Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Ottawa National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Aquatic Habitat Improvement
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Many streams and lakes across the Ottawa National Forest could benefit
from habitat improvement. Specific sites will be determined by specialists annually.
Susanne Adams
03/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/18/2016
906-884-2411x14
- Forest products
smadams@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: This project will implement Forest Plan Objectives for aspen. We propose to clear cut approximately 1700 acres of
aspen each year for 10-20 years, up to 30,000 acres. Road maintenance and reconstruction will also be
proposed, as needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43532
Location:
Planting for Forest Health and
Diversity
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area includes aspen stands covering approximately 30,000
acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands within management areas 1.1a, 3.1a, 4.1a, and 4.2a.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2016
04/2017
Christopher Kovala
906-852-3500
christopherskovala@fs.f
ed.us
Description: This project would improve forest structure and diversity, create winter cover for deer and other wildlife, provide
future structure for streams, enhance habitat diversity for aquatic and terrestrial species; and to protect water
quality.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Christopher Kovala
906-852-3500
christopherskovala@fs.f
ed.us
Description: We propose to restore aquatic habitat over the next 10 years (2016-2026) by adding large woody material to lakes
and streams across the Ottawa National Forest.
Location:
Aspen Management Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This is a project that would take place across the Ottawa National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Road and Stream Restoration
Project Phase 2
CE
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/09/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Varied. Dependent on structure condition and resource need.
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2016
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to reissue 8 special use road permits on the Watersmeet and Iron River Ranger District.
Location:
Scott and Schott Forest Road
Special Use Permits
Christopher Kovala
906-852-3500
christopherskovala@fs.f
ed.us
Description: We propose to restore aquatic habitat connectivity by replacing existing stream crossing structures that are
barriers to aquatic organisms with appropriately designed structures that allow passage for fish and other aquatic
organisms.
Location:
2016 South Zone Special Use
Road Reissues
Project Contact
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. one permit is located on the Watersmeet Ranger District and the other 7 are located on
the Iron River Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Issuance of Forest Road Special Use permits to two separate individuals for access to their private property across
Forest Service lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47260
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon.
LEGAL - Scott T50N R37W Sec. 14,15,22 FR 1823,1674-E1; Schott T48N R42W Sec 8,16,17 FR 511, 511-G.
FR 1823 off of FH 16,appx. 3 mi south of MI State Hwy38; FR 511 appx. 1 mile south of Bergland, MI off East
Shore Road.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Spruce and Fir Decline Fuels
Management Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Ted Frank
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2016
06/2017
906-932-1330
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/17/2016
tjfrank@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: An outbreak of spruce budworm in recent years has caused extensive mortality and fuels buildup. The most
affected areas are in stands of balsam fir and spruce. Project proposes activities to restore areas via forest
restoration and fuels reduction.
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Iron River, Watersmeet, Bessemer Districts.
R9 - Eastern Region
Bergland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 North Zone Special Use
Permit Reissues
Project Contact
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Reissue Special Use permits to 9 current permittees for their continued access to their private land across Forest
Service Land.
Location:
Norwich Openings Complex
Maintenance Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Brian Bogaczyk
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
06/2017
906-932-1330
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 02/17/2016
bbogaczyk@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: This project proposes to maintain openings within the Norwich Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA) to prevent them
from becoming overgrown
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL 1)Bultsma2)Hokans T47NR41W FR6930-Y;3)EricksonCreekAssoc T49NR39W FR733-F; 4)Juntunen
T50NR36W FR1656;5)Livingston T49NR41WSec2;6)Millard7)Purdy8)Shamion T50NR40W
FR696/696C;9)Mannikko T49NR40W FR730J. FR 6930-Y 10 mi SE of Bergland;FR733-F and 730-J 9 mi SW of
Rockland;FR1656 5 mi SW of Nisula, MI; Livingston off Norwich Road 12 mi S of Ontonagon; FR696/696-C 5 mi S
of Ontonagon off Norwich Rd.;.
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bergland Rnager District, Norwich IRA.
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Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Bergland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Trap Hills Amateur Radio Club
Permit Reissue
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Continued use and access to a radio antenna owned by Trap Hills Amateur Radio Club mounted on the Forest
Service Trap Hills Radio Repeater Tower, allowing for their emergency short wave radio communications.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47254
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T49N R42W Section 5;
T50N R42W Section 32. Radio Tower is located approximately six miles north of Bergland, MI one mile east of
State Highway M-64.
R9 - Eastern Region
Iron River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
AT&T Fiber Optic Installation
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of Fiber Optic Cables along existing power lines and utilities coridor. In T 43N, R 35 W, Section
Section 4.
Location:
East Iron - Phelps OHV
Connector Route
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 43N R 35W Section 4. Iron
Lake Road and Geniron Road.
