Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 National Forests In Mississippi This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
National Forests In Mississippi, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R8 - Southern Region Revised LRMP for the NFs in - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2013 03/2014 Jeff Long Mississippi DEIS NOA in Federal Register 601-965-1629 EIS 02/08/2013 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2013 Description: Revised Land and Resource Management Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=1159 Location: UNIT - National Forests In Mississippi All Units. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Adams, Amite, Benton, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jones, Lafayette, Lincoln, Marshall, Newton, Oktibbeha, Pearl River, Perry, Pontotoc, Scott, Sharkey, Smith, Stone, Tippah, Union, Wayne, Wilkinson, Winston, Yalobusha. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mississippi.
National Forests In Mississippi Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Granville Freeman Access - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Marc Weathersby CE 215 Comment Period Legal 601-469-3811 Notice 08/29/2013 [email protected] s Description: Mr. Granville Freeman has requested a special use permit to allow access to his property by crossing National Forest land along a historical access route. The access corridor is approximately 20 ft. wide and extends approximately 700 feet in length. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42287 Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 5 North, Range 9 East, Section 12, of Scott County, Mississippi.
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National Forests In Mississippi Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Mississippi Resources, LLC Oil - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:11/2013 11/2013 Marc Weathersby and Gas Exploration - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 09/2013 601-469-3811 CE [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Description: The Bienville National Forest has received a request from MS Resources, LLC for a Permit to Drill USA 21-12 #1, permitted to 16,500 feet for an exploratory test on Lease MSES-056720. Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposal is located in Township 4 North, Range 8 East, Section 21 of Smith County, Mississippi. Southern Pine EPA power line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Marc Weathersby construction 215 Comment Period Legal 601-469-3811 CE Notice 09/05/2013 [email protected] s Description: Southern Pine EPA has proposed to construct a new 14.4 KV power line across Bienville National Forest Systems lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42289 Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Newton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 4 North, Range 10 East, Sections 27 & 28, of Newton County, Mississippi.
National Forests In Mississippi Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Commercial Thinning for - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2013 07/2014 Andy Barwick Wildlife Habitat Improvement - Forest products 215 Comment Period Legal 601-428-0594 CE Notice 08/01/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Thinning a 70 acres stand through commercial timber sale for Red-cockaded woodpecker habitat improvement.
Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 4, T6N, R8W. Seven miles southwest of Clara, Mississippi.
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National Forests In Mississippi Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Commercial Thinning in - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Andy Barwick Compartment 369, Stand 15 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 601-4280594 CE [email protected] Description: Commercial thin a 50-acre stand to improve RCW habitat.
Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 12, T6N, R10W. Ten miles North of Richton, Mississippi. Forest Highway Paving Project - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Andy Barwick EA 601-4280594 [email protected] Description: Upgrade segments of FDR 201, 202, and 206 to connect Hwy 15 and Hwy 63 with a paved forest highway.
Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones, Wayne. LEGAL - T8N, R7W & T9N, R7W & T9N, R6W & T10N, R6W. Seventeen miles Southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. Southern Pine Beetle - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2013 05/2014 Andy Barwick Suppression Project on the - Fuels management Comment Period Public Notice 601-4280594 Chickasawhay Ranger District 08/11/2013 [email protected] EA Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Description: Suppress Southern pine Bettle on the Chickasawhay Ranger District using the cut and remove and the cut and leave method. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41636 Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Greene, Jones, Wayne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Six miles southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. Special Use Road, Marsha - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Andy Barwick Eason - Road management 601-4280594 CE [email protected] Description: Renewal of a special use permit for a road (500 feet in length) to access private property.
Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 6, T7N, R9W. Fourteen miles West of Clara, Mississippi.
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National Forests In Mississippi Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Special use road (Wayne - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Andy Barwick County Board of Superviors, - Road management 601-4280594 Haskell Hudson) [email protected] CE Description: Special use for access to private property.
Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T6N, R8W, Section 8. One mile South of Water Oak, Mississippi. Timber removal from Venture - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Andy Barwick Oil well pad on outstanding - Minerals and Geology 215 Comment Period Legal 601-428-0594 minerals Notice 09/08/2013 [email protected] CE Description: Removal of trees through timber settlement for the Venture Oil well pad far an oil well located on private minerals. *NEW LISTING* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42783 Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 5 and 6, T7N, R10W. Six miles southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. Watershed Health Restoration, - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 06/2014 Andy Barwick and Maintenance in the Sand - Forest products Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2013 601-4280594 Hill Creek Analysis Unit - Vegetation management [email protected] EA (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Longleaf restoration, commercial thinning, midstory reduction, red cockaded woodpecker management, and prescribed burning for the recovery of theatened and endangered species in the Sand Hill Creek Analysis Unit. Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Sections 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, T6N, R8W. Seven miles North of Sand Hill, Mississippi.
National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region AT & T Aerial Cable Placement - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier CE 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Amend special use permit to authorize installation of 1,275' of aerial fiber optic cable by attaching to existing structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35555 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 7, T2N, R12W, Forrest County, MS; St. Stephens Meridian. Hwy. 49 North near Paul B. Johnson State Park. AT & T Fiber Optic Cable - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier Extension along Hwy. 49 at 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 Brooklyn Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] CE Description: Installation of 4,075' of fiber optic cable within the State Hwy. 49 right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33905 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 21, T1N, R12W. Within right-of-way of State Hwy. 49 between Drag Strip Road and Yeaton Spur Road. AT&T Extension - Forrest - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier County 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 CE Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Installation of new telecommunications cable in county road right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32086 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. Within right-of-way of Rockhill- Brooklyn Road in Sec. 2, T1N, R13W, Forrest County, MS. AT&T FOC Extension - Perry - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier County 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 CE Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Installation of new fiber optic cable in county road right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32082 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. Within right-of-way of Progress Road in Sec. 36, T2N, R9W, Perry County, MS.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region AT&T FOC Installation along - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier Hwy. 49 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 CE Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Install fiber-optic cable within existing right-of-way of Hwy. 49 south. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40266 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 7, 20, 29 & 32, T2N, R12W and Sec. 21 of T1N, R12W, Forrest County, MS. West side of Hwy. 49. AT&T Fiber Optic Cable - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier Installation along LaRue Road 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 CE Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Amend Special Use Permits to add 14,400 feet of new fiber optic line and remove 11,000 feet of copper cable. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40935 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison, Jackson. LEGAL - Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 & 12, T5S, R9W, Harrison & Jackson counties, MS. Within right-of-way on south side of LaRue Road. Access to Salem Cemetery - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Provide access over an existing route to Salem Cemetery.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - George. LEGAL - Sec. 4, T1S, R8W, George County, MS. Leaf, MS. Alexander Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Access to private land completely surrounded by National Forest.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 36, T1N, R11W, Perry County, MS. Between Hwy. 29 and Black Creek.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region BellSouth Highway 15 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Ladnier Extension 215 Comment Period Legal 601-528-6169 CE Notice 12/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Install buried fiber optic and copper cable along Hwy.15 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16653 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 17,20,29,32,T3S,R9W;Sec.5,6,7,8,17,T4S-R9W. Stone County. Charles and Clark Bond Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 5, Township 4 South, Range 10 West & Sec. 32, Township 3 South, Range 10 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Stone County, Mississippi. Coast EPA - Hwy. 15 Tie-Line - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2014 04/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 11/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Construction of overhead powerline within existing highway right-of-way.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. LEGAL - Sections 13, 14 & 15, T6S, R10W. North side of State Highway 67. Contact Network Fiber Optic - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier Cable Installation Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Install buried fiber optic cable within right-of-way of State Highway 49.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sections 7, 17, 20 & 29, T2N, R12W. West side of State Highway 49 within existing cleared right-of-way.