Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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)
Aspen Management Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Susanne Adams
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
906-884-2411x14
- Forest products
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
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:
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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
2014 Bergland and Ontonagon
Special Use Reissues
Project Contact
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 08/10/2015
08/2015
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Four separate parties, previously under permit, request continued access across Federal lands to their private
property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43548
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Carlson T49N R36W Sec7 FR 1550, 1552,un-named spur Houghton Co; Darbyshire T49N
R39W Sec21 FR 730-B Ontonagon Co; Johnson T50N R35W Sec31 FR 2270-R Houghton Co; McCoy T48N
R42W Sec24 FR558 OntonagonCo. Carlson12 miles n. of Kenton, MI east of FH 16;Darbyshire 6 miles s. of
Rockland, MI west of US45;Johnson 14 miles w. and s. of Baraga, MI off FR2270; McCoy 6 mi. east of Bergland,
MI then s. off M28.
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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)
2014 North Zone Special Use
Permits
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 08/13/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Mr. Beauchamp, Mr. Gazda, Mr. Helka, Mr.s Kalousdian and Shamion, and Mr. Tucker request access to their
private separate properties via Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43634
Location:
2015 Special Use Road
Reissues (South Zone)
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Beauchamp T46NR36W S1,12 Iron Co; Gazda T48NR36W S11 Houghton Co; Helka
T47NR36W S6 Houghton Co; Shamion-Kalousdian T50NR41W S9,10,15 FR639,639-B, spur Ont Co.; Tucker
T49NR41W S16 FR 530-S OntCo. Beauchamp S of Sidnaw,W on FR 2127,2127-K;Gazda 6 mi NW Sidnaw FR
1357;Helka E of Kenton FR 1219; Kalsd.Shamion SW Ont off Norwich FR639,639-B; Tucker E of Bergland to FR
530, 6 mi NE to 530-S.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/28/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to reissue 2 special use road permits that will be expiring at the end of 2015. 1 on the
Bessemer District & 1 on the Iron River District.
Location:
Northern Land & Sales Land
Exchange Project
UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bessemer, Iron River and Watersmeet Districts.
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
EA
*UPDATED*
11/2015
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed land exchange with Mr. Norman Pestka, proposes to exchange approx. 51.07 acres of federal land,
for approx. 48.70 acres of non-federal land in Houghton and Ontonagon Counties of Michigan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44689
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Federal Parcel 1: T49N, R42W, Sec. 33, N1/2NW, Ontonagon Co.
Federal Parcel 2: T47N, R37W, portion of land in Sec. 2, SESE, Houghton Co. Non-Federal: T50N, R39W, Sec.
20, portion of SWNE, Ontonagon, C. Federal Parcel 1: approx. 0.75 mls. north of Bergland, MI. Federal Parcel 2:
approx. 0.25 mls. north of Kenton, MI, adjacent to cemetery. Non-Federal Parcel: approx. 1.5 mls. SW of
Rockland, MI.
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Ottawa National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Scott and Schott Forest Road
Special Use Permits
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/06/2014
Project Contact
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
CE
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:
Ottawa National Forest
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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Bergland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 North Zone Special Use
Permit Reissues
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:26 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.;.
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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:12/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
CE
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:
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Special Use Reissue
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/10/2015
09/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Wisconsin Central, LTD, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railroad, has requested to continue to operate and
maintain a standard gauge railroad across Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43675
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T49N R42W Sections
1,11,12,14,15,27,28,34. The segment of railroad across Forest system lands begins 1 mile east of Bergland, MI
and runs 6.3 miles to the north and east.
Alligator Eye Rock Overlook
Project
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2015
05/2016
Susan Trull
906-932-1330 ext. 312
strull@fs.fed.us
Description: Maintain the open rock native plant community. Reconstruct portions of the hiking trail leading to the overlook,
such as the failing steps near the trailhead ; and to block access to the trail from unauthorized use by off highway
vehicles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47471
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Bessemer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Bessemer District, Westside Lake Gogebic.
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Project Name
Ottawa National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Bessemer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Black River North Country Trail
Project
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 09/25/2015
10/2015
CE
Melissa Simpson
715-528-4464 ext 139
mdsimpson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to reroute sections of the NCT, between Copper Peak trailhead and Conglomerate falls,
where the trail has eroded into the Black River
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47539
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Black
River North Country Trail, Bessemer District.
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:
Giannola Special Use,
Goldmine Road
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 43N R 35W Section 4. Iron
Lake Road and Geniron Road.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/19/2015
Expected:10/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
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.
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
11/2015
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.
Kenton 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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kenton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Onion Creek Unauthorized
Road Decommission
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 07/08/2015
01/2016
CE
Ellen Lesch
906-932-1330 ext. 347
elesch@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommission unauthorized road where resource damage from illegal off-highway vehicle (OHV)use is impacting
Onion Creek and downstream the E. Br. Ontonagon River (segment classified Wild), a congressionally designated
Wild and Scenic River (WSR).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46865
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
UNIT - Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kenton
Ranger District.
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:12/2015
12/2015
CE
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Reissue expiring permit for Baraga Telephone lines to cross 2.42 acres of Forest Service Land to service the local
community.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47253
Location:
Christensen Forest Road
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton. LEGAL - T50N R35W Sections
6,10,15,23,36. Underground copper telephone line lies near Alston, MI, alongside portions of South Laird Road,
Pricket Dam Road, and Cemetery Road.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 08/13/2015
08/2015
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Mr. Christensen has requested access across Forest System land to access his private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43670
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T49N R39W Sec. 13
and 21-24. Approximately 8 miles south of Rockland, MI off US Hwy 45 to Forest Roads 710, 715, and 715-G to
private land.
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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)
Dix Special Use Access
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
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.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2010
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
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:11/2015
12/2015
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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2015
05/2016
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.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
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
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:
Ellenbecker Sugarbush
Project Contact
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Watersmeet District.
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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)
Niemi Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
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:10/2015
11/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:26 am MT
11/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2015
Description: The proposal is to issue a special use permit to an individual for use and maintenance of FR 3212.
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
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.
Location:
State of Michigan Wayside
Reissues
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2014
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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