Decision Memo Completed

West Unit Spawning Habitat Maintenance

Hiawatha National Forest Delta, Michigan Rapid River Ranger District

Maintenance on spawning habitat installed in 4 streams, 14-26 years ago. Work would consist of replacing rock that has washed away or settled into underlying sand and restoring channel morphology favorable for brook trout or steelhead spawning.

Location

This project would take place on 4 streams across the Rapid River/Manistique District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/29/2010
2
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
West Unit Spawning Habitat MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 05/14/2010
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsRapid River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT42N, R19W, S29;T42N, R19W, S22; T42N, R18W, S17; T42N, R18W, S12.
Wildlife, fish, rare plants