Environmental Assessment Completed

Heterobasidion Root Disease Spread Prevention Programmatic Environmental Assessment

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Crawford; Iosco; Lake; Manistee; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Ogemaw; Oscoda; Wexford, Michigan Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units

Programmatic Evaluation of treatment of pine stumps following cutting to prevent the spread of Heterobasidion root disease in areas within 25 miles of a known infection to reduce spread of disease within pine stands on the HMNF.

Location

National Forest System Lands within the boundaries of the Huron-Manistee National Forests in pine stands.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/21/2016
2
Comment Period
08/24/2017
3
Objection Period Start
10/22/2017
4
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Heterobasidion Root Disease Spread Prevention Programmatic Environmental AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 03/05/2018
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron-Manistee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)