Decision Memo Completed

Hiawatha Slopes Electrical Upgrade

Hiawatha National Forest Alger, Michigan Munising Ranger District

Placement of approximately 1,125 ft of underground 7.2kV electric distribution cable due to existing cable reaching end of life and experiencing multiple faults creating outages to the Hiawatha Slopes/Chatham Ski Hill Recreation Area.

Location

Hiawatha Slopes/Chatham Ski Hill

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/22/2023
2
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Special Use Authorizations
Hiawatha Slopes Electrical UpgradeDecision Signed Date: 04/22/2024
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsMunising Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionRock River Township, T46N, R21W, sec 25
Special use managementRecreation management