Decision Memo Completed

2014 Red Pine Salvage

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

The salvage harvest of approximately 184 acres and thinning harvest of 38 acres of red pine in stands damaged by a windstorm in September 2014. Project includes fuel treatments, site preparation, and red pine planting for regeneration.

Location

Great Divide is Ashland County, Sec. 31, T41N R4W; and Sawyer County, Sec. 17, and 30-32 T41N R6W, and Sec. 29, T41N R5W. Medford-Park Falls District is Price County, Sec. 10, and 12,T39N R1E

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/02/2014
2
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage)
2014 Red Pine Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/28/2014
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management