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, 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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2012 | 12/2011 |
Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 12/13/2011 | 01/2012 |
Glen Stein 801-200-2703 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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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 05/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
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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Bienville RCW Habitat Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 03/18/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
06/2012 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stewardship project for RCW habitat improvement; creation of wildlife openings for game and non-game species; and hazardous fuels treatment in the urban interface. The EA process will use the Healthy Forest Restoration Act authority. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jasper, Scott. The project area is located on the Bienville National Forest in Scott 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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/27/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
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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Tellus Well Pad CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
Marc Weathersby 601-469-3811 maweathersby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a roughly 350' X 390' well pad and access road roughly 257' X 30' after clearing timber and vegetation on approximately 3.3 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bienville Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Smith. Township 3 North, Range 7 East, Section 6 of Smith County, Mississippi. | |||||
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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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At&T amendment to special use CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install fiber optic telephone lines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Sec. 22, 23, 28, and 33, T6N, R7W and Sec. 26, 34, nad 35, T6N, R8W, and Sec. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 18, T6N, R9W. Nine miles southeast of Clara, Mississippi. | |||||
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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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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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Secial use road (Dennis). CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use road to provide access to private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Sec. 27, T6N, R7W. Nine miles south of Clara, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special Use Road for Gary Waites CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permit the use of an existing road for access to private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 24, T7N, R8W. Three miles southwest of Clara, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special use Road (Boyd) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Road to provide access to private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Sec. 27, T6N, R7W. Nine miles south of Clara, Mississippi. | |||||
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Special use road (Wayne County Board of Superviors, Haskell Hudson) CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Venture Oil and Gas 3D Seismic Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use heavy equipment to drill shot holes 100 feet deep on a grid pattern over approximately 8,000 acres in order to prospect for oil and gas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Jones. LEGAL - Various locations in T7N, R10W and T6N, R10W. Six miles sooutheast of Laurel, Mississippi. | |||||
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Venture Oil & Gas Saltwater Flowline Replacement CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 01/31/2012 | 02/2012 |
Andy Barwick 601-4280594 ajbarwick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace an existing flowline and move line from the current location so that line can be more easily maintained and administered. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 14 & 15, T7N, R9W. Three miles south of Strenthford, Mississippi. | |||||
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Watershed Health Restoration, and Maintenance in the Sand Hill Creek Analysis Unit EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 12/2012 |
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 pcecies 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. | |||||
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Watershed Health, Restoration, and Maintenance in the East Tiger Creek Analysis Unit EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 10/2012 |
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 East Tiger Creek Analysis Unit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chickasawhay Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wayne. LEGAL - Section 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18 T7N, R9W. Eleven miles Southeast of Laurel, 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 Aerial Cable Placement CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend special use permit to authorize installation of 1,275' of aerial fiber optic cable by attaching to existing structures. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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AT & T Fiber Optic Cable Extension along Hwy. 49 at Brooklyn CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
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 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
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 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
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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AT&T Fiber Optic Cable Extension - Carnes Road CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 08/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: AT&T proposes to bury fiber optic cable within right-of-way of Carnes Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Forrest. LEGAL - Sec. 22, 23, 27, 34, T1S, R13W, Forrest County, Mississippi, St. Stephens Meridian. Carnes Road. | |||||
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BellSouth Highway 15 Extension CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/19/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
08/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
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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Charles and Clark Bond Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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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Darren Methe Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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 06/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 12/2012 |
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 04/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
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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Glenn Lott Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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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Old Wire Road Trail CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stone County Board of Supervisors propose to construct and maintain a paved walking/bike trail adjacent to Wire Road in Stone County. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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Ole Miss Isolated Tract Land Sales CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
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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Pearl River Valley EPA - Erambert Seed Orchard Extension CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/13/2012 |
Expected:02/2012 |
02/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install overhead service line and security light at USFS Erambert Seed Orchard. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 22, T1N, R10W, Perry County, MS; St. Stephens Meridian. De Soto Ranger District, Erambert Seed Orchard. | |||||
