United States

USDA Department of ~ Agriculture

Forest Service

Dear Forest Neighbor,

Ottawa National Forest Watersmeet - Iron River Ranger Districts

E23979 US 2 East Watersmeet, Ml 49969 (906) 358-4551 (906) 358-4000 (FAX) (906) 358-4006 (TTY)

File Code: 1950/2730 Date: November 10, 20 14

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing four special use autho1ization projects on the Iron River and Bessemer Ranger Districts of the Ottawa National Forest, for which we are seeking public comment. The proposed activities would involve issuing special use authorizations to private landowners, for the use and maintenance of existing roads on Nationa l Forest System lands. A brief description of the projects and their locations fo llow.

• KOSINSKI - Access on FR 3409 for approximately 0.83miles, in T45N, R36W, Sec. 8, W 1/2, Iron County, MI.

• VAN LAA EN - Access on FR 32 12 for approximately I. I 0 miles, in T43N, R37W, Sec. 10, Wl /2, Iron County, Ml.

• GIANNOLA - Access on FR 3476 for approximately 0.65 mi les, in T44N, R36W, Sec. 23, Iron County, Ml.

• PALMQUIST - Access on an existing, non-system road for approximately 80 feet, in T46N, R42W, Sec. 2 1, NESE, Gogebic County, MI.

Decision Memos will be completed to authorize, and mitigate for, any potential effects of the proposed activities. If yo u have comments about these proposed activities, please submit them no later than December 10, 2014. Comments should be specific to the proposed project locations. These comments will be reviewed by the Deciding Official and used to detennine whether or not there are any unresolved conflicts with the proposed actions. Comments may be addressed to: Nonnan Nass, District Ranger, E23979 U.S. 2, Watersmeet, MI 49969. They may alternately be sent by email to: nnass@fs.fed.us, or by fax to: (906) 358-4000.

If you have any questions, or would like more information about the projects, please contact Michelle Holland, Realty Specialist, at (906) 358-4021 , at the Iron River - Watersmeet District office.

Sincerely,

)_/ &VUlf1Au £. Ala~ NORMAN E. NASS District Ranger

Enclosures

Caring for the Land and Serving People

Proposed Access

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FOREST SERVICE

The Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. The Forest Service reserves

the right to correct, update, modify, or replace GIS products without notification. The Forest Service will not be liable for any activity

involving this information. For more information. contact: Ottawa National Forest, GIS Coordinator. (906) 932-1330. 1110712014

The Forest Service uses tho most current and complete data available GIS data and product ac:curacy may vary The Forest SeMce reseNe.s

lhe nght to correct, update, modify, or replaet> G/S products without not11icat1on The Forest Seivice 1-d/ not be liable for any acwny

mvolvmg this information For more mlormarion. contact Otta1Va National Forest, GIS Coordmator, (906) 932-1330

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- Proposed Access

The Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. The Forest Service reserves

il'iS~:lifil&ll~~l:=:%~~9 the right to correct, update, modify, or replace GIS products without notification. The Forest Service will not be liable for any activity involving this information. For more information, contact:

Ottawa National Forest. GIS Coordinator, (906) 932-1330.

Legend

Proposed Access

The Forest SeNice uses the most current and complete data available GIS data and product accuracy may vary. The Forest Service reserves

the right to correct.update, modify, or replace GtS products without noltficat1on The Forest Service IVlll not be liable for any activity

involvmg this informat10n. For more mformatKJn , contact· Ottawa National Forest. GIS Coordinator. (906) 932· t330.