Environmental Assessment Completed

Riley Lake Wildlife Habitat Management

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Price, Wisconsin Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

Creation and long-term maintenance of lowland bog, shrubland and grassland-forb wildlife habitat in the Riley lake Wildlife Management Area, through periodic burning, roller-chopping, mowing, and cutting on 2,825 acres of the nearly 5,000 acre area.

Location

Located about 15 miles southeast of the city of Park Falls, Wisconsin

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/19/2009
2
Comment Period
03/19/2009
3
Decision
05/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Riley Lake Wildlife Habitat ManagementDecision Signed Date: 05/29/2009 Legal Notice Date: 06/04/2009
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 17-20,30,31 T39N R3E; abd sections 13,24,25,36 T39N R2E; Price County, WI
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)