Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) Land Exchange
Proposed land exchange with the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands under the authority of the Weeks Act of March 1, 1911, Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988 and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPM).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Multiple locations, for more details see Legal Description document. Proposal involve a total of 3,658.58 acres of federal land to be exchanged for a total of 4,349.58 acres of non-federal lands.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/24/2020 |
| Decision | 09/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Land Acquisition
Project Activity:
Land Exchanges
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Categorical Exclusion Without Written Decision
Decision Decided Date: 09/01/2021
Forests:
Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
Districts:
Medford-Park Falls Ranger District; Great Divide Ranger District; Eagle River-Florence Ranger District; Lakewood-Laona Ranger District
States:
Wisconsin
Counties:
Ashland; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Oneida; Price; Vilas
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Mary Scheuerman
500 Hanson Lake Road
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-1331
mary.scheuerman@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/29/2025