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:11/2016
11/2016
Christopher Kovala
906-852-3500
christopherskovala@fs.f
ed.us
Description: This proposed project would allow OHV use on Forest Roads 3110, 3210, 3270 and 3920.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Forest Roads 3110, 3210, 3270, and 3910 in Gogebic and Iron Counties.
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Ottawa National Forest
Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Giannola Special Use,
Goldmine Road
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Iron River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/21/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R36W, Sec. 23,
W1/2SE, NESW, SENW. Access is from Basswood Rd. west of Iron River, MI, then to Goldmine Rd., then approx.
1.30 miles north to FR 3476.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/05/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/10/2014
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to issue a special use authorization to an individual for use and maintenance of FR 3409 (1.10 miles x
15'), to access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48519
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R37W, Sec. 1, Iron
County, MI. Access road is directly off of FR 3320, traveling west to private property in T44N, R37W, Sec. 1, SW.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The project includes issuing a special use authorization to a landowner for use and maintenance of an existing,
non-system road (0.58 miles x 20') on National Forest System lands in order to access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48516
Location:
Kosinski Special Use
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a special use permit to an individual for use and maintenance of existing FR 3476.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47265
Location:
Hinton Special Use
Project Contact
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T45N, R36W, Sec. 8, Iron
County, MI. FR 3409 is off of CR 657 (Gibbs City Road), approx. 1.50 miles east of FH16.
Ontonagon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest
Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ontonagon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Baraga Telephone Special Use
Permit Reissue
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of buried telephone line across National Forest lands for 3.03 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47253
Location:
Bergland Cross Country Ski
Trail Project
UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton. LEGAL - T50N R35W Sections
6, 10, 15, 16. T50N R36W Sections 23, 36. Underground copper telephone line lies near Alston, MI, alongside
portions of South Laird Road, Pricket Dam Road, and Cemetery Road.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/12/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Improve ski trail surface, drainage, and bridges.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48156
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
Dix Special Use Access
Shelly Garber
906-884-2411
shellygarber@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North
of Bergland, Michigan.
R9 - Eastern Region
Watersmeet Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue a new special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing Forest Road, and use and maintenance
of a non-system road segment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42421
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T46N, R40W, Sec.
3. Project area is on north side of CR 527, using FR 6945 and a non-system road to private property in Sec. 3,
SWNW.
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Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Watersmeet Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ellenbecker Sugarbush
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T.45N,. R.41W.,
Section 1, NENE. NFS land is adjacent to Ellenbecker's private property on Beaton's Lake.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/30/2011
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T46N, R39W, Sec.
15, SWNW. Driveway is located off of Old U.S. 45, south of Paulding, MI.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/29/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Watersmeet District.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 01/07/2016
03/2016
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a special use authorization to an individual, for use and maintenance of FR 6924 and an
existing non-system road, to access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47261
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Melissa Simpson
715-528-4464 ext 139
mdsimpson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to relocate two trail segments to improve overall user experience and provide a safer
turnaround for grooming equipment; and to improve trail conditions where it crosses Forest Road (FR) 6320.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47574
Location:
Niemi Special Use Permit
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing driveway on National Forest
System lands. Driveway is approximately 75 feet long.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36437
Location:
Land O' Lakes Cross Country
Ski Trail Project
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for maintaining and operating maple syrup collection lines and
equipment on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29482
Location:
Gough Special Use Proposal,
Paulding
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2010
Project Contact
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T46N, R40W, Sec.
18, E1/2SW, SWSE; Sec. 19, NE, N1/2SE; Sec. 20, NWSW, S1/2NW. Access road is located approximately 6
miles north of U.S. 2,off of CR 527.
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Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Watersmeet Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
State of Michigan Wayside
Reissues
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/07/2016
02/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T44N R39W Section
32, SENE (Hwy 45 Wayside) & T44N R38W Section 15, NESE; Section 14, NWSW (Hwy 2 Wayside). T44N
R39W Section 32, SENE (Hwy 45 Wayside) & T44N R38W Section 15, NESE; Section 14, NWSW (Hwy 2
Wayside).
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2015
- Recreation management
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/03/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Melissa Simpson
715-528-4464 ext 139
mdsimpson@fs.fed.us
Description: Wilderness Lakes Bike Trail System is the name given to the 37 mile bike trail loop surrounding the Sylvania
Wilderness. This project proposes to add new bike trail segments and relocate the Whitefish Lake Trailhead
parking area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47576
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T43N, R37W, Sec. 10,
W1/2, NWNE. Access is from FH 16 south, to FR 3210, then approx. 1 mile to FR 3212 on the right.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
Description: The proposal is to issue a special use permit to an individual for use and maintenance of FR 3212.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47267
Location:
Wilderness Lakes Bike Trail
System
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuing 2 permits to the State of Michigan for a wayside on U.S. Hwy 2 and a wayside on U.S. Hwy 45.
Location:
VanLaanen Special Use
Project Contact
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Watersmeet District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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