Environmental Assessment Completed

Roy Creek

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Iosco, Michigan Huron Shores Ranger District

The primary purpose of the Roy Creek Project is to create Kirtland's warbler essential breeding habitat within the Pine River KW Management Unit of the Huron National Forest.

Location

The project is located in both Iosco and Alcona Counties of Michigan. More specifically it is bordered by Cooke Pond to its south, east of M-65 and west of adjacent State Land.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/11/2014
2
Comment Period
09/30/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/22/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Roy Creek Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 09/08/2016
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT24N R7E S. 1-10, 15; T24N R6E S. 1-3, 10-12; T25N R6E S. 25, 35, 36; T 25N R7E S. 19-36
Land management planningWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementRoad managementFuels managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plants