Categorical Exclusion Completed

WPS LAW271 Upgrade and Install

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Forest; Oconto, Wisconsin Lakewood-Laona Ranger District

Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) is requesting a special use permit to install or upgrade utilities at eight sites on the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. The total of all eight sites include about 8.72 acres of underground installation and 10.41 acres of overhead removal.

Location

Eight sites near Mountain and Laona, Wisconsin. Section 32, Township (T) 31 North (N), Range (R) 17 East (E); Section 13, T35N, R15E; Section 14, T35N, R15E; Sections 22, 25, and 27, T31N, R16E; Section 5, T36N, R15E; Section 12, T35N, R14E

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
12/19/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
2/2/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date2/2/2026
Special use management