Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2024 to 06/30/2024
Massabesic EF

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
-  Northern Research Station, Massabesic EF, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

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  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/20/2023
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
505-377-3145
Jennifer.McRae@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.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 02/06/2024  02/2024 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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Massabesic EF, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

Northern Research Station  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Massabesic Experimental Forest Southern Unit Forest Health Experiment
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Research and Development 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 06/08/2020  		Expected:01/2021
  		01/2021 Jonathan Janelle
603-868-7628
jjanelle@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project will use fall and winter commercial timber harvest to evaluate short and long term effects relating to forest health issues and will add sites to the Maine Adaptive Silviculture Network. The project area is approximately 255 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55328
Location: UNIT - Massabesic All Units. STATE - Maine. COUNTY - York. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Massabesic Experimental Forest, Ida Jim and Whicher Mills Roads, Alfred, Maine.
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