Environmental Assessment Completed

Eckerman Project

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

Manage natural resources to restore ecological conditions, and meet Forest Plan vegetation composition goals.

Location

T44N R5W secs 5, 6, 18-20, 30-31; T44N R6W secs 1-25, 29, 30; T45N R5W secs 3-10, 15-22, 27-32; T45N R6W secs 1-36; T46N R5W secs 15-17, 19-22, 27-34; T46N R6W secs 3-5, 7-11, 13-36.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/22/2017
2
Comment Period
03/21/2019
3
Objection Period Start
07/22/2019
4
Decision
12/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Eckerman ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/09/2019
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSault Ste. Marie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels managementRoad management