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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 Ottawa National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 1 of 10 Ottawa National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ottawa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region 2020 Forest-wide Special Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/10/2020 01/2021 Michelle Holland Permit Reissues 906-358-4021 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project is to reissue 21 special use road permits that are expiring on 12/31/2020. Routes are located Forest- wide, with the majority on the Bergland and Ontonagon Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54738 Location: UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 21 permit roads spread out on the Bessemer, Watersmeet and Iron River Ranger Districts. Aquatic Habitat Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 02/04/2021 06/2021 Holly Jennings CE - Watershed management 989-826-3252 ext. 3323 *UPDATED* [email protected] Description: Improve aquatic habitat, by adding large natural woody material to lakes and streams across the Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58978 Location: UNIT - Ottawa National Forest All Units. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ottawa National Forest. Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region 2021 North Zone Special Use - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2021 08/2021 Shawn Brown Permits Authorization Est. Scoping Start 04/2021 906-285-6913 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to issue four new Special Use Permits to separate private landowners to access their private property across National Forest land using existing and new travel ways. Permits would set terms/conditions for use up to 10 years starting in 2021. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59090 Location: UNIT - Kenton Ranger District, Ontonagon Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Ontonagon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Walton Crk-T47N R37W Sections 26 and 35, Houghton Cty. Hash Crk- T49N R38W Section 3, Ontonagon Cty. FR1750-T50N R36W Section 21, Houghton Cty. FR2210-I-T48N R35W Sections: 6, 18, and 19, Houghton Cty. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 2 of 10 Ottawa National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region Drumloid Vegetation - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/26/2021 03/2021 Christine Makuck Management Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 906-358-4032 EA - Forest products christine.makuck@usda .gov *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management Description: The project proposal includes vegetation treatments (est. 200 MMBF), hazardous fuels reduction, refinements to transportation system and old growth classification, wildlife and aquatic habitat improvement (including WSR treatments) and gravel pits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57516 Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - T43N,R37WSec1-11,14,15,17,18;T47N,R38WSec1-16,22- 25;T43N,R39WSec1,2,12;T44N,R36WSec2-11,14-23,26-33;T44N,R37WSec1-4,8-36;T44N, R38WSec25,29- 36;T44N,R39WSec25,36;T45N,R36WSec21,22,26-35;T45N,R37WSec23-. The project area is midway between Iron River, Michigan and Watersmeet, Michigan with US Highway 2 and Forest Highway 16 traversing the middle of the project area. Ontonagon County Telephone - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2021 05/2021 Shawn Brown Company Fiber Optics Project Scoping Start 01/11/2021 906-285-6913 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Ontonagon County Telephone Company is planning on placing a new fiber optic line in Ontonagon County, MI. Approximately 1.2 miles of fiber optic cable will be placed within the road right-of-way along Ottawa National Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59330 Location: UNIT - Ontonagon Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ontonagon. LEGAL - M-38: T50N, R39W, Sec 4 W1/2W1/2, Sect. 5 N1/2N1/2, W1/2NW, W1/2SW. Sleepy Hollow: T46N, R39W, Sect. 9 N1/2N1/2, Sect. 8 N1/2N1/2, Sect. 7 NENE, W1/2NE, Sect. 6 W1/2SE and T46N, R40W, Sect.11 NENE. M-38 and Sleepy Hollow road Right of Ways (see legal description). 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 3 of 10 Ottawa National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region Project 48519 Special Use - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Michelle Holland Permits 906-358-4021 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal is to issue a special use authorizations to four individuals for use and maintenance of Forest Roads to access private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48519 Location: UNIT - Bessemer Ranger District, Iron River Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iron. LEGAL - (Iron County) T45N, R36W, Sec. 8; T43N, R37W, Sec. 10; T44N, R36W, Sec. 23; and (Gogebic County) T44N, R36W, Sec. 23. Access off of Forest Roads 3409, 3212, 3476 in Iron County, and a non-system road in Gogebic County. Sun Lake Vegetation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2022 03/2022 Christine Makuck Management Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 02/11/2021 906-358-4032 EA - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public christine.makuck@usda .gov *NEW LISTING* - Vegetation management Notice 06/2021 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management Description: Project proposal includes activities associated with vegetation management, wildlife habitat, fire and fuels, old growth classification, aquatic resource, transportation system, designated public motorized access and non- motorized trails, and gravel. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59508 Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Gogebic, Iron. LEGAL - T43N, R39W Sec 1-5; T44N, R37W Sec 3-9, 17-19; T44N, R38W Sec 1-36; T44N, R39W Sec 1-36; T44N, R40W Sec 2-4; T45N, R37W Sec 15-24, 26-34; T45N, R38W Sec 7, 8, 13-36; T45N, R39W Sec 13, 14, 19-36;T45N, R 40W Sec 13, 21-28, 33-36. The project area is in the vicinity of Watersmeet, Michigan. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 4 of 10 Ottawa National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ottawa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region Tepee Lake Vegetation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2022 02/2022 Christopher Kovala Management Project - Heritage resource Comment Period Public Notice 906-852-3500 EA management 03/05/2021 [email protected] ed.us *NEW LISTING* - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Conditions within the Tepee Lake Project area have been reviewed. We have identified several opportunities to align conditions to the 2006 Forest Plan. Opportunities include a wide variety of improvement, maintenance and restorative actions. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59633 Location: UNIT - Iron River Ranger District, Kenton Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon. LEGAL - T47N,R37W S13-14,24-28,32-36;T45N,R36W S5-7;T45N,R37W S1-4,10- 15;T46N,R38W S10-15,24;T46N,R37W S1-27,33-36;T46N,R36W,S3-10,15-22,27-34;T47N,R37W S13,14,23- 28,32,34-36;T47N,R36W,S15-22,27-34. The project area is within the Kenton and Iron River Ranger Districts in Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon Counties. There are 45,940 acres (33,021 are National Forest System land.
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