Environmental Assessment Completed

Forest Lodge Lease

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Ashland; Bayfield; Sawyer, Wisconsin Great Divide Ranger District

Proposal to issue a long term lease under the Historic Preservation Act for the Occupancy and Use of Forest Lodge Historic District for education, interpretation, & research to create a premier center for environmental leadership and conservation.

Location

Forest Lodge Historic District and areas across the Great Divide District (e.g. North Country Trail, Porcupine Lake Wilderness, Rock Lake Trail, Forest Lodge Nature Trail, and recreation sites).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/31/2016
2
Comment Period
08/25/2016
3
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityHeritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations
Forest Lodge LeaseDecision Signed Date: 12/08/2016
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsGreat Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Heritage resource managementSpecial use management