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NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
SOPA
Schedule of Proposed Actions This is a link to the new Forest Service SOPA reports. It will open in a new window and display the reports. You can then close that window and you'll return here.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Mark Twain National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
This project is being proposed due to the poor condition of existing trail. Decommission is proposed for existing trail including tread rehabilitation and erosion mitigation measures. New trail construction (3.95 miles) is proposed in its place.
Address the after-effects of a Tornado or high wind event that occurred on May 27, 2017. The wind event downed and or damaged trees across approx. 210 acres of National Forest Lands on the Mark Twain National Forest.
Address the after-effects of a high wind event that occurred on May 4, 2020. The wind downed and/or damaged trees across approximately 249 acre. The project is proposed to restore the landscape and reduce fuel loading.
The purpose of the Solomon Hollow Prescribed Burn and Cedar Removal Project is to restore, maintain and enhance the Roubidoux sandstone glades and savanna ecosystem within Solomon Hollow State Natural Area.
Salvage 68 ac. of damaged trees. Mechanical equipment would be used. Up to 0.5 mi. of temporary roads; temporary roads decommissioned after activities. Natural reforestation; planting as needed. Remove residual trees less than 9 inches in diameter.
This project is proposed to restore glade ecosystems by removing eastern red cedar and thinning hardwoods and pine to enhance wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous fuels through judicious use of timber management practices and prescribed fire.
Haying stewarships would be implemented on Guffy, Clarks Place, Sorg, and Tidwell tracts in exchange for wildlife habitat enhancement work within and surrounding the haying areas.
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.
The project will improve 6.6 miles of the existing 24-mile-long Berryman Trail, re-construct 6 miles of new trail, permanently close 3 miles of trail, and maintain the remaining 14 miles.
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.
Construction of a new boat launch at both the East Gate and FSR 1730 (Bookers Bend) Recreation sites to replace the native material launches currently in place reducing resource damage and sedimentation while providing access to the Big Piney River.
The primary purpose of the project is to restore healthy wetland riparian corridors in two areas about 8 miles apart along the Black River corridor. Each area is approximately 10-15 acres in size.
The District is proposing this project to address forest health, enhancement of native plant communities while providing for dispersed recreation and providing for timber products.
To utilize an ecosystem management approach to maintain and restore the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area. This ecosystem management approach includes vegetation management.
This project will replace the Brickey Slab low-water crossing on Crawford County Road 726 on Huzzah Creek. Replacing the crossing will improve public safety, aquatic organism passage (AOP), stream habitat, and morphology.
This project would subject an additional 156 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.
This decision authorizes haying of forage in a manner that moves toward Forest Plan Goals and Objectives, and Desired Conditions. It is in response to demand from the public, and provides winter grazing for permittees.
A 2009 storm event caused catastrophic damage to thousands of acres of timber creating extreme hazardous fuel loading in the Bunker WUI. Fuel loads will be reduced through mechanical fuels treatments and prescribed burning.
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.
This 385 acres project will entail cutting and dropping cedar in place and using prescribed fire on a 2-3 year cycle to maintain specialized glade and savannah habitats in the project area.
Restoring, enhancing, and maintaining the structure, composition, and function of the distinctive woodland and forest natural communities once prevalent in the Cane Ridge East Project area.
Natural community restoration via midstory control - 2,591 ac.; pre-commercial thin 290 ac. of young stands; & commercial harvest - 1,259 ac. of <11" DBH and red oak salvage.
The purpose of this project is to move the project area toward Forest-wide goals and objectives, and the prescription for the 1.1 Management Area (MA) found in the 2005 Mark Twain NF Land and Resource Management Plan.
Fort Leonard Wood, Department of Defense and the Mark Twain National Forest are working in cooperation to achieve the desired outcomes to reduce fire risk and restore healthy, fire-adapted ecosystems.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the 1995 Rescission Act, the purpose of this project is to authorize livestock grazing on 24 existing grazing allotments on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District.
The project involves erosion control and prevention, maintenance measures and associated activities on National Forest System (NFS) lands within, adjacent to, or in close proximity to the CenterPoint Energy Pipeline.
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.
A master development plan will be developed for Chadwick Motorcycle and ATV Use Area and the Cobb Ridge Campground to include maintenance, reconstruction, re-routes, new construction, decommissioning, signing, and new camping sites and facilities.
