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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 - Hiawatha National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011Hiawatha National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
2010 Reissuance of Expired Special Use PermitsCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/17/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: There are 9 Special Use Permits expiring in 2010. The permits are for 4 directional signs, 4 roads, and 1 communication antenna.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33268
Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. Permits are located on both the Eastside and Westside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Treatment of Non-native Invasive PlantsEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2009 Expected:03/2011 05/2011 Mary Maercklein906-474-6442 ext. 117mmaercklein@fs.fed.us Description: HNF proposes to use mechanical, manual, chemical and biological techniques, either singly or in combination, to treat and control Non-native Invasive Plant infestations on approx. 5,000 acres of FS land across the entire HNF
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29346
Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. On Forest Service land across the entire Hiawatha National Forest.
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) O&M PlanCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: The development of an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan for the existing powerline corridor that crosses National Forest land.
Location: UNIT - Hiawatha National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. The powerline corridor is found on the Westside and the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
American Transmission Company (ATC) - 6904/6905 Powerline RebuildEA
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/19/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:05/2011 12/2011 Lyn Hyslop906-643-7900lhyslop@fs.fed.us Description: Rebuild and up grade of an existing powerline from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI. The upgrade will increase the voltage from 69 volts to a 138KV transmission line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29911
Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. LEGAL - T43N R3W, S. 12-14, 22, 23, 33, 34; T42N R3W S 4, 8, 17-19, 30, 31; T41N R4W S 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T40N R4W S 1, 12. Powerline corridor is found on the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. The 6904/6905 Line Corridor is from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI.
Cloverland Electric Company Operation and Maintenance PlanCE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: Developing the Operation and Maintenance Plan for the powerline corridor.
Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. The project is located in Chippewa and Mackinac counties, Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
East Red Pine III EA
- Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:11/2011 05/2012 Mary Maercklein906-474-6442 ext. 117mmaercklein@fs.fed.us Description: Thinning of red pine stands throughout the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest
Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa, Mackinac. Throughout the Eastside of the HNF.
Great Lakes Gas Pipeline Permit ReissuanceCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 11/10/2010 01/2011 Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of Special Use Permit for an existing gas pipeline corridor crossing National Forest System Land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31233
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac. Gas pipeline corridor is found on the Westside and the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2010 Expected:08/2011 06/2016 Mary Maercklein906-474-6442 ext. 117mmaercklein@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management to promote forest health, stand growth and quality, move stands toward Forest Plan goals, maintain early seral classes, and establish woodlots. Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - 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. This project is located in the north central part of the Munising Ranger District.
Chatham Telephone Company Fiber Optic Cable InstallationCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/22/2010 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: Issue an amendment to the Chatham Telephone Company SUP for installation of a fiber optic cable crossing National Forest land. The cable will be buried in a road ROW following existing telephone corridor. No vegetation will be removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33797
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger, Delta. Corridor is located on the Westside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
American Transmission Company (ATC) 6952 MaintenanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/08/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: ATC is proposing to rebuild their 6952 powerline to correct many safety issues with low hanging powerlines. Rebuild will be within the existing corridor to provide reliable and safe service to rural customers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32602
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T46N R3W, Secs 15, 18 & 19; T46N R4W , Secs 13-18; T46N R5W, Sec 23. Powerline corridor is found on the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest parallel to Highway M-28.
Chippewa County Emergency Services/911 Central DispatchEA
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Susan Alexander906-789-3327smalexander@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for the installation of a communication tower on National Forest System Land.
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T47N R3W Sec. 16. Powerline corridor is found on the Westside and the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
East Unit Spawning HabitatCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 05/2011 Chuck Bassett906-789-3336cbassett@fs.fed.us Description: Increase natural reporduction of brook trout by installing spawning habitat in Bear Creek, Biscuit Creek, and Creek Number Nine. Design would duplicate previous successful projects. Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T44N, R4W, Sections 17, and 26; T46N, R6W, Section 24. Project activities located on various streams (Biscuit Creek, Bear Creek, Creek Number Nine) on the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery Construction Enhancements EA
- Facility management Completed Actual: 12/13/2010 04/2011 Jim Ozenberger307-739-5431jozenberger@fs.fed.us Description: USFWS is proposing to update their facilities at Pendills Creek NFH. Some of these upgrades would occur on Forest Service system land
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T47N, R4W, Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34. South of Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway on Forest Road 3157.
- Land management planning In Progress:Scoping Start 07/09/2009 Expected:01/2011 06/2011 Stevan Christiansen906-643-7900sjchristiansen@fs.fed.us Description: Hiawatha National Forest is proposing to sell the Sault Ste. Marie District Office
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31392
Strongs Grade Culvert RemovalsCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 07/2011 Chuck Bassett906-789-3336cbassett@fs.fed.us Description: Improve aquatic organism passage in tributaries to the East Branch Tahquamenon River by removing culverts on the Strongs Grade that are no longer needed and often plugged by beaver.
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T46N, R6W, Section 24 SW-SE; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NW; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NE. Creek Number Nine, Unnamed creek, and Creek Number Eight along the Strongs Grade.
Trout Brook Pond Habitat EnhancementEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Chuck Bassett906-789-3336cbassett@fs.fed.us Description: Restore productivity of existing brook trout habitat by removing approximately 15,000 cubic yards of sand and organic sediment. Provide spawning habitat by installing approximately 80 cubic yards of gravel in spring upwelling zones.
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. LEGAL - T44N, R4W, S22, Chippewa County. Located 11 air miles west of Rudyard and 12 miles east of Trout Lake on north side of H-40.
ShoresEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/19/2009Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 09/2011 Daniel Range906-643-7900drange@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management to provide forest products and wildlife habitat needs; and for insect and disease control/prevention. Provide a safe and efficient transportation system by decommissioning unneeded roads/constructing new roads where needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29344
Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. This project is located along the north lake shores of Lakes Huron and Michigan. The city of St. Ignace is located south of project area.