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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012 - Hiawatha National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012Hiawatha National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Hiawatha National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Hiawatha National Forest, Manistique Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hiawatha National Forest, Munising Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hiawatha National Forest, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hiawatha National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region
2011 Reissuance of Expired Special Use PermitsCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/12/2012 Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Patrick Malta906-428-5827prmalta@fs.fed.us Description: There are 15 special use permits expiring in 2011. The permits are for 3 directional signs, 10 roads, and 1 water storage tank.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36172
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 Forest.
Hiawatha National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region
Hiawatha Telephone Co. Hwy 94 Fiber Optic CableEA
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/18/2012 08/2012 Matthew Cole906-387-2512mattcole@fs.fed.us Description: Install 11 miles of underground fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Hwy 94, from Shingleton south to County Road 437. Construction methods would include vibratory and static plowing, directional boring, and aerial.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38177
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District, Manistique Ranger District, Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger. LEGAL - T45N, R17W, Sections 4, 5, 9, 16, 21, 28, 32, 33 and T44N, R17W, Section 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22. Along 11 miles of the Highway 94 corridor from Shingleton south to County Road 437.
RudyardEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/26/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Bradley Cooper906-643-7900bradleylcooper@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvement, transportation management, and non-native invasive plant management
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38836
Location: 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.
Goody Two Shoes CE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2012 Expected:12/2012 02/2013 Tracy Anderson209-532-3671 x 375tlanderson@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest disease infested red pine from banded red pine rows which are infesting red pine regeneration.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40380
Location: UNIT - Manistique Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T 42N, R 19W, sec 23 & 26. Project is located just south of County Road 442 and 2 miles east of Forest Highway 13.
Lefty Salvage CE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2012 Expected:12/2012 05/2013 Tracy Anderson209-532-3671 x 375tlanderson@fs.fed.us Description: Harvest windthrown red pine due to a wind event in September 2012 in the Hickey Creek area on the Munising Ranger District.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40381
Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T 46N, R 18W, sec 23, 24, 25, & 26. Project is located just north of M-28 and 2 miles west of Shingleton, MI.
Au Train River Parking AreaEA
- Recreation management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Richard Anderson906-387-2512raanderson@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40371
Location: 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.
Bruno�s Run Sustainable Trail LocationsCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:04/2013 10/2013 Richard Anderson906-387-2512raanderson@fs.fed.us Description: Project involves several minor relocations of Bruno�s Run Hiking/Biking Trail to eliminate erosion and damage to the trail surface so as to improve riding conditions.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40374
Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Schoolcraft, Alger. LEGAL - T44N R19W Section 12, T44N R18W Section 7. Bruno�s River Hiking and Biking Trail located 20 miles south of Munising, MI along FH13.
Dukes Snowmobile Trail EA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:06/2013 09/2013 Richard Anderson906-387-2512raanderson@fs.fed.us Description: This project will construct and designate a new state groomed snowmobile trail that connects Snowmobile Trail 417 west of Au Train with Trail 8 south of Dukes.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40375
Location: 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.
Graham Land ExchangeEA
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Sharon Hagstrom906.428.5889shagstrom@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to exchange approx 1 acre of federal lands underlying a privately-owned historic lighthouse for approx 2.4 acres of privately-owned lands within the Grand Island National Recreation Area. Also reconstruct existing access to federal tract. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36609
Location: 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.
Island Lake Campground Rehabilitation CE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Richard Anderson906-387-2512raanderson@fs.fed.us Description: This project would decommission all but one of the non-lake side camp sites in the Island Lake Campground by closing them and reestablishing vegetation. Eight to 10 campsites would remain available for camping at this campground.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40377
Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T45N R19W Section 26. Island Lake Campground located between the Buckhorn Road and Doe Lake Road.
MirrorwoodEA
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 Expected:02/2013 10/2014 Mary Maercklein906-474-6442 ext. 117mmaercklein@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation management, watershed and fisheries habitat improvements, mountain bike trail construction, non-native invasive plant treatments, non-significant Forest Plan amendment, and road construction, closures, and decommissioning.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33446
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.
