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 Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Strongs Grade Culvert Removals | Decision Signed Date: 08/03/2011 |
| Forests | Hiawatha National Forest |
| Districts | Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T46N, R6W, Section 24 SW-SE; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NW; T46N, R5W, Section 30 NW-NE |