Enhance natural glade and woodland communities, improve forest health, maintain and/or enhance habitat for species at-risk, improve watershed condition by addressing unmanaged motorized off-road use of forest areas, and maintain a safe transportation
Salvage harvest would be in 14 stands totaling an estimated 247 acres. The project area is in Wayne County, Missouri, within Township 27 North, Range 4 East, Sections 7, 13 and 18.
This project will replace the Cooley low-water crossing on Dent County Road 561 on Gordon Creek (a tributary to Sinking Creek). Replacing the crossing will improve public safety, aquatic organism passage (AOP), stream habitat, and morphology.
Prescribed burning of approximately 9,077 acres of National Forest System lands to restore open woodland, closed woodland and igneous glade natural communities and reduce hazardous fuels build-up.
Replacement of propane-generated power with power from a nearby electrical power distribution line approximately 11,250 feet from the existing well that provides potable water to Wild Boar Ridge Campground located within the Council Bluff Rec Area.
The action proposed is to apply aquatic-safe formulations of the herbicide Glyphosate to nuissance plants in this lake.The proposed actions would occur during the growing season (spring and summer months). One treatment per year would be needed.
Analyze effects of 3 lease modifications for approx 1550 acres to potentially add ore reserves to continue operating into the future. See https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2016966/510 for more information.
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.
Update NEPA for prescribed burns that also includes thinning and mechanical treatments. Burning and thinning is proposed to increase and enhance open woodland by increasing the diversity of grasses and forbs, and reducing woody stems and fuel loading
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.
To restore the stream/riparian areas along Mill Creek and the Elm Spring Branch. By utilizing various bio-engineering (use of native materials such as logs) and natural channel design techniques, the channel shape would be restored.
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.
Renewal of existing permit for the maintenance and operation of a 20" crude oil pipeline located in a 50' ROW for an approximate linear distance of 59,236 feet on Mark Twain National Forest in Carter, Wayne and Madison Counties.
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.
Amend the Forest Plan by modifying and adding standards and guidelines for threatened and endangered aquatic species, and for sensitive bat species. These species were not listed when the Forest Plan was originally approved.
This project does NOT have an objection period because no parties had standing to object. Ignore any posted Objection Start Date. Description - grant easement to Ripley County to maintain 6.25 mi. of Forest Service Road 3148 Pine Road.
The Forest Services proposes to realign approx. 750 feet of Forest Service Road 3221A away from a karst sinkhole to provide a safe road for Forest Service administrative use and public access, and to protect karst features and hydrological flows.
Install articulating concrete mat (55' X 16'), remove brush in ditches, conduct maintenance of ditches, construct 3 ditch outlets, place rock aggregate on road and blade surface, install trench & rip rap to hold mat. Excavator or crane will be used.
The purpose of this project is to restore fire-adapted pine and pine-oak bluestem woodlands to a full range of vegetative composition and structural condition
In May 2019, high winds resulted in trees being blowdown and damaged along and near the Garner Special Use Road. All blown down, root sprung and wind damaged trees will be harvested (18 acres).
The Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District is proposing this action for the purpose of removing dead and dying trees. This project is needed to address potential insect and disease problems and hazardous fuel accumulation.
Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to the holder's private property in Texas County, MO. Additional written authorization is required for other maintenance activities, reconstruction, or new construction.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 1995 Rescissions Act, the purpose of this project is to authorize livestock grazing on 14 existing grazing allotments on the HRCC Ranger District.
The purpose of the Hazelton project is to improve/restore ecosystems to the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area.
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.
Existing amenities will be removed and replaced at each campground and will include replacement of a septic holding tank, placement of a frost-proof water hydrant, and placement of a new electric pedestal at each campground host site.
The District is proposing this project to address declining forest health in the project area; also, to enhance native plant and wildlife communities, provide opportunities for timber products, and allow for improvements to dispersed recreation.
This project is designed to manage existing and future non-native invasive plant infestations through an integrated approach using a combination of chemical, manual, mechanical, and biological control methods.
To utilize an ecosystems management approach to maintain and restore the structure and composition of the natural communities that fit with historic landscape patterns in the area. This ecosystem management approach includes vegetation management.
Salvage harvest of specific stands in the compartment containing components of black and scarlet oaks which are mature and over mature, and display symptoms of rapid decline and pending mortality.
Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to a single residence on the holder's private property in County of Laclede, Falcon MO. This will be for permits HOU2311 and HOU2313.
Archaeological surveys and limited testing for Section 106 compliance with the State Historic Preservation Office for: The Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation aerial powerline right-of-way expansion.
District Ranger proposes to mitigate a safety concern caused by undercut, overhanging unstable concrete associated with the old mill dam. The project consists of using explosives to remove the unstable portions and reduce impacts to rest of the dam.
Address May 25, 2011 tornado damage by salvaging portions of the timber, and conducting other management activities to address fuel-loading conditions, restore land and recreation resources, and repair transportation system.
The original toilet facility was constructed in 2004 and has deteriorated with age, leading to increased maintenance requirements. Installation of a modern toilet system will improve sanitation while eliminating the need for intensive maintenance.
This project will analyze alternatives for the North Fork Access recreation area and facilities, providing for future use of the area that addresses the concerns of cooperating agencies and organizations, local businesses, and the public.
The Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District is proposing several actions for the purpose of improving the areas Indiana bat and other wildlife habitat.
The Forest Service proposes that 12 existing fields (less than 1,000 acres total) be maintained as open land mosaics of grasses, herbaceous plants, shrub and saplings to provide wildlife habitat, pastoral scenes, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Install cave gates to protect endangered species and cave. Remove existing gate. Construct a temporary road approximately 2,000 foot long and improve existing route to support project actions. Clear brush and small trees from less than 0.10 acre.
A special use authorization 5-year permit for a recreational event hosting a one-day OHV ride each year crossing NFS lands that serves as a fundraiser for colon cancer awareness, prevention, research, and support to families affected by colon cancer
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.
This project proposes to conduct a prescribe burn in the Pineknot Cooperative Burn Project area on 999 acres of Forest Service lands and 46 acres of private lands in cooperation with private landowners and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Potosi RD Special Use Road Permit Renewals: POT18002,POT29401,POT17602,POT27701,POT16602,POT36201,POT29301,POT16402,POT17702,POT30501,POT18202,POT17202,POT28201,POT31101,POT36101,POT15902,POT18602,POT20002,POT30902,POT15202,POT30201,POT28901,POT18302
The primary purpose of this project is to salvage dead and dying timber damaged as a result of the derecho (widespread and long lived windstorm associated with a band of rapidly moving thunderstorms) that passed through the Potosi-Fredericktown RD.
The project will remove encroaching wooding shrubs in order to enhance habitat for fen species, especially plants. It will also relocate a section of existing ATV trail #2 away from the fen.
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.
The Eleven Point Ranger District is seeking public input on a proposal to replace the Hurricane Creek Low Water Crossing on Forest Highway 58 (Forest Road 3152). The crossing is located in Township 25 North, Range 3 West, Section 34, SESW.
A special use authorization for a recreational event hosting a one-day OHV ride crossing NFS lands that serves as a fundraiser for colon cancer awareness, prevention, research, and support to families affected by colon cancer.
Replace existing wilderness style toilet with a new single stall, prefabricated concrete CXT style vault toilet. The restroom section of the facility will be placed on top of the vault structure.
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.
The Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District is proposing several actions (Precribed burn and Pre-commercial thinning) for the purpose of fuels management and improving the areas Forest Health.
The primary purpose of this proposed action is to bring the existing grazing allotments into compliance with the Mark Twain National Forest 2005 Land and Resource Management Plan (2005 Forest Plan) and current environmental laws
On May, 8th 2009, a major wind event swept through the southern portion of the Salem Ranger District and resulted in substantial blowdown timber. This project will salvage blowdown timber from areas adjacent to Forest System roads.
The primary purpose of the Scotia Cemetery Prescribed Burn Project is to improve the conditions of understory vegetation and to provide increased protection for heritage resources in a portion of the Nova Scotia Ironworks.
This project will authorize the harvest of live trees that will be used to support streambank and channel instability for the Sellers and John Coleman Road crossing replacements.
Prescribed burn treatment of approximately 4,021 acres of National Forest System lands to restore open woodland, closed woodland, and igneous glade natural communities and to reduce hazardous fuels build-up.
