Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Eagle River-Florence Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Washburn 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 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
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 |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
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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Chequamegon / Nicolet 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 Motor Vehicle Use Map Update EA |
- Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/20/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Joan Marburger 715-762-5178 jmarburger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Updating the 2010 motor vehicle use map to reflect current needs and conditions for designated motor vehicle use on the Forest, pursuant to direction at 36 CFR 212.50 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Forest-wide. | |||||
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2011 Non-Native Invasive Plant Control Update EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 06/22/2011 | 07/2011 |
Marjy Brzeskiewicz 715-762-5199 mbrzeskiewicz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The forest proposes to update its 2009 NNIP control decision to consider about 800 new occurrences of weeds and unwanted plants, on and off the forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35515 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Oconto, Oneida, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas. LEGAL - forest -wide. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests, forest wide. | |||||
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2011 Plan Amendment ORV Definition and Standard CE |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
William Johnson 715-362-1335 wcjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest proposes a programmatic amendment to its 2004 Land and Resource Management Plan in response to new information related to off-road vehicles (ORV) that could be considered in future site-specific analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Forest, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Forest-wide. | |||||
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Early Successional Habitat Improvement EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/15/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Daniel Eklund 715-762-5194 deklund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The agency proposes to manage its ruffed grouse management areas (RGMAs) to improve and enhance early successional habitat. About 6,000 of 31,000 acres comprising twelve RGMAs are proposed for habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33017 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Sawyer. LEGAL - Various. Various areas across four ranger districts: Medford-Park Falls, Eagle River-Florence, Great Divide, and Lakewood-Laona. | |||||
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Heterobasidion Root Disease Prevention EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/17/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
08/2011 |
Lisa Helmig 715-762-5106 lhelmig@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The forest proposes to treat cut stumps with borax to prevent colonization by Heterobasidion annosum, a root disease of pine and other conifers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36264 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Oconto, Oneida, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Forest-wide. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet 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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Telephone USA of Wisconsin CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 09/2011 |
Joan Stanfield-Smith 715-362-1300 jstanfieldsmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization to be issued to Telephone USA of WI to install approximately 8.1 miles of buried fiber optic cable on NFS land along State Highway 139, serving the towns of Newald, Long Lake, and Tipler, Wisconsin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence, Forest. LEGAL - T37N, R15E, Sections 17, 18, 20; T38N, R14E, Sections 13, 23, 24, 25; T38N, R15E, Section 6; T39N, R15E, Sections 5, 6, 17, 18, 30, 31; and T40N, R15E, Sections 30, 31. Along State Highway 139, serving the towns of Newald, Long Lake and Tipler, WI. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Eagle River-Florence 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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2011 Argonne Experimental Forest Research Study CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Research |
Completed | Actual: 05/05/2011 | 01/2012 |
Christine Brunner 715-479-2827, ext. 21 cbrunner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Harvest of 70 acres of northern hardwood forest types within the Argonne Experimental Forest. The Cutting Methods study has been ongoing since 1951 with harvesting occurring every 10 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35146 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - T38N, R12E, parts of Sections 22, 23, 27, and 28. Argonne Experimental Forest, 9 miles southeast of Three Lakes, Wisconsin. | |||||
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2011 Large Openings Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 04/18/2011 | 06/2011 |
Mike Peczynski 715-479-2827 mpeczynski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Three large openings would be improved by discing and seeding with native grass and forb seed to provide nesting habitat for two Regional Forester's Sensitive Species - upland sandpiper and LeConte's sparrow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34664 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence. LEGAL - T41N, R16E, Sections 35 & 36; T39N, R15E, Section 13; and T38N, R15E, Section 24. East side of the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. | |||||
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Mister Burns Tornado Salvage 2011 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/18/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
