Environmental Assessment Completed

Tawas New Dawn KW Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Iosco, Michigan Huron Shores Ranger District

Change name to "Tawas New Dawn KW". Creation of apx.1,370 acres of Kirtland's warbler habitat by a combination of timber harvest, site preparation by mechanical or prescribed fire and tree planting to jack pine. Manage road systems as appropriate.

Location

Three KW units near Iargo, Trout, and Webb Roads intersections.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2010
2
Comment Period
12/21/2011
3
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Tawas New Dawn Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactsDecision Signed Date: 02/23/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/28/2012
DN and FONSI for the Tawas New Dawn KirtlandDecision Signed Date: 02/23/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/29/2012
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23N R6E Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16.
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management