Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
Mark Twain 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
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Mark Twain National Forest,  Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
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.
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Mark Twain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
National Recreation Trails and Timber Management Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025  		Expected:01/2026  01/2026 Seanna Whisenhunt
573-341-7499
Seanna.Whisenhunt@usda.gov 
Description: Proposal to amend the 2005 Mark Twain National Forest Plan to include updated standards relating to timber management near National Recreation Trails.
Location: UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Powerline ROW Pesticide Use EA
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2025  		Expected:12/2025  12/2025 Robin Edwards
573-341-7458
robin.l.edwards@usda.gov 
Description: This project covers roughly 210 linear miles (approximately 985 acres) of ROW throughout the Mark Twain National Forest and supports the permittee%u2019s interest to use herbicides as part of their routine maintenance.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67293
Location: UNIT - Mark Twain National Forest All Units. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Oregon, Ozark, Ripley, Stone, Taney, Wayne, Barry, Carter, Christian. LEGAL - Not Applicable. TBD.
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Mark Twain National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Enable Mississippi River, Transmission LLC SU Authorization Renewal MTF2201
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/31/2024  09/2024 LeAnn Kaminski
573-341-7468
Jennifer.Kaminski@usda.gov 
Description: Special Use Permit renewal to operate and maintain an existing 26" diameter buried natural gas transmission pipeline (known as Mainline 3) and an existing buried anode bed used for cathodic protection located in an existing ROW.
Location: UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District, Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Madison, Wayne. LEGAL - Township 27 North, Range 6 East, Sections 31 & 32; Township 32 North, Range 7 East, Sections 8, 17 and 20. Existing natural gas pipeline ROW located in T27N R6E Sections 31 & 32 and T32N R7E Sections, 8, 17 & 20 Poplar Bluff and Fredericktown RDs MTNF.
MTF2101 Amendment #1 Steelville Telephone Exchange SUP Reconnect Fiber Installation Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Edwards
573-341-7648
robin.l.edwards@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of new fiber optic cable in existing utility ROW corridor on the Salem and Potosi Ranger Districts.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District, Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Washington, Crawford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing Utility ROW located on the Salem and Potosi Ranger Districts in Crawford, Iron and Washington Counties.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Chadwick Recreation Area Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Road management 		 Completed  Actual: 01/13/2025  01/2025 Tray Hall
417-967-4194
tray.hall@usda.gov 
Description: This project addresses concerns over public health and safety on the existing trail system as well as issues caused by user-created trails within the Chadwick recreation area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63131
Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Christian. LEGAL - T26N, R20W, Sections 21-28 and 31-36; T25N, R20W, Sections 2-11, 15-22, and 27-34, Fifth Principal Meridian. The Project is located on Federal lands of the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District in Christian County and contains 6,820 acres.
Loren Love SUP
CE
 - Special use management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2023  		Expected:04/2024
  		04/2024 Brian Logan
417-967-4194 x 3111
Brian.Logan2@usda.gov 
Description: Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to holder's private property in Taney County, MO.
Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - T24N, R18W, Sec 7, SESW, and SESW of the Ava Unit of the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District. See legal description.
Stone County - Cedar Point Road SUP
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 11/15/2024  11/2024 Michael Lewis
417-545-1281
Michael.Lewis3@usda.gov 
Description: Cedar Point Road through NFS land (2.16 miles) is currently a 15 feet wide graveled road maintained by Stone County. The road will be maintained as a 25 foot (either side of center) graveled road, per Stone County statutory agreement.
Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Cedar Point Road, T22N, R24W, Sections 5 and 8, Stone County, MO. Cedar Point Road where it passes through NFS land in Stone County, Missouri.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Current McCormack Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Paul Whitworth
573-996-2153
paul.whitworth@usda.gov 
Description: The Eleven Point Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest is proposing to conduct multiple-use forest management activities on approximately 16,134 acres within a total project area of 50,923 acres of federal land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67226
Location: UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Oregon, Ripley, Carter. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Current-McCormack Project area includes locations in Carter, Ripley, and Oregon Counties. .
Ripley Lake Vault Toilet Replacement
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/30/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jeremy Jackson
573-996-2153
jeremy.jackson@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67450
Location: UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ripley. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ripley Lake.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
HOU2404 Cox Special Use Permit
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 10/01/2024  10/2024 Brian Logan
703-236-0727
brian.logan@usda.gov 
Description: Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to a single residence on the holder's private property in County of Phelps, Newburg MO. T
Location: UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Phelps. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Phelps County, I44 to County Road 7610 road.
HOU2308 SUP Road Authorization Bauer
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/16/2024  05/2024 Catherine McRae
417-527-0655
Catherine.McRae2@usda.gov 
Description: Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to the holder's private property in Laclede County, MO. The Holder will be authorized to use and maintain NFS Road 7773, a 2500 foot (0.47 mile) long by 20 foot wide (1.15 acres) right-of-way.
Location: UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Laclede. LEGAL - T34N, R13W, Sections 5. T34N, R13W, Sections 5.
