Decision Memo Completed

2022 Forest Wide Watershed Improvement Project

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

Proposal to replace 23 aging stream crossing structures within the Forest Service road and trail systems. Two of the sites are replacements or rehabilitation of road bridges. The other 21 sites are replacements of culverts.

Location

23 locations across the National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2022
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
2022 Forest Wide Watershed Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/12/2022
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District; Eagle River-Florence Ranger District; Lakewood-Laona Ranger District; Washburn Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management