Decision Memo Completed

2018 West Side Access Request

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

9 Landowners have requested year round, motorized access to private inholdings within the Forest using existing routes. The primary need is that there is no other way to reach the private parcels other than crossing federal ownership.

Location

9 existing road across the west side of the National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/14/2018
2
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
2018 West Side Access RequestDecision Signed Date: 07/20/2018
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District; Washburn Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management