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Darren Methe Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 34, Township 2 North, Range 9 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Perry County, Mississippi. Dorothy Franklin Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 22 & 23, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Forrest County. Glenn Lott Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 19 & 30, Township 3 South, Range 9 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Stone County, Mississippi. Gulf South Pipeline Relocation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2014 04/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 11/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Relocate a section of natural gas pipeline that has become exposed due to erosion along the banks of Black Creek. New r/w 50' wide, with add'l 25' temp work space needed. Directional bore under Black Creek. Rehabilitation of abandoned r/w. Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Section 27, T1S, R10W. Black Creek, upstream from Fairley Bridge Road; north of existing right-of-way.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Old Wire Road Trail - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/12/2013 11/2013 Rebecca Ladnier CE 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Stone County Board of Supervisors propose to construct and maintain a paved walking/bike trail adjacent to Wire Road in Stone County. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37703 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 31, T3S, R10W; Sec. 5, T4S, R10W; Stone County, Mississippi; St. Stephens Meridian. North side of Wire Road. Oliver Johnson Road Bridge - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/16/2013 08/2013 Rebecca Ladnier Replacement 601-528-6169 CE [email protected] Description: Perry County Board of Supervisors requests additional right-of-way to replace a bridge over Beaver Creek on Oliver Johnson Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41906 Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 10 West, Perry County, MS. Oliver Johnson Road. Pearl River Valley EPA - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Rebecca Ladnier Powerline Relocation - Job No. Est. Scoping Start 11/2013 601-528-6169 6720 [email protected] CE Description: Relocate powerline from woods to public road right-of-way. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Pearl River. LEGAL - Section 8, T1S, R14W. Adjacent to Gumpond Beall Road. Pearl River Valley EPA - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2014 08/2014 Rebecca Ladnier Powerline Upgrade and Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 601-528-6169 Relocation along Hwy. 15 [email protected] CE Description: Relocate an overhead powerline to a new location along a state highway, upgrade the line from 7,200 to 14,400 volts, and remove abandoned poles and wire. Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 20 & 29, T3S, R9W, St. Stephens Meridian, Stone County, MS. Highway 15, Stone County, MS.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Catherine Bailey Permit to Robert Jarrell for 601-965-1663 access [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.)
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - T1N, R12W, Sec 7. De Soto Ranger District. Ronnie Robertson Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 3, Township 1 North, Range 13 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Forrest County, Mississippi. Todd Talley Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Request for access to private land surrounded by National Forest land.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 34, Township 1 North, Range 11 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Perry County, Mississippi. Trebotich Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Reissuance of a permit for access across National Forest land to a private residence.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. LEGAL - Sec. 1, T6S, R10W, Harrison County, MS. White Plains Road.
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National Forests In Mississippi De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Woods Alliston Access - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2014 02/2014 Rebecca Ladnier CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 601-528-6169 [email protected] Description: Grant Special Use Permit for access to private land that is a complete inholding within the National Forest.
Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 23 &30, T3S, R9W, Stone County, MS; St. Stephens Meridian. Red Creek.
National Forests In Mississippi Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Prescribed Burning Program - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 John Townsend EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/01/2012 662-285-3264/662- (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal 236-6550 - Fuels management Notice 10/2013 [email protected] Description: Yearly prescribed burning program across the Holly Springs
Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union, Yalobusha. Spread across the Holly Springs, all counties, virtually all compartments. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe Cook 215 Comment Period Legal 662-236-6550 ext 241 CE Notice 10/09/2012 [email protected] Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 2 E, Section 29. Benton County, MS - off McGee Road. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe Hartsoe 215 Comment Period Legal 662-236-6550 ext 241 CE Notice 10/09/2012 [email protected] Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 1 W, Section 27. Benton County, MS - off Lower Gurley Road.
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National Forests In Mississippi Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe Jirimiwi Hunting Club Scoping Start 09/17/2012 662-236-6550 ext 241 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2013 Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground distubance, no timber harvest. Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 3 S, R 1 W, Section 24. Benton County, MS - off Reaves Road. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe Jones Scoping Start 08/24/2012 662-236-6550 ext 241 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2013 Description: Access to a tract of private land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 2 E, Section 21. Benton County, MS - off CR 801. Special Use Permit for Access - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe Thompson Scoping Start 09/17/2012 662-236-6550 ext 241 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2013 Description: Access to a private tract of land across National Forest System. Existing road, no ground disturbance, no timber harvest. Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 1 W, Section 1. Benton County, MS - off Royston Road.
