Manage stands of oak, pine, and existing openings to enhance habitat diversity by managing for areas with unique ecological characteristics, such as prairie, grass, and savanna habitats, for the benefit of rare and endangered plant and animal species
Location
Aetna Township, Mecosta County; Reynolds Township, Montcalm County; Croton, Brooks, Big Prairie, Everett Townships, Newaygo County, Michigan
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2014
2
Comment Period
03/12/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/04/2015
4
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Decision Notice and FONSI for the Bigelow-Newaygo Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/30/2015 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T13N,R10W,Sec 30; T12N,R10W,Sec 20; T12N,R11W,Sec 13,30,31; T12N,R12W, Sec 1-4,8-10,25-27,34-36; T13N,R11W,Sec 30-32; T13N,R12W,Sec 22,23,27,34,35 |