/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: Group requires permit to use National Forest System lands for a recreation event. Location: Red Bluff Campground Project Contact UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Washington, Crawford, Dent. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Land is in Crawford, Dent, Iron and Washington Counties in Missouri. - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A EA Jay Turner 573-729-6656 jayturner@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate campsites that historically flood along Huzzah Creek to higher ground for the safety of campers and to alleviate maintenance and repairs necessitated by the floods that typically occur one to three times a year Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T36N, R2W, Sections 20 and 29. Red Bluff Campground. Special Use Permit Amendment - Special use management POT120-1 In Progress: Scoping Start 03/19/2015 Expected:07/2016 08/2016 CE *UPDATED* Description: Group requires an amendment to existing permit for maintenance of an electrical line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47580 Location: Mark Twain National Forest 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T37N, R2W Section 13. Land is in Washington County in Missouri. Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 12 of 14 R9 - Eastern Region Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R9 - Eastern Region Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Jay Turner East Fork Huzzah Analysis Area - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2016 04/2016 573-729-6656 Forest products Scoping Start 07/17/2015 EA jayturner@fs.fed.us Vegetation management *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Description: The purpose of this project is to manage project area vegetation to improve forest health by treating oak decline, enhancing ecosystems, improving wildlife habitat, and managing the transportation system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43455 Location: Private Road Special Use Permit SAL20301 UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Crawford, Dent. LEGAL - T34N, R2W, Sections 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,16,17,and 18; T34N, R3W, Sections 1,2,10,11,12,13,14,15,22,23,24; T35N, R2W, 19,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34; T35N, R3W, Sections 24,25,35,36. Land is in Crawford, Dent, and Iron Counties in Missouri. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2016 Expected:07/2016 07/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Landowner requires a renewal for their permit to access property across National Forest System lands. Location: Private Road Special Use Permit SAL239 UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Dent. LEGAL - T34N, R3W Section 8. Land is in Dent County in Missouri. - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/16/2015 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Shannon. LEGAL - T31N, R2W Section 29. Land is in Shannon County in Missouri. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: Landowner requires a renewal of their permit to access property across National Forest System lands. Location: 04/01/2016 04:10 am MT Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: Landowner requires permit to access property across National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47591 Location: Private Road Special Use permit SAL11001 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - T33N, R2W Section 30. Land is in Reynolds County in Missouri. Page 13 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest Project Name Mark Twain National Forest Special Use Permit SAL9102 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/01/2016 05/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - T32N, R3W Section 1. Land is in Reynolds County in Missouri. - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/01/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: Landowner requires a permit for the use of National Forest system lands. Location: Special Use Permit SAL9202 Project Contact 06/2016 Becky Gordon 573-341-7452 bmgordon@fs.fed.us Description: Landowner requires a permit for the use of National Forest system lands. Location: UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - T33N, R3W Section 35. Land is in Reynolds County in Missouri. 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 04:10 am MT Page 14 of 14 Mark Twain National Forest