Christine Brunner 715-479-2827, ext. 21 cbrunner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Salvage harvest of approximately 237 acres of tornado blowdown, 17 acres of mechanical site preparation and planting red pine, and 19 acres of selection harvesting in hardwood types.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36042 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence. LEGAL - T 38N, R 15E, Sections 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 27, 28, and 31; T 38N, R 16E, Section 7. A strip acress the southern portion of the District about 6 miles long and 1/2 mile wide, from Van Zile Lake in the southwest to Morgan Lake in the northeast. | |||||
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Phelps Vegetation and Transportation Management Project EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/08/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2015 |
Christine Brunner 715-479-2827, ext. 21 cbrunner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approximately 8,430 acres of timber harvesting, 240 acres of opening improvement, 35 acres of planting, 55 acres of prescribed fire, 31 miles of unauthorized road decommissioning, 6 miles of road closures, and 0.8 miles of new road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31597 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Vilas. LEGAL - T41N, R11E; T41N, R12E; T42N, R11E; and T42N, R12E. Northwest portion of the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, south of the Wisconsin-Michigan border, east of Highway 45, and north of County Highway A. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide 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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2011 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 05/18/2011 | 07/2011 |
Debra Proctor 715-634-4821 debralproctor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project involves aerial application of a gypsy moth mating disruptant (known as pheromones) in one treatment block (8450 acres). The objective is to saturate the area with enough pheromone to confuse male gypsy moths and prevent them reproducing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35059 |
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| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Price, Sawyer. LEGAL - Southeast corner of the Great Divide District. Township 40 North, Range 2 West, Sections 7, 18, 19, & 30; Township 40 North, Range 3 West, Sections 1-4, 9-16, & 22-27. | |||||
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CAMBA Connector Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
Jim Hong 715-634-4821 jhong@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A new CAMBA trail on the National Forest which would connect existing trails to Bayfield County forest lands west of the Forest. Approximately 1/4 mile of single-track mountain bike trail would be constructed on the National Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T43N, R6W, section 31. Located 8 miles east of Cable, trail would be constructed on the National Forest, in the vicinity of Hildebrand Lake, within the Rock Lake SPNM area. | |||||
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June 2011 Special Use Road Permit to Private Landowner CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 06/30/2011 | 07/2011 |
Joan Cervenka 715-762-2461 jcervenka@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special uses authorization to allow use of Federal land for access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36622 |
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| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Sawyer. LEGAL - T42N R5W S13, 14, and 23. FR 709 between Ike and Kelly lakes and near the West Fork Chippewa River in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. One mile southeast of Highway 77 and 1 mile north of FR 176. | |||||
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Relocation of FR 201 and FR 213 intersections with C.T.H. D EA |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 05/2012 |
Debra Proctor 715-634-4821 debralproctor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate the intersections of County Highway D with Forest Road 201 and Forest Road 213 north of the current locations. Construct new sections and decommission unneeded sections of Forest Roads 201 and 213 (new and old approaches to intersection). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - Township 44 North Range 6 West Section 11. Intersection of County Highway D with Forest Roads 201 and 213 in Bayfield County approximately 5 miles south of Grand View, Wisconsin. | |||||
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St. Croix Tribal Request for Forest Products CE |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2010 |
Expected:08/2011 |
09/2011 |
Richard Strauss 715-264-2511 rstrauss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The harvest of approximately 200 live red pine trees within two areas totalling about 65 acres. The trees will be a minimum of 12 inches diameter at the base down to 6 inches at the top. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Sawyer. LEGAL - Township 41 north, Range 6 west, sec. 32. Along Forest Road 319, Compartment 441, Stand 1(15 acres) and Compartment 442, Stand 29, (49 acres),. | |||||
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Wilson Lake Trail Head CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
Jim Hong 715-634-4821 jhong@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Creation of a dual purpose trail head. It would serve as a parking area for walk-in access to Wilson Lake and a southern CAMBA trail head in the Namakagon Cluster. This trailhead on Forest Road 206 would be used to access the Rock Lake SPNM area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Sawyer. LEGAL - T42N, R6W, section 9. Sawyer County. Located 10 miles east of Cable, Wisconsin on Forest Road 206. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona 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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2010 Lakewood-Laona Gypsy Moth Control EA |
