Environmental Assessment Completed

Sheep Dip Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Wexford, Michigan Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District

Approximately 1097 acres of red pine treatments, 42 acres of hardwood treatments, 391 acres of aspen clearcuts, 337 acres of upland opening improvement, 21 acres of opening creation, road management, and invasive plant control.

Location

Between Caberfae Ski Area and Hoxeyville, north and south of M55

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/31/2012
2
Comment Period
09/13/2013
3
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Sheep Dip ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/18/2014
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21N, R 11W, Sections 4-9 and 16-21, Henderson Township; and T21N, R12W, Sections 1, 12-18, and 20-24, South Branch Township; Wexford County, Michigan
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Road management