Decision Memo Completed

USGS and WGNHS Monitoring Wells

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

Issuance of special use permit to Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the construction of two to four groundwater monitoring wells in Price and Taylor Co. WI.

Location

Taylor County: North of Perkinstown off of Forest Road 112. Price County: Newman Springs Gravel Pit.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/11/2010
2
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
USGS and WGNHS Monitoring WellsDecision Signed Date: 10/26/2010
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTaylor County: T33N R2W NESE Sec 27 and/or SWNE Sec 34. Price County: T40N R2E NENW Sec 14.
Special use management