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/16/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
John Lampereur 715-276-6333 jlampereur@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Apply Bt (biologic control) to control dispersal of gypsy moth from infested recreation and administrative sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32868 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL - T31-38N, R12-18E. Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. | |||||
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2011 Wildlife Openings CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 06/09/2011 | 06/2011 |
Scott Anderson 715-674-4481 scottanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove encroaching vegetation form established openings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35991 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL - T31-37N, R12-17E. Lakewood-Laona District wide. | |||||
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Hide and Seek Salvage Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 01/14/2011 | 01/2011 |
Mark Dilley 715-276-6333. mdilley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cut and remove uprooted, leaning, and blowndown trees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34421 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T31N, R17, Sections 3-5, 10, 11, and 14. Southeast area of the Lakewood District. | |||||
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Lakewood Southeast Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/07/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
05/2012 |
Marilee Houtler 715-276-6333 mhoutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal would use timber management, prescribed fire, and planting to move the forest toward the forest plan desired conditions. It would include timber harvest, prescibed burning, stand tending and reforestation, access, and wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33426 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T31-32N, R17E. Southeast part of the Lakewood-Laona District, to the southeast of the Town of Mountain. | |||||
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Lakewood-Laona District Vista Maintenance CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/29/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
John Lampereur 715-276-6333 jlampereur@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clearing vegetation to maintain scenic vistas on various locations throughout the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35288 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL - T38-31N, R12-17E. Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. | |||||
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Lakewood-Laona Oak Wilt Control EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/07/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
08/2011 |
John Lampereur 715-276-6333 jlampereur@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat oak wilt infested sites by breaking root graphs. Regenerate oak stands. Treat newly identified oak wilt with per set trigger pionts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35287 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL - T 38-31N, R12-17E. Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. | |||||
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Rat River Recreation Trail EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Darrell Richards 715-674-4481 derichards@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This new trail is on an abondoned railroad grade and roads. The project would include clearing brush and downed trees, pulling up railroad ties, and removing an old dump. Culverts, gates, signs, picnic tables, and benches would be installed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - T35N, R15E, Sections 8, 9, 13, 14, and 16. Trail would follow the Rat River. | |||||
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Richardson Cedar Restoration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 05/03/2011 | 05/2011 |
Marilee Houtler 307-358-4690 mhoutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant and protect native cedar seedlings in an old cedar swamp.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35341 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - T34N, R14E, Section 11, NE 1/4. Between Bass Lake and Richardson Creek. | |||||
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Trout Stream Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 05/24/2011 | 06/2011 |
Marilee Houtler 307-358-4690 mhoutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project includes cutting alder and installing bundles to enhace stream flow, as well as installing logs for hidding cover in streams on Eagle River-Florance and Lakewood-Laoan Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35342 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence, Forest, Oconto. LEGAL - Nicolet National Forest. Wisconsin, Round, Riley, Woods, Allen, Elvoy, Brule, and Swanson Creeks; McCaslin Brook. | |||||
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Whiting Creek Tributary Road Crossing Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 04/15/2011 | 04/2011 |
Marilee Houtler 307-358-4690 mhoutler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove the road crossing on an unnamed tributary to Whiting Creek, by removing the road fill and culvert, installing erosion control, and resoring the site on a non-system road. An excavator would be used.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35343 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - T36N, R15E, Section 4, S 1/2. Whiting Creek area. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Medford-Park Falls 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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New Page Corporation, Egle Special Use Road CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/10/2011 |
Expected:07/2013 |
08/2011 |
