Decision Memo Completed

Oak Wilt Treatments 2017

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

Treat areas of oak wilt on National Forest lands. Treatments may include one or more of the following: temporary root graft barriers, cutting all live susceptible oak trees, and on or off site disposal of wood by burial, chipping, sealing, or burning

Location

Sites include: Sand Lake Campground, Gartletts area, Hoxeyville area, Henderson area, M-55 area, Arquilla area, Highway Divider Timber Sale, and North Country Trail.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/28/2017
2
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements
2017 Oak Wilt TreatmentsDecision Signed Date: 10/19/2017
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT20N,R13W,Section 6; T21N,R11W,Sections 21,30; T21N,R12W,Section 17; T21N,R13W,Sections 15,31; T22N,R13W,Sections 3,14; T23N,R13W,Section 24.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Facility management