Decision Memo Completed

Mack Lake Wildlife and Fuels Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

Fuels reduction & vegetation management. Thin 65 ac of Red Pine, Prescribe burn 50 ac & potentially allow fire in a 996-ac Maximum Manageable Area, create 208 acres of barrens, 43 ac of Kirtlands warbler habitat,create & maintain 3 ac of fuelbreaks

Location

Forest System lands north, south and west of Mack Lake

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/03/2012
2
Comment Period
10/03/2012
3
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Mack Lake Wildlife and Fuels Project Categorical ExclusionDecision Signed Date: 01/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 01/23/2013
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 25N, Range 3E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 and Township 26N, Range 3E, Sections 32 and 33, Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan
Fuels managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)