Valley Spur Trailhead ImprovementsEA
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Richard Anderson906-387-2512raanderson@fs.fed.us Description: The project consists of expansion of the parking lot, construction of a garage to house ski trail grooming equipment, and installation of a solar powered electrical system at the Valley Spur Trail Ski and Bike Trail trailhead
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40379
Location: UNIT - Munising Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alger. LEGAL - T46N R19W Section 20. Valley Spur trailhead is 8 miles southwest of Munising, MI.
Dutch Mill Spruce Budworm CE CE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2012 Expected:04/2013 11/2013 Tracy Anderson209-532-3671 x 375tlanderson@fs.fed.us Description: Clearcut approximately 216 acres of plantation planted spruce due to infestation of spruce budworm which is killing the spruce trees. Some of the proposed harvested spruce areas will exceed 40 acres in size.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40383
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T 42N, R 21W, sec 16, 17, 20 & 21;T43N, R21W, Sec 25, 26, 35, & 36. Project is located approximately 8 to 12 north of Rapid River, MI and east of US Hwy 41.
CR 497 RelocationEA
- Watershed management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2011 Expected:01/2013 06/2013 Colin Nugent906-789-3359cnugent@fs.fed.us Description: EA -- Relocate approximately 2,700 feet of CR 497 and an electric powerline to an existing railroad and utility corridor to address a meander bend in the Sturgeon River that threatens to undercut the road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37192
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T40N, R19W, Section 6 and 7. On Delta County Road 497 along the Sturgeon River 1.8 miles south of US Highway 2.
Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance ProjectEA
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/18/2012 Expected:11/2012 01/2013 Scott Maki906-474-6442 x134smaki@fs.fed.us Description: To issue a special use permit for the excavation, inspection, and repair of the Enbridge petroleum pipeline. The location was identified during inline integrity testing and is within the Sturgeon Wild and Scenic River. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39305
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T41N, R19W, Section 20 NE. Approximately 3 miles north of US 2 at Nahma Junction, along FH13, just north of Flowing Well Campground. Access to the work area would be along the pipeline easement approx. 1/4 mile east of FH13.
Ensign Township Fire Department Hydrant RelocationCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/24/2012 Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Patrick Malta906.428.5827prmalta@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment to an existing special use permit to relocate a dry fire hydrant on National Forest System lands for fire suppression.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39768
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - T39N, R21W, Section 28. Ogontz Bay boat launch at the mouth of Big River off County Road 503.
Priority Watershed Riparian Planting CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2012 Expected:12/2012 05/2013 James Gries906-789-3340jgries@fs.fed.us Description: Plant long lived conifers in the riparian corridors of the priority watersheds to restore important ecological functions. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40384
Location: UNIT - Rapid River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Delta. LEGAL - Township/Range 42N20W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24; Township/Range 42N19W, Sec. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31; Township/Range 42N19W, Sec. 18; Township/Range 42N19W, Sec. 36. 18 Mile Creek in various locations, Little Black Creek, Black Creek, Tributary to Sturgeon River, Sturgeon River in various locations, Tributary to Black Creek.
Sault Ste. Marie ConveyanceCE
- Land management planning In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/09/2009 Expected:05/2012 09/2012 Stevan Christiansen906-643-7900sjchristiansen@fs.fed.us Description: Hiawatha National Forest is proposing to sell the Sault Ste. Marie District Office
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31392
Location: UNIT - Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Chippewa. The Sault Ste. Marie District Office is located at 4000 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie.
Cloverland Cooperative Electric Company Line RemovalCE
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Patrick Malta906-428-5827prmalta@fs.fed.us Description: Remove approximately 1/4 mile of two existing overhead electric distribution lines in Search Bay area.
Location: UNIT - St. Ignace Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mackinac. LEGAL - T42N, R2W, Section 25, Part of SW 1/4. On the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.