Environmental Assessment Completed

Shores

Hiawatha National Forest Mackinac, Michigan St. Ignace Ranger District

Vegetation management to provide forest products and wildlife habitat needs; and for insect and disease control/prevention. Provide a safe and efficient transportation system by decommissioning unneeded roads/constructing new roads where needed.

Location

Located along the north shores of lakes Huron and Michigan. The city of St. Ignace is located south of project area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/19/2009
2
Comment Period
05/20/2011
3
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
ShoresDecision Signed Date: 12/19/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/21/2011
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSt. Ignace Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsRoad managementFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants