Environmental Assessment Completed

Gilbert Lake

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

Project activities include aspen and jack pine regeneration, aspen and alder hand cutting, wildlife opening management, red pine treatments including thinning and regeneration, road system activities, erosion control, and recreation improvements.

Location

Beaver and Troy Townships, Newaygo County, and Leavitt, Colfax, and Crystal Townships, Oceana County, Michigan.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2017
2
Comment Period
03/15/2018
3
Objection Period Start
08/09/2018
4
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Gilbert Lake Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/09/2018
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15N,R14W,Sec 3; T16N,R14W,Sec 7,16,17,20,21,22,27; T15N,R15W,Sec 1,2,3,5; T16N,R15W,Sec 3,7,10-14,17,19-24,27-31,34,35; T16N,R16W,Sec 12,13,23-26,35,36.
Road managementFuels managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementForest products