Projects

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.

The purpose of this project is to reroute a section of trail that continuously gets flooded in the spring. There would be new trail construction of approximately 1 mile in length and 2-3 feet in width.

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.

The Sawyer County Forestry and Parks Department has submitted a proposal to rehabilitate a nine-mile segment of ATV/Snowmobile Trail 5 - Fishtrap Trail.

Snowmobile Trail Reroute moving off a paved road

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.

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.

CCI Systems, Inc needs permit for existing line to reconstruct and continue maintenance across the district.

The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) proposes allowed use of Class 1 eBikes on CAMBA-maintained mountain bike trails on the Great Divide Ranger District May 15 through September 30, 2025, to study social impacts of area eBike use.

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.

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.

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.

A 1.22-mile reroute is proposed to improve the operation of the road and avoid a wetland that is regularly in need of gravel application.

The road are in need of heavy maintenance and pull outs to increase safety.

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.

This project consists of expansion of an existing gravel pit to meet road construction, re-construction, and maintenance needs in the project vicinity. This is an existing pit that has an additional source of gravel that has not been developed.

This recreation area was heavily impacted by the 2019 blowdown. This project is reviewing the recreation opportunities in the area to see if any changes are needed.

Exchanging land on the east side of the forest. Lakewood-Laona Ranger District in Forest County would be exchanging land for land in Eagle River-Florence Ranger District.

The Forest Service is proposing to thin approximately 6,897 acres of red pine plantations across the district.

Vegetation treatment to improve health, productivity, and resiliency of northern hardwood, spruce, pine balsam fir, birch, and aspen stands. Wildlife, fisheries, and rare plant habitat management. Fuels treatments. Road network improvements.

Installation of underground fiber optic cable in portions of National Forest System land along State Highway 77, County Road S, Sams Lane, and Forest Roads 164, 174, 308, and 1661.

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.

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

The project will consist of reestablishing a two-way fish passage and reconnect the ecosystems of the Pike Lake Chain of Lakes and the South Fork Flambeau River.

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.

Currently, Taylor County maintains the Perkinstown Winter Sports Area west of Perkinstown for multiple winter recreational opportunities. The current special use permit has expired and needs to be reauthorized.

The Town of Alvin has requested that the Forest Service conduct a timber sale to remove merchantable trees within the road right of ways. This is for safer travel and easier snow removal.

The Town of Bell has plans to improve Forest Road 439 (North Boundary Road) and has requested that the Forest Service prepare a timber sale to remove the merchantable trees within the 50-foot road right-of-way.

The Town of Grover is proposing to construct six parking areas and expand one current parking area along the Ice Age Trail in Taylor County. The parking lots will be constructed to accommodate approximately 2 vehicles, and improve safety and access.

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.

This is a proposal by Clark Electric Cooperative to convert about 4 1/4 miles of overhead electric line to underground electric wires within their existing utility corridor in order to provide a safer and more reliable electric service.

Project Cancelled: Designation of a snowshoe trail system within the area of the Wintergreen Ski Trail area. Construction consists of clearing forest debris from marked trail.