Environmental Assessment Completed

Straits Project

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

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

Location

The project area is west of Hessel, east of Brevort, and north of Lakes Michigan and Huron, and includes Government Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/25/2021
2
Comment Period
10/20/2021
3
Objection Period Start
02/15/2022
4
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2023 (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); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Straits ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/07/2022
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSt. Ignace Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementRecreation managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementForest products