Environmental Assessment Completed

Northern White Cedar Research Project

Hiawatha National Forest Mackinac, Michigan St. Ignace Ranger District

As part of a research project, irregular shelterwood harvest approximately 268 acres and thin approximately 111 acres of northern white cedar. Fence two 10-acre areas to exclude deer in the irregular shelterwood areas.

Location

North of FR3116 (Spring Road), east of East Lake Road. Approximately 2 miles southeast of East Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/15/2021
2
Comment Period
12/15/2021
3
Objection Period Start
04/09/2022
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Research And Development
Northern White Cedar Research ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/07/2022
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSt. Ignace Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Research