Environmental Assessment Completed

Aspen-Spruce-Fir Restoration Project

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Florence; Forest; Oneida; Vilas, Wisconsin Eagle River-Florence Ranger District

The Aspen-Spruce-Fir Restoration Project (ASFR) proposes to treat pockets and areas of dead, dying, diseased, and other hazard trees across the entire ERFL district. Up to 9,200 acres are proposed for active management actions.

Location

Spread across the entire Eagle River-Florence Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/17/2020
2
Comment Period
07/09/2022
3
Objection Period Start
09/17/2022
4
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Aspen-Spruce-Fir Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/07/2022
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsEagle River-Florence Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management