Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2019 to 03/31/2019 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 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:03/2019 06/2020 Beth Hardman Ranger District Administration management Comment Period Public Notice 417-469-3155 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. Barry Electric Cooperative, - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 11/2018 Teresea Crowe Amendment No. 2 Scoping Start 08/08/2018 417-967-4194 CE [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Description: Installation and maintenance of two fiber optic cabinets within the existing authorized right-of-way. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Barry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23N, R26W, S. 11, Lat/Long: 36 42 56.04 N, 93 42 39.12 W. Big Creek - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2020 06/2020 Beth Hardman EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 06/2019 417-967-4194 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Management of 1.1 and 1.2 management areas (Natural Community Restoration). Project may include but is not limited to: restoration of glade and open woodland natural communities, correcting soil erosion problems, roads management, NNIS treatment. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ozark, Taney. 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. 01/01/2019 07:10 pm MT Page 1 of 18 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) Brushy Creek Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2019 01/2019 Beth Hardman and Cedar Removal Addition - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/19/2012 417-469-3155 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: This project would subject an additional 188 acres to Eastern Red Cedar removal and prescribed burning for the purpose of restoring glade and open woodland ecosystems on the Ava Unit of the Mark Twain National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41181 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - T24N, R17W; and T23N, R17W; Taney County, MO. Ava Unit, Taney County, Missouri. Carroll Electric Cooperative - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2019 02/2019 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. *UPDATED* 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. Donald L. Wightman and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2019 01/2019 Teresea Crowe Frances I. Wightman, Trustees Scoping Start 12/20/2017 417-967-4194 Special Use Permit [email protected] CE s *UPDATED* Description: Use and maintenance of an existing non-system rad across NFS land to access private property. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NS Road is located in T23N, R23W, Sec. 20 in Stone County, MO. The subject road begins at State Highway 13 and is also known as Stoneridge Center Road and travels west through NFS and private property. 01/01/2019 07:10 pm MT Page 2 of 18 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) Hercules Glade Fire Tower - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Teresea Crowe Utility Line Relocation 417-967-4194 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Relocate power line to Hercules Glade Fire Tower outside of Hercules Glade Wilderness Boundary. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Taney. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hercules Glade Fire Tower. New Line for Carroll Electric - Special use management Completed Actual: 03/30/2018 03/2018 Teresea Crowe Cooperative Corporation 417-967-4194 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Installation of a buried electric line previously permitted in 1981 but not implemented. Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The buried electric will be installed in T21N, R23W, Sec. 27 within the ROW of Pokeberry Lane and along NSR 14198. Siloam Springs Project - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/03/2018 08/2018 Beth Hardman EA - Forest products 417-469-3155 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Description: The ACWRD is proposing this action for the purposes of improving forest health conditions and enhancing native plant communities while providing a variety of dispersed recreational uses and timber products. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50988 Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Howell, Douglas. LEGAL - T26N, R9W, Sections 21, 28-33; T25N, R9W, Sections 4-9, and 17-20; T25N, R10W, Sections 12, 13, 24-26, and 29-36; T25N, R11W, Sections 25, 36 and T24N, R10W, Sections 2-6, 8-11 and 14-18. Eastern Douglas and western Howell counties, Missouri. 01/01/2019 07:10 pm MT Page 3 of 18 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) Sterling Hollow Dam - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:06/2019 09/2019 Amy Crews CE - Facility management Scoping Start 04/23/2018 573-341-7438 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. White River Valley Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2019 01/2019 LeAnn Kaminski Cooperative, SU Authorization Scoping Start 07/24/2018 573-341-7468 AVA1701 for Powerline, REA [email protected] Financed Description: Issuance of a new SU Authorization for existing powerlines located on the ACWS Ranger District of the Mark CE Twain National Forest. The existing powerlines are currently authorized under expired permit AVA40381. *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District. STATE - Missouri. COUNTY - Ozark, Stone, Taney, Christian. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations through out the ACWS Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest in Christian, Ozark, Stone, and Taney Counties. 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:05/2019 05/2019 Paul Whitworth Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 08/08/2017 573-996-2153 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2019 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. 01/01/2019 07:10 pm MT Page 4 of 18 Mark Twain National Forest