Joan Cervenka 715-762-2461 jcervenka@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is new issuance of a Special Use authorization to allow a motorized access road to the John Egle property. The request consists of use of a road for access through Federal land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Taylor. LEGAL - SWSE 1/4 of T32N, R1W, Section 15. The road is located south of FR 103/567 in Section 15, T32N, R1W, Taylor County, Wisconsin. The private property to be accessed lies in Section 22. | |||||
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Park Falls Hardwoods EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 01/12/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
01/2012 |
Jane Darnell 715-748-4875, ext 38 jdarnell01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation and transportation management projects primarily for restoring a landscape of uneven aged northern hardwoods, treatment for reducing threat of emerald ash borer, and other vegetation treatments to improve forest resiliency.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28545 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Price. LEGAL - Primarily the eastern sections of T37N, R3E; T38N, R3E; and T39N, R3E. The project location is about 20 miles southeast of Park Falls, WI and adjacent to the eastern boundary of Price County. | |||||
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Taylor to Price Snowmobile Trail Connecter CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 12/2011 |
Evan Miller 715-748-4875 evanmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designation of a snowmobile trail connection between a Taylor County trail in the vicinity of Mondeaux Flowage and a southern Price County snowmobile trail system using primarily existing travel corridors.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=11114 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Taylor. LEGAL - T33N, R1W and R2W. From the Mondeaux Flowage, northwest to Price County. | |||||
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Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Washburn 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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Chequamegon Telephone Communications, Inc. Amendment 3 Special Use CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/20/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Joan Cervenka 715-762-2461 jcervenka@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is issuance of an amendment to a Special Use authorization to include additional new fiber optic cable including associated warning signs, terminals, and pedestals in an existing open corridor along a road right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T46N R8W, Sec. 11,13; T45N R8W, Sec. 11, 14, 23, 26, 27, 29-36; T44N R8W, Sec. 1, 13, 14, 22, 24, 25, 27; T48N R7W, Sec. 29; T47N R7W, Sec. 4, 5, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 32, 33; T46N R7W, Sec. 5, 8. Segments are located across the Washburn Ranger District landbase. | |||||
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Community Wildlfire Protection Plan Hazardous Fuel Treatment Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 05/2012 |
Jennifer Maziasz 715-373-2667 jmaziasz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project entails reducing the hazardous fuels along several road corridors near the Town of Drummond. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T45N, R7W, Sections 33, 5, 4 &15. Several roads near the Town of Drummond including Hwy 63, Lake Owen Drive and Lake Owen Station Drive. | |||||
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Lake Access Project EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Teresa Maday 715-373-2667 tmaday@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to designate appropriate campsites, day use areas, and improve boat access points to minimize impacts from dispersesed recreation at Sawdust and Hoist Lakes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - Township 47 North, Range 7 West, Section 8 & Township 48 North, Ranger 7 West, Section 2. Sawdust and Hoist Lakes in the northern portion of the Washburn Ranger District. | |||||
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Ronkowski Road SUP CE |
- Road management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joan Cervenka 715-762-2461 jcervenka@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed new issuance of a special use authorization for access to private property across NFS lands. Affects about 1/2-mile of existing, unclassified road. Some maintenance will be needed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T44N, R7W, Section 7. Two miles SW of the town of Drummond, WI. | |||||
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Superior Vista Bike Tour Recreation Event Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 06/16/2011 | 06/2011 |
Teresa Maday 715-373-2667 tmaday@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization for the Ashland Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Superior Vista Bike Tour on National Forest System lands and facilities on the Washburn Ranger District. This is a five year renewal permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36500 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T48N, R6W, Section 1; T47N, R7W, Section 2; T49N, R6W, Section 6; and T49N, R6W, Sections 11 and 14. The north end of the Washburn Ranger District near the Moquah Barrens, Long Lake, and the Highway County Road C. | |||||
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The Washburn Fish Habitat Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 05/16/2011 | 06/2011 |
Brian Heeringa 715-373-2667 bheeringa@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Washburn Fish Habitat Improvement Project would improve habitat in seven lakes by increasing the amount of woody structure available to fish, amphibians, turtles, and other wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36556 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T45N, R7W, Section 5, 9 10, 11, 15, & 21: T46N, R8W, Section 9 & 15. Seven lakes across the Washburn Ranger District: Anodanta Lake, Cisco Lake, Happles Lake, Lund Lake, Star Lake, Steelhead Lake and Silver Lake. | |||||
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