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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 Mark Twain National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 Mark Twain National Forest 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 Mark Twain National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region 2019 Special Use Road Permit - Land ownership management Completed Actual: 11/12/2019 11/2019 Keith Holland Renewals 573-996-2153 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Renewal of 3 Special Use Road Permits located on the EP and PB Ranger Districts Location: UNIT - Poplar Bluff Ranger District, Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Wayne, Butler, Carter. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Turner: T26N R3E S1,Wayne Co. Sparkman: T26N R6W S27,Butler Co. Duncan: T26N R1W S15, Carter Co. Brushy Creek Resort Outfitter & - Recreation management Completed 01/2020 Christopher Woods Guide 1y Temporary Permit - Special use management This project has changed to a 573-438-5427 CE CE that does not require a [email protected] *NEW LISTING* written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA. Description: 1 year temporary permit renewal of existing Outfitter & Guide permit to allow time for completion of EA to facilitate 10 year Outfitter & Guide permit. Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District, Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Reynolds. LEGAL - T33N R1E Sections 6 & 7 - Reynolds Co. T33N R1W Sections 2, 4, 9-16, 21-24, 26-28, 34-35 - Reynolds Co. T32N R1W Sections 1, 2, 12, 13 - Reynolds County. T33N R1E Sections 6 & 7 - Reynolds Co. T33N R1W Sections 2, 4, 9-16, 21-24, 26-28, 34-35 - Reynolds Co. T32N R1W Sections 1, 2, 12, 13 - Reynolds County. Wood EIS, Inc., SU - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2019 11/2019 LeAnn Kaminski Authorization MTF2001 for Scoping Start 11/12/2019 573-341-7468 Non-disturbing Use [email protected] (Archaeological Surveys) Description: Issuance of a Special Use Authorization to Wood EIS, Inc. to conduct archaeological surveys on the Mark Twain CE National Forest for two larger utility pole replacement projects. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District, Salem Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Iron, Reynolds, Washington, Crawford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ameren Fletcher-Cominco, Cominco-Clark ROWs Washington, Iron and Reynolds County MO and Crawford Elec Coop ROW, Crawford County, MO T38N, R2W Sec 30. 01/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 1 of 13 Mark Twain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Mark Twain National Forest Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R9 - Eastern Region one District) Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:11/2019 01/2020 William Stasey Ranger District Administration management Comment Period Public Notice 417-683-4428 ext 131 Site - Land ownership management 09/19/2014 [email protected] EA - Land acquisition - Facility management Description: This project will provide safe and adequate office space, parking, loading zones, and equipment storage to accommodate district personnel, customers, and district operations, in consideration of the significance of existing historical structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44521 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Section 11, T26N, R16W, Ava quadrangle, Douglas County, Missouri. 1103 South Jefferson Avenue, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri 65608. Carman Springs Salvage DM - Forest products Completed Actual: 10/28/2019 10/2019 Beth Hardman CE - Fuels management 417-469-3155 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Salvaging dead and dying trees resulting from oak decline. All areas are accessible by existing roads Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55733 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell. LEGAL - T26N,R10W Sections 10, 11, 14, 15. T26N,R10W Sections 10, 11, 14, 15. Maximum 250 acres. Carroll Electric Cooperative - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2019 08/2019 LeAnn Kaminski Corporation, SU Authorization Scoping Start 01/12/2018 573-341-7468 CAS1804 for Powerline, REA [email protected] Financed Description: Issuance of a SU permit to Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation for continued operation and maintenance of CE electric distribution lines. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various line locations in Stone County, Missouri on the Cassville Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest. 01/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 2 of 13 Mark Twain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Mark Twain National Forest Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R9 - Eastern Region one District) Precommercial Thinning DM - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:10/2019 10/2019 Beth Hardman CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2019 417-469-3155 [email protected] Description: Precommercial thinning on a maximum of 18,174 acres on the Ava, Cassville, and Willow Springs units of the ACW RD. Average stand size is 20 acres. Annual extent of implementation is dependent upon available funding. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Barry, Christian, Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Timber stands on the Ava, Cassville, and Willow Springs units of the ACW RD. Programmatic Adaptive - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:02/2020 02/2020 William Stasey Restoration of Terrestrial - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice 417-683-4428 ext 131 Natural Ecological Resources - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 09/20/2019 [email protected] (PARTNER)on Ava - Vegetation management EA (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Adaptive management of 1.1 and 1.2 MPs on the Ava Unit of the ACW RD. Project may include but is not limited to: restoration of glade and other natural communities as defined by the Forest Plan (2005). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54100 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ozark, Taney, Douglas. LEGAL - T22N,R17&18W; T23N,R16,17,18N; and T24N,R16,17,18N. 5 miles NW of Theodosia, MO and 13 miles SW of Ava, MO. Sterling Hollow Dam - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:10/2019 11/2019 Amy Crews CE - Facility management Scoping Start 04/23/2018 573-341-7438 [email protected] Description: Looking at options to modify/remove the dam to lower the risk rating from high to significant or low. Options include but are not limited to: installing monitoring equipment; raise the dam; improve the spillway; lower the dam; and, remove the dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53053 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 4 miles northwest of Willow Springs, MO. 01/01/2020 04:07 am MT Page 3 of 13 Mark Twain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Mark Twain National Forest Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R9 - Eastern Region one District) White River Valley Electric - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/16/2019 10/2019 LeAnn Kaminski Coop SU Authorization 573-341-7468 AVA1701 Amendment #1 [email protected] CE Description: Removal of a retired WRVEC aerial powerline and 19 poles located in T26N R20N Sections 27, 33, & 34, Christian *UPDATED* County, MO Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Christian. LEGAL - T26N R20W Sections 27, 33 and 34. WRVEC Powerline Permitted ROW T26N R20W Sections 27, 33 & 34 Christian County, Missouri. Mark Twain National Forest Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R9 - Eastern Region District) AA Highway Pine Thinning - Forest products In Progress: Expected:12/2019 12/2019 Paul Whitworth Project - Vegetation management Objection Period Legal Notice 573-996-2153 EA (other than forest products) 11/06/2019 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Maintain the health, growth and vigor of shortleaf pine stands to support resilient conditions in the future and provide for timber products. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52107 Location: UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Oregon. LEGAL - T. 24 N, R 3 W, Sec. 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35. Approximately 4 miles east of Alton, MO. Reissuance of a 10 year - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 08/2018 Edward Sherman Outfitter Guide Permit to Down Scoping Start 07/26/2018 307-367-5718 River Canoe Rental [email protected] CE Description: Authorization of use of watercraft and related services and guiding at approved locations on the Eleven Point River. Authorized delivery and pick up points are Turner South, Riverton East, and 142. Location: UNIT - Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District.
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