Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
*NEW LISTING*
CE
R9 - Eastern Region
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.
Mark Fedora
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
906-932-1330
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 01/13/2014
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)
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Project Contact
Susanne Adams
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
906-884-2411x14
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
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:
Riparian Restoration Project
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2012
Project Contact
Expected:04/2014
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
Actual: 02/19/2014
06/2014
CE
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:
2013 Special Use Road reissue
for the South Zone
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/30/2013
04/2014
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to reissue 9 special use road permits that have been issued for 10 years or longer. Each road will
be issued to a different individual for their use and maintenance of the road.
Location:
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UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These 9 road reissues are located on the Watersmeet and Bessemer
districts. One is located on the Bessemer District and 8 are located on the Watersmeet district.
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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 Bergland and Ontonagon
Special Use Reissues
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2014
Project Contact
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The purpose of this project is to reissue 11 special use road permits for access to private property.
Location:
Helka and Tucker Special Use
Permits
Caleb Butcher
906-932-1330 x308
cbutcher@fs.fed.us
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2013
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Dawn Buss-Glodowski
906-884-2411, ext 15,
or 2085
dbussglodowski@fs.fed.
us
Description: Mr. Tucker and Mr. Helka request access their private separate properties via Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43634
Location:
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UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton,
Ontonagon. LEGAL - Helka T47N R36W Section 6 Forest Road 1219 Houghton County; Tucker T49N R41W
Section 16 Forest Road 530-S. Helka 2 miles east of Kenton off M-28 to FR 1219; Tucker 2 miles east of
Bergland, MI on M-28 to FR 530, 6 miles northeast to 530-S.
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Ottawa National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Marlanea FrenchInterior Vegetation Management - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Project
Pombier
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
906-358-4551
Forest
products
07/30/2013
EA
mfrenchpombier@fs.fed
- Fuels management
Est. Objection Period Legal
.us
- Watershed management
Notice 04/2014
- 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:
Red Pine Thinning Project
EA
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.
- Forest products
- Road management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/31/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Barbara Van Alstine
541-426-5581
bcvanalstine@fs.fed.us
Description: 15,000 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
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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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
12/2014
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.
Bessemer Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R9 - Eastern Region
Marlanea FrenchRedboat Resource Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2014
08/2013
Project
Pombier
- Forest products
06/07/2013
906-358-4551
Vegetation
management
09/18/2012
EA
mfrenchpombier@fs.fed
(other than forest products)
.us
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: The project includes timber management, enhancement to wildlife, fisheries, and riparian habitat, recreation and
transportation system improvements. This project proposes to clearcut some areas that would exceed 40 acres in
size to regenerate aspen.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35518
Location:
Ottawa National Forest
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UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T45N R43W, Sections
5-7; T45W R44W Sections 1-12, 13-15, 22-24; T46N R43W, Sections 16-21, 28-33; T46N R44W Sections 5-9,
13-36. Southwest corner of the Bessemer Ranger District and west of the city of Marenisco, Michigan.
Iron River 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
Iron River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
AT&T Fiber Optic Installation
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
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:04/2014
04/2014
CE
Michelle Holland
906-358-4021
mholland@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of 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
Pori Junction Vegetative
Management Project
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).
R9 - Eastern Region
Kenton Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/24/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 05/2014
Expected:08/2014
11/2014
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:
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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.
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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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2013
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
*NEW LISTING*
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
*NEW LISTING*
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:
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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:04/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
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:05/2014
05/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/17/2013
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/16/2013
CE
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
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:
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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.
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