Amend SU permit to add an o/h fiber optic line in T25N R19W Sect 16 & 21 (0.69 acres). Also amend permit to add O&M plan and to combine the two Forest permits for Sho-Me Tech LLC into one Forest permit MTF4032FO.
Installation of a buried fiber optic cable line on the PB RD in the ROW along A Hwy and CR 3122 in Wayne County, MO. Total length 14,525 feet X 10 feet for a total of 3.33 acres installed.
To provide a wide variety of goods, uses, and services including wood products, other products, visual quality, developed and dispersed recreation opportunities, and habitat for a variety of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, fish, and other biota.
The ACWRD is proposing this action for the purposes of improving forest health conditions and enhancing native plant communities while providing a variety of dispersed recreational uses and timber products.
This project will permananently close three abandoned mine entrances in the Silver Mines Reacreation to maintain bat habitat while protecting public safety. The gate closures will be constructed to allow entry to bats.
Restore, enhance and maintain structure, composition,and function of natural communities by doing understory and midstory control treatments. Create conditions suitable for successful regeneration of native shortleaf pine in tornado hit areas.
Construct a day use area adjacent to the northside of the Skyline Vista parking area. The current parking area will be extended by approximately 30 ft. and a secondary trailhead will be constructed on the southeastern side of the vista parking area.
Enhance natural communities providing a wide diversity of habitats to meet the needs of plants, fish and wildlife species, providing timber projects, improving grassland and grazing habitats, reducing hazardous fuels, and enhancing recreation.
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.
Looking at options to modify/remove the dam to lower the risk rating from high to significant or low. Options include but are not limited to: installing monitoring equipment; raise the dam; improve the spillway; lower the dam; and, remove the dam.
Improve forest health, maintain and/or enhance habitat for species at-risk, improve watershed condition by addressing unauthorized off-road use of forest areas, and maintain a safe transportation system.
This project proposes trail connections between Sutton Bluff ATV Trail # 5, # 7,# 8, and # 9 so that riders will not have to travel on Forest Highway 56-1
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
Vegetation management in Ten Mile area (5,820 ac.); prescribed fire & vegetation treatments in Pump Hollow Natural Area (940 ac.); shaded fuel breaks; enhancements at Beaver Lake Recreation Area; maintain wildlife ponds; & transportation management.
Replacement of a wooden foot bridge that was damaged during a flood event and realignment of the trail within the floodplain and connecting to each end of the replaced foot bridge.
The district is proposing this project to address forest health concerns, enhance native plant communities, while providing for dispersed recreational uses and timber products.
Purpose and Need is to move existing conditions toward Forest-wide goals and objectives, and the prescription for MP 2.1 found in the Forest Plan. It includes harvest and other vegetation treatments, as well as transportation and recreation elements.
This project will close non-system roads, add a section of system road to access a parking area for river recreation, and revegetate a pipeline corridor.
Restore bottomlands by restoring wetlands along the West Fork of the Black River (lands aquired from land exchange in 2008)- restore springs and water flow, remove ditches, dig out depressions and built small dams to capture water flow.
The Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District is proposing several actions (including prescribed burning and pre-commercial thinning) for the purpose of restoring native prairies and savanna natural communities.
The Eleven Point Ranger District is seeking public input on a proposal to modify the Whitten Access site to improve access and traffic flow, stabilize the riverbank, designate use areas, and to improve social and environmental conditions.
The Wild Boar Ridge Campground Modernization project is intended to address deferred maintenance provide electrification and water to campsites, paving roads,and adding a dump station, shower house and toilets to improve public camping experiences.
Four areas consisting of a mix of field and forest will be prescribe burned to control hardwood encroachment. Saplings may also be cut using chainsaws or a masticator head (skid steer). Native seed will be scattered to enhance herbaceous vegetation.
Replacement of the stream crossing on Willhite Road over Huzzah Creek to improve motorist safety, improve stream health, and allow for the passage of aquatic organisms.
The Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District is proposing this action for the purpose of removing tornado damaged trees. This project is needed to address potential insect and disease problems and hazardous fuel accumulation.
The proposed project is to establish and develop a mountain bicycle trail system approximately 21 miles in length in partnership between the Forest Service, Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department, and other partners.
This project is proposing prescribed burning on approximately 4,390 acres of national forest to restore the ecological role of fire to maintain, enhance, or restore natural communities.Most of the area was prescribed burned in 2005.
