Environmental Assessment Completed

Big Jackson Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Newaygo, Michigan Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Big Jackson ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/09/2016
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15N, 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
Fuels managementForest productsRecreation managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plants