Decision Memo Completed

Medford-Park Falls Wood Turtle Nesting Restoration and Enhancement Project

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Price; Taylor; Vilas, Wisconsin Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

Restoration and improvement of nesting habitat for wood turtle, a state threatened and Regional Forester Sensitive Species (RFSS) on the Cheqamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

Location

Township 32 North, Range 3 West, Section 24, Taylor County, Wisconsin about 20 miles northwest of Medford Wisconsin.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/09/2017
2
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Medford-Park Falls Wood Turtle Nesting Restoration and Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/24/2017
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)