Environmental Assessment Completed

Chequamegon Salvage and Restoration

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Ashland; Price; Sawyer, Wisconsin Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units

Salvage of timber and forest restoration projects following an early September 2014 wind and rain storm event.

Location

Parts of the Great Divide and Medford-Park Falls Ranger District in various areas. Concentrations of damage in the Moose Lake vicinity (GD RD) and Gates Lake vicinity (MPF RD).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/19/2014
2
Comment Period
01/31/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/09/2015
4
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Chequamegon Salvage and RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/08/2015
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)