Environmental Assessment Completed

East Red Pine 3

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

Commercial thin 3,704 ac. of red pine. Under plant white pine on 1,205 ac. Underburn 410 ac. of red pine stands. Construct about 1.4 mi. of new roads. Reinforce 15 existing road closures.

Location

Throughout the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/27/2013
2
Comment Period
02/27/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/29/2015
4
Decision
11/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
East Red Pine 3Decision Signed Date: 11/17/2015
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSault Ste. Marie Ranger District; St. Ignace Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation management