Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Hoosier National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hoosier National Forest, Brownstown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hoosier National Forest, Tell City 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 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
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 | 08/2012 |
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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Hoosier National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bye Land Exchange EA |
- Land acquisition |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/30/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Judi Perez 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange approximately 426 acres of NFS land (2 tracts) for approximately 443 acres of private land (3 tracts).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37532 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoosier National Forest All Units. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Crawford, Orange. LEGAL - T2S, R1E Sections 5 and 8; T4S, R1E Section 34; T1S, R1E Sections 1 and 2; T4S, R1E Sections 20 and 29; T3S, R1W Section 23. Sterling, Ohio, Boone, and Union Townships in Crawford County; Southeast Township in Orange County. | |||||
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Forest Plan Amendment #1 EA |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/16/2011 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Kevin Amick 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: An amendment to the Forest Plan to better protect caves and other karst resources while moving Forest ecosystems toward the desired conditions described in the Forest Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31324 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoosier National Forest All Units. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Brown, Crawford, Dubois, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Perry. Forest wide. | |||||
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Hoosier National Forest, Brownstown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2012 Emerald Ash Borer SLow Ash Mortality (SLAM) EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 05/23/2012 | 05/2012 |
Kevin Amick 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to expand the current emerald ash borer treatment area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38257 |
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| Location: UNIT - Brownstown Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Brown, Lawrence, Monroe. The project is located in southeast Monroe County, northeast Lawrence County, and southwest Brown County, includes the Hardin Ridge Rec. Area and a large portion of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness. | |||||
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Administrative Site Barn and Pasture EA |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Stacy Duke 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to construct a barn and pasture to accommodate the Forest's mules during the winter season. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Brownstown Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N, R1W, Section 15. The proposed project is located 4 miles south of Bedford along Highway 37. | |||||
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Saddle Creek Bottom Trail Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Vicki Gullang 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to reroute the Saddle Creek Bottom trail within the Charles C. Deam Wilderness to mitigate resource damage from poor location of the existing trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39593 |
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| Location: UNIT - Brownstown Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Monroe. LEGAL - T. 7 N., R. 1 E. Section 14. The project is located on the Saddle Creek Bottom trail in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness. | |||||
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Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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And-Tro Water Authority Permit Amendment CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jackie Contreras 812-547-7051 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to amend the existing permit to replace a water line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39336 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T. 5 S., R. 2 W. Sections 25, 26, and 27. The proposed project is located along the south side of State Highway 70, approximately 2 miles west of Derby, Indiana. | |||||
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Patoka River Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
04/2013 |
Chalonda Jasper 812-275-5987 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Hoosier National Forest is proposing to maintain existing wetlands and riparian structures bordering the Patoka River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39264 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T1S, R1W; Sections 11 and 12. Approximately 7 miles south of Paoli, Indiana; approximately 0.75 mile west of State Highway 37. | |||||
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Perry County Highway Department - Leopold Slump CE |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jackie Contreras 812-547-7051 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair a section of road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. LEGAL - T5S, R2W, Section 11. Old State Road 37, approximately 1 mile west of Leopold, Indiana. | |||||
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Southern Indiana Horseman Club Access Trail Permit Renewal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/18/2012 | 06/2012 |
Jackie Contreras 812-547-7051 r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Hoosier National Forest is proposing to reissue the Southern Indiana Horseman Club special use trail permit for an additional year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39021 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tell City Ranger District. STATE - Indiana. COUNTY - Perry. Approximately 2 miles northwest of German Ridge Recreation Area. | |||||
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