Decision Memo Completed

Cheesehead19

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

Cheesehead19 is a proposal from the University of Wisconsin to conduct research to better determine how forest vegetation and management influence the atmosphere and affect weather patterns on a local scale.

Location

Township 40 North, Ranges 1 and 2 East, Town of Eisenstein, Price County, Wisconsin.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/31/2019
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
Chequamegon Heterogeneous Ecosystem Energy-balance Study Enabled by a High-density Extensive Array of Detectors (CHEESEHEAD19) Flux Tower InstallationDecision Signed Date: 03/01/2019
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management