Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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)
Alger Delta Cable Installation
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 12/05/2014
12/2014
CE
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description: Alger Delta Coop proposes installing 3,798 feet of electric cable underground from County Road 513 west along
the south side of Twin Springs Road (20.5 Lane).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44879
Location:
Bass Boot
EA
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 40 N, R 22 W, Section 26. The project area is approximately 6 miles south of Rapid River, Michigan, on the
Stonington Peninsula. From County Road 513 west along the south side of Twin Springs Road (20.5 Lane).
Brenda Rebitzke
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
906-474-6442 ext. 117
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 01/17/2014
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 02/2015
- 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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/15/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
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.
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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)
East Red Pine III
EA
Marjorie Allmaras
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
906-643-7900
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 09/27/2013
mallmaras@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 01/2015
Description: Commercial thin 4,000 ac. of red pine. Under plant white pine on 1,000 ac. Underburn 437 ac. of the 4,000
thinned ac. of red pine stands. Under burn an additional 2,300 ac. Constuct about 1.7 mi. of new roads.
Reinforce 15 existing road closures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34243
Location:
Enbridge 1359 Site and Road
Construction
Project Contact
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa,
Mackinac. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2014
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
CE
Scott Maki
906-474-6442 x134
smaki@fs.fed.us
Description: Within existing corridor, Enbridge Energy LP proposes to exacavate section of pipeline to install emergency flow
restriction device, install valve control building and communication pole with gravel and fence around, and
construct gravel access road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44866
Location:
Enbridge 1373 Test Wells
Installation
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 41 N, R 21 W, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 15. Northeast of Rapid River, Michigan, on the east side of County
Road 509.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/29/2014
CE
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Scott Maki
906-474-6442 x134
smaki@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 4 or 5 eight inch diameter wells to monitor groundwater conditions at the site of a historic crude oil release.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44870
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 41 N, R 19 W, SE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 14. Along Enbridge Line 5, Mile Post 1373.13 in Nahma Township,
Michigan.
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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)
Hiawatha Telephone Company
Cable Installation
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
Actual: 11/12/2014
11/2014
CE
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description: Hiawatha Telephone Company proposes installing 2.37 miles of fiber optic cable from near Stevens Lake to
Gooseneck Lake, entirely buried within the road (open and closed) right-of-way or attached to existing power
poles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44878
Location:
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 43 N, R 18 W, Sections 32, 33 and T 42 N, R 18 W, Sections 3, 4, 5. The project area is approximately 15
miles northwest of Manistique, Michigan. From the Stevens Lake area along County Road N-3 south, east along
NFSR 8136 (some closed), south on 2218F (some closed), and north on 2218 to 2218G.
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Michigan Department Of
Transportation Ogontz River
Bridge Replacement
- Special use management
CE
Description: Michigan Department of Transportation proposes installing a temporary road and bridge for US Highway 2 traffic,
while replacing the existing bridge on Highway 2 crossing the Ogontz River.
Location:
Nahma Multi-Use Trail
Construction
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 41 N, R 20 W, Section 34. The project area is approximately 8 miles east of Rapid River, Michigan, at US
Highway 2 and the Ogontz River.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
CE
Expected:05/2015
05/2016
Anne Okonek
906-474-6442 ext. 119
aokonek@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.
Location:
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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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Brenda Rebitzke
Upper Peninsula Power
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/05/2014
04/2015
Company Underground Electric
906-474-6442
Cable Installation
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Install over 10000 feet of underground electric cable to power the Enbridge 1359 Site. Install 4 junction enclosures
and one transformer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44872
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Au Train Lake Lot 8 Well
Replacement
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 41 N, R 21 W, Sections 15, 22, and 27. In the right-of-way on the west of County 509 Y Road, from 26.6
Road north to the Enbridge pipeline, then east along the south edge of the pipeline easement for approximately
200 feet.
R9 - Eastern Region
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/05/2014
12/2014
CE
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to replace the existing water well at Au Train Lake Lot 8 recreation residence.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45171
Location:
Au Train River Parking Area
EA
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T 46 N, R 20 W, Section 17.
T 46 N, R 20 W, Section 17. Au Train Lake Lot 8 Recreation Residence.
- Recreation management
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Anne Okonek
906-474-6442 ext. 119
aokonek@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a 20 vehicle parking lot near the AuTrain River take out point on AuTrain/Forest Lake Road. This
take out point can get very crowded during peak of summer use.The purpose of the project is to eliminate
congestion and improve safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40371
Location:
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T47N R20W Section 32.
Near the Doucette Bridge over the AuTrain River on the AuTrain/Forest Lake Road.