HOU2406 Kammerer
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 01/21/2025  01/2025 Brian Logan
417-967-4194 x 3111
Brian.Logan2@usda.gov 
Description: %u200B%u200BProvide year-round passenger vehicle access to property located off Turley Rd in Texas County MO. This will be SUP HOU2406%u200B.
Location: UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Texas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Texas County off AE Highway just north of the Forest boundary%u200B.
Kraft and Moss Special Use Permits
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/14/2024  06/2024 Brian Logan
417-967-4194 x 3111
Brian.Logan2@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65885
Location: UNIT - Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Laclede. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Falcon, MO.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Poplar Bluff Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Adam's Tract Channel Restoration Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/18/2024  		Expected:04/2025
  		09/2025 Megan York harris
573-785-1475
megan.york-harris@usda.gov 
Description: This project will be implemented to restore approximately two miles of naturally functioning channels leading to the Black River.
Location: UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T27N R4E Section 10. Approximately three miles northwest of Williamsville, Missouri along with Black River in Wayne County.
Host Site Upgrades- Markham Springs & Pinewoods Lake
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/04/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jeremy Jackson
573-996-2153
jeremy.jackson@usda.gov 
Description: 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.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67449
Location: UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne, Carter. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Markham Springs & Pinewoods Lake.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Arcadia South
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/13/2024
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2025  		Expected:12/2025
  		01/2026 Michael Norris
573-438-5427
michael.e.norris@usda.gov 
Description: Various management activities that will move national forest resource conditions closer to the long-term goals published in the Land and Resource Management Plan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67294
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Madison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.32N., R.4E., 05; T.32N., R.5E., 05; T.33N., R.4E., 05.
FRT124 Special Use Permit request to access private property.
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		02/2025 Becky Gordon
573-438-5127
becky.gordon@usda.gov 
Description: Applicant has requested a special use permit for road access to private property by crossing National Forest System lands.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T32N R4E Sec. 25,26,35. A portion of T32N R4E Sec. 25, 26, 35, Iron County, Missouri.
Harmon Springs Trailhead, Connector Trail
CE
 - Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024  		Expected:03/2025  03/2025 Christopher Woods
573-438-5427
christopher.woods@usda.gov 
Description: The project will connect a new trailhead to the Ozark Trail, decommission the old connector trail, and decommission a segment of FR2901 that lead to the old trailhead.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Berryman, Missouri.
Lost Creek Crossing, Ozark Trail
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2025  		Expected:07/2025  07/2025 Christopher Woods
573-438-5427
christopher.woods@usda.gov 
Description: This project realigns a short segment of the Ozark Trail at the Lost Creek crossing in order to mitigate the hazardous condition of the current trail corridor which was created by the development of a cut-bank.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. N37 54.893', W91 4.564' at the Lost Creek crossing on the Ozark Trail at approximately 1,000 feet south of the Highway 8 Trailhead.
MTF2101 A1
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 02/20/2025  02/2025 Robin Edwards
573-341-7499
robin.l.edwards@usda.gov 
Description: Bury 32,830 feet or 7.54 acres of new fiber optic cable inside the existing right-of-way next to their existing fiber.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington, Crawford. LEGAL - T35N R2W Sec. 1 & 2, T35N R1W Sec. 6, T36N R1W Sec. 31, and T36N R2W Sec. 36. Along Highways C, V, & Y as well as Highway BB and Bowers Road.
Ozark Trail Marble Creek Section Reroute
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2025  		Expected:04/2025  05/2025 Becky Gordon
573-438-5127
becky.gordon@usda.gov 
Description: Reroute a portion of the Marble Creek Section of the Ozark Trail from the non-system road in T32N, R4E, S25,26,35 & 36 of Iron County to crossing the road, entering the new portion of trail in S35 and reconnecting to the existing trail in S26.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - A portion of Township 32 North, Range 4 Est, Sec. 25, 26, 35, 36. Township 32 North, Range 4 East Sec. 25, 26, 35, 36 of Iron County, Missouri.
POT463 Special use permit request for signage.
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 03/10/2025  04/2025 Becky Gordon
573-438-5127
becky.gordon@usda.gov 
Description: Applicant has requested to place two directional signs on National Forest Service land.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T38N R1E Sec.33 of Washington County.
POT464 Application for a Special Use Permit to access private property by crossing NFS lands.
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2025  		Expected:04/2025  05/2025 Becky Gordon
573-438-5127
becky.gordon@usda.gov 
Description: Application for a special use permit to access private property by crossing National Forest System lands.
Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - T37N, R1W, Sec. 35. A portion of Township 37 North, Range 1 West, Sec. 35 of Washington County.
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Mark Twain National Forest,   Salem Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
SAL271 Application for a special use permit to access private property by crossing NFS lands.
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2025  		Expected:04/2025  05/2025 Becky Gordon
573-438-5127
becky.gordon@usda.gov 
Description: Application for a special use permit to cross National Forest System lands to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - A portion of Township 33 North, Range 3 West, Sec. 27, 33 of Reynolds County. T33N, R3W, Sec. 27, 33.
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