Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Hiawatha 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
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Bass Boot
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Joanne Sanfilippo
09/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
970-870-2210
- Forest products
Scoping Start 01/17/2014
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Project involves vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvement, and fuels management.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42995
Location:
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Delta. LEGAL - T 44 N, R 17 W. T 44 N, R 17 W.
Cloverland Electric Cooperative - Special use management
Special Use Permit Amendment
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:11/2016
12/2016
Robert West
906-643-7900
robertwest@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit Amendment for the construction of three new underground lines and the adoption of a new
Operation and Maintenance Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40849
Location:
Nahma Multi-Use Trail
Construction
UNIT - Manistique Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. LEGAL - Not Applicable. St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, and
Manistique Ranger Districts.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
07/2016
Rebecca Cain
906-387-2512
rcain@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approximately 3 miles of multi-use trail (both motorized and non-motorized use) between Nahma
Junction and the community of Nahma to improve year-round recreational opportunities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44158
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 40 N, R 19 W, Sections 6, 7, 17, 20. From US Highway 2 (T 40 N, R 19 W, Section 6) at Nahma Junction
travelling south along FH-13 to Nahma (T 40 N, R 19 W, Section 20).
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Plumb Bruno Integrated
Resource Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Shirley Frank
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2017
03/2017
559-920-6358
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/04/2015
safrank@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 08/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The proposed action includes vegetation management, recreation facilities rehabilitation, wildlife habitat
improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, riparian structure management, non-native invasive plant control, and
road system work.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48026
Location:
USGS Ground Water Level
Monitoring
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Delta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The analysis area is located on the west unit of
the Hiawatha National Forest. Munising is the closest town, but Marquette, Wetmore and Manistique are also
located in the general vicinity.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
06/2016
Daniel Aklufi
906-428-5827
daklufi@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use by USGS of three existing ground water monitoring wells. Monitoring will include installation of
small steel structures to well casings for housing instruments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49238
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Munising Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Alger, Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T64N R4W Section 24 SE 1/4; T42N R2W Section 7 NE 1/4;
T45N R19W Section 25 NW 1/4. The three wells are located in Alger, Chippewa and Mackinac Counties,
Michigan.
Manistique Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Manistique Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2015 Recreation Residence
Improvements
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/16/2015
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
05/2016
CE
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description: Recreation residence improvements to include: Crooked Lake Lot 18 porch addition, Crooked Lake Lot 2 dock
addition, Sturgeon River Lot 5 power pole installation, and Steuben Lake Lot 7 dock & shed replacement, fence &
dock installation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47341
*UPDATED*
Location:
UNIT - Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Crooked Lake, Sturgeon River, and Steuben Lake.
Joanne Sanfilippo
906-474-6442
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
Great Lakes Distance Riders Pine Marten Run Event 5-Year
Special Use Permit Issuance
- Special area management
- Special use management
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Description: Great Lakes Distance Riding Association requests five-year recreation special use permit for annual Pine Marten
Run Distance Ride (equestrian) occurring the last weekend in June.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49225
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2016
UNIT - Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft. LEGAL - T44N R18W Sections
20-36 and T43N R18W Sections 1 and 2. Pine Marten Run Trail System within the Ironjaw Semi-primitive Nonmotorized Area.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
R9 - Eastern Region
Actual: 01/06/2016
02/2016
Charles Marsh
308-432-0300
crmarsh@fs.fed.us
Description: The Alger Delta Mirror Lake Project is associated with the Alger Delta Electric Cooperative Association. They are
proposing to install 1.5 miles of new electrical line along Mirror Lake Road in Sections 21 and 22 of T45N, R19W.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48502
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
06/2016
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alger Delta Mirror Lake Project
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Sections 21 and 22, T45N,
R19W. The Alger Delta Cooperative Association project is located along a 1.5 mile corridor on Mirror Lake Road in
Sections 21 and 22 of T45N, R19W (south of Buckhorn Rd.).
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
American Transmission
Company Au Train 69 kV
Transmission Line
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposed project consists of maintenance and replacement of select structures
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49250
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Au Train River Public Access,
Parking and Rehabilitation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/30/2016
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
05/2016
Charles Marsh
308-432-0300
crmarsh@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Au Train
69kV Transmission Line.
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/04/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2017
Expected:06/2017
09/2017
Rebecca Cain
906-387-2512
rcain@fs.fed.us
Description: Collaborative project with Au Train Township to address access, parking and erosion issues along Au Train River.
Proposed action would include development of new parking and access sites and rehabilitation of river bank
erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49226
Location:
Brownie Number 10 Cabin
Removal
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46 R20 Sections 5 and 6;
T47 R20, Sections 31, 32 and 33; T46 R21 Section 1; T47 R21 Section 36. Au Train River Access.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Eric Drake
906-428-5800
ericdrake@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal by owner of a private structure and improvements from NFS lands on Grand Island and restoration of
disturbed areas upon termination of recreation residence special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46626
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T 47 N, R 19 W, Section 22.
Grand Island, Michigan.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Charles Marsh
Skandia West Branch Township - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Water Authority Special Use
308-432-0300
Scoping Start 09/17/2015
Permit Renewal and Well
crmarsh@fs.fed.us
Installation
Description: The Skandia/West Branch Township Water Authority requests a renewal of a 30-year special use permit (SUP),
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the inclusion of the water tank location into the SUP, and permission to dig a new well.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48496
Location:
Valley Spur Trailhead
Improvements
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Marquette. LEGAL - Overall project area is in
the SW, NW to NW, SW of Section 29, T46N, R23W. The proposed new well location is in the NW, NW, SW of
Section 29, T46N, R23W. Project area is located on the east side of US 41, approximately ½ mile north of the
intersection between US41 and M94.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/18/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
Description: The project consists of expansion of the parking lot at Valley Spur Trailhead, construction of a garage to house ski
trail grooming equipment, installing a yurt, replacing toilet building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40379
*UPDATED*
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Rebecca Cain
906-387-2512
rcain@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46N R19W Section 20.
