Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace 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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Hiawatha 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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2011 Reissuance of Expired Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/14/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 |
08/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: There are 15 special use permits expiring in 2011. The permits are for 3 directional signs, 10 roads, and 1 water storage tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36172 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. Permits are located on both the Eastside and Westside of the Forest. | |||||
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Treatment of Non-native Invasive Plants EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 02/28/2012 | 05/2012 |
Mary Maercklein 906-474-6442 ext. 117 mmaercklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: HNF proposes to use mechanical, manual, chemical and biological techniques, either singly or in combination, to treat and control Non-native Invasive Plant infestations on approx. 5,000 acres of FS land across the entire HNF
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29346 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. On National Forest System lands across the entire Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) O&M Plan CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The development of an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan for the existing powerline corridor that crosses National Forest land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. The powerline corridor is found on the Westside and the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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American Transmission Company (ATC) - 6904/6905 Powerline Rebuild EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/19/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
Lyn Hyslop 906-643-7900 lhyslop@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rebuild and up grade of an existing powerline from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI. The upgrade will increase the voltage from 69 volts to a 138KV transmission line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29911 |
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| Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T43N R3W, S. 12-14, 22, 23, 33, 34; T42N R3W S 4, 8, 17-19, 30, 31; T41N R4W S 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T40N R4W S 1, 12. Powerline corridor is found on the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. The 6904/6905 Line Corridor is from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI. | |||||
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Cloverland Electric Company Operation and Maintenance Plan CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Developing the Operation and Maintenance Plan for the powerline corridor. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. The project is located in Chippewa and Mackinac counties, Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Hiawatha Telephone Co. Hwy 94 Fiber Optic Cable EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/08/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Matthew Cole 906-387-2512 mattcole@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 11 miles of underground fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Hwy 94, from Shingleton south to County Road 437. Construction methods would include vibratory and static plowing, directional boring, and aerial.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38177 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger. LEGAL - T45N, R17W, Sections 4, 5, 9, 16, 21, 28, 32, 33 and T44N, R17W, Section 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22. Along 11 miles of the Highway 94 corridor from Shingleton south to County Road 437. | |||||
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Kirtland Warbler Opening Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 02/02/2012 | 02/2012 |
Matthew Cole 906-387-2512 mattcole@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CE -- Create/enhance small openings in eight densely-stocked jack pine stands to improve Kirkland warbler habitat, a federally-endangered species. When possible, existing openings or gaps would be widened or extended.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37581 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger. LEGAL - T46N, R18W, Section 29 and 32; T43N, R18W, Section 9 and 28; T44N, R17W, Sections 36 and 36. Several locations on the Munising and Rapid River/Manistique ranger districts. | |||||
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Merit Network Fiber Optic Cable EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/07/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
Stephen Sjogren 906-643-7900x134 ssjogren@fs.fed.us |
| Description: EA -- Installation of a buried and overhead fiber optic cable along the existing road right-of-ways for approximately 24 miles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35637 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Delta, Mackinac. The fiber optic corridor runs the length of the Forest on US Highway 2 from Rapid River to St. Ignace. | |||||
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Rudyard EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
06/2013 |
Mary Maercklein 906-474-6442 ext. 117 mmaercklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvement, transportation management, and non-native invasive plant management
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38836 |
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| Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N R2W, Sec 4-6; T42N R3W, Sec 1-2; T43N R2W, Sec 2-8, 17-20, 29, 30-32; T43N R3W, Sec 1-16,22-24,25-27,34-36; T43N R4W, Sec 1, 2 11,12; T44N R3W, Sec 18,19,27-34; T44N R4W, Sec 23,24, 25-28, 33-36. In the SE portion of Eastside unit, south of Trout Brook Pond, east of East Lake, north of road FH84, and west of Hill Lake. | |||||
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Snowmobile Trail Relocation and Wetland Restoration Project CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/10/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
Mary Maercklein 906-474-6442 ext. 117 mmaercklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CE -- Relocate wetland segments of snowmobile trails to higher, drier ground to prevent wetland damage resulting from illegal ORV use on the snowmobile trail during the snow-free season. Old wetland segments would be closed and rehabilitated.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36606 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Delta. Snowmobile trail segments on the Rapid River and Manistique ranger districts, including Snowmobile Trails #2, #411, #413, and #7. | |||||
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Hiawatha National Forest, Munising 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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City of Munising Land-for-Timber Exchange CE |
- Heritage resource management - Land ownership management |
Completed | Actual: 01/03/2012 | 02/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Acquisition of a tract from the city of Munising using timber fund receipts from the Little Pole Timber Sale in Alger and Delta counties. Project receipts will provide financing for Munising's fire department building project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35638 |