National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region
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National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region AT&T Hwy 61 Buried - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Michael Everett Telecommunications Cable 215 Comment Period Legal 601-384-5876 CE Notice 07/29/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Request to bury a telecummunications cable of approximately 500 feet along the MDOT right-of-way along Highway 61, within Forest Service lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42578 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R2W, sect.37. Approximately 3.25 miles south of the Homochitto River along the MDOT right-of-way of Highway 61. Boone Geophysical Project - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 07/29/2013 08/2013 Carrie Beard CE 601-384-2814 x 229 [email protected] Description: The use of 3-D seismic recordings to investigate potential oil/gas operations on National Forest land. Includes survey, location of sites and access, drilling shot holes, placing and detonating explosives, and recording results from the detonation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42357 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N,R3E,sec.31-32. The project is located in Franklin County, immediately North and West of Meadville, MS. Cable One Aerial Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Michael Everett Cable Installation 215 Comment Period Legal 601-384-5876 CE Notice 07/29/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Request to install an aerial fiber optic cable approx. 4,200 feet along an existing aerial powerline network within National Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42577 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jefferson, Lincoln. LEGAL - T8N, R5W, sect.17-18. Approximately 2.75 miles east of HWY 28 on HWY 550.
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National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Enterprise RD Bridge - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Michael Everett Replacement 215 Comment Period Legal 601-384-5876 CE Notice 07/14/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Request to replace a low-weight bridge on a county road, including re-allignment of ~270' of roadway, commercial timber harvest on ~1/2 acre, and placement/maintenance of a pre-cast concrete bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42553 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T5N, R1E, sect. 12. Bridge over Dry Bayou on Enterprise Road, located approximately 0.8 miles NE of the intersection of Enterprise Road and Liberty Road, in Franklin County, MS. Homochitto Gravel Pits - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2014 04/2014 Jay Pittman EA - Road management Notice of Initiation 06/23/2013 601-384-5876 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 10/2013 Description: The expansion of one existing gravel pit and development of up to 7 new gravel pits to provide for road reconstruction and maintenance needs of the Forest and local counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42389 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Franklin, Wilkinson. LEGAL - T3N,R2E,sec.3,4; T4N,R3E,sec.17; T3N,R2E,sec.9; T4N,R4E,sec.5; T7N,R3E,sec.35; T7N,R3E,sec.32; T6N,R5E,sec.32; T4N,R1E,sec.34. Union Church Pit, 106C Pit, East Woodsman Springs Pit, 153a2 Pit, 110c1 Pit, Applewhite Pit, Bogue Chitto Road Pit, and 154 Pit. See vicinity map for locations. Landscape Analysis Unit 4 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:11/2014 01/2015 Orin Sampson (LAU-4) - Forest products Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2013 601-384-5876 ex.174 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Examination and analysis of approximately 12,856 acres of the Homochitto NF for natural resource needs and opportunities. Activities may include timber harvest, regeneration, wildlife habitat enhancement, road work, recreation enhancement, and others Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N,R3E, Sec.1- 3,14-15,17-19,30-31; T6N,R4E, Sec.1-5,7-10; T7N,R3E, Sec.34-35; T7N,R4E, Sec. 3-5,8-10,15-17,21- 29,32-36; T7N,R5E, Sec.7-8,17-20,29-31; T8N,R4E, Sec.27-28,32-34. Approximately 1/4 mile north of Bude, Mississippi, in Franklin County. Bounded on the East by FR113 and the Homochitto River, and on the South and West by the Forest Boundary.
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National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Landscape Analysis Unit 8 - Land management planning Completed Actual: 07/16/2013 08/2013 Orin Sampson EA - Forest products 01/10/2013 601-384-5876 ex.174 - Vegetation management 06/21/2012 [email protected] (other than forest products) Description: A forest health and habitat diversity project which includes timber harvesting, herbicide treatments for release, site preparation, & reforestation, road reconstruction, & maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=14625 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Franklin. LEGAL - T3N, R3E, Sec. 21-22, 30-32, 35-37, 41-45; T4N, R3E, Sec. 1-6, 8-15, 17; T4N, R4E, Sec. 6-8. Approximately 3 miles south of Bude, MS; bound on the West by Gloster Rd., Mt. Olive Rd., and FR-106, on the East by Middleton Creek and on the South/Southeast by the Forest Service boundary. Meadville 3D Geophysical - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/28/2013 09/2013 Carrie Beard Project 601-384-2814 x 229 CE [email protected] Description: The use of 3-D seismic recording to investigate potential oil/gas operations on National Forest land. Includes survey, location of sites and access, drilling shot holes, placing and detonating explosives, and recording results from the detonation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42281 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Franklin. LEGAL - T4N,R2E,Sec.1,2,15,16;T4N,R3E,Sec.1-18;T4N,R4E,Sec.6,7;T5N,R2E,Sec.1,2,10-16,20-29,35- 38;T5N,R3E,Sec.1-46;T5N,R4E,Sec.6,7,18-19,30-31;T6N,R2E,Sec.45;T6N,R3E,Sec.23,24,27,28,32- 46;T6N,R4E,Sec.30,31,37. This project involves a large section of the Homochitto National Forest South and South-West of Meadville, MS, on both sides of the Homochitto River. Map available on request. R.W. Tyson Saltwater Pipeline - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/20/2013 09/2013 Michael Everett Request - Special use management 601-384-5876 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Request to install and operate a saltwater disposal pipeline adjacent to FSR 111a, across approximately 2,500' of National Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42637 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T7N, R5E, sect. 31. Along FS111a, approximately 2 miles north of Quintin, Mississippi.
