Treatment of 3,300 acres including: aspen clearcut, opening creation/maintenance, jack pine treatments, oak shelterwood overstory removal, savanna restoration, red/jack pine thinning, prescribed burning, recreation mgmnt. &transportation mgmnt.
Location
T15N, R13W, Sec 1, 12, and 13; T15N, R12W, Sec 3 - 10, 16, and 17; T16N, R12W, Sec 28, and 31 %u2013 34 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Merrill, Monroe and Home Townships, Newaygo County, Michigan
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/08/2016
2
Comment Period
07/07/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/25/2016
4
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Big Jackson Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/09/2016 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T15N, R13W, Sec 1, 12, and 13; T15N, R12W, Sec 3 - 10, 16, and 17; T16N, R12W, Sec 28, and 31 %u2013 34 in Newaygo County MI |