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| Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T47N, R19W, Section 28. Part of government lot 2 north of M-28 adjacent to National Forest System land to the west and adjacent to the city of Munising lands to the east. | |||||
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Graham Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
12/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to exchange approx 1 acre of federal lands underlying a privately-owned historic lighthouse for approx 2.4 acres of privately-owned lands within the Grand Island National Recreation Area. Also reconstruct existing access to federal tract.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36609 |
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| Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Federal land T48N, R19W, Section 16, part of government lot 1. Non-federal land T47N, R19W, Section 24, part of government lot 2. Grand Island National Recreation Area. | |||||
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Mirrorwood EA |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
10/2014 |
Mary Maercklein 906-474-6442 ext. 117 mmaercklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management, watershed and fisheries habitat improvements, mountain bike trail construction, non-native invasive plant treatments, non-significant Forest Plan amendment, and road construction, closures, and decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33446 |
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| Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46N,R18W, Sec 18-33; T46N,R19W, Sec 20, 21, 24, 25-36; T45N,R20W, Sec 1, 15, 19-21, 28-34; T45N, R19W, 31-33; T45N, R18W, 6, 7, 18, 19; T44N, R20W, Sec 4-9, 16-18. This project is located in the north central part of the Munising Ranger District. | |||||
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Munising RD Stand Improvement Project 2011 CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Completed | Actual: 02/13/2012 | 05/2012 |
Lauri LaBumbard 906-387-2512 llabumbard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CE -- Perform stand improvement projects throughout the district via the personal use firewood program, including some stands that are not currently within the emerald ash borer quarantine area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36449 |
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| Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. Across the Munising Ranger District. | |||||
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Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.428.5889 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amend an existing special use permit to the Tri-County VFD for the removal of an existing garage and construction of an addition to the existing garage to house upgraded fire equipment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T44n, R19W, Section 36, NE1/4, SW1/4, NE1/4. Along FH 12 on the Westside of the Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River 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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CR 497 Relocation EA |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2011 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Mary Maercklein 906-474-6442 ext. 117 mmaercklein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: EA -- Relocate approximately 2,700 feet of CR 497 and an electric powerline to an existing railroad and utility corridor to address a meander bend in the Sturgeon River that threatens to undercut the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37192 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T40N, R19W, Section 6 and 7. On Delta County Road 497 along the Sturgeon River 1.8 miles south of US Highway 2. | |||||
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Carr Creek Spawning Habitat CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 | 07/2012 |
Chuck Bassett 906-428-5836 cbassett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace deteriorating spawning habitat that was installed in Carr Creek over 30 years ago. Includes installing, primarily by hand, washed gravel and cobblestone to provide preferred spawning conditions for native brook trout. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T43N, R18W, S36 NW. On Carr Creek in Delta County. | |||||
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Wedens Bay Illegal OHV Trail and Winter Roads Obliteration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 01/05/2012 | 01/2012 |
Anne Okonek 906-474-6442 ext. 119 aokonek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Obliterate approximately 16.3 miles of illegal ORV trails and open approximately 2 miles of maintenance level 1 roads to motorized vehicle use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38241 |
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| Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T38N, R21W, Sections 1-9 and T39N, R21W, Sections 26-36. Wedens Bay Area on the Stonington Peninsula. | |||||
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Hiawatha National Forest, Sault Ste. Marie 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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Chippewa County Emergency Services/911 Central Dispatch EA |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for the installation of a communication tower on National Forest System Land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T47N R3W Sec. 16. Powerline corridor is found on the Westside and the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Sault Ste. Marie Conveyance CE |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/09/2009 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Stevan Christiansen 906-643-7900 sjchristiansen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hiawatha National Forest is proposing to sell the Sault Ste. Marie District Office
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31392 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. The Sault Ste. Marie District Office is located at 4000 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie. | |||||
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Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace 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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Cloverland Cooperative Electric Company Line Removal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 | 08/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.428.5889 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove approximately 1/4 mile of existing overhead electric distribution line in Search Bay area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N, R2W, Section 25, Part of SW 1/4. On the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. | |||||
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Realignment of Black Point Road CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/12/2012 | 02/2012 |
Sharon Hagstrom 906.789.3389 shagstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CE -- Issuance of a special use road easement to the Mackinac County Road Commission to realign 780 feet of Black Point Road, which crosses National Forest System Land on the St. Ignace Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38081 |
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| Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N, R5W, Section 22. St. Ignace Ranger District. | |||||
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