Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Delta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Mississippi, Tombigbee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Lands Available For Oil and Gas Leasing EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 08/06/2010 | 10/2010 |
James Michael 601-965-1667 jamesmichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of Minerals Availability for Leasing | |||||
| 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 - National Forest Land in Mississippi. National Forests in Mississippi. | |||||
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Revised LRMP for the NFs in Mississippi EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/11/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
10/2011 |
Jeff Long 601-965-1629 jlong@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revised Land and Resource Management Plan | |||||
| 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. Mississippi. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2010 Culvert Replacement Project CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 08/03/2010 | 08/2010 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Bienville NF is proposing replacement of eight culvert pipes on existing system roads and one culvert pipe at the Marathon trail head.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32011 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jasper, Scott, Smith. The culvert replacements are located in Scott, Smith and Jasper Counties, Mississippi. | |||||
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Caney Creek Landscape Analysis Area EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2013 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation and Wildlife habitat management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. Sections2,3,10,11,15,29,30,31,32,35,&36 T6&7N, R7&8E Scott Cty, MS. | |||||
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MDOT Interstate 20 maintenance project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Land ownership management - Special use management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 08/24/2010 | 08/2010 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: MDOT is requesting approval to perform maintenance and reconstruction activities along approximately 13 miles of Interstate 20 (I-20) on the Bienville National Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. I-20 corridor between Section 33 of Township 6 North Range 7 East and Section 27 of Township 6 North Range 9 East of Scott County, Mississippi. | |||||
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Temporary Closure of FS Rds 561A, 504O & 504P CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/23/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposing closure of Forest Service system roads 561A, 504O, and 504P due to road damage from vehicle use during the wet season. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jasper, Scott. section 35 of T6N, R7E of Scott Cty MS; and sections 5 & 8 of T3N, R10E of Jasper Cty MS. | |||||
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Utility Line Erosion Control Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management | Completed | Actual: 09/16/2010 | 09/2010 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoration of 0.7 miles of abandoned utiliy line right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Scott. section 34, township 6N, range 8E of Scott County, MS. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Chickasawhay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Commercial Thinning in Compartment 369, Stand 15 CE |
- Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Designated area for hunters with physical disabilities CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/30/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a 3 acre wildlife opening, install an accessible hunting platform, construct an accessible pathway and parking area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 1 T10N, R6W. Eleven miles Southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. | |||||
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Forest Highway Paving Project EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Habitat Restoration for Large Gopher Tortoise Populations on Suitable Soils EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed |
Actual: 07/27/2010 07/27/2010 |
10/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning, midstory reduction and eradication of noxious weeds on approximately 3000 acres of gopher tortoise suitable soils | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Greene. LEGAL - Various locations within Greene County Mississippi. Four Miles East of Sandhill, Mississippi. | |||||
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New Special Use Road (M. Faber) CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 01/2011 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special Use road to access private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 36, T6N, R8W. Seven miles North of Sand Hill, Mississippi. | |||||
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New workcenter office complex for the Chickasawhay Ranger District EA |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 09/13/2010 | 06/2011 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new workcenter office complex. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Section 5, T6N, R10W. Fourteen Miles southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. | |||||
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Recreation Special Use - Ridgerunners Motorcycle Enduro CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/02/2010 | 09/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: conduct a 2 day motorcycle enduro evert on September 11 - 12, 2010 using approximately 25 miles of temporary trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Sections 29 - 33, T6N, R10W & Section 5 - 9, T6N, R9W. Twelve miles Southeast of Laurel, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special Use Road (WM Culpepper) CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit the use of an abandoned county road to access private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 18, T7N, R9W. Twelve miles southeast of laurel, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special use road ( Wayne County Board of Supervisors) CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 11/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use for access road to private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - T7N, R7W, Sec. 23. Fithteen mile South of Waynesboro, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special use road (Wayne County Board of Superviors, Haskell Hudson) CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 11/2010 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Watershed Health, Restoration, and Maintenance in the Big Branch Analysis Unit EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
04/2011 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Longleaf Restoration, commercial thinning, midstory reduction, red cockaded woodpecker management and prescribed burning for the recovery of theatened and endangered species in the Big Creek Analysis Unit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, T7N, R9W. Fourteen miles Souheast of Luarel Mississippi. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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AT & T Fiber Optic Cable Extension along Hwy. 49 at Brooklyn CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of 4,075' of fiber optic cable within the State Hwy. 49 right-of-way. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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AT&T Extension - Forrest County CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of new telecommunications cable in county road right-of-way. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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AT&T FOC Extension - Perry County CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of new fiber optic cable in county road right-of-way. | |||||
| 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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BellSouth Highway 15 Extension CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/19/2006 |
Expected:12/2010 |
12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install buried fiber optic and copper cable along Hwy.15 | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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BellSouth Larue Extension CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/05/2005 |