Valley Spur trailhead is 8 miles southwest of Munising, MI.
R9 - Eastern Region
Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Joanne Sanfilippo
906-474-6442
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
American Transmission
Company (ATC) Earth Removal
Project
- Special use management
CE
Description: ATC proposes to remove earth beneath existing transmission line in Delta County to improve ground-to-wire
clearance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49224
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Section 13 of T41N, R21N
and Sections 22 and 23 of T41N, R20W. There are four grading locations along an established transmission line.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Camp Cooks Integrated
Resource Management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Ebli Road Authorization and
Canull Road Authorization
Joanne Sanfilippo
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2018
01/2018
906-474-6442
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 09/10/2015
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 08/2017
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Integrated resource management project addressing ecological and cultural resource needs at a landscape scale.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49255
Location:
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Delta. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The analysis area is extends north from the town of Nahma along the Sturgeon River and east to the
Indian River near Little Murphy Creek.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/11/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Joanne Sanfilippo
970-870-2210
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
Description: The HIF proposes road authorizations for access to the Tony Ebli property and the Jeff Canull property that they
have recently purchased. Previous owners had road authorizations to access the properties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48500
Location:
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Ebli Road Authorization:
NW quarter, NE quarter Section 14, T43N, R19W and Canull Road Authorization: SW, NW Section 5 of T43N,
R20W. Ebli: Access is by FR 2317 and a dirt trail and a wooden boardwalk. Canull: South of Pole Lake.
Joanne Sanfilippo
970-870-2210
jmsanfilippo@fs.fed.us
Pasi Road Authorization
Renewal and Sundstrom Road
Authorization Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: The HIF is proposing road authorization renewals for access to the Allan Pasi property and the Mark Sundstrom
property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48497
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/17/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Pasi Road Authorization:
T39N, R20W, Sundstrom Road Authorization: SW, NE of Section 6, T38N, R21W. Pasi: Property is 1/8th of a
mile away from County Road 503 Sundstrom: Property access road is in the SW, NE of Section 6, T38N, R20W
on the Stonington Peninsula.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rapid River Cross Country Ski
Trailhead Improvements
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 11/02/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Raco Natural Resource
Management
EA
Rebecca Cain
906-387-2512
rcain@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would increase the size of the existing ski trailhead parking lot and would involve installation of a
storage building for trail grooming equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46700
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Township 42 North, Range
21 West, Section 19. Rapid River Cross Country Ski Trailhead.
R9 - Eastern Region
Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Lyn Hyslop
906-643-7900
lhyslop@fs.fed.us
Description: Manage natural resources to restore ecological conditions of a fire-dependent sand-plain. Adaptive management
will be used to harvest and regenerate trees, manage fuels and improve habitat for fire-adapted species like
Kirtland's warbler.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45336
Location:
Riparian Habitat Restoration
and Improvement
UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Raco Sand Plains area in north central part of the Eastern Administrative Unit of the Hiawatha National Forest.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 03/07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Jon Reattoir
906-428-5273
jreattoir@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore and enhance hydrologic structure and improve habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48532
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
03/2016
UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T47N, R6W; T47N, R5W; T45N, R5W; T44N, R5W; T44N, R4W.
St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East Lake Road Reconstruction - Facility management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/05/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
Nicole Molitor
906-428-5835
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
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Description: The primary purpose of this project is to provide safe, more reliable access along East Lake Road while
maintaining the remarkable natural features this area has to offer. The project will include culvert improvements
and road reconstruction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43475
Location:
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N, R4W,
sections 29, 32, 20, 17, 16, 9, 10, and 3, T43N, R4W, sections 34, 27, 22, 15, 10, and 3,and T44N, R4W, sections
34, 27, and 28. The reconstruction of East Lake Road spans from Charles Moran Road in Brevort Township of
Mackinac County to H40 in Trout Lake Township of Chippewa County, Michigan.
Little Bear Creek North Country - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Trail Relocation and Boardwalk
Scoping Start 03/27/2014
Removal
Description: Relocate trail to a dryer location away from wetlands and remove old boardwalk.
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*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44118
Location:
Frances Verwiebe
906-428-5267
fverwiebe@fs.fed.us
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T 44 R 4 sections
25,26,27, 34,35,36. North Country Trail segment near Little Bear Creek.
Lyn Hyslop
906-643-7900
lhyslop@fs.fed.us
St. Martin's Point and
Government Island Dispersed
Recreation Improvements
- Recreation management
EA
Description: Improve dispersed recreation opportunities; fix resource damage; do Outfitter and Guide needs assessment;
rehabilitate unauthorized OHV trails; improve Search Bay Road (FR3436) to maintenance level (ML)3 road; close
or decommission some ML1 roads.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T41N R1W
sections 9 and 10; T41N R2W sections 2,3,10 and 11; T42N R2W sections 22-27 and 34-36. St.Martins Point is
located by north shore of Lake Huron, east of St. Martins Bay and west of Search Bay. Government Island is
nestled in the Les Cheneaux Islands near the north shore of Lake Huron.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
White Spruce EA
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/07/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2017
Expected:04/2017
Project Contact
Samuel Barnes
906-643-7900
smbarnes@fs.fed.us
06/2017
Description: Salvage dead and dying white spruce plantations that are being impacted by spruce budworm.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48567
Location:
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. These stands are scattered throughout the St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie districts.
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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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