Decision Memo Completed

2012 Prescribed Fire and Planting Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Crawford; Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

Prescribed burning two areas which total approximately 40 acres for hazardous fuels reduction and planting a third area (that lies within Kirtland’s warbler critical habitat) which totals approximately 20 acres with jack pine. .

Location

Three locations in Oscoda and Crawford Counties, Michigan

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/15/2012
2
Comment Period
05/16/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
2012 Prescribed Fire and Planting ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/19/2012 Legal Notice Date: 11/28/2012
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25N, R3E, S18; T25N, R2E, S29; T25N,R1W, S14
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)