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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)
Anne Okonek
906-474-6442 ext. 119
aokonek@fs.fed.us
Dukes Snowmobile Trail
- Recreation management
CE
Description: This project will construct and designate a new state groomed snowmobile trail that connects Trail 8 and Trail 417.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40375
Location:
Graham Land Exchange
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2014
Expected:01/2015
06/2016
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Marquette. LEGAL - T46N R23W Section 14,
23, 27, and 35; T45N R23W Section 2. Forest Roads 2918 and 2915 in the Dukes Experimental Forest and the
abandoned rail road grade north and south of M-94 near Dukes.
- Land ownership management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/25/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
Sharon Hagstrom
906.428.5889
shagstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to exchange federal lands for privately owned lands on Grand Island National Recreation Area. Section
106 consultation for heritage resources is in process. The NEPA process will continue once Section 106 is closer
to consensus.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36609
Location:
Valley Spur Trailhead
Improvements
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Federal land T48N, R19W,
Section 16, part of government lot 1. Non-federal land T47N, R19W, Section 24, part of government lot 2. Grand
Island National Recreation Area.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:08/2015
CE
10/2015
Anne Okonek
906-474-6442 ext. 119
aokonek@fs.fed.us
Description: The project consists of expansion of the parking lot and construction of a garage to house ski trail grooming
equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40379
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
01/01/2015 06:06 am MT
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46N R19W Section 20.
Valley Spur trailhead is 8 miles southwest of Munising, MI.
Rapid River 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
Enbridge Integrity Dig MP
1369.9115
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/29/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
02/2015
CE
Scott Maki
906-474-6442 x134
smaki@fs.fed.us
Description: The pipeline site will be excavated, inspected, and repaired as needed. The excavation will be approximately 6080 feet long, 30-40 feet wide, and up to 10 feet deep. Repair may consist of welding a metal sleeve around and
recoating the pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44213
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Overstory Removal
CE
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - NE 1/4 T41N R19W, S20.
NE 1/4 T41N R19W S20.
R9 - Eastern Region
Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/13/2013
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Marjorie Allmaras
906-643-7900 ext 125
mallmaras@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove overstory trees from 9 shelterwood units.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43365
Location:
Raco Natural Resource
Management
EA
UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Project is scattered across the Sault Ste. Marie District. Includes stands from Raco Plains EA
(C29S26,C5S21,C74S10), Sand Clay EA (C91S71,C103S76,C104S42), Lake Superior Highlands EA
(C72S43,C72S51).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Stephen Sjogren
906-643-7900x134
ssjogren@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.
Location:
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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.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
CE
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Waiska River Road (FS 3352)
Spile Dams Removal
Danding Gan
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 11/17/2014
05/2016
906-643-7900 ext 138
- Watershed management
dgan@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Remove two spile dams and replace with new crossings to restore aquatic organism passage and the ecological
function of the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43477
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T46N R3W
Sections 32 and 33. Approximately two miles south of Raco, MI. Located on Waiska River Road (FS-3352), at the
intersection with Bons Creek and an unamed creek just south of Bons.
R9 - Eastern Region
St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East Lake Road Reconstruction - Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/05/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Nicole Molitor
906-428-5835
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
s
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:
Establishment of New Lakeside
Daisy Population
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2014
CE
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
Stephanie Blumer
906-643-7900 x155
sblumer@fs.fed.us
Description: Propose to introduce lakeside daisy (federally threatened) plants by direct seeding, propagation and outplanting, or
a combination of these methods, at several new locations on the St. Ignace Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41817
Location:
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UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
is of a programmatic nature, and activities may be implemented in multiple areas of the St. Ignace Ranger District,
Mackinac County Michigan.
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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)
Little Bear Creek North Country - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Trail Relocation and Boardwalk
Scoping Start 03/27/2014
Removal
Description: Relocate trail to a dryer location away from wetlands and remove old boardwalk.
CE
Location:
Smithers RAPRA Master Plan
Update and Special Use Permit
Reissuance
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Nicole Molitor
906-428-5835
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The proposed project will include a site Master Plan update and reissuance of the Special Use permit with
additional buildings and site development.
Location:
St. Martin's Point and
Government Island Dispersed
Recreation Improvements
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - Section 28, T46N R4W
excepting N 1/4 of N 1/2 and SE 1/4 of SE 1/4.
The S 1/2 of NE 1/4 and N 1/2 of SE 1/4, Section 29, T46N R4W. The NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4,
Section 33 T46N, R4W. The site is an abandoned National Guard airbase in Raco, Michigan along Highway 28,
approximately 18 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie. The site has been used for vehicle testing under permit since
1972.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/13/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
Lyn Hyslop
906-643-7900
lhyslop@fs.fed.us
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:
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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
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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