Decision Memo Completed

Price Geological Sampling

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

The USFS and Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) are proposing to drill one borehole to collect and describe the sediment in Price County to better understand the regional hydrogeology.

Location

Coring will be completed at one site, located at 45.759804, -90.112642. The site is located at the intersection of FR 131, 132, and trail 118-120.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2024
2
Decision
05/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Price Geological SamplingDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2024
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N R3E Sec 21
Minerals and geology