Decision Memo Completed

Strongs Grade Culvert Removals

Hiawatha National Forest Chippewa, Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District

Improve aquatic organism passage in tributaries to the East Branch Tahquamenon River by removing culverts on the Strongs Grade that are no longer needed and often plugged by beaver.

Location

Creek Number Nine, Unnamed creek, and Creek Number Eight along the Strongs Grade

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/11/2011
2
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Strongs Grade Culvert RemovalsDecision Signed Date: 08/03/2011
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSault Ste. Marie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46N, R6W, Section 24 SW-SE; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NW; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NE
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management