Expected:12/2010 |
12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of buried copper cable within County road right-of-way to extend and upgrade service | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Sec. 12&13, T5S,R9W. Jackson County. | |||||
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Camp Shelby East Air to Ground Range Moving Target Construction CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/04/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
01/2011 |
Lisa Yager 601-528-6178 lyager@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of 1000' of narrow guage track protected by dirt berm to be used as moving target system to train aviation precision marksmen. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 15, T2N, R10W. East Air to Ground Target Range, Camp Shelby Special Use Permit Area. | |||||
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Champlin Gas Flowline EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clear approx. 1 mile of 30' row and install a small diameter natural gas line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - T1S, R12W, Sec. 27,34. Forrest County. | |||||
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Charles and Clark Bond Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 02/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Conoco Philips Well Plugging CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/29/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
01/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct access road to facilitate plugging of an abandoned well | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 21, T2N,R10W. Perry County. | |||||
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Darren Methe Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Dorothy Franklin Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 03/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Franklin Telephone Co. Service for D. Whittington CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install buried telecommunications cable for service to private residence. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - George. LEGAL - Sec. 10, T3S, R9W. George co. | |||||
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Franklin Telephone Fiber Optic Cable Extension along Hwy. 29 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of 26,400' of fiber optic communications cable within state highway and county road rights-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. Within rights-of-way of State Hwy. 29 and Florida Gas Road. | |||||
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Glenn Lott Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Harrison County Public Road Easement - Road 505 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/02/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue Public Road Easement to Harrison County to assume jurisdiction of Forest Service Road 505. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Harrison. Sec. 9, T5S, R10W, Harrison County, MS. | |||||
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Mississippi Dept. of Transportation Construction of Turn Lanes at Median Crossovers on Hwy. 49 CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of turn lanes at existing median crossovers on Hwy. 49 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 7, 20 & 29, T2N, R12W; Sec. 21, T1N, R12W; Sec. 27, T1S, R12W. Forrest County. | |||||
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Ole Miss Isolated Tract Land Sales CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
02/2011 |
Richard Neal 601-965-1634 rdneal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Isolated tracts of land located in Jackson and George Counties, Mississippi to be sold. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - George, Jackson. LEGAL - T4 & 5S, R7 & 8W, Jackson Co. and T1, 2 & 3S, R5, 6 & 7W, George Co. Mississippi. Isolated tracts acquired from Ole Miss located in Jackson and George Counties, Mississippi. | |||||
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PAR Minerals CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 01/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct drill pad and access road for gas well | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Pearl River. LEGAL - Sec. 14, T1S, R14W. Pearl River County. | |||||
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Perry County School Lands Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate access routes to "16th section" lands throughout Perry County and authorize by Permit(s). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. Various locations throughout Perry County. | |||||
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Pitcher Plant Bog & Unique Habitat Restoration EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 | 05/2011 |
Tate Thriffiley 601-584-8488 ext 111 tatethriffiley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project would allow ecological restoration for pitcher plant bogs, sandhill crane savannas, bottomland hardwood areas, and mixed mesophytic forests that have been altered or degraded by past forestry practices. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest, George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Perry, Stone. District-wide, Focused on the type of areas listed in project description. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Robert Jarrell for access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Ronnie Robertson Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 | 05/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Singing River EPA Powerline Upgrade along Little Creek Road CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 01/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Upgrade of an existing powerline by adding poles and new wire. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 36, T2N, R9W. Within the existing powerline corridor along Little Creek Road. | |||||
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Todd Talley Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 | 03/2011 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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Wynn Alexander Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Easement and Road Construction to private land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 19, T2N, R9W. Perry County. | |||||
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Wynn Alexander Access 2 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Request for easement to private land via existing Forest Service roads and new road construction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 11 West, St. Stephens Meridian. Perry County, Mississippi. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Delta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Prescribed Burning of Harvest Areas CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/02/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
11/2010 |
Michael Whittington 662-873-6256 mswhittington@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use of prescribed fire to of about 206 acres to remove slash and improve plant vigor. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Delta Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Sharkey. Compartment 27, Compartment 53, Compartment 54, All in Sharkey County. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Holly Springs Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Tornado Recovery Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 07/26/2010 | 07/2010 |
Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Recovery from May 2, 2010 tornado damage in Benton and Tippah Counties | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton, Tippah. LEGAL - T3S R2E S-3,4,5,7,8,9; T2S R2E S-24,25,26,27,33,34,35; T2S R3E S-4,9,8,7,19,30. Holly Springs NF - Benton and Tippah Counties. | |||||
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Yellow Rabbit EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/25/2005 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:01/2011 |
02/2011 |
Bill Oswalt 662-236-6550 ext 236 boswalt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial thinning and regeneration as well as associated activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Benton, Tippah. LEGAL - T3S,R2E, R3E. Wolf River Watershed. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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17,LLC USFS Special Use Road Project EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/04/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
12/2010 |
Michael Everett 601-384-5876 meverett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road construction for approximately 1,934' through USFS land for access to private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Section 17. Extending from Lake Lane, an dexisting access road to the Mt. Nebo Lake area, and esxtending approximately 1934' northwest to the 17,LLC property line. | |||||
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7-27 Road Modification EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 09/21/2010 | 11/2010 |
Jay Pittman 601-384-5876 japittman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of short sections of two forest system roads for access and resource management purposes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Wilkinson. 0.5 miles of Road 153A in Amite County; 0.3 miles of Road 126N in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. | |||||
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Analysis Unit 23 EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2005 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
02/2011 |
Alvin Wells 601-384-5876 alvinwells@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest health and habitat diversity. Regeneration and thinning harvests, site preparation, release, road reconstruction, and maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/homochitto/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite, Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R 1 E. sec. 32,33, 40, 41 - T4N, R2E. sec. 34, 35 - T3N, R1E. sec 3 - T3N, R2E. sec 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Compartments 253,254,255,256,257,259. | |||||
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Blackjack Oil & Pipeline USA A-1 CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/28/2006 |
Expected:10/2010 |
12/2010 |
James Michael 601-965-1667 jamesmichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute of pipeline to existing tank facility on road 103-E. Removal of tanks on road 103-B. Improve access road to well USA #1. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - sections 36, NWSE of Township 5 North, Range 1 East. Knoxville area of Homochitto National Forest. | |||||
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Blackjack Oil A-4 CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/04/2006 |
Expected:10/2010 |
12/2010 |
James Michael 601-965-1667 jamesmichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reenter an old producing well and conduct testing to see if this well is commercially productive | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 1 East, section 36. Site of Noel D. Clark USA A-4 well. | |||||
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Landscape Analysis Unit 4 (LAU-4) EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 | 10/2011 |
Orin Sampson 601-384-5876 ex.174 ojsampson@fs.fed.us |
| 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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Landscape Analysis Unit 8 EA |
- Land management planning - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/07/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
04/2011 |
Orin Sampson 601-384-5876 ex.174 ojsampson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A forest health and habitat diversity project which includes timber harvesting, herbicide treatments for release, site preparation, & reforestation, road reconstruction, & maintenance. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T 7N. R4E, secs. 17, 20, 221, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34 & T6N. R4E, secs. 3,4, 5, 8, 9, 10. Northern area of Homochitto district, just north of Eddiston. | |||||
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Nub Road Thinning EA |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 08/13/2010 | 11/2010 |
Jay Pittman 601-384-5876 japittman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sawtimber thinning of 48 acres, with accompaning right-of-way acquisition, road reconstruction, and road reallignment (construction). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - T4N, R3E, Sect. 33; T3N, R3E, Sect. 4. Part of an isolated 80-acre tract south of Nub Road in Amite County, Mississippi. | |||||
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Prescribed Fire Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 08/04/2010 | 10/2010 |
Fred Bein 601-384-2814 fjbein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Anaylizes the program of periodic prescribed fire across the Homochitto National Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Adams, Amite, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Wilkinson. Approximately 137,646 acres across the Homochitto National Forest. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Black Jack Oil Co. for oil/gas pipeline CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reissue special use permit for existing use. (No new land use is proposed.) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Sec 33. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Brushy Creek Guest Ranch for Sign CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reissue special use permit for existing use. No new land use is proposed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Amite. LEGAL - Section 29, T4N, R2E. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Cellular South for communications line CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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 - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N, R3E, Sec 30. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Entergy for powerlines CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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 - Franklin. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Sec 23, 26, 34, 35, 37 & 38. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Fortenberry Operating Co. for oil/gas pipeline CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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 - Franklin. LEGAL - T6N, R2E, Sec 38. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Jerry Ogden for oil/gas pipeline CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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 - Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Sec 23, 26, 34, 35, 37 & 38. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Town of Crosby for airport approach area CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/27/2007 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Catherine Bailey 601-965-1663 cjbailey@fs.fed.us |
| 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 - Amite. LEGAL - T4N, R2E, Sec 21 & 22. Homochitto Ranger District. | |||||
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National Forests In Mississippi, Tombigbee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Barnett Road Use Permit CE |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 | 10/2010 |
John Baswell 662-285-3264 jbaswell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Barnett Road Use Permit for FS Road 956F south of Noxubee Hills Cemetery. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Winston. LEGAL - T16N, R12E, Sec 32. Forest Service System Road 956F at Noxubee Hills Cemetery. | |||||
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Gibraltar Gas Well USA 6-8 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Robert Claybrook 662-285-3264 Ext 16 rclaybrook@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Single Well Drilling for natural gas exploration | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Chickasaw. LEGAL - Section6-T12S-R4E. In Chicasaw County, 4 1/2 miles NE of Houlka, MS. | |||||
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Noxubee Hills Analysis Area EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/15/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
01/2011 |
John Baswell 662-285-3264 jbaswell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of seedtree regeneration on approximately 15 acres, restoration of native species through commercial removal of competing vegetation on approximately 81 acres, and thinning approximately 327 acres of sawtimber and small roundwood. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tombigbee Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Choctaw, Winston. This unit encompasses approximately 3,632 acres of National Forest Land located in Choctaw and Winston Counties, Mississippi. The analysis area lies within Compartments 66, 78, 79, and 80. | |||||
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