Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2022 to 09/30/2022
Ouachita National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  JESSIEVILLE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  Kiamichi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  MENA RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  ODEN RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R8 - Southern Region, Ouachita National Forest,  Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		07/2022 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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R8 - Southern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
E-Bike Use Ouachita and Ozark-St-Francis National Forest
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Christopher Ham
501-321-5253
christopher.ham@usda.gov 
Description: Determination of how E-Bike directives will be applied on the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest as a whole and to 3 selected trail systems.
Location: UNIT - Ouachita National Forest All Units, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest All Units. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Womble Trail, Upper Buffalo Trail, Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail.
E-bike Programmatic Environmental Assessment
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2022  		Expected:02/2023  02/2023 Janine Book
479-964-7282
janine.book@usda.gov 
Description: Project to evaluate three purpose-built bike trails on the Ouachita and the Ozark NFs to allow use of e-bikes in accordance with revised FS directives. Will also establish criteria for future evaluation of additional trails for e-bike use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62170
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Caddo Ranger District, Oden Ranger District, Womble Ranger District, Sylamore Ranger District, Buffalo Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Baxter, Benton, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buffalo Bike Trails on Big Piney Ranger District in Newton County, Syllamo Bike Trails on Sylamore Ranger District, and Womble Trail on the Caddo-Womble and Mena-Oden Ranger Districts.
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Ouachita National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2022 Mena Oden Farm Bill Thinning Project
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/29/2021  		Expected:02/2022
  		03/2022 Edwin Spence
479-394-2382
edwin.spence@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to promote resiliency to insect and disease infestations through the implementation of thinning treatments to approximately 78 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61011
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Between the communities of Sims and Washita Arkansas.
AECC Fiber optic cable installation US Highway 71
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/29/2021  		Expected:04/2022
  		05/2022 Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jake.cowart@usda.gov 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) to install approximately 5.79 miles of underground fiber optic cable on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the existing US 71 Highway corridor.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61009
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within existing highway corridor along Highway 71 between Mena and Y city Arkansas.
Subscribe to Our Mailing Lists
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Land ownership management
- Land acquisition
- Special use management
- Facility management
- Road management
- Research and Development 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2023  		Expected:01/2025  01/2025 Lisa Cline
501-321-5256
lcline@fs.fed.us 
Description: To better serve the public, the Forest has migrated to an electronic mailing platform. This project provides the public access to subscribe to electronic mailing lists, giving them direct control over the information they receive.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49516
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District, Kiamichi Ranger District, Caddo Ranger District, Cold Springs Ranger District, Fourche Ranger District, Oden Ranger District, Poteau Ranger District, Womble Ranger District, Winona Ranger District, Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas, Oklahoma. COUNTY - Ashley, Garland, Hot Spring, Howard, Logan, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Polk, Saline, Scott, Sebastian, Yell, Le Flore, McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Subscribe to our mailing lists.
Two Proposed Quartz Mines - Garland and Saline Counties
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2021  		Expected:10/2021
  		11/2021 Paula Homan
501-683-5313
paula.homan@usda.gov 
Description: Two mines are proposed. One is in Garland county on a previously prospected site. The other is a new proposal in Saline County. See maps.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60238
Location: UNIT - Winona Ranger District, Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Saline. LEGAL - OQC-292 T2N R17W Section 10. Latitude 34.660N. Longitude -92.236W. OQC-304P T2N R17W Section 18. Latitude 34.815N. Longitude -92.847W. Garland County Location: Saline County Location:.
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Ouachita National Forest,   Cold Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
ARES-57757 Federal Coal Lease by Application
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dava.bauer@usda.gov 
Description: To consent to lease approx 3,077 ac, of federal coal, authorize AVEC to construct & maintain approx 3.6 miles of new electric distribution line through NFS lands, amend the Revised Forest Plan to identify lands that are acceptable for coal leasing.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58159
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T3N, R32W, Sections 8-11, 14, 15, 17-19.
Dutch Creek Ecological Management Unit
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Compartments 298, 299, 300, 301, and 302 - 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60085
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T3N R27W Sec 13-15, 22-24, and 25-27; T3N R26W Sec 1-4,7-13 and 15-20; and T4N R26W Sec 35-36. Immediately west of the Yell County line, approx. 10 mi east of Waldron, AR and approx. 15 mi south of Magazine, AR. Blue Ball is located NE of project area.
Farm Bill 04
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 04/21/2022  06/2022 Dava Bauer
479-675-3233
dlbauer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Implementation of thinning treatments on approx. 2,981 acres. Proposed treatment areas include stands of shortleaf pine timber.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56295
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Stands scattered across the Ranger District.