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Pearl River Valley EPA Wire Road Powerline CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend special use permit to authorize construction of 1,070' of new overhead powerline along Wire Road East. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Stone. LEGAL - Sec. 5, T4S, R10W, Stone County, MS; St. Stephens Meridian. South side of Wire Road East. | |||||
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Perry County School Lands Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Easement grant to Perry County School District for access to "16th Section" land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 17, T1S, R10W, Perry County, Mississippi, St. Stephens Meridian. Access Sec.16, T1S, R10W. | |||||
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Pitcher Plant Bog & Unique Habitat Restoration EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/28/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 06/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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 |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
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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Singing River EPA Powerline Upgrade along Progress Road CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/16/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace power poles and upgrade line within existing right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - De Soto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - Sec. 2, 3, 4, 9 & 10, T1N, R9W, Perry County, MS, St. Stephens Meridian. Progress Road. | |||||
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Todd Talley Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
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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Woods Alliston Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 11/2012 |
Rebecca Ladnier 601-528-6169 reladnier@fs.fed.us |
| 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. | |||||
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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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Amendment to SUP TV EPA - Tennessee Gas CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/31/2012 | 01/2012 |
Caren Briscoe 662-236-6550 ext 241 carenbriscoe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: amendment to existing sup with Tallahatchie Valley EPA to put new single phase powerline to Tenn Gas pipeline for safety equipment | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Yalobusha. LEGAL - T24N R5E Section 22. Yalobusha County - from private property along CR 68 to FDR 823 - total of 1.3 miles. | |||||
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Kudzu Fires Restoration Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 10/2012 |
Bill Oswalt 662-236-6550 Ext. 236 boswalt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Return to healthy forest area that has had invasive plant, wild fires, and gully problems. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Lafayette. LEGAL - T7S R2W S28. Lafayette County at southern point of National Forest along CR 210 - on the east side of CR 210. | |||||
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Lindsey Mtn Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 10/2012 |
John Townsend 662-236-6550 ext 228 jtownsend@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Multiple resources, examined for forest health and other opportunities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Tippah. LEGAL - T3S R3E Sections 21, 22, 27, 34. Tippah County - near Lindsey Mtn. | |||||
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Walker Chestnut Storm Damage Treatment EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 05/2012 |
Bill Oswalt 662-236-6550 Ext. 236 boswalt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Straight-line wind damage restoration. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Holly Springs Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Yalobusha. LEGAL - T25N R5E Sections 19 and 20. Yalobusha County, MS in the area of Walker and Chestnut Lake. | |||||
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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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Blackjack Oil & Pipeline USA A-1 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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FS Road 170 Underground Telephone Installation CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 09/15/2011 | 02/2012 |
Michael Everett 601-384-5876 meverett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a buried communication cable by Franklin Telephone Company through National Forest lands. Line would be installed along FS roads 170, 170B, and 170D for approximately 7,100 feet. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Wilkinson. LEGAL - T4N, R1W, Section 31. Approximately 7,100 feet along FS roads 170, 170B, and 170D in Wilkinson County, MS. | |||||
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Homochitto Gravel Pits 2012 EA |
- Minerals and Geology - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/22/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jay Pittman 601-384-5876 japittman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Opening of eight new gravel pits on the Homochitto National Forest to provide for road construction and maintenance needs. | |||||
| 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,R3E, Sec. 18; T4N,R4E, Sec. 8; T7N,R3E, Sec. 35;T7N,R5E, Sec. 32; T4N,R1E, Sec. 34. Various locations across the Homochitto National Forest. | |||||
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Landscape Analysis Unit 4 (LAU-4) EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 12/2012 |
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 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
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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Liberty South Energy, LLC #1 gas well CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
James Michael 601-965-1667 jamesmichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to allow drilling, testing, and extraction of minerals owned by Liberty South Energy, including removal of timber and debris at well site, leveling, installation of drill rig, and construction of an access road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Adams. LEGAL - NF/4 of SW/4 of T5N, R1W, Sect. 54. Well site just south of Forest Road 172, in Adams County, MS, comprising approximately 2.49 acres. | |||||
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Private Property Access - Hollinger CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Michael Everett 601-384-5876 meverett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Granting of permission to a private inholder whose property is completely surrounded by Forest Service lands. Access would be on an existing woods roadbed off FS 104B. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T5N, R3E, Section 13. Access to land owned by Mr. Fred Hollinger off FS 104B. | |||||
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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:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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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Southwest MS EPA powerline installation - Eddiceton CE |
- Special area management | Completed | Actual: 11/30/2011 | 01/2012 |
Michael Everett 601-384-5876 meverett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of a buried power line along Eddiceton Road for approximately 3,000 feet within National Forest Lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T7N, R4E, Section 33. Approximately 3,000 feet along Eddiceton Road in Franklin County, MS. | |||||
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Threshold Development USA 32-10 #1 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
James Michael 601-965-1667 jamesmichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to drill an oil/gas well and conduct testing for commercial quantities, with a gravel access road and possible tank battery. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Homochitto Ranger District. STATE - Mississippi. COUNTY - Franklin. LEGAL - T7N, R5E, Section 32 NESE. Federal Leas MSES 57142, off Applewhite Road in Franklin County, Mississippi. | |||||
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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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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 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
08/2012 |
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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