Decision Memo Completed

Outfitter/Guide Special Use Authorizations Issuance/Reissuance

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Iosco; Lake; Manistee; Mason; Muskegon; Oscoda; Wexford, Michigan Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units

During the next ten years about 47 fishing guide permits and 20 canoe livery permits will expire. The proposed action is to issue authorizations for a new term to replace existing or expired authorizations when only changes are administrative.

Location

Au Sable River in Oscoda, Alcona & Iosco Counties, Little Manistee River in Lake, Mason and Manistee Counties., Manistee River & Pine Rivers in Manistee & Wexford Co., White River in Muskegon Co.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/10/2014
2
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Special use authorization 10 years Outfitter/GuidesDecision Signed Date: 12/16/2014
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron-Manistee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management