Black Torch Landscape Management
This proposal would use timber management to move the forest towards the forest plan desired conditions. It would include timber harvest, prescribed burning, reforestation, modifications of the transportation system and wildlife habitat improvements.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
It is located east and south of Clam Lake, WI in Ashland and Sawyer counties; includes portions of townships Chippewa, Draper, Gordon, Marengo, Round Lake, Shanagolden, Spider Lake, and Winter.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/21/2016 |
| Comment Period | 01/05/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/22/2018 |
| Decision | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Great Divide Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Black Torch Landscape Management
Decision Signed Date: 05/25/2018
Forests:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
Districts:
Great Divide Ranger District
States:
Wisconsin
Counties:
Ashland; Sawyer
Legal Land Description:
It includes portions of the Townships 40-44 North and Ranges 3-5 West.
Use the widget below to browse documents associated with this project. Cookies must be enabled to use this tool.
If you are using a mobile device, the setting for "Allow cross-website tracking" must also be enabled to view the documents. You do not need to sign up or login to Box to view documents, but if you have difficulty accessing the documents on a mobile device, you may choose to sign up for a free account, download the app to your device and log in to ensure that you can open the documents.
Alternatively, these documents can be accessed on the Pinyon Public website: View Documents on Pinyon Public
Nicole Molitor
10650 Nyman Avenue
Hayward, WI 54843
906-428-5874
nicolegmolitor@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/10/2019