Decision Memo Completed

Road-Stream Crossing Replacements and Sediment Basin Restoration

Huron-Manistee National Forests Lake; Manistee; Wexford, Michigan Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District

Replace or resurface three existing road-stream crossings that impact stream function and/or aquatic organism passage with stream-simulation structures, and to restore wood to three stream and riparian segments previously treated as sediment basins.

Location

South Branch Township, Wexford County; Elk Township, Lake County; Dickson, Stronach, Maple Grove Townships, Manistee County, Michigan

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/23/2017
2
Decision
04/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Road-Stream Crossing Replacements and Sediment Basin RestorationDecision Signed Date: 04/04/2017
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21N,R12W,Sec 6; T21N,R12W,Sec 36; T20N,R14W,Sec 5; T22N,R14W,Sec 10; T21N,R15W, Sec 5,8; T23N,R14W,Sec 7,18
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed management