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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 - Ottawa National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Ottawa National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35715
- Recreation management - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A William Baer906-932-1330wbaer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to provide OHV connector routes between 2 State of Michigan Multi-Use Trails and local connectors on Forest System Roads and trails. Additional analysis is being prepared via a Revised EA; a new decision would need to be made to add routes.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/07/2009 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reissue permit for existing utility lines on NFS land. Line is located on the north side of U.S. 2 and the west side of Kimberly Rd., between Watersmeet and Marenisco, MI. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29504
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management Completed Actual: 06/28/2011 09/2011 Ian Shackleford906-932-1330 ext 331ishackleford@fs.fed.us Description: The Beaton VMP project includes timber management, enhancement to old growth, wildlife, fisheries, riparian habitat, recreation and transportation system improvements. This project proposes to clearcut some areas that would exceed 40 acres in size. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26895
Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T45N R40W, Sections 4-10 & 15-22; T45N, R41W, Sections 1, 2 4, 5, 10-15 & 23-24; T46N, 40W, Sections 4-9, 16-20 & 28-33; T46N, R41W, Sections 12-15, 21-29 & 32-36. Located in Gogebic County on the Bessemer and Watersmeet Ranger Districts, about ten miles west of Watersmeet, Michigan.
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition In Progress:Scoping Start 02/10/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011Actual: 02/04/2011 03/2012 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Mr. Robert Delich has proposed a land exchange with the Ottawa National Forest. The proposed land exchange includes approximately 421.5 acres of land owned by Mr. Delich and 320 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27625
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/04/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reissue a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of an existing natural gas pipeline. The mainline system crosses about 37 miles of National Forest System lands. Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - T47N, R45W; T47N, R44W; T46N, R42W; T46N, R41W; T45N, R41W; T45N, R40W; T45N, R39W; T45N, R38W; T44N, R38W; T44N, R37W; T43N, R37W; T43N, R36W; T43N, R35W. The existing pipeline roughly parallels U.S. 2, crossing it occasionally, as it crosses the south half of the Ottawa National Forest.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/17/2006 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Dawn Buss-Glodowski906-884-2411, ext 15, or 2085dbussglodowski@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue expired permit for Bergland Road Commission warehouse and garage off Hwy M-64. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20439
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/29/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is issue a special use permit amendment for installation of approximately 4.50 miles of new electric line in an existing road right-of-way. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R38W, Sec. 13, 14, Gogebic County. T45N, R37W, Sec. 31, SE; T44N, R37W, Sec. 5, 7, 8, 18. Line would be installed along the south side of Old U.S. 2, and the west side of FR 3940.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Caleb Butcher906-932-1330 x308cbutcher@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reissue three existing special use road permits for access to private lands.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/10/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit to landowner for access to private property via an existing road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29496
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/03/2008 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reissue landowner a special use permit to cross NFS lands in order to access private property. Access is on existing roads that were previously under permit. Roads under permit would be FR 8343 and a driveway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29499
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/12/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit to authorize construction of approximately 0.12 miles of road, and reconstruction of approx 0.13 miles of road to access private property. Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T47N, R44W, Sec. 14, SWNW. Proposed route is accessed from private land at the end of FR 8647, north of Marenisco, MI.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/10/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: The proprosal is to issue a new special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing, non-system road (approx. 900 feet), and also to construct, use and maintain an access road to private property (approx. 50 feet). Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T46N, R44W, Sec. 27, SENE. Project area is accessed from FR 8300, on the north end of Elbow Lake.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:04/2012 07/2012 Carol Young906-884-2411cayoung@fs.fed.us 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/project_content.php?project=35518
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/14/2008 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Special Use Road Permit (new issuance)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25114
U.P. Telephone S.U. Amendment, Langford LakeCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/29/2011 08/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit amendment to install approximately 1.73 miles of fiber optic cable within an existing road right-of-way, for upgraded service to a local customer. Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T45N, R42W, Sec. 25. Line would be located on the west side of Langford Lake Rd. (CR 531), and the west side of W. Cisco Lake Road to private property.
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/28/2011 07/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for reconstruction, use and maintenance of an existing road, in order to access private property. Road is accessed off of U.S. Hwy. 2 and is approx. 130 feet long. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T43N, R35W, Sec. 18, SENENW. Project is located east of Iron River, on the north side of U.S. Hwy. 2.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2008 Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25876
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/24/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to issue a new special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing road (approx. 150 feet), to access private property. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T45N, R36W, Sec. 27, SWNESW. Proposed access is on the south side of FR 3350 (Bush Creek Road), across from FR 3356.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/24/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to issue a new special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing road (approx. 400 feet), for access to private property. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R36W, Sec. 14, NWSESW. Proposed access is located on the south side of FR 3475 (Lode Creek Road), about 3/4 mile west of FR 3470.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2011 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing road on National Forest System land, for access to private property. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R36W, Sec. 23, SW. Access is off of FR 3470 (Goldmine Road), on FR 3477.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Caleb Butcher906-932-1330 x308cbutcher@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of Various Special use road permits on the Iron River Ranger District
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/08/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for the use and maintenance of existing roads (approx. 1.90 miles), for access to private property. Includes FR 3923 and 3284. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R37W, Sections 9, 10 and 15. Project area is located on the north side FR 3920.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/08/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit to the MI Dept. of Natural Resources, for the use and maintenance of existing roads to access state property (approx. 1.20 miles). Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T44N, R35W, Sec. 13 and 14, NESE. Access is on the east side of FR 3485 (Morrison Creek Road).
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/25/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing road (0.54 miles), for access to private property. Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T43N, R36W, Sec. 36, S1/2SW; T42N, R36W, Sec. 1, N1/2NW. Access road is located on the east side of Lake Ottawa Road, approximately 1/4 mile south of the campground.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/01/2008 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Maintenance and use of FR 3426 for 1.7 miles. Existing Road needs to be under permit (new issuance).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25875
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2011 Expected:11/2011 11/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of existing roads on National Forest System lands. Location: 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).
Kenton Ranger District House Removal ProjectCE
- Watershed management - Facility management Completed Actual: 07/21/2011 04/2012 Leann Colburn906-852-3500lscolburn@fs.fed.us Description: Three residential houses on the Kenton Ranger District will be removed from the site (sold or razed). The site will be retored back to a more natural condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33781
Plum Creek Section 19 Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/26/2011 09/2011 Dawn Buss-Glodowski906-884-2411, ext 15, or 2085dbussglodowski@fs.fed.us Description: Plum Creek Timber has requested access through an un-named travelway from corporate land into corporate land that crosses a common section corner with the Forest Service. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35973
Location: UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T50N R40W section corner common to sections 19, 20, 29, 30. 8 miles south of Ontonagon, MI and 2 miles east off the Norwich Road and 2 miles north of Victoria Road.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/20/2010 Expected:12/2011 04/2012 Dawn Buss-Glodowski906-884-2411, ext 15, or 2085dbussglodowski@fs.fed.us Description: Northern Land and Sales requested access to pvt land thru common 1/4 corner of FS and Plum Creek Timber. 1/4corner center of T50N R40W sec36. Field analysis completed 8/2010, NLS sold land 7/2010. PlumC still request access to their land, same route.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/05/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@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/project_content.php?project=29482
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/03/2008 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to place new underground electric line to facilites in wayside from power line on U.S. 45. Proposal also includes adding an underground segment approx. 20' in length to reach private property, as well as a portion of a service box.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17745
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Caleb Butcher906-932-1330 x308cbutcher@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reissue two existing special use road permits for access to private lands
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Michelle Holland906-358-4021mholland@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for maintaining and operating maple syrup collection equipment on National Forest System lands. Area will occupy less than 5 acres. Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T45N, R40W, Sec. 1, SE. Sugarbush location is located on the north side of Sucker Lake Road just off FR 5120, approximately 3 miles west of Hwy. 45.