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National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Brushy Creek Guest 601-965-1663 Ranch for Sign [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue special use permit for existing use. No new land use is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27648 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - Section 29, T4N, R2E. Homochitto Ranger District. Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Cellular South for 601-965-1663 communications line [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21933 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N, R3E, Sec 30. Homochitto Ranger District. Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Entergy for 215 Comment Period Legal 601-965-1663 powerlines Notice 07/27/2007 [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.)
Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Adams, Amite, Franklin, Lincoln, Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N,R1E & T4N,R1W,Wilkinson Co., T3N,R2E & T3N,R3E,Amite Co., T5N,R1W & T6N,R1W,Adams Co., T6N,R2E & T6N,R3E,Franklin Co., and T8N, R5E, Lincoln Co. Homochitto Ranger District. Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Fortenberry Operating 215 Comment Period Legal 601-965-1663 Co. for oil/gas pipeline Notice 07/27/2007 [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21930 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N, R2E, Sec 38. Homochitto Ranger District.
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National Forests In Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Jerry Ogden for 215 Comment Period Legal 601-965-1663 oil/gas pipeline Notice 07/27/2007 [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21929 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Sec 23, 26, 34, 35, 37 & 38. Homochitto Ranger District. Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Catherine Bailey Permit to Town of Crosby for 215 Comment Period Legal 601-965-1663 airport approach area Notice 07/27/2007 [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to reissue a special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21932 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - T4N, R2E, Sec 21 & 22. Homochitto Ranger District. Ridgewood Lane Utility - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/29/2013 08/2013 Michael Everett Request 601-384-5876 CE [email protected] Description: Request to install a buried powerline for approximately 6,320 feet through National Forest land, along an existing cleared corridor, for the purpose of providing utility customers with power. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42318 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Copiah, Lincoln. LEGAL - T8N,R5E,sec.1; T9N,R5E,sec.36. Powerline is approximately 1 mile north of Caseyville, MS, along Ridgewood Lane. Shell Access Request - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/05/2013 07/2013 Michael Everett CE 601-384-5876 [email protected] Description: Request for permission to use an existing road to cross National Forest land to access private property. The road is in good condition and no work outside the existing corridor is expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42322 Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T5N,R1E,sec.23. Approximately 2 miles NE of Knoxville, MS., on Forest Road 101U.
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National Forests In Mississippi Tombigbee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R8 - Southern Region Starks Road - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Caren Briscoe EA - Heritage resource Notice of Initiation 03/27/2013 662-236-6550 ext 241 management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Forest products Notice 10/2013 - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Vegetative management on the Tombigbee Ranger District, Stark Road analysis unit.
Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - Sections:19,20,21,29,30,31,32 R13E, T15N Sections:35,36 R12E T15N. Starks Road analysis unit, Tombigbee Ranger District, National Forests in Mississippi. Trace Storm Damage Treatment - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Caren Briscoe CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/18/2013 662-236-6550 ext 241 (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Fuels management Notice 10/2013 Description: The Forest Service proposes to conduct salvage sales. The proposal is not to remove all trees within all the areas shown on the map, but remove the blown down trees as much as is reasonable. Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Chickasaw. LEGAL - Not Applicable. .
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