Environmental Assessment Completed

Curtisville-Ninemile Project (FormerlyCurtisville Grouse Management Area Aspen Sales)

Huron-Manistee National Forests Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

Harvest/regenerate approximately 750 Acres of aspen over a 5 year period to improve ruffed grouse habitat. Project also includes re-introduction of fire on 900 acres to reduce Hazardous fuels. Also white pine underplanting, WL openings, Roads

Location

SW of Curtisville, 3 miles south of Co Road 604; & 4 miles north of Co line

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/05/2006
2
Comment Period
04/26/2006
3
Decision
09/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Curtisville-Ninemile ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/20/2006 Legal Notice Date: 09/20/2006
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District; Huron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25N, R4E, Sec 3,5,8,10,11,15,16,21-23,26-28, T26N, R3E Sec 13,14,24, T26N,R4E Sec 19-22,28,33
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management