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- Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Ottawa National Forest , Bessemer Ranger District
- Ottawa National Forest , Iron River Ranger District
- Ottawa National Forest , Kenton Ranger District
- Ottawa National Forest , Watersmeet Ranger District
| Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Road and Stream Crossing Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 04/02/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2014 | Mark Fedora 906-932-1330 mfedora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore up to 21 crossings by replacing impaired culverts with appropriately designed structures to allow for fish and other aquatic organism passage; improve water quality; restore stream characterisics; accommodate at least a 100 year flow event. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41874 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon. LEGAL - State of Michigan: Gogebic, Ontonagon, Iron, and Houghton Counties Ottawa National Forest, Bessemer, Bergland, Watersmeet, Ontonagon, Kenton, and Iron River Districts | |||||
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| Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 North Zone Special Use Permit Reissues CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 12/2013 | Dawn Buss-Glodowski 906-884-2411, ext 15, or 2085 dbussglodowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewed use of National Forest System lands to access private property has been requested by 3 separate permittees on the Ontonagon and Bergland Ranger Districts. The parcels are not contiguous. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41062 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Dix T50N R41W SESW Sec 35 Bergland Ranger District; Dekker T49N R41W NWNE Sec 11 Bergland Ranger District; Lusk T50N R35W Sec 16 FR 2279-B. (Dix) appx 14 mi south of Ontonagon off Norwich Road and FR 630; (Dekker) appx 16 mi south of Ontonagon off Norwich Road; (Lusk) 10 mi west of Baraga off FR 2270. | |||||
| 2013 North Zone Special Use Permits CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 12/2013 | Dawn Buss-Glodowski 906-884-2411, ext 15, or 2085 dbussglodowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access across National Forest System lands has been requested by 3 separate landowners to reach their private properties on the Bergland, Kenton, and Ontonagon Ranger Districts. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bergland Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Iron. LEGAL - Krueger T46N R35W Section 9; Minerick T50N R36W Section 36; Petrie T47N R41W Section 15 and 22. Krueger un-named spur off FR 2125 near Marten Lake; Minerick un-named spur off FR 2276 south of Alston, MI; Petrie FR 6938 and un-named spur 9 mi south and west of Ewen, MI | |||||
| Interior Healthy Forest Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Fuels management - Minerals and Geology - Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management - Forest products |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/28/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Marlanea French-Pombier 906-358-4551 mfrenchpombier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Developed through public collaboration efforts, the project would maintain and/or improve conditions based on Forest Plan direction to provide for healthy/resilient/diverse ecosystems; and actions outlined in local Community Wildfire Protection Plans Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37967 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kenton Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T45N R38W S 3-5, 9, 10; T46N R38W S 3-10,15-22, 28-33; T46N R39W S 1-18, 22-27, 34, 36; T47N R38W S 7, 8, 16-21, 28-33, T47N R39W S 13-36; T47N R40W S 13, 24, 25, 36 Project is located on Watersmeet and Kenton Ranger Districts in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties. | |||||
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| Ottawa National Forest , Bessemer Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2012 Bessemer Ranger District Special Use Road Reissue project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/23/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 03/2013 | Caleb Butcher 906-932-1330 x308 cbutcher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to reissue one existing road permit on the Bessemer Ranger District Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39291 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T46N R44W, Sec. 3 NE Special use permit is on Forest Road 9322 which is off of FR9300 | |||||
| Redboat Resource Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management - Watershed management - Forest products - Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 08/2013 Actual: 09/18/2012, 06/07/2013 |
08/2013 | Marlanea French-Pombier 906-358-4551 mfrenchpombier@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project includes timber management, enhancement to wildlife, fisheries, and riparian habitat, recreation and transportation system improvements. This project proposes to clearcut some areas that would exceed 40 acres in size to regenerate aspen. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35518 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T45N R43W, Sections 5-7; T45W R44W Sections 1-12, 13-15, 22-24; T46N R43W, Sections 16-21, 28-33; T46N R44W Sections 5-9, 13-36 Southwest corner of the Bessemer Ranger District and west of the city of Marenisco, Michigan. | |||||
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| Ottawa National Forest , Iron River Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AT&T Fiber Optic Installation CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of Fiber Optic Cables along existing power lines and utilities coridor. In T 43N, R 35 W, Section Section 4. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T 43N R 35W Section 4 Iron Lake Road and Geniron Road | |||||
| Ned Lake Special Use, Smoky Lake Road CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project includes issuing a special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing road, to access private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T43N, R36W, Sec. 19, NWSW, W1/2NW The project area is on the north side of Smoky Lake Road, west of Homan Lake. | |||||
| Tarsi Special Use Proposal, Net River CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of existing roads on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36436 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T45N, R35W, Sec. 25, S1/2, 26 and 36 Proposed access is FR 2185, east of FR 2180 (Blockhouse Road). | |||||
| WE Energies Special Use Permit Amendment #4, FH16 CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project includes issuing a permit amendment authorizing the placement, use and maintenance of approx. 650 feet of buried electric line. The line is proposed to be buried in the cleared ROW of FH16 and an existing road, to serve private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - T46N, R37W, Sec. 36, NESE, Iron County The project area is within the cleared area of FH16 and a road leading to private property on the east side of FH16. | |||||
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| Ottawa National Forest , Kenton Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Pori Junction Vegetative Management Project EA |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Developing Proposal Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 08/2014 | Leann Colburn 906-852-3500, ext. 21 lscolburn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Pori Vegetative Management Project includes timber, wildlife, riparian, and recreation projects, and is designed to promote a healthy and resiliant forest ecosystem that is well positioned for the long term effects associated with climate change. Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/goto/ottawa/projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T50N, R37W, Sec. 3-5, 8-10, 15-17, 20, 21, 29, 30-33; T49N, R38W, Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, 35, 36; T49N, R37W, Sec. 3-10, 15-22, 27-34; T48N, R38W, Sec. 1, 12; T48N, R37W, Sec. 4-8, 17, 18. The project is located in both Ontonagon and Houghton Counties, Michigan, and is positioned west of Highway 16, south of Highway 38, north of Kenton and east of Mass City. | |||||
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| Ottawa National Forest , Watersmeet Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ellenbecker Sugarbush CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to issue a new special use permit for maintaining and operating maple syrup collection lines and equipment on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29482 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T.45N,. R.41W., Section 1, NENE NFS land is adjacent to Ellenbecker's private property on Beaton's Lake. | |||||
| Gough Special Use Proposal, Paulding CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to issue a special use permit for use and maintenance of an existing driveway on National Forest System lands. Driveway is approximately 75 feet long. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36437 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - T46N, R39W, Sec. 15, SWNW Driveway is located off of Old U.S. 45, south of Paulding, MI. | |||||
| PG Road Association Special Use Duck Lake CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal includes issuing a special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing road. It also includes construction of approx. 200' of road to realign the intial segment of road for improved seasonal access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T44N, R39W, Sec. 19, NENESW, SENE The project is located to the east of FR 6320, on the west side of Duck Lake. | |||||
| Rucinski Special Use Tamarack Lake CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal includes issuing a special use permit for the use and maintenance of an existing road, approximatley 300' in length. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T44N, R37W, Sec. 7, SWSW; Sec. 18, NWNW The proposed project area is on the north side of FR 3940, providing access to private land on the south end of Tamarack Lake. | |||||
| University of Madison Research Special Use CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Michelle Holland 906-358-4021 mholland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to issue a special use permit to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, for continued use and maintenance of an existing, 110' research tower, as well as an area within a 164' radius of the tower, for research purposes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic. LEGAL - T44N, R40W, Sec. 6, NE The existing tower is located on the west side of Helen Lake, south of CR 535, oustide of the Sylvania Wilderness. | |||||
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