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Mark Twain National Forest

R09 Eastern · 18 projects · crawled 2026-08-13
In Progress 1 Developing Proposal 6 Completed 11
Environmental Assessment 13 Categorical Exclusion 4 Decision Memo 1
12 with documents 17 with comments page
HOU2609 Baker In Progress
Categorical Exclusion · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District · updated 8/10/2026 · decision 1/2027 (Estimated)
A portion of T34N, R13W, Sec. 10 of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest. · Laclede, Missouri

Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to the holder's private property in Laclede County, MO. The Holder is authorized to use and maintain a 1408 foot (0.27 mile) long by 20 foot wide (0.65 acres) graveled right-of-way through a portion of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
7/31/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Brian Logan · brian.logan2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
HOU2608 Bays Completed
Categorical Exclusion · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District · updated 8/4/2026
A portion of T34N, R13W, Section 3 of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest. · Laclede, Missouri

Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to the holder’s private property in Laclede County, MO. The Holder would be authorized to use and maintain an existing, 777 foot (0.15 mile) long by 20 foot wide (0.35 acres) graveled right-of-way through a portion of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
7/27/2026
Finding/Decision Date
8/3/2026
Brian Logan · brian.logan2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date8/3/2026
HOU2607 Webel Completed
Categorical Exclusion · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District · updated 7/27/2026
A portion of T33N, R13W, Sec. 26 of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest. · Laclede, Missouri

Provide year-round passenger vehicle access to the holder's private property in Pulaski County, MO. The holder is authorized to use and maintain a 719 foot (0.13 mile) long by 20 foot wide graveled right-of-way (0.33 acres) through a portion of the Houston/Rolla Ranger District.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
4/1/2026
Finding/Decision Date
4/9/2026
Brian Logan · brian.logan2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/9/2026
Blooming Rose Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District · updated 7/21/2026 · decision 4/2027 (Estimated)
The project area is approximately 6,774 Forest Service owned acres, located between the communities of Duke and Blooming Rose, MO and the Big Piney River and Missouri State Route K. The project would occur solely on federal lands of the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger district in Pulaski and Phelps Counties, Missouri. The legal description is Township 34 N., Range 9 W., Sections 18, 19, 30, & 31, Township 34 N., Range 10 W., Sections 9-17, 20-29, and 32-36; Fifth Principal Meridian. · Phelps; Pulaski, Missouri

The Blooming Rose project is intended to respond to the goals, objectives and standards outlined in the 2005 Forest Plan and to move the project area towards the desired future conditions for 2.1 and 6.3.

Forest productsFuels managementLand management planningVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
4/24/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Lisa Linn · lisa.linn@usda.gov
Range and Open Lands Proposal Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 7/21/2026 · decision 3/2027 (Estimated)
Ozark, Missouri

This project is needed to improve cool and warm season grass pasture conditions and enhance native plant communities in grazing allotments, hay production areas, wildlife areas, and wildlife openings.

Forest productsGrazing managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
3/26/2026
Finding/Decision Date
MIchael Lewis · michael.lewis3@usda.gov
Categorical Exclusion · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 7/1/2026
Stone County, T23N, R24W, Sections 29 and 32 · Stone, Missouri

Use and maintenance of a road on National Forest System lands in the County of Stone, State of Missouri, that is 20.00 feet wide including a 14.00 foot wide semi-graveled two track and is 3,214.00 feet long, and covers approximately 1.48 acres in the T23N, R24W, Sections 29 and 32. This is a road us

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
8/20/2025
Finding/Decision Date
4/16/2026
Catherine McRae · Catherine.McRae2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/16/2026
Environmental Assessment · Mark Twain National Forest · updated 6/26/2026 · decision 1/2027 (Estimated)
Ranger Districts: Salem, Potosi/Fredericktown, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Missouri Counties: Iron, Reynolds, Shannon, and Texas Counties, Missouri.

This project covers a Land Exchange (LEX) of approximately 353.7 acres of private lands, adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) land on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek (HRCC) Ranger District for approximately 2,616.11 acres of Federal lands.

Land acquisitionLand ownership managementMinerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
1/12/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Buck Hollow Completed
Environmental Assessment · ELEVEN POINT RANGER DISTRICT · updated 6/26/2026
The Buck Hollow Project area includes locations in Oregon County. The legal description for the locations includes: 24 N., R. 3 W., sec. 3-4, 7-10, 16-18; 5th Principal Meridian. · Oregon, Missouri

Vegetation management, old growth designation, firewood collection, glade restoration, wetland & pond restoration, transportation system management, decommission illegal routes, & trash removal. To view proposal documents go to https://usfs-public.box.com/s/e1rtaacdt5dhnw5zmyu5kvfd3c0bmo7m.

Forest productsFuels managementLand management planningRoad managementSpecial area managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
12/10/2025
Finding/Decision Date
6/17/2026
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
Decision Signed Date6/17/2026
Environmental Assessment · Mark Twain National Forest · updated 6/16/2026 · decision 11/2026 (Estimated)
Programmatic amendment for the entire Mark Twain National Forest · Phelps, Missouri

Proposal to amend the 2005 Mark Twain National Forest Plan to include updated standards relating to timber management near National Recreation Trails.

