Projects

The Townships of Long Lake and Tipler propose to reconstruct a 4.2 mile stretch of FR2156 and FR2450. Reconstruction would include minor road widening, ditching, clearing and grubbing, culvert replacements, roadbed sub excavation, material staging and asphalt pavement

Forest wide project to improve watershed health. Over 40 actions including culvert replacement, culvert removal, bridge replacement, dam reconstruction, improving steam habitat and erosion control. For more detailed information: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/5k1pf4uyxyc04nw9mqyvkf5v6ba92ts3

Alliant Energy is proposing to remove approximately 4,524 feet of overhead power line and install approximately 3,251 feet of underground power line along Van Alstine Road on National Forest System land. Map available at: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/d7vvccv9p7vrokxe64jhj6ur4zcgfipv

Harvesting of Jack Pine and Aspen stands totaling <125 acres to assist in completing a GNA sale to remove aspen, spruce, fir as part of a larger ongoing vegetation project

Lowering wildfire risk by mechanical thinning, mastication, pile burning, and prescribed fire in the wildland urban interface (WUI) of appoximately 25 private residences and the surrounding area.

Proposal to utilize herbicide to control competing vegetation around seedlings on 5 sites (40 acres) in Assisted Migration Project to better understand reforestation approaches that sustain future healthy forests. For more information: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/zufv8zzlqbme20g96n0yiclb45n8kgwv

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.

Greenlight Wisconsin LLC has applied for a prospecting permit to the Bureau of Land Management for hardrock minerals on the Bend deposit in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The Forest Service is the steward of the federally owned surface and has consent authority for mineral permitting and leasing.

Reroutes are proposed on the Nicolet Roche Mountain Bike System due to safety and erosion issues.

The project proposes treatments on 13,900 acres to enhance wildlife habitat, forest regeneration, and the transportation system.

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of 10.5 miles of cross-country ski/snowshoe trail that is also used as a hiking trail in the summer.

Spectrum Mid-America, LLC is requesting a special use permit to install 78,374 feet of new buried fiber optic line and 1,374 feet of new aerial fiber optic line on National Forest System lands. Map: https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/342706031004?.s=r8amkow065e1s0hgctdx4gzvtp9vt50j

A total of 101 acres of red pine plantation thinning is proposed. If red pine is not thinned on a regular interval this species starts to lose its health and vigor resulting in slow growth and economic loss over time.

Proposal is to evaluate possible gravel sources by digging test holes in two locations north of Highway 2, up to 15 gravel test holes at each locations (up to 30 holes total).

Proposal is to regenerate 120 acres of red pine. Actions include mastication of understory trees before harvest, seed-tree cut with red pine seed tree reserves, soil scarification after harvest, followed by a removal harvest of overstory seed trees.

Meet Forest Plan regeneration, age class, and early successional habitat improvement goals and objectives through treatment of aspen and balsam fir on the west zone.