Haletown Ecological Management Unit
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Donna Reagan
479-675-3233 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Haletown Compartments 285, 286, 287, 288 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58803
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In Scott County, AR approximately 15 miles south of Magazine, Arkansas. State Highway 250 travels east/west along the southern border. T3NR27WS10-12,15-17;T3NR26WS5-7.
Jack Creek Ecosystem Management Unit
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 04/21/2022  06/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-3233 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: 10 year watershed entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57390
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Logan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T4NR27WS1-3,12; T4NR26WS6-7. Logan and Scott Counties, AR. Dry Creek Wilderness and Hogan Mountain Walk-in Turkey Hunting east. Sugar Grove Community is approximately 3 miles north. .
Jack Pigeon Ecological Management Unit
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Compartments 223, 224, 225, and 226 - 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60086
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T4N R26W and R27W. NE Scott Co., AR south of the Logan Co. line, west of Yell County Line. FSR 51 borders south. Sugar Creek Trail western border. Near Sugar Grove, Dry Creek Wilderness, and Walk-in Turkey Hunting Area.
Natalie (Bramlett) Olszewski Road Easement
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2022  		Expected:03/2022
  		03/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-3233
donna.reagan@usda.gov 
Description: Legal access to private land across an existing road on Forest Service land. The road is approximately 20' X 2,000.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61474
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian. LEGAL - Township 2 north, Range 28 west, Section 32. The driveway is located off Dooley Road and runs NW to private land. This project area is located approximately 3 miles east of Boles, Arkansas in Scott County,AR.
Right Hand Sugar Creek Ecological Management Unit (2021/2022)
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/22/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2022  		Expected:10/2022
  		12/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Compartments 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, and 277 -- 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60087
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - T5N R28W Sec 1; T5N R27N Sec 3-6; T4N R28W Sec 12-13, 23-25; and T4N R27W Sec 7-9, 17-20, and 29-30. Approx 6 miles south of Booneville just west of Knopper's Ford Recreation Area. Logan/Scott County lines run east to west through the northern section of this project area.
T-Mobile Generator Poteau Mountain Communication Lease
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		07/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-3233
donna.reagan@usda.gov 
Description: (1) new Generac RD025 AC-33651 diesel generator on a 5' x 11' concrete pad next to the existing 10' x 14' T-Mobile concrete pad.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61472
Location: UNIT - Cold Springs Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Sebastian. LEGAL - sec. 34 T4N R32W. Poteau Mountain Electronic Site is in Sebastian County, AR and located on National Forest System lands in Compartment 1218 in Management Area 8 (Administrative Sites & Electronic Sites).
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Ouachita National Forest,   JESSIEVILLE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Driveway Authorization - Nelson
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2019  		Expected:01/2020  01/2020 Robin Vaughn
501-984-5313
rvaughn@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special use permit for an existing driveway. Size 15' x 250'. Off Forest Rd Y09.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57401
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in Yell County at the end of Forest Road Y09.
EA for Mining of area previously approved for prospecting - OQC-292P Blue Gill
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/22/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2021  		Expected:12/2021
  		02/2022 Paula Homan
501-683-5313
paula.homan@usda.gov 
Description: Evaluation of prospecting area for mining activity.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60834
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Garland County. T2N R17W Section 10. Latitude 34.660N. Longitude -92.236W.
First Electric Fiber Optic Cable Installation
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2020  		Expected:07/2020
  		07/2020 Jake Cowart
706-745-6928 ext 119
jcowart@usda.gov 
Description: Fiber optic cable installation along Highway 9.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58449
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Hwy 9. South of Perryville.
Irons Fork Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/22/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2021  		Expected:09/2021
  		10/2021 Hunter Speed
501-984-5313
hunter.speed@usda.gov 
Description: Watershed level management.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59750
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Lake Ouachita. Latitude 34 48' 22.68" N Longitude 93 22' 48.72" W.
Little Cedar Creek Farm Bill
CE
 - Forest products  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2020  		Expected:09/2020  09/2020 Hunter Speed
501-984-5313
hspeed@fs.fed.us 
Description: Management for forest health
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58649
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 1426, 1428, 1429.
Nimrod Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 10/25/2020  		Expected:12/2020
  		01/2021 Hunter Speed
501-984-5313
hunter.speed@usda.gov 
Description: Watershed level ecosystem management
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57709
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Perry, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T3N R20-22W, T4N R20-21W.
North Alum Proposed Quartz Mine EA - OQC-288P
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/20/2020  		Expected:10/2020
  		10/2020 Paula Homan
5019835313 x107
paula.homan@usda.gov 
Description: A quartz mine has been proposed. It is in public domain land and must be competitively bid.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54614
Location: UNIT - Jessieville Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2N, R19W, S20/21.
