Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Aspen Management Project
EA
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
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.
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron,
Marquette, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide.
Mark Fedora
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 04/30/2014
06/2014
906-932-1330
(other than forest products)
mfedora@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Restore long lived tree species within some cold and cold water transitional stream riparian areas on the Forest.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42851
Location:
UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide cold and cold-transitional stream riparian areas.
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Robin McCartney
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/09/2014
07/2014
906-932-1330
- Vegetation management
rmccartney@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: We propose to maintain numerous non-forested openings across the Ottawa National Forest. Openings
consisiting of various grass, forb and shrub species require periodic maintenance to prevent forest growth from
overtaking them.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42830
Location:
Riparian Restoration Project
Project Contact
Susanne Adams
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
906-884-2411x14
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 05/05/2014
smadams@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 09/2014
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:
Openings maintenance
Expected
Implementation
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R9 - Eastern Region
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)
2013 North Zone Special Use
Permit Reissues
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 04/09/2014
06/2014
CE
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Renewed use of National Forest System lands to access private property has been requested by 3 separate
permittees on the Ontonagon and Bergland Ranger Districts. The parcels are not contiguous.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41062
Location:
2013 North Zone Special Use
Permits
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Dix T50N R41W SESW Sec 35 Bergland Ranger District; Dekker T49N R41W NWNE Sec
11 Bergland Ranger District; Lusk T50N R35W Sec 16 FR 2279-B. (Dix) appx 14 mi south of Ontonagon off
Norwich Road and FR 630; (Dekker) appx 16 mi south of Ontonagon off Norwich Road; (Lusk) 10 mi west of
Baraga off FR 2270.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/19/2014
06/2014
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Access across National Forest System lands has been requested by 4 separate landowners to reach their private
properties on the Bergland, Kenton, and Ontonagon Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41094
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Iron. LEGAL - Krueger T46N R35W Section 9; Kearly T47N R35W Sec 17,16,
20; Minerick T50N R36W Section 36; Petrie T47N R41W Section 15 and 22. Krueger spur off FR 2125 near
Marten Lake; Kearly FR 2108-F 4 miles SE of Sidnaw; Minerick spur off FR 2276 south of Alston, MI; Petrie FR
6938 and un-named spur 9 mi south and west of Ewen, 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)
2014 Bergland and Ontonagon
Special Use Reissues
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2014
Project Contact
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
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:
2014 Special Use Road
Reissues - South Zone
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2014
CE
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to reissue 11 special use road permits for access to private property.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 2 special use roads on the Bessemer District, 6 special use
roads on the Iron River District & 3 special use roads on the Watersmeet District.
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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)
Beauchamp,Helka,ShamionKalousdian Property,and
Tucker Special Use Permits
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2013
CE
Project Contact
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Mr. Beauchamp, 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:
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Iron,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Beauchamp T46NR36W S 1&12 FR 2127-K,K5,& un-named spur IronCty; Helka
T47NR36W S6 FR1219 Houghton Cty; Shamion-Kalousdian T50NR41W S9,10,15 FR639,639-B,unnamed
spur;Tucker T49NR41W S16 FR 530-S OntCty. Beauchamp 10 mi S of Sidnaw and west on FR 2127;Helka 2
miles E of Kenton off M-28 to FR 1219; Kalsd.Shamion 11mi sw of Ont off Norich Rd;Tucker 2 mi E of Bergland to
FR 530, 6 mi northeast to 530-S.
Marlanea FrenchInterior Vegetation Management - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Project
Pombier
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Objection Period Legal Notice
906-358-4551
- Forest products
04/07/2014
EA
mfrenchpombier@fs.fed
- Fuels management
.us
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
Description: Developed through public collaboration efforts, the project would maintain and/or improve conditions based on
Forest Plan direction to provide for healthy/resilient/diverse ecosystems; and actions outlined in local Community
Wildfire Protection Plans
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37967
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Kenton Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - T45N R38W S 3-5, 9, 10; T46N R38W S 3-10,15-22, 28-33; T46N R39W S 1-18, 22-27,
34, 36; T47N R38W S 7, 8, 16-21, 28-33, T47N R39W S 13-36; T47N R40W S 13, 24, 25, 36. Project is located
on Watersmeet and Kenton Ranger Districts in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties.
