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 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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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 Plan Amendment ORV Definition and Standard CE |
- Land management planning | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
William Johnson 715-362-1335 wcjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest originally proposed an amendment to its 2004 Plan related to off-road vehicles (ORV). Recent State law and rule changes no longer require any changes to Plan standards, and minor definition changes will be "administrative" (2012 Rule).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34747 |
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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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Heterobasidion Root Disease Prevention EA |
- Forest products |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2011 |
Expected:08/2012 |
08/2012 |
Brian Quinn 715-762-5176 bquinn@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/nepa_project_exp.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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Maintenance of roads, trails, utility corridors, and right-of-ways CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/09/2012 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
Jeff Seefeldt 618-658-2111 jseefeldt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would perform routine maintenance on roads, trails, utility corridors, and right-of-ways. This project is programic maintenance for both Eagle River-Florence and Lakewood-Laona Ranger Distircts. No construction or reconstruction
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39247 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, Vilas. LEGAL - Eagle River-Florence and Lakewood-Laona Ranger Districts. T31N-T43N, R17E-R11E; T36N, R8E, Section 8. | |||||
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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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Phelps and Lily Pad Road Snowmobile Trail Relocations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
Evan Miller 715-674-4481 evanmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Phelps would constuct/designated .15 miles of trail and Lily Pad Road would designate 2 existing corridors to remove the trail from private land onto public land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Vilas. LEGAL - T42N, R11E, Sections 27 and 34; T40N, R14E, Section 15. One is near the Town of Phelps and the other is near Lily Pad Lake. | |||||
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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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20 mile Creek Restoration EA |
- Watershed management | Completed | Actual: 06/27/2012 | 07/2012 |
Jim Mineau 715-762-5182 jmineau@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This action would restore a segment of Twentymile Creek by removing the old abandoned railroad grade crossing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38840 |
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| Location: UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - The grade crosses 20 Mile Creek in T44N, R5W, Section 6. About 5 miles southeast of Grandview, WI near Forest Road 378. | |||||
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Relocation of FR 201 and FR 213 intersections with C.T.H. D EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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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) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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2013-2017 Chili Ski-In 5-year Permit CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Evan Miller 715-674-4481 evanmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replaces annual permits with a 5 year permit. No changes in factilities or activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38586 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T35N, R16E, Section 34, NESE. Lakewood. | |||||
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Diamond Roof ATV route EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 | 10/2012 |
Evan Miller 715-674-4481 evanmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate ATV's on existing snowmobile trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T33N, R15E, Section 18. Diamond roof to Engels Road. | |||||
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Hemlock Springs Pond EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 06/10/2012 | 07/2012 |
Thomas Moris 715-674-4481 tmoris@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project conitues dredging the spring pond by increasing the size of the disposal areas, building a berm, maintenance of access roads, and laying a dredge line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38419 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T33N, R15E, Section 1. Hemlock Spring northeast of Townsend. | |||||
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Lakewood ATV Trails 2012 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2012 |
Evan Miller 715-674-4481 evanmiller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Adding/designating ATV trails/routes around the Lakewood part of the Lakwood-Laona Ranger District | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - T31-33N, R15-16E. 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 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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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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Mondeaux Hardrock Prospecting Permits EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/02/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
Jane Darnell 715-748-4875, ext 38 jdarnell01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Request for prospecting for valuable ore deposits with ground geophysical surveys and potential follow-up with bed-rock core sampling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38285 |
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| Location: UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Taylor. LEGAL - Township 33 North, Range 1 West. North and west of the Mondeaux Flowage in Taylor County, WI. | |||||
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Park Falls Hardwoods EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/23/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
12/2012 |
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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Community Wildlfire Protection Plan Hazardous Fuel Treatment Project CE |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Independence Salvage Project EA |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 04/10/2012 | 05/2012 |
Sarah Holmes 715-373-2667 sarahholmes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: In July 2011, High winds damaged about 900 acres of timber on the District. The Forest Service is proposing to treat up to 600 acres of damaged timber through a salvage harvest. Access would use existing roads, trails, and 2 mile of temporary road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36907 |
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| Location: UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T44N, R7W, Sections 1-3, 8-11 and 16. Project is located east of Highway 63 in the Town of Drummond, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. | |||||
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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 |
- Special use management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Joan Stanfield-Smith 715-362-1300 jstanfieldsmith@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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