In July 2011, High winds damaged about 900 acres of timber on the District. The Forest Service is proposing to treat up to 600 acres of damaged timber through a salvage harvest. Access would use existing roads, trails, and 2 mile of temporary road
Location
Project is located east of Highway 63 in the Town of Drummond, Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/09/2011
2
Comment Period
09/09/2011
3
Decision
04/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Independence Salvage Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/10/2012 Legal Notice Date: 04/13/2012 |
| Forests | Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest |
| Districts | Washburn Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T44N, R7W, Sections 1-3, 8-11 and 16 |