The District is proposing to create habitat for the federally endangered Kirtland’s Warbler. The project involves a 263 acre block of jack pine that will be regenerated, prescribed burned and planted to create one large block of young jack pine.
Location
The north end of the Washburn Ranger District near the Moquah Barrens. Seven miles east of the Town of Iron River, WI.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/24/2010
2
Comment Period
06/28/2010
3
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Kirtland's Warbler Habitat Improvement Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 12/06/2010 Legal Notice Date: 12/08/2010 |
| Forests | Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest |
| Districts | Washburn Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T47N, R7W, Sections 3 -5, 8, 9 16, 33 & T48N, R8W, Section 33 |