Decision Memo Completed

North County Trail Bridge Maintenance and Reroutes Project

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Ashland, Wisconsin Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units

Proposal to reroute trail out of wet areas to higher ground close to original trail; and repair/replacement of bridges along the trail on the Great Divide District. The trail reroutes on the Washburn District are in the Rainbow Lakes Wilderness Area.

Location

Project is located on the North Country Trail between Delta and Mellen in Ashland and Bayfield Counties, WI.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/23/2015
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Decision Decided Date06/30/2017
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsGreat Divide Ranger District; Washburn Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management