Decision Memo Completed

Nichols Lake Wood Augmentation; Fishing Platform Maintenance on Nichols and Benton Lakes

Huron-Manistee National Forests Newaygo, Michigan Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District

The objective of this project is to augment wood in the form of whole trees in the littoral zone of Nichols Lake. In addition, maintain and/or replace the fishing platforms at Nichols Lake and Benton Lake.

Location

Nichols and Benton Lakes in the Brohman/Woodland Park area of the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2013
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Facility Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Nichols Lake and Benton Lake Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2014
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNichols Lake - T15/16N, R13W, Sec 5,6,31,32; Benton Lake - T15N, R13W, Sec 20
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFacility managementWatershed management