Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
Hoosier National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Hoosier National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Brownstown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East Bass Pond Trail
Reconstruction
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Vicki Gullang
812-275-5987
vgullang@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier National Forest is proposing to reconstruct approximately 4,300 feet of the East Bass Pond segment
of the Cope Hollow trail to improve and protect soil and water resource.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42363
Location:
Hunters Creek Road Right-ofWay Conveyance
UNIT - Brownstown Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - Section 25 of Township 7
North, Range 1 East. The East Bass Pond segment of the Cope Hollow trail, located within the Charles C. Deam
Wilderness.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/11/2015
05/2015
EA
Kevin Amick
812-275-5987
kamick@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to convey right-of-way easements to Lawrence and Monroe Counties for the
realignment of Hunters Creek Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44672
Location:
Hoosier National Forest
Deer Creek Dam Permit
UNIT - Brownstown Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Lawrence, Monroe. LEGAL - T7N, R2E,
Sections 20, 29, 32, 31; T7N, R1E, Section 36 (Monroe Co.); T6N, R1E, Section 1 (Lawrence Co.)
. Hunters Creek Road, between State Road 446 and Tower Ridge Road.
R9 - Eastern Region
Tell City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/10/2015
04/2015
Ron Scott
618-253-1038
ronscott@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to issue a short-term special use permit (5-year term) to Perry County Soil and Water
Conservation District for the operation and maintenance of the Deer Creek Dam.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46296
Location:
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UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T6N, R2W, Sections 4, 9, 10,
15, and 16. Approximately 7 miles northeast of Tell City, Indiana.
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Project Name
Hoosier National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Tell City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Froehlich Priority Use Outfitter
Guide Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/25/2015
07/2015
CE
Nancy Myers
812-547-7051
nmyers@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to issue a 10-year Priority Use Outfitter and Guide Permit to Froehlich Outfitter and
Guides Horse Trail Rides, LLC.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46413
Location:
German Ridge North Loop
Reroute
UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sections 28 and 29, T.6.S.,
R.2.W. Approximately 5 miles west of Tell City, Indiana.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2015
Expected:07/2015
01/2016
CE
Nancy Myers
812-547-7051
nmyers@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to reroute approximately 550 feet of the German Ridge North Loop trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45881
Location:
Mingus Cemetery Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T6S, R2W, Sections 14 and 15.
The north section of the North Loop of the German Ridge Multiple Use Trail.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to authorize access to Mingus Cemetery to perform mowing and maintenance,
placement of headstones on existing grave sites, and potential future internments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47263
Location:
Sell Special Use Permit
Jackie Contreras
812-547-7051
jcontreras@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T3S, T2W, Section 9.
Approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Birdseye, Indiana.
- Special use management
Completed
EA
Actual: 06/15/2015
06/2015
Ron Scott
812-275-5987
ronscott@fs.fed.us
Description: The Hoosier is proposing to issue a special use permit to access private property and a temporary log landing area
approximately 100' x 50' in size.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44674
Location:
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UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - NENW Quarter of Section
17, T3S, R1W. Approximately 3 miles south of Mifflin, east of South Hatfield Road in Crawford County, Indiana.
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Project Name
Hoosier National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Tell City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
State Road 62 Bridge and
Culvert Replacement Project
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Jackie Contreras
812-547-7051
jcontreras@fs.fed.us
Description: This Hoosier is proposing to issue a special use permit to allow the State of Indiana to replace a deteriorating
bridge and culvert and to convey a right-of-way easement for ongoing maintenance purposes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47269
Location:
Tell City Openings
Project Contact
UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - T3S, R1W, Section 30.
Approximately 7 miles east of the SR37/SR62 intersection on SR62.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/19/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
Richard Winstead
812-547-7051
r9_hoosier_website@fs.
fed.us
Description: Maintain openings as early successional habitat using a variety of tools.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42433
Location:
Uniontown North Restoration
EA
Kevin Amick
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
01/2016
812-275-5987
- Forest products
Scoping Start 04/21/2014
kamick@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
Description: Proposal to implement the 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan by increasing the amount of early
successional habitat available.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44189
Location:
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UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project would occur throughout the Tell City Ranger District.
UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located near Birdseye, Indiana. The project is south of State Road 64, west of State Road 37 and north of Oak
Hill Road.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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