Decision Memo Completed

Minnie Pond Recreation Area Red Pine Salvage Project

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

Salvage harvest red pine around areas of infection of both HRD and RP pocket mortality within 100' of edge of infected areas. Thin areas outside of infected areas (approx. 250 acres total cut). Plant mixed oak species to supplement regeneration

Location

Minnie Pond Recreation Area, Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/15/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (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; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Minnie Pond Recreation Area Red Pine Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/01/2018
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT14N, R13W, Sections 5,6,7,8
Vegetation management (other than forest products)