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Ouachita National Forest,   Jessieville-Winona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Wolf Creek Aquatic Barrier Removal
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/14/2021  		Expected:06/2021
  		07/2021 Larry Seale
501-321-5333 x7246
lseale@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would remove a concrete slab crossing approximately 150 feet long and 40 feet wide, including deck and aprons upstream/ downstream. The project will improve aquatic organism passage and reduce sediment entering Alum Fork Saline River.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60236
Location: UNIT - Winona Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Saline. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Wolf Creek, tributary to Alum Fork Saline River. Latitude 34.777231 N, Longitude -92.880097 W.
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Ouachita National Forest,   Kiamichi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma Fiber Optic Line CR 193 Installation
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/27/2022  06/2022 Jona Tucker
580-494-6402 x120
jonatucker@fs.fed.us 
Description: Installation of fiber optic cable in previously disturbed right-of-way along CR 193 in Leflore County, Oklahoma.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61522
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northeast of Page, Oklahoma along Haw Creek Road (CR 193).
East of Broken Bow Lake
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2022  		Expected:07/2022  07/2022 Jona Tucker
580-494-6502 x120
jona.tucker@usda.gov 
Description: The Oklahoma Ranger Districts propose to implement management activities to meet the needs of the East of the Lake Project Area and to move the project area toward desired conditions described in the Revised Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61462
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northeast of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. East of Broken Bow Lake, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
McCurtain Co. RWD #5 Amend Permit for Three Creeks Reserve Extension
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/08/2022  06/2022 Jona Tucker
580-494-6402 x120
jonatucker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend the existing special use permit issued to McCurtain County Rural Water District #5 in order to add new water line across National Forest System lands to provide service to Three Creeks Reserve.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61829
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Highway 259-A, near Beavers Bend State Park, Hochatown, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Western Telephone Fiber Optic Line Installation on NFS Lands Near Muse, OK
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/13/2022  05/2022 Jona Tucker
580-371-6751
jona.tucker@usda.gov 
Description: Oklahoma Western Telephone Company proposes to place new fiber optic cable along existing aerial and adjacent to existing buried copper cable lines within previously disturbed public rights of way across 19 miles of National Forest System (NFS)lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59967
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Oklahoma state highway 63 and nearby county roads in Leflore, County, Oklahoma.
Pine Telephone Carter Mountain Buried Communication Line Installation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/10/2022  06/2022 Jona Tucker
580-371-6751
jona.tucker@usda.gov 
Description: Pine Telephone requests a permit to install buried telephone and fiber optic cable within an aerial transmission line right-of-way across National Forest System lands on Carter Mountain, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62043
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Hochatown, Oklahoma.
Road Access Across NFS Lands in Section 23, T3N, R23E to Private Tract
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/27/2022  06/2022 Jona Tucker
580-371-6751
Jona.Tucker@usda.gov 
Description: A landowner has requested an easement across NFS lands to access a private tract.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62068
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - Le Flore. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 1.5 miles north of Whitesboro, Oklahoma.
Tiak Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/17/2020  		Expected:04/2022
  		04/2022 Jona Tucker
580-494-6502 x120
jona.tucker@usda.gov 
Description: The Tiak Project Area includes approximately 14,928 acres of Forest Service lands in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The intent is to move the project area toward the desired conditions established in the Revised Land and Resource Management Plan (2005).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57672
Location: UNIT - Kiamichi Ranger District. STATE - Oklahoma. COUNTY - McCurtain. LEGAL - Acreages within Sections in T7S-R25E, T7S-R26E, T7S-27E, T8S-R24E, T8S-R25E, T8S-R26E, T8S-R27E, T9S-R25E, T9S-R26E, T9S-R27E, and T10S-R26E. East and southeast of Idabel, OK. Compartments 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817.
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Ouachita National Forest,   MENA RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Board Camp
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Board Camp Project Area includes approximately 12,889 acres of Forest Service lands in Polk County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57199
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Township 3S, Range 28W, Sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 30 and T3S, R29W, Sections 7, 13-18, 19-24, and 25-29, T3S, R30W Sections 11-14 and 24. Compartments 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917 and 919 to the south of Mena, Arkansas.
Cedar Creek Borrow Pit
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Minerals and Geology
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/21/2021  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Charity Ryles
479-675-3233
charity.j.ryles@usda.gov 
Description: Extraction of native fill material needed to maintain roads. Authorizing free use permit.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60767
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Intersection of Forest Service Roads N05 and N05A.
