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The NEPA Process
The National Environmental Policy Act outlines how federal agencies will incorporate public comment and disclose and mitigate the effects of projects on the land. A Citizens Guide to NEPA is available from the CEQ and covers what NEPA is and how the NEPA process works in depth.
NEPA requires the Chequamegon-Nicolet to assess the environmental effects of our proposed actions prior to making decisions. NEPA analyses are completed on all activities that could have a physical or biological effect on national forest lands. There are varying levels of analysis depending on the complexity or type of proposal.
The range of actions covered by NEPA is broad and includes:
making decisions on permit applications,
adopting federal land management actions, and
constructing highways and other publicly-owned facilities.
Using the NEPA process, the Forest Service evaluates the environmental and related social and economic effects of proposed actions. We also provide opportunities for public review and comment on those evaluations.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
Price Electric Cooperative is proposing to upgrade an existing undeground electrical line along FR 144 in Price County. The proposal includes boring or trenching approximately 4 miles of undeground electrical line in Price Electic's current ROW.
Proposed decommissioning of buildings, improvements, or wells at eight acquired property or recreation sites. Activities include well abandonment, building demolition, septic system abandonment, and removal of trash at sites.
The existing twin 3ft round culverts passing flow from range line creek under FR 3256 Range Line Lake Road are rusted through, heaving, and at risk of failure. The proposed action is to replace the culverts with a 81"X59" pipe arch culvert.
Spectrum is requesting a special use permit to install fiber optic cable in Taylor County, WI. Installation will include plowing, boring, and aerial installation of fiber optic in the Mondeaux area of the Medford land base.
Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WE) is proposing to rebuild their existing powerline which would consist of overhead removal and restoration, and underground relocation. The proposed removal and installation are proposed on approximately 17 acres.
Repair the existing access road and parking lot, construct additional parking spaces, construct a pedestrian walkway that connects the new parking spaces to the swim area, and install an automated fee collection machine.
Special Use Permit amendment for utility work in existing rights-of-way. Proposal to add a meter pole near FR 223, upgrade a buried line near FR1314, and replace existing overhead line with underground line near FR368, includes overhead line removal.
The proposed action is to lower wildfire risk by mechanical thinning, mastication, pile burning, and prescribed fire in the wildland urban interface (WUI) of approximately 25 private residences and the surrounding area.
The proposal is to re-issue a special use authorization for a new term for Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership's existing pipeline system, pumping station, and associated improvements.
The proposal is to replace three culverts on FR 1563 (Park Road) near the Mondeaux area. The current culverts are at high risk of failure and are undersized for the streams. The proposal is to install three new culverts appropriate for the site.
Watershed projects to improve aquatic organism passage and infrastructure safety and resiliency: culvert replacement/removal, remnant logging dam removal, trail bridge removal, dam spillway repair, and road segment reroute and decommissioning.
Improvement of public fishing access in four sites by replacing existing piers with accessible, permanent piers. The project also includes improvement of trail access, and restoration of shoreline surrounding piers.
Improve Forest Lodge road and trail infrastructure to accommodate increased use of Forest Lodge and the Nature Trail - parking, road and trail capacity, drainage, stormwater treatment, traffic sight lines within the complex and ingress and egress.
The 11.6-mile-long project area will be cleared and grubbed within 16 feet of the road centerline or as needed to create ditching. All cross-drain culverts will be replaced with polymer coated arch pipes. The entire road length will be resurfaced.
Green Light Wisconsin LLC has applied for a prospecting permit on the Bend Deposit in Taylor County, WI. Green Light proposes to conduct exploratory drilling to better define the deposit. The proposal includes borehole drilling and road access.
Hemlock Lake wildlife openings are in Florence County near FS Rd 2446 and LeRoy Creek. There are 12 wildlife openings, totaling 64 acres, that would be prescribed burned to enhance wildlife habitat.
Vegetation Management actions would include clearcut and shelterwood systems to regenerate oak, aspen, and pine, and thinnings to promote growth and vigor in pine plantations. Associated actions: updating road system and improving wildlife habitat.
Spectrum Mid-America proposes to continue to install new fiber optic telecommunication cables along existing utility corridors in the right of way on National Forest System lands.
The Veikko Trail, an old cross-country ski trail in the St. Peter's Dome area developed by a local ski group, will be improved and realigned to fix drainage issues. Additional trail will be developed to connect to the St. Peter's Dome Trail network.
Upgrading the trail to make it safe to add ATV/UTV use from the Town of Drummond south to Lake Owen Station Road and re-route 0.9-mile of the trail as it enters the Town of Drummond.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
Unknown
Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)