Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Mirrorwood Project Forest Plan
Amendment
EA
Nicole Molitor
- Land management planning
Completed
Actual: 03/24/2014
04/2014
906-428-5874
- Recreation management
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
s
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: A procedural error relative to the Forest Plan Amendment was discovered during the project review of the
environmental assessment (EA) for the Mirrorwood Project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43150
Location:
UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T46N,R18W, Sec 18-33; T46N,R19W, Sec 20, 21, 24, 25-36; T45N,R20W, Sec 1, 15, 19-21, 28-34; T45N,
R19W, 31-33; T45N, R18W, 6, 7, 18, 19; T44N, R20W, Sec 4-9, 16-18.
R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
2013 Inland Lake Tree Drops
CE
Project Contact
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/27/2014
05/2014
Mark Ammerman
906-387-2512
mammerman@fs.fed.us
Description: Fell 25 trees along the shoreline of Herman Lake and Beaton Lake in 2013. Trees would be dropped along the
shores of Grassy Lake, Pete¿s Lake, and McComb Lake in 2014 and 2015. Project would provide wood cover and
forage areas for all.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41794
Location:
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UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan.
COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger. LEGAL - T44N R18W, T44N R17W, T44N R19W. Herman Lake FR445, Beaton
Lake FR2246, Pete's and Grassy Lakes FR2173, in Schoolcraft County; McComb Lake FR2265 in Alger County.
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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)
Bass Boot
EA
Project Contact
Brenda Rebitzke
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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 12/2014
- 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 08/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Jim Ozenberger
307-739-5431
jozenberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit Amendment for: Construction of two new underground lines; one in sec 6 T45N R6W, other in
secs 2,11,14 T44N R6W, both in Chippewa Co. Adoption of new Operation and Maintenance Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40849
Location:
East Red Pine III
EA
Bradley Cooper
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
906-643-7900
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 09/27/2013
bradleylcooper@fs.fed.
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
us
- Fuels management
Notice 07/2015
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:
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UNIT - Manistique Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East side unit of the Hiawatha
National Forest.
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.
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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)
Mark Bender
906-387-2512
markbender@fs.fed.us
Great Lakes Distance Riding
Association (Special Use
Permit)
- Special use management
CE
Description: Great Lakes Distance Riding Association is proposing a horse and rider endurance race on the Grand Island Bay
de Noc Trail.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Nahma Marsh Tag Alder
Regeneration
CE
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL
- T 40N, R 19W, Sections 17 and 18. The stands are between Nahma Marsh and Marsh Lake in Compartment 44
stands 6 and 11 and C-48 stand 108. T40N, R19W, Sections 17 and 18.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:09/2014
07/2015
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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07/2014
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger, Delta.
LEGAL - T 46 N, R 20 W, Section 34. Event utilizes existing roads and trails from near Ackerman Lake: T46N,
R20W, Sec 34 (northern most portion of event) to near Upper Eighteenmile Lake: T43N, R20W, Sec 17 (southern
most portion).
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2014
Janet Ekstrum
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/31/2014
04/2014
906-474-6442
- Vegetation management
jekstrum@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Project designed to improve habitat for woodcock. Strip cut tag alder will be hand cut cut with alternating uncut
strips.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43489
Location:
Nahma Multi-Use Trail
Construction
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
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)
Bradley Cooper
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
906-643-7900
- Forest products
Objection Period Legal Notice
bradleylcooper@fs.fed.
- Vegetation management
12/11/2013
us
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvement, transportation management, and non-native invasive plant
management
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38836
Rudyard
EA
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa,
Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N R2W, Sec 4-6; T42N R3W, Sec 1-2; T43N R2W, Sec 2-8, 17-20, 29, 30-32; T43N
R3W, Sec 1-16,22-24,25-27,34-36; T43N R4W, Sec 1, 2 11,12; T44N R3W, Sec 18,19,27-34; T44N R4W, Sec
23,24, 25-28, 33-36. In the SE portion of Eastside unit, south of Trout Brook Pond, east of East Lake, north of
road FH84, and west of Hill Lake.
R9 - Eastern Region
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alger Delta Permit Amendment
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/03/2014
02/2014
CE
Brenda Rebitzke
906-474-6442
brebitzke@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit Amendment to authorize installing a buried cable at a depth of 48 inches within a permitted road to provide
power to existing structures on private land. The action would begin at an existing permitted power pole and
extend about 600 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42561
Location:
Au Train River Parking Area
EA
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Township 45 N, Range 19 W,
Section 28. T 45 N, R 19 W, Section 28.
- 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:
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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
R9 - Eastern Region
Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Clear Lake Education Center
Triathlon (Special Use Permit)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Rebecca Cain
906-387-2512
rcain@fs.fed.us
Description: Clear Lake Education Center (CLEC) is proposing a triathlon (kayak, bike, run) at the CLEC facility and
surrounding woods roads.
Location:
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft. LEGAL - T 45 N, R 17 W,
Section 34. Clear Lake Education Center.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
10/2014
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
Expected:06/2014
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:
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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.
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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)
Nicole Molitor
906-428-5835
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
s
Installation of and Access to
Alger County Sheriff Repeaters
on Hiawatha Tie and Onota Hill
Towers
- Special use management
CE
Description: A special use permit is proposed for the installation of and continued access to repeaters on two Hiawatha
National Forest radio towers in Alger County by Alger Countys Sheriffs Office to improve emergency services.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42989
Location:
Valley Spur Trailhead
Improvements
Completed
Actual: 01/14/2014
02/2014
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tie Hill and
Onota Hill communication towers in Alger County.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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
Enbridge Integrity Dig MP
1369.9115
UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46N R19W Section 20.
Valley Spur trailhead is 8 miles southwest of Munising, MI.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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08/2014
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.
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
R9 - Eastern Region
Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - NE 1/4 T41N R19W, S20.
NE 1/4 T41N R19W S20.
Sault Ste. Marie 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
Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Overstory Removal
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/13/2013
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
09/2014
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:
Waiska River Road (FS 3352)
Spile Dams Removal
CE
Danding Gan
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2014
05/2015
906-643-7900 ext 138
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
dgan@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Remove two spile dams with new crossings and to restore aquatic organism passage and the hydrology of the
affected area back to a more natural state.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43477
Location:
Hiawatha National Forest
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).
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
Nicole Molitor
906-428-5835
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The reconstruction of East Lake Road includes the adjustment of the road profile in numerous locations, improved
water and fish passage structures, and road resurfacing to improve driving conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43475
Location:
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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.
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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)
East Zone Dispersed
Recreation Sites Maintenance
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Danding Gan
906-643-7900 ext 138
dgan@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been marked as "Cancelled" because it falls into a Categorical Exclusion that does not require a
decision memo. Analysis of the project will proceed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43476
Location:
Establishment of New Lakeside
Daisy Population
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Dispersed recreation sites found across the St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie Ranger Districts. See
maps.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
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:
UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. Project is of a programmatic
nature, and activities may be implemented in multiple areas of the St. Ignace Ranger District, Mackinac County
Michigan.
Little Bear Creek North Country - Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Trail Relocation and Boardwalk
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Removal
Description: Relocate trail to a dryer location away from wetlands and remove old boardwalk.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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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.
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Project Name
Hiawatha National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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