Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Niagara

Hiawatha National Forest Chippewa; Mackinac, Michigan St. Ignace Ranger District

Project includes vegetation management (timber harvesting, regeneration of trees, habitat improvement, and transportation management (road construction, reconstruction, closure, decommissioning).

Location

Approximately 6 miles north of Moran, 2 miles east of Trout Lake, 1 mile west of Mackinac Trail. Includes National Forest lands in the East Lake, Kenneth, Old Dick and Ozark areas

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/30/2008
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/26/2009
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/21/2009
4
Decision
12/2009 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
NiagaraDecision Signed Date: 12/21/2009 Legal Notice Date: 12/23/2009
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSault Ste. Marie Ranger District; St. Ignace Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT42N, R3W, S. 6; T42N, R4W, S. 1-3; T42N, R5W, S. 2, 3; T43N, R3W, S. 7,8, 15-22, 27-33; T43N, R4W, S. 2-36; T43N, R5W,S. 1-30; 32-36; T44N, R4W, S. 16, 18, 19-23, 26-35; T44N, R5W, S. 2, 9,-17, 19-36
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)