Land management planningRecreation managementRegulations, directives, ordersVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
11/11/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Seanna Whisenhunt · seanna.whisenhunt@usda.gov
Jones Ranch Proposal Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 5/20/2026
This project is located on federal lands of the ACWRD in Christian County, MO, 1.5mi west of Chadwick, 16mi SE of Springfield, and 10mi NE of Branson.

This project seeks to improve forest health within the Jones Ranch proposal area by encouraging species diversity, optimizing stocking, removing trees with declining health, and moving conditions toward those in Appendix A-3 of the Forest Plan.

Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
James Cady · james.cady@usda.gov
Environmental Assessment · Mark Twain National Forest All Units · updated 5/18/2026
East border of Piney Creek Wilderness in Stone County Missouri. Legal description is T23N, R24W, Sections 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32. · Stone, Missouri

The proposal area is a wildland-urban interface of ~2700ac. Dumping of trash, illicit drug use, user-created trails, and other activities have led to damage to the trail system and safety concerns.

Special use managementRoad management
Scoping Start
12/09/2025
Comment Period
02/20/2026
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Catherine McRae · Catherine.McRae2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsAva / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 5/11/2026 · decision 12/2026 (Estimated)

This proposal is needed to restore and provide a safer vehicle transit connection over Bull Creek, thereby restoring access for service and emergency vehicles and mitigating lengthy rerouting of local traffic.

NEPA Start Date
12/9/2025
Finding/Decision Date
Cathrine McRae · catherine.mcrae2@usda.gov
Environmental Assessment · Mark Twain National Forest All Units · updated 5/6/2026
The CECC distribution/transmission line systems are in the Cassville Unit of the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District (ACWRD) while the WRVEC system is located on the Ava and Cassville RD. · Barry; Christian; Stone; Taney, Missouri

CECC & WRVEC powerline herbicide use will cover approximately 61 miles or 263 acres of aerial powerline ROW. CECC ROW Expansion will require the removal of approximately 13.6 forested acres expanding the existing widths to 60 feet.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management
Scoping Start
05/08/2025
Comment Period
01/01/2026
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Robin Edwards · robin.l.edwards@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsAva / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Arcadia South Completed
Environmental Assessment · Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District · updated 1/2/2026
T.32N., R.4E., 05; T.32N., R.5E., 05; T.33N., R.4E., 05 · Iron; Madison, Missouri

Various management activities that will move national forest resource conditions closer to the long-term goals published in the Land and Resource Management Plan.

Land management planningRecreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management
Scoping Start
11/13/2024
Comment Period
11/03/2025
Objection Period Start
10/28/2025
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Michael Norris · michael.e.norris@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsPotosi / Fredericktown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District · updated 10/8/2025
The project is located in Carter and Oregon counties on the Eleven Point Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest · Carter; Oregon, Missouri

Salvage logging operations around the Ozark Trail on the Eleven Point Ranger District

Recreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)
Scoping Start
07/07/2025
10/06/2025
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jennifer Morse · jennifer.morse@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Notice and Comment Regulation2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project ActivityTrail Management; Timber Sales (Salvage)
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsDoniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 7/25/2025
Project is spread across the Ava portion of the ACW Ranger District. Larger cities such as Springfield, MO are within 20 miles of the closest stands. · Christian; Ozark; Taney, Missouri

This project seeks to address ecological degradation of natural community types and to address a public request for forest products via various vegetation management activities on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger District.

Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)
Scoping Start
06/04/2025
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
James Cady · james.cady@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
ACWRD Cedar Removal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2025
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsAva / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District · updated 2/6/2025
The Project is located on Federal lands of the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District in Christian County and contains 6,820 acres. · Christian, Missouri

This project addresses concerns over public health and safety on the existing trail system as well as issues caused by user-created trails within the Chadwick recreation area.

Recreation managementForest productsRoad management
Scoping Start
03/20/2023
Comment Period
05/09/2024
Objection Period Start
08/22/2024
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Tray Hall · tray.hall@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsAva / Cassville / Willow Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R20W, Sections 21-28 and 31-36; T25N, R20W, Sections 2-11, 15-22, and 27-34, Fifth Principal Meridian
Corn Creek Completed
Environmental Assessment · Houston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District · updated 11/15/2024
The project area is approximately 12,110 acres located between the communities of Doolittle and Edgar Springs, MO. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5c5ec6c8768d4d5293d051a47ce72d5e/ · Phelps, Missouri

Objectives for the Corn Creek project are to improve forest health, provide a wide variety of goods, uses and services including wood products to the local community, improve recreation opportunities, and improve habitat for many species.

Recreation managementForest productsFacility management
Scoping Start
01/19/2023
Comment Period
01/19/2023
Objection Period Start
08/29/2024
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
Zachary Piper · Zachary.Piper@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsMark Twain National Forest
DistrictsHouston / Rolla / Cedar Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable