Decision Memo Completed

Skandia West Branch Township Water Authority Special Use Permit Renewal and Well Installation

Hiawatha National Forest Marquette, Michigan Munising Ranger District

The Skandia/West Branch Township Water Authority requests a renewal of a 30-year special use permit (SUP), the inclusion of the water tank location into the SUP, and permission to dig a new well.

Location

Project area is located on the east side of US 41, approximately ½ mile north of the intersection between US41 and M94.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/17/2015
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Skandia West Branch Township Water Authority Special Use Permit Renewal and Well InstallationDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2016
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsMunising Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionOverall project area is in the SW, NW to NW, SW of Section 29, T46N, R23W. The proposed new well location is in the NW, NW, SW of Section 29, T46N, R23W.
Special use management