Decision Memo Completed

Mister Burns Tornado Salvage 2011

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Florence, Wisconsin Eagle River-Florence Ranger District

Salvage harvest of approximately 237 acres of tornado blowdown, 17 acres of mechanical site preparation and planting red pine, and 19 acres of selection harvesting in hardwood types.

Location

A strip acress the southern portion of the District about 6 miles long and 1/2 mile wide, from Van Zile Lake in the southwest to Morgan Lake in the northeast.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/18/2011
2
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Mister Burns Tornado Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/06/2011
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsEagle River-Florence Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 38N, R 15E, Sections 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 27, 28, and 31; T 38N, R 16E, Section 7.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)