Decision Memo Completed

Huron Zone Land Special Use Projects - ITC Road Use Permit and McKinley Trail Camp Red Pine Thinning

Huron-Manistee National Forests Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

The Mio Ranger District is proposing 2 mngt activities: 1) to provide access to the powerline right-of-way using existing system rds and construction of a new temporary road, 2) thinning a red pine plantation in and around the McKinley Trail Camp.

Location

From Mio, MI & M-72/33, go east on South River Road approx 8.5 miles to McKinley Trail Camp.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/21/2012
2
Comment Period
11/21/2012
3
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Special Use Authorizations; Timber Sales (Green)
ITC Road Use Permit and McKinley Trail Camp Red Pine ThinningDecision Signed Date: 01/16/2013
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS½ SE¼, section 17, T26N, R4E, Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan
Recreation managementSpecial use managementForest products