Environmental Assessment Completed

Chequamegon Red Pine Thinning

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

To conduct thinning of individual red pine stands located across the Washburn, Great Divide and Medford - Park Falls Ranger Districts. The primary purpose of the project is to increase the growth and vigor of red pine stands across the forest.

Location

Individual red pine stands scattered across the Washburn, Great Divide and Medford-Park Falls Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/13/2015
2
Comment Period
05/21/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/12/2016
4
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Green)
Chequamegon Red Pine ThinningDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2016
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District; Washburn Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products