Clear Fork
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/03/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Mena-Oden Ranger District proposes to implement management activities to meet the needs for Clear Fork Project Area. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions described in The Revised Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61217
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Primarily North of the community of Eagleton, Arkansas, North of Mena Arkansas.
East Mill Creek
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us 
Description: The East Mill Project Area includes approximately 8,060 acres of Forest Service lands in Scott County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57801
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Polk, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 1133-1140 Northeast of Oden Arkansas.
Upper Black Fork
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project Area includes approximately 16,266 acres of Forest Service lands in Scott and Polk County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59990
Location: UNIT - Mena Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Polk, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 1N, Range 31W Sections 3-10, 16-21 and 30-31; Township 1N, Range 32W Sections 7-30; Township 1N, Range 33W, Sections 12, 13, 24, and 25; and Township 2N,R31W Sections 33 and 34.
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Ouachita National Forest,   ODEN RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Little Texas
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2022  		Expected:08/2022  04/2028 Jennifer Benefield
479-394-5595-222
jennifer.benefield@usda.gov 
Description: The Mena-Oden Ranger District proposes to implement management activities to meet the needs for Clear Fork Project Area. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions described in The Revised Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62006
Location: UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott, Yell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Primarily North of the communities of Nola and Gravelly, Arkansas; East of Waldron, Arkansas.
Robertson Creek
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Charity Ryles
479-394-2382
cjryles@fs.fed.us 
Description: Robertson Creek Project Area includes approximately 12,621 acres of Forest Service lands in Scott County, Arkansas. The intent of these activities is to move the project area toward desired conditions established in the Ouachita National Forest Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58715
Location: UNIT - Oden Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Compartments 1000-1008 Northeast of Oden, AR.
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Ouachita National Forest,   Poteau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Dogwood Ecological Management Unit - Compartments 1225, 1226, 1230, 1235, 1246, and 1327
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 04/21/2022  06/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: 10-year watershed entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56775
Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Poteau Mountain Wilderness; west of Waldron; Hwy 28 travels east/west just north of project area. Hwy 248 (east/west) divides area through middle. Scott County, Arkansas.
Peanut Mountain Compartments 1260, 1261, 1272, and 1280
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 04/21/2022  06/2022 Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57669
Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Peanut Mountain project area is in Township 2 North, Range 30 West, Sections 20-23, 25-29, and 32-36; and T2N, R29W, S30-32; T1N R30W S1; and T1N R29W S5-6. This project area is in Scott County, Arkan.
West Blackfork Ecological Management Unit
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2022  		Expected:04/2023  06/2023 Donna Reagan
479-675-4743 ext 107
dreagan@fs.fed.us 
Description: 10 Year Watershed Entry
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61600
Location: UNIT - Poteau Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T1N, R32W,S1-6 and 7-12, T2N R32W S34-36 and T1N R31W S5-6 in Scott County, AR adjacent to the AR/OK border; 10 miles SW of Waldron, AR; Nella community east of project.
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Ouachita National Forest,   Womble Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Fancy Hill Mine Reclamation
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 04/11/2021  		Expected:05/2021
  		05/2021 Andrew McCormick
501-321-5285
andrewtmccormick@fs.fed.us 
Description: Removing old mining structures left by the operator.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59326
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montgomery County, AR.
Headwaters Little Missouri
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2020  		Expected:10/2020
  		10/2020 Chip Stokes
870-867-2101
cstokes@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation managements in the Headwaters Little Missouri Project Area
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58454
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Howard, Montgomery, Pike, Polk. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 7 miles west of Black Springs, AR.
Owl Creek Gravel Pit
EA
 - Forest products
- Minerals and Geology 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/21/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2020  		Expected:03/2021
  		04/2021 Andrew McCormick
501-321-5285
andrewtmccormick@fs.fed.us 
Description: Gravel Pit Located in Garland County, AR
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58821
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Garland County, Arkansas.
Owl Creek Test Holes
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/21/2020  		Expected:10/2020
  		11/2020 Chip Stokes
479-264-6024
cstokes@fs.fed.us 
Description: Test pits to see if gravel exists in the proposed Owl Creek Gravel Pit
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58820
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Garland County, Arkansas.
Walnut
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 06/07/2020  		Expected:09/2020
  		10/2020 Chip Stokes
870-867-2101
cstokes@fs.fed.us 
Description: Watershed entry including timber harvest, prescribed burning, wildlife enhancement activities.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56214
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Garland, Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T2S R22&23W; T3S R22&23W.
Windstream Addition
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2020  		Expected:01/2021
  		02/2021 Chip Stokes
870-867-2101
chip.stokes@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of fiber optic cable in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59151
Location: UNIT - Womble Ranger District. STATE - Arkansas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Montgomery County, Arkansas.
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