Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Chequamegon / Nicolet 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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
2015 Reissuance of Special Use - Special use management
Permits
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
11/2015
CE
Joan Stanfield-Smith
715-362-1300
jstanfieldsmith@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Several special use permit renewals on the Eagle River-Florence and Lakewood-Laona Districts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47599
Location:
Chequamegon Red Pine
Thinning
UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY
- Florence, Forest, Oconto. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Permits scattered through the Nicolet National Forest.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/21/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
*UPDATED*
Leesha HowardMcCauley
715-748-4875 x37
lmhowardmccauley@fs.
fed.us
Description: To conduct thinning of individual red pine stands located across the Washburn, Great Divide and Medford - Park
Falls Ranger Districts. The primary purpose of the project is to increase the growth and vigor of red pine stands
across the forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45517
Location:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
one District)
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UNIT - Washburn Ranger District, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District, Great Divide Ranger District. STATE Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Sawyer, Taylor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Individual red pine
stands scattered across the Washburn, Great Divide and Medford-Park Falls Ranger Districts.
Eagle River-Florence Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
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R9 - Eastern Region
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
one District)
Military Road Snowmobile Trail
Relocation #2
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Eagle River-Florence Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/20/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
R9 - Eastern Region
Evan Miller
1-715-479-282 x16
evanmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will allow the snowmobile re-route of the Three Lakes Snowmobile Trail #5 that currently follows
Forest Road (FR) 2178 (Military Rd.) in Oneida County on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District,
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47838
Location:
Morgan Lake Vegetation
Management Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oneida. LEGAL - T39N, R11E,
Section 13. T39N, R1E, Section 13.
- Forest products
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
Adam Felts
715-528-4464x126
afelts@fs.fed.us
Description: The general purpose and need is to promote healthy forests in the various Management Areas and satisfy the
demand for wood products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48101
Location:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
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UNIT - Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence, Forest. LEGAL T38N, R16E; T38N, R15E; T38N, R14E; and T38N, R13E. The project area is in the southeastern portion of the
District, stretching from east of Morgan Lake Campground to HWY 55.
Great Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R9 - Eastern Region
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Black Torch
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Debra Proctor
12/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2016
715-634-4821
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
debralproctor@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: This proposal would use timber management to move the forest towards the forest plan desired conditions. It
would include timber harvest, prescribed burning, reforestation, modifications of the transportation system and
wildlife habitat improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47680
UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Sawyer. LEGAL - It includes
portions of the Townships 40-44 North and Ranges 3-5 West. It is located east and south of Clam Lake, WI in
Ashland and Sawyer counties; includes portions of townships Chippewa, Draper, Gordon, Marengo, Round Lake,
Shanagolden, Spider Lake, and Winter.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2015
11/2015
Expected:11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jonathan McNeill
928-467-3200
jdmcneill@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of approximately 1.5 miles of underground fiber optic cable along the north side of Forest Road 164,
also known as Moose Lake Road. The proposed route is adjacent to an existing underground copper cable.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48062
Location:
Multi-year Upland Opening
Maintenance GD
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Great Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
FR164 CenturyLink Fiber Optic
2015
Planning Status
UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Sawyer. LEGAL - T41N R6W S 15, 17,
21, and 22. T41N R6W Sections 15, 17, 21, and 22 in Sawyer County, Wisconsin along the north side of Forest
Road 164, also known as Moose Lake Road.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
08/2015
Expected:08/2015
CE
Carrie Nelson
715-634-4821
carrielnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement of existing upland openings by hand-cutting, mowing, or burning
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45934
Location:
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UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Small 1 to 5 acre openings scattered across the central portion of the Great Divide Ranger District in
Management Areas 1A,B,C and 4A.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Relocation of FR 201 and FR
213 intersections with C.T.H. D
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Great Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Road management
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
EA
Debra Proctor
715-634-4821
debralproctor@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate the intersections of County Highway D with Forest Road 201 and Forest Road 213 north of the current
locations. Construct new sections and decommission unneeded sections of Forest Roads 201 and 213 (new and
old approaches to intersection)
Location:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
ANR Pipeline Company Permit
Reissuance
UNIT - Great Divide Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - Township 44 North
Range 6 West Section 11. Intersection of County Highway D with Forest Roads 201 and 213 in Bayfield County
approximately 5 miles south of Grand View, Wisconsin.
R9 - Eastern Region
Lakewood-Laona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Reissue an existing special use permit to ANR Pipeline Company for an interstate natural gas pipeline. No new
construction.
Location:
Bilberry and opening habitat
Joan Stanfield-Smith
715-362-1300
jstanfieldsmith@fs.fed.u
s
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Oconto. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Forest and Oconto Counties.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Scott Anderson
715-674-4481
scottanderson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Improve habitat for the Dwarf Bilberry and maintain openings
Location:
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UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
In Ocotno County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Highway W, Newald, and
Wischer Pit Testing
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Lakewood-Laona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 12/11/2015
12/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Greg Knight
715-748-4875 ext 26
gknight@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Oconto. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Pits are located throughout the district.
Lakewood-Laona
Programmatic Wildlife
Openings Maintenance
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Maintaining two wildlife openings in the Turtle Sale.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48103
Location:
Nicolet Salvage Project
R9 - Eastern Region
Description: These pits would be tested for mineral sources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48005
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Thomas Moris
715-674-4481
tmoris@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T34N, R16E, Section 28 Northeast of Turtle Lake.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/25/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Marilee Houtler
715-276-6333
mhoutler@fs.fed.us
Description: This project NEPA would cover destructive events on the Nicolet National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47100
Location:
Town of Riverview Transfer
Station Permit
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto,
Oneida, Vilas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T31-43N, R11-17E, Nicolet National Forest.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Greyling Brandt
218-663-8084
gbrandt@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a permit for a transfer station and removal of hazard trees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48333
Location:
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02/2016
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Oconto. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Riverview.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Townsend Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Lakewood-Laona Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Forest products
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/29/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
John Lampereur
715-276-6333
jlampereur@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation and road Management Project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45830
Location:
Wolf River ATV Project
UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Forest, Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL Not Applicable. Northeast Langlade, Northwest Oconto and South Forest Counties.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Greyling Brandt
218-663-8084
gbrandt@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a trail to connect two existing routes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45955
Location:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
one District)
Medford Aspen II
EA
*NEW LISTING*
R9 - Eastern Region
Medford-Park Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Forest products
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2016
Expected:12/2016
01/2017
Jane Darnell
715-748-4875, ext 38
jdarnell01@fs.fed.us
Description: Timber harvest and forest regeneration activities for aspen are being considered along with associated ground
based access. Some road construction,reconstruction, maintenance and decommissioning proposals will be
considered.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48388
Location:
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UNIT - Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Langlade, Oconto. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. South Branch of the Oconto River on the southwest side of the district.
UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Taylor. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project area is located in the northern portion of Taylor County on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District, of
the Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, approximately 10 miles northwest of Medford, Wisconsin.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
one District)
Medford-Park Falls Wildlife
Opening Maintenance
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Medford-Park Falls Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Ann Dassow
11/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 11/12/2015
715-748-4875 ext.24
- Vegetation management
ahdassow@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The purpose of this project is to use mechanical methods or prescribed fire to restore and enhance wildlife
openings to prevent natural selection succession to woody plants and by using native species when planting for
wildlife habitat improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47070
Location:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Enbridge Energy Limited
Partnership SUP
Planning Status
UNIT - Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Price, Taylor, Vilas. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Parts of T31-41N, R1W-3W, R1E-R4E.
R9 - Eastern Region
Washburn Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Jonathan McNeill
715-762-5154
jdmcneill@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to re-issue a special use authorization for a new term for Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership's
existing pipeline system, pumping station, and associated improvements.
Location:
Native Seed and Plant
Establishment
CE
Matthew Bushman
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
715-373-2667
- Vegetation management
mmbushman@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The purpose of this project is to restore and enhance native vegetation
sites in the barren vegetation communities on the Washburn Ranger District. This proposed activities include
native seed and tree planting and site preparation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46381
Location:
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UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
includes 11.5 miles of existing pipeline system, the pumping station, and associated improvements on Forest
Service lands north of US Highway 2.
UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine
barrens habitat in and around the Moquah Barrens Wildlife Management Area; 6 miles northeast of Iron River, WI.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
District)
Town of Bell Road Right-ofWay Maintenance
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Washburn Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Road management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2015
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
11/2015
Jennifer Maziasz
715-373-2667
jmaziasz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Town of Bell has plans to improve Forest Road 439 (North Boundary Road) and has requested that the Forest
Service prepare a timber sale to remove the merchantable trees within the 50-foot road right-of-way.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47865
Location:
UNIT - Washburn Ranger District. STATE - Wisconsin. COUNTY - Bayfield. LEGAL - T49N R6W Sections 16. Approximately six miles along Forest Road 439 (North Boundary Road).
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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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