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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)
Northern Land & Sales Land
Exchange Project
- Land ownership management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/16/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Project Contact
Expected:04/2015
07/2015
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed land exchange with Mr. Norman Pestka, proposes to exchange approx. 81.07 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:
Red Pine Thinning Project
EA
UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Federal Parcel 1: T49N, R42W, Sec. 3, 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, Co. 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.
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Barbara Van Alstine
541-426-5581
bcvanalstine@fs.fed.us
Description: 14,700 acres of red pine plantation thinning to maintain health and quality; maximize optimal growth rates; address
insect and disease factors; and provide long-term source of timber products. Transportation refinements would
facilitate harvest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42975
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger
District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon. LEGAL - This area
covers several sections within the township and ranges of the counties identified. More information is available
from the project contact. The project area includes several plantation stands, and groups of plantations, across the
Iron River, Kenton, Ontonagon and Watersmeet Ranger Districts.
Bergland 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
Bergland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Special Use Reissue
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/31/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
CE
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.
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:
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 43N R 35W Section 4. Iron
Lake Road and Geniron Road.
Tarsi Special Use Proposal, Net - Special use management
River
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2011
Expected:08/2014
CE
08/2014
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of existing roads on National Forest System
lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36436
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T45N, R35W, Sec. 25, S1/2,
26 and 36. Proposed access is FR 2185, east of FR 2180 (Blockhouse Road).
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
R9 - Eastern Region
Kenton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lake Superior Performance
Rally Special Use Permit
- Special use management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/06/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
Marlanea FrenchPombier
906-358-4551
mfrenchpombier@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to authorize a special use permit to establish a set of routes on 86 milse of Forst
Roads for use in the annual Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) for to the Sports Car Club of America.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44401
Location:
Pori Junction Vegetative
Management Project
UNIT - Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The proposed route is located on roads currently open to motorized use on the Kenton, Watersmeet
and Ontonagon Ranger Districts.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
05/29/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Victoria Hahka
906-358-4049
vhahka@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pori Vegetative Management Project includes timber, wildlife, riparian, and recreation projects, and is
designed to promote a healthy and resiliant forest ecosystem that is well positioned for the long term effects
associated with climate change.
Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/goto/ottawa/projects
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T50N, R37W,
Sec. 3-5, 8-10, 15-17, 20, 21, 29, 30-33; T49N, R38W, Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, 35, 36; T49N, R37W, Sec. 310, 15-22, 27-34; T48N, R38W, Sec. 1, 12; T48N, R37W, Sec. 4-8, 17, 18. The project is located in both
Ontonagon and Houghton Counties, Michigan, and is positioned west of Highway 16, south of Highway 38, north
of Kenton and east of Mass City.
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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Ontonagon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Besson Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/09/2014
07/2014
CE
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Private land owner requesting use of Forest system roads to access their private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43580
Location:
Christensen Forest Road
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T49N
R37W Sec.19,30; T49N R38W Sec 24,25 Forest Road 1157, 1157-G, and spur road into private. Approximately
13 miles south of Mass City, MI off Forest Road 1100.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/29/2013
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
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:
Ottawa National Forest
Dix Special Use Access
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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Watersmeet Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2013
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:38 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2010
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
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
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:08/2014
08/2014
CE
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:
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.
Rucinski Special Use Tamarack - Special use management
Lake
Completed
Actual: 06/12/2014
07/2014
CE
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal includes issuing a special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing road, approximatley
300' in length.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41774
Location:
Sunnyside, LLC Special Use
Access
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T44N, R37W, Sec. 7,
SWSW; Sec. 18, NWNW. The proposed project area is on the north side of FR 3940, providing access to private
land on the south end of Tamarack Lake.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/20/2014
07/2014
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=42422
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T47N, R38W, Sec.
30 and 31. Project is west of Calderwood Road, on FR 5383-D and a non